The Todd Allbaugh Show

Well, we’ve had a lot of fun, but all good things must come to an end. Today is the last episode of The Todd Allbaugh Show on Civic Media. We are all sincerely grateful to EVERYBODY who helped and listened along the way. We take some time talking with some of our colleagues and regular guests before thanking everybody and signing off. And remember: whatever you’re fighting for, whatever you believ...

Today is the third anniversary of The Todd Allbaugh Show! We kick it off with some words of gratitude for each other before welcoming State Senator Kelda Roys to celebrate the occasion. She and Todd talk through some of the key issues our state is facing, with a focus on the decline of UW-System and public education in general.  At the bottom of the hour, we take your calls and express our gratitu...

After sharing another Wisconsin Fun Fact, Todd asks us What’s Worse: having too much to do or not enough to do? We take your calls and texts and talk about how ADHD affects our perception of time.  At the bottom of the hour, Todd shares a very difficult story with us. In the midst of escalating ICE tactics, a 16-year-old boy in the state of Oregon had the courage to share his story in front of his...

Todd begins today’s show with yet another Twitter feud from Congressman Derrick Van Orden, this time with Sec. Pete Buttigieg. Todd put out an invite for Sec. Buttigieg to join us on the show, but we’re not holding our breath.  At the bottom of the hour, Todd dives back into yesterday’s news about poison pills in the bill that reopened the federal government.  The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of t...

After our daily Wisconsin Fun Fact, Todd celebrates Brewers Manager Pat Murphy’s success. Last night, he won National League Manager of the Year for the second year in a row.  This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: swiss or cheddar? Citizens of the dairy state chime in with their strong opinions on the best cheeses.  Later on in the show, Todd covers the biggest breaking national news. Rep. Ad...

Last night, we discovered that Senator Ron Johnson and other Republicans who attempted to steal the 2020 election snuck a deal into the budget continuing resolution. Our typical Wednesday panel, Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project , joins us to discuss the specifics. We also hear from our friend and legal expert Matt Flynn on the potential consequence...

After our daily Wisconsin Fun Fact, Todd asks us What’s Worse: beaches or pools? Both have their benefits and drawbacks, so we take your calls and texts on whether, as one listener put it, you’re bothered more by jellyfish or used Band-Aids.  Our country is no longer producing pennies, and now Woodman’s has joined Kwik Trip in changing their policy around cash payments . Make sure you have appropr...

Happy Veterans Day! Today, our friend Teri Barr joins us to share an overlooked story about the roots of the holiday in Wisconsin’s history. In Teri’s latest article , she dives into the life of Harvey Higley, a UW-Madison grad and WWI veteran who dedicated his life to taking care of other veterans. Higley was instrumental in establishing several national VA programs, including the GI bill, as wel...

After a new Wisconsin Fun Fact, Todd asks us What’s Worse: Amazon or Walmart? We take some texts and comments on whether the convenience is worth the cost.  Today is the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Many of us know the Gordon Lightfoot song, but the shipwreck was a true tragedy that shook many lives. At the bottom of the hour, Bill McCoshen joins Todd to share memories o...

Between national politics, sports updates, a quick history lesson, and more, we have a very packed show for you today.  Tonight, the Green Bay Packers take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field. Here to get us ready for the action is Civic Media Sports Reporter Mike Clemens.  At the bottom of the hour, we have another edition of Mondays with Matenaer! Jane Matenaer joins us to share some inf...

After sharing another Wisconsin fun fact, Todd asks us What’s Worse: iPhone or Android? We take some very passionate calls and texts on which devices are worse to make calls and send texts on.  At the bottom of the hour, Brandon Ewing joins Todd in Richland Center to share his perspective on Wisconsin athletics. UW Madison has announced that head football coach Luke Fickell will be sticking a...

Today, Todd joins us live from the WRCE/WRCO studios in Richland Center. After sharing some of his favorite aspects of the Driftless area, Todd takes your calls and texts with your best memories from Southwest Wisconsin.  This weekend, the Driftless Film Festival in Mineral Point will wrap up. Filmmaker and friend of the show John Roach joins us at the bottom of the hour to talk about his fil...

After sharing our daily Wisconsin Fun Fact, Todd asks us What’s Worse: scrambled eggs or over-easy eggs? People have strong opinions about how their eggs are cooked, and we take your calls and texts to hear a few of them.  At the bottom of the hour, Todd pivots to national news and the consequences of the current government shutdown. He updates us on the status of SNAP food assistance payment...

The Todd Allbaugh Show turns three next week, and since the very beginning, we have pursued the truth about UW System two-year campus closures. While every governmental organization has opportunities to “trim the fat,” these closures have taken place under an incredibly suspicious veil of secrecy. The scant information we do get from the Board of Regents leads Todd to an uncomfortable conclusion:...

This morning on CBS Mornings, Gayle King interviewed Telisha “Nikki” Jones, creator of the AI artist Xania Monet. Jones writes lyrics and uses AI tools to generate the music from nothing. Is this ethical? AI isn’t going away, and we need to find its place in society. We take a lot of calls and texts with your thoughts.  The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and air...

We begin today’s show with a quick public service announcement: according to WKBT in La Crosse , there is an Instagram account impersonating the WIAA and asking for personal information. We urge all listeners to use caution and only share your information via official channels.  After that, we welcome Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project to weigh...

The current lack of food assistance is affecting more than just human food. Families who are strapped for cash may also be struggling to feed their pets. Dane County Humane Society is holding a drive to help people keep their pets happy and healthy. You can get involved at giveshelter.org if you’re in the Madison area, but check your local humane society to see what you can do elsewhere around the...

Earlier this morning, President Trump announced that he is refusing to fund SNAP (AKA food stamps) after being ordered to by a federal court. To break down this possible impending constitutional crisis is our friend and legal expert Matt Flynn. He and Todd consider the legal ramifications and likelihood that Trump will back down from this statement.  Next year, Wisconsin will have some very i...

Over the weekend, Giannis Antetokounmpo says he fought off a would-be purse snatcher in a Pick ‘n Save. Wisconsin really does seem to have some of the nicest pro athletes.  Using the Badgers football team and the Packers as examples respectively, Todd asks us What’s Worse: disappointment or frustration? We take some texts and calls on whether it stings worse to be sad or angry when things go...

This last weekend, we celebrated Halloween and watched a lot of sports. Todd recaps the World Series results and Sunday’s NFL games before turning to a brief bite of political news. Last week, we talked about President Trump’s plan to flood the American market with Argentinian beef to lower prices. Former Badger and NFL player Joe Thomas is now a Wisconsin beef farmer, and we visited his farm earl...

This afternoon, our What’s Worse is timely– timely, indeed. Todd asks us What’s Worse: Snickers or Kit Kat? We take some calls and texts on your favorite and least favorite Halloween candy.  At the bottom of the hour, our friend Peter Rapine returns. As the Managing Editor of eBaum’s World , he has his finger on the pulse of the craziest stuff that real people are doing.  Here are the st...

Happy Halloween! If you’re going to be driving around tonight, be on alert for children running into the street.  In national news, a Rhode Island federal judge has ruled that it is unlawful for the Trump administration to cease paying SNAP benefits this weekend with the government shut down. Whether or not this action returns funding to the program, there are things we can do in our communit...