New Fashioned Conservatives

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys continue covering the fallout from David Crowley’s “Dirk McGrik” X account. They break down his latest convoluted explanations, which the hosts argue only make the situation look worse. They also discuss Joel Brennan’s struggles on the campaign trail, noting that according to the far left he can’t ev...

Send us Fan Mail In this special mid-week episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys break down the latest Marquette Law School Poll, which shows Francesca Hong firmly in the driver’s seat of the Democratic gubernatorial primary while the establishment’s preferred candidate continues to struggle. They debate whether it’s already too late to launch a rescue operation...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys focus on Sara Rodriguez’s rapid fall from grace as the Democratic establishment’s chosen candidate. They break down how her financial scandals proved fatal to her campaign. The hosts discuss Rodriguez dropping out of the gubernatorial race and how the establishment quickly pivoted to David Crowley, w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys start by discussing Chris Kapenga’s decision to run for Waukesha County Executive following the passing of Paul Farrow. The majority of the episode is spent tearing into Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez after her humiliating press conference and the financial scandal that has severely damaged her gubernatorial...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys begin with the sad news of the passing of longtime Wisconsin conservative Paul Farrow, reflecting on his decades of service in the state legislature and his impact on the party.  They then discuss David Crowley dropping out of the Democratic gubernatorial primary, which continues to reshape an already...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys discuss the noticeable increase in ICE activity and enforcement across the state. They break down what this elevated presence actually looks like on the ground and how Democrats are reacting to it. The hosts also cover the growing hostility toward State Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez from within her own par...

Send us Fan Mail In this special mid-week episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys break down the aftermath of Francesca Hong’s recent stream with far-left streamer Hasan Piker. They recap how the conversation went and then dive into the fallout after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published a piece highlighting many of Hasan’s past controversial and extreme commen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys start with a quick recap of the recent AFP event focused on nuclear energy in Wisconsin. They then rip into Mandela Barnes after he got heavily criticized in the media and was clearly outshined by Sara Rodriguez after attacking another Democrat for the first time during the primary. The hosts call ou...

Send us Fan Mail In this special mid-week episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys drop a their first mid-week podcast to hold you over until Monday. They start with the news that Missy Hughes has officially dropped out of the Democratic gubernatorial primary, though the guys note that her exit hasn’t really changed the dynamics of the race. They then recap the rec...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys react to Francesca Hong getting heavily ratioed after posting a cringey fake Knicks fan video that went viral. They also recap the results from the recent Democratic convention straw poll and question whether Mandela Barnes has become an even weaker candidate after finishing in 6th place. The hosts t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys react to Kirk Bangstad officially being kicked off the Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot after failing to gather enough valid signatures. They also share their guesses on the Republican straw poll results from the recent convention. On the Democratic side, the hosts break down Sara Rodriguez re...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys kick things off by celebrating the one-year anniversary of the podcast. They reflect on how far they’ve come, thank the listeners who have stuck with them, and express how grateful they are to still be here delivering unfiltered conservative commentary on Wisconsin politics. They then dive into Presi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys spend the whole show breaking down Francesca Hong’s horrible, very bad week. The opposition research file is getting dumped in real time, with her past calls to abolish the police, abolish prisons, and her newest comments about using the National Guard to lock up ICE officers all resurfacing at once....

Send us Fan Mail We open every enjoyed their Memorial Day break and took time to remember the fallen heroes that served our country. As we get back to reality, enjoy the following episode where we briefly discuss the newest happenings in Wisconsin's political world. Additionally, Justin had the opportunity to do not one, but two new guest interviews. One with Laura Kocum of ABC Wisconsin and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys start off with the big unity GOP convention. The hosts then dig deep into the property tax deal that has now completely fallen through, breaking down every angle of the negotiations, the political posturing, and why it ultimately collapsed even though nobody outside the Capitol seemed to be asking fo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys react to former Gov. Tommy Thompson’s strong endorsement of Tom Tiffany for governor — a major boost that helps lock in Republican unity heading into 2026. They also slam the new “poll” pushing to oust Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming, calling out Turning Point USA for what they see as opportun...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys roast Kirk Bangstad’s latest unhinged chapter. The guy who made national headlines with his deranged “free beer when I die” post (tied to the Trump assassination attempt) gets visited by the FBI and Secret Service… and what does he do? Dox the agents’ phone numbers like a true schizo. Of course the wh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys are joined once again by the sharp-witted @jsonlinemkebs (Journal Sentinel Opinions) for his no-holds-barred satirical takes on the week’s political circus. They open with the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting that thankfully left no one harmed, but still triggered the usual media fr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys roast Secretary of State Sara Godlewski’s latest viral moment, where she seemed genuinely shocked that hail is a normal spring weather event in Wisconsin — proving once again that weird politician videos never get old. They dive into the increasingly hostile Democratic gubernatorial primary, where th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys are joined by returning guests Eric Brooks and Nicole Balisterli for a post-election roundup of the 2026 Supreme Court of Wisconsin race. The panel calls the night a clear disappointment for Wisconsin Republicans, with conservative candidate Maria Lazar falling to liberal Chris Taylor by a full 20 po...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys break down the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court debate that took place this week, where the justices clashed over everything from election maps to abortion and the future of the court’s 4-3 balance following Justice Bradley's retirement. They also cover the arrest of the head imam at the Isla...

Send us Fan Mail The Heartland Post joins forces with the New Fashioned Conservatives podcast, featuring their interview with Washington County Judge Candidate Grant Scaife. Despite being one of the most Republican counties in Wisconsin—and a key part of the historically pivotal WOW counties—Washington County’s four-seat circuit court bench is currently composed entirely of judges appointed by Ton...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys open with the biggest political football heading into November: exploding property taxes. They break down how Democrats are aggressively messaging the issue to win back seats, but question whether it’ll actually stick with voters or just become another tired partisan distraction. They give a warm welc...

Send us Fan Mail Justin takes on a double-header in the absence of Shadow Governor Vos and gives two candidates a spotlight ahead of the April 7th local elections--Matt Rosek for Mayor of Oconomowoc and Scott Allen for Mayor of Waukesha. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys kick things off with March Madness fever, as politicians across the state fill out their brackets and spark a lively debate: Should elected officials stay loyal and always pick Wisconsin teams like the Badgers, or should they actually pick who they genuinely think will win the tournament? They react t...