Town Call

After some midnight Googling, Robin Vos and other Wisconsin Republicans have decided to suddenly rush through a nonpartisan redistricting bill. Dan Shafer joins us to recombobulate and make sense of what’s going on. Guest: Dan Shafer

Big Bend is the eighth community in Waukesha County to decrease or eliminate their police departments. Is this a good way to work around Wisconsin’s broken shared revenue formula? If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis, never hesitate to call 988.

Wisconsin legislators continue to push their “stop the steal” narrative, trying to remove multiple elected or appointed officials from their positions before they do anything, let alone anything wrong.

After a speed round of Most Wisconsin Headline, Hawk Sullivan joins us to answer any bar-related questions you may have! Guest: Hawk Sullivan

Like many holidays, we take Labor Day for granted. On today’s edition of Office Hours, Professor Jon Shelton walks us through the rich history of this important holiday. We also discuss the future of organized labor and whether or not we can overcome partisanship. Guest: Jon Shelton

Wisconsin Republican legislators have been seeking to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz before she has the chance to take any actions. While lawsuits are still pending, many of these complaints have been thrown out. What does the future hold for our state? After that discussion, Dan Shafer transports us to the Recombobulation Area so we can break down the direction of Wisconsin childcare. Guest:...

Now that we’ve passed Labor Day (and Shrek Fest), most schools are back in session. Luke and Wil cover a myriad of back-to-school topics including Wisconsin’s lack of air conditioning in public schools.

Competition for Most Wisconsin Headline is very tight this week, covering supper clubs, beer, trees, drinking lake water, and more!

In the wake of two major decisions by the National Labor Relations Board, professor Jon Shelton weighs in on the current state of unions and labor rights in the US. Guest: Jon Shelton

Today we welcome Dan Shafer for some recombobulation. Robin Vos wishes to attract “snowbirds” to Wisconsin for tax purposes, but do his policies make sense? Is this even what the people of Wisconsin want? Guest: Dan Shafer

The American political system relies on peaceful transitions of power. At all levels, the losers of an election consent to be governed by the victors. However, as of late, Republican officials in our state seek to bypass the consequences of an election. How much should change with a new administration?

We very often hear stories of corrupt politicians saying one thing and doing another. Is this doublespeak and hypocrisy baked into the political cake, or can we hold our representatives to a higher standard?

Luke and Wil duke it out over the most Wisconsin headline of the week, covering old fashioneds, Milverine, fresh fish, and more!

Last night, the RNC presidential debate was held in Milwaukee. We recap the event and take your calls on the results!

Town Call live on location in Milwaukee! Wil and Luke dive in to what to expect from the RNC debate stage this evening. Plus, Dan Shafer gives a man on the street report live from Milwaukee!

Today we welcome State Senator Melissa Agard to echo the wishes of a majority of Wisconsinites: Cannabis should be legalized. She and our hosts discuss the financial, social, and safety benefits we would experience. Also, Republican legislators in our state are attempting to loosen child labor restrictions. We take your calls to see what Wisconsin thinks about this idea! Guest: Melissa Agard

Today, Luke and Wil discuss the pros and cons of shortening the standard 40-hour work week to 32 hours.

Luke is out this weekend to get married, so Wil and Aaron bring us the most Wisconsin headlines of this week.

Anti-woke entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is rising in the Republican polls, and with him comes a proposal to raise the voting age to 25. Who gets to vote, and how does that relate to our other rights? Guest: Jon Shelton

President Biden visited Milwaukee yesterday to talk about Bidenomics and his proposed investments in American infrastructure. We take your calls on his speech.

People like Robin Vos are threatening to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she does not recuse herself from the upcoming gerrymandering case. Is this appropriate?

Wil and Luke face off in their weekly battle for the best Wisconsin headlines of the week. Topics this week include the state supreme court, state fair livestock auctions, the Brewers, and more!

The US Women’s team was eliminated from the World Cup, eliciting cheers from many conservative Americans. Is patriotism fully politicized in America? Should players just “shut up and dribble?”

Is our democracy truly representative? Wil and Luke share the results of a special election in Ohio before welcoming Dan Shafer into the Recombobulation Area. Dan recaps the state of Republican presidential candidates and how Wisconsin will factor in to their success. Guest: Dan Shafer

Governor Evers has proposed a special session to address some perceived shortfalls in our biennial budget. He looks to use our $4 billion budget surplus to fund childcare, the UW System, and other issues. What do you think we should do?