We’ll talk to Sean O’Malley about your money and the markets—including President Trump’s newest tariff, one that’s going to jack up prices for almost anything in a can. His tariffs on imported beer and aluminum aren’t likely to help aluminum and steel jobs nearly as much as it’ll hurt consumers and workers through the beverage […]

Guests: Joe Zepecki, Sean O’Malley

Jun 5, 2025

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We’ll talk to Congressman Mark Pocan about the predictable backlash to Donald Trump’s Big, Bloated Boondoggle—coming from some of the same House Republicans who voted for it and are now saying they didn’t understand what all was in the bill. We’ll also discuss his recent town hall in Eau Claire, again making sure some of […]

Guest: Rep. Mark Pocan

Jun 5, 2025

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Republican lawmakers in Madison and Washington, DC proved again on Wednesday they have no intention of doing what most Americans think politicians ought to do: compromise and work together. In both cases, they’re trying to ram through whatever they want, whatever the price. That kind of attitude has life-or-death applications, as we’re reminded by Earl […]

Guest: Earl Ingram

Jun 5, 2025

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In this week’s Climate Check, Melissa Baldauff talks about how some Republicans still want to cut the job creating programs contained in the Inflation Reduction Act. But even if they did, it would mean little for a bill that otherwise explodes the national debt. We’ll also check in with Civic Media’s Earl Ingram, covering stories […]

Guest: Melissa Baldauff

Jun 4, 2025

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We’ll discuss a bill taken up in Madison yesterday that would make it easier for so-called “gig” workers, like food delivery drivers, to get benefits that are partially paid by their employer—so long as they’re not actually employers. You see, the whole gig economy is based on businesses avoiding responsibility for benefits, safety, etc., by […]

Jun 4, 2025

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Score one for Sen. Ron Johnson. The Wisconsin Republican is one of the GOP holdouts on President Trump’s “big beautiful” budget bill. Know who else is? Trump’s former bestie, Elon Musk, who called it a disgusting abomination. We’ll get into the GOP civil war over whether they want to pass a budget packed with special […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Jun 4, 2025

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We’ll talk to Civic Media political editor Dan Shafer about the ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to deport almost anyone they want to take away, even if they’re law-abiding and doing good works in our communities. Plus, Chad Holmes tells us about stories he’s covering for Civic Media around Wausau. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Jun 3, 2025

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Congressman Derrick Van Orden provides more evidence that his apparent addiction to social media remains unchecked as he tries again to bully and intimidate a constituent in the comments section. We’ll also be joined by dairy farmer Hans Breitenmoser and Shelia Everhart of the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association about June Dairy Month activities. Mornings with […]

Guests: Hans Breitenmoser, Sheila Everhart

Jun 3, 2025

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The Milwaukee Brewers are now on an 8-game winning streak. We’ll talk to UpNorthNews community editor Christina Lorey about the team’s upswing as well as her new monthly newsletter about Wisconsin sports. Also: UpNorthNews social media manager Cherita Booker tells us about some of this weekend’s big upcoming events around the state. Mornings with Pat […]

Guests: Cherita Booker, Christina Lorey, Dan Hagen

Jun 3, 2025

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You know how Shawano County is a big-time liberal enclave, right? Oh wait, it’s not. It’s solidly Republican territory where the county board even went so far as to declare itself a 2nd Amendment “sanctuary” a few years ago. So you can imagine the surprise when the county made a list put out by the […]

Jun 2, 2025

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