Town Call

As of last Tuesday, Wisconsin is now surrounded by states in which marijuana is legal in some form. Should weed remain illegal in our state? Are we leaving tax revenue on the table?

This Friday, we go over the most Wisconsin headlines of the week, covering politics, health, Dan Shafer and more.

Class is in session again with Professor Jon Shelton. Today, we focus on a press release from the UW System about the consequences of Wisconsin’s new budget. Approximately 200 faculty members at UW Oshkosh will likely be losing their jobs. Guest: Jon Shelton

As of yesterday, Janet Protasiewicz is Wisconsin’s newest supreme court justice. Wil and Luke ask for your opinions on the matter. Do you trust this new lineup? How do you think the court will rule on issues that plague the state?

Jama Internal Medicine has posted a new study about a correlation between partisan news sources and early deaths. Is this causation? Ultimately, can we make strong links between partisanship in the media and behavior of individuals?

Wisconsin is joining several other states to push back against huge farm conglomerates. Monopolies go against the spirit of American capitalism by maintaining an illusion of choice while destroying any small companies.

Wil and Luke go back and forth with their most Wisconsin headlines of the week. Guest judge of the week Anders Hanhan joins the show and shares a few headlines of his own! Guest: Anders Hanhan

Professor Jon Shelton returns for another edition of Office Hours. Today, we seek his expertise as a union president as we discuss the new contract signed between the Teamsters union and UPS. Guest: Jon Shelton

Do you believe that the US Supreme Court is doing a good job? Approval ratings have been on the rise according to the Marquette University Law School poll. After that, we enter the Recombobulation Area with Dan Shafer to discuss the upcoming Republican primary debate. Will any of them turn on Donald Trump? Guest: Dan Shafer

Today, Wil and Luke focus on the economy. Do you feel confident in our economy? We take your calls from different walks of life to see what Wisconsinites believe.

Wil poses a question to us all: do you have faith in mail-in voting? The Republican party has made a 180 on their stance after years of lambasting the process as rife with fraud, but what do you think?

This Friday, Wil and Luke share a smorgasbord of Wisconsin headlines. Listen in to find out who emerged victorious!

Bucks in 6! The United States of America has been stuck with two political parties for essentially its whole existence. Could a third party ever be successful in our country?

The results are in for yesterday’s special election for the 8th Senate District. Also, Michigan has charged the 16 2020 fraudulent electors in their state. Will Wisconsin do the same? Wil is getting set to slide into Attorney General Josh Kaul’s DMs.  Today, we unveil the new intro for The Recombobulation Area and Dan Shafer helps us unravel these election shenanigans. Guest: Dan Shafer

Ron Johnson is as unscrupulous as always, saying whatever it takes to get the media off of his back while acting however he pleases. Wil and Luke also take your calls on the issues that are important to you, including the state of the Wisconsin dairy industry.  Afterward, we talk about human rights abuses on the border in Texas. Why are we booby trapping children?

Today, Wil and Luke continue the discussion about the fairness and accuracy of the Wisconsin Election Committee.

The Waukesha school board has fired Melissa Tempel, a teacher who criticized the decision to ban Rainbowland. There are a few Wisconsin school districts mired in controversy as of late, and now they’re getting attention at the national level.

Last night, Milwaukee approved a new 2% local sales tax to shore up low funding at the state level. Do you think this was a good move? Dan Shafer from The Recombobulation Area and State Rep. Ryan Clancy give us their observations and opinions.  Guests: Dan Shafer , Ryan Clancy

What would you do with the remaining $4 billion surplus in the Wisconsin budget? Wil and Luke take your calls on this contentious topic.

Returning from a relaxing vacation, Luke has a lot of catching up to do, especially regarding the state budget. He and Wil also discuss PFAS contamination.

On the last day of Luke’s vacation, Wil is joined by Andre Walton, the Executive Director of Our Wisconsin Revolution. There remains a lot to unpack regarding the line item vetoes employed by Governor Evers in the new biennial budget. This practice is nothing new, but should it still be around? Guest: Andre Walton

Today we debut a new recurring segment: Office Hours with Professor Jon Shelton. As the Vice President of Higher Education for the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin and a professor of Democracy and Justice Studies, he is an amazing resource for the community. Today, he takes your questions about student loan debt and the provisions for education in Wisconsin’s new state budget. Guest: Jon...

Today we are joined by Collin McNamara, a 23-year-old candidate for the 24th state senate district. He’s the perfect person to talk about youth participation in politics. He shares his insights on what drives young people to vote or run for office. Guest: Collin McNamara

Following the 303 Creative v. Elenis decision, we find ourselves in a curious position: should hypothetical situations be considered in a court of law? Many feel we are regressing into discriminatory practices, but what do you think?

Amidst a myriad of scandals and questionable rulings, many Americans want to know one thing: is the US Supreme Court functional? Wil and Luke take your calls today to discuss this contentious topic.