CJ Lan, Evan Oakeson, Kent Taylor

Brutal Wisconsin

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Join hosts Evan and C.J. (formerly also Chris) as they take a look behind the mask of "Midwest-Nice" to reveal the true, brutal, face of Wisconsin. Through exploring everything from the strange to politics, we'll learn with a few laughs!

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CJ Lan, Evan Oakeson, Kent Taylor

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News

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Victor Berger and His Broadsides 03.08.2021

Join hosts C.J. and Evan as they read and discuss excerpts from the collected broadsides of Victor Berger, Milwaukee politician, newspaper editor, and first socialist congressperson. News: Suni Lee's Olympic gold-medal victory, Lake Geneva D'n D museum, and killer cop runs for sheriff. Cleanse: Mayfly Invasion

John McCaffery and Wisconsin's Only Execution 27.07.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the murder of Bridget McCaffery and the execution of her husband John, which would ultimately be the only execution undertaken in our state. News: Ron Johnson shits on himself and Mandela Barnes gets significant, early support. Cleanser: Flying Fish?

Historaholics Sneak Peek 20.07.2021

Hey everyone! We are going to be delayed on the release of this week's planned episode, and for that reason we decided to give you a sneak peak of CJ's forthcoming show, Historaholics - Andrew Jackson Pt. One: Join C.J. and guest Chris as they discuss the life, times, and crimes of Andrew Jackson in this the inaugural episode of Historaholics. Enjoy the sneak peak, we will be returning to our regu...

Robert De La Salle 13.07.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss Robert De La Salle, architect of the French fur trade in Northern Wisconsin and the rest of French Louisiana. News: WI Judge moves radical priest, RoJo's recent climate claims, and even more RoJo gaslighting. Cleanser: Kangaroo Invasion?

Henri de Tonti: The Man with the Iron Hand 06.07.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss Henri de Tonti and the death march from north of Milwaukee to the Door Peninsula. News This Week: Slenderman story update, State Supreme Court hinders Evers on budget, and more blatant RoJo Racism. Weekly Cleanse: Kapenga in Love

Ed Gein Part Two 22.06.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the murder of Bernice Worden, the discovery of Gein's crimes, and the way in which the discovery of those crimes shattered the idyllic view of American life. News This Week: Juneteenth-related news stories.

Ed Gein Part One 15.06.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss Ed Gein, his childhood, and the beginnings of his crimes. News This Week: Foxconn shadieness, Grafton Pharmacist sentenced, an WI GOPanti-semitism. Weekly Cleanse: Minnesota Iceman?

The Slenderman Stabbing 08.06.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the Slenderman stabbing in Waukesha in 2014 and the unique synthesis of mental illness, fantasy, and culture that led to the attempted murder of a twelve year old by two other twelve year olds. News This Week: solar farm approval, and critical race theory and the GOP backlash. Weekly Cleanse: Devil's Punchbowl

The Milwaukee North Side Strangler 25.05.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the Milwaukee North Side Strangler and, once again, the incompetence and racism of the Milwaukee Police Department. News This Week: broadband funding, badger statue shenanigans, work-search requirements info. Also, Evan gets hit by a car and we give away a new free thing!

The Lake Michigan Triangle 18.05.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the supposed Lake Michigan triangle and some of the strange events that have occurred in the lake. News This Week: GOP redistricting rejected, GOP cutting unemployment, and a beer truck fail. Weekly Cleanse: Roadkill Ritualism?

Wood County Insane Asylum 11.05.2021

Join Hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the history of the Wood County Insane Asylum, the treatments used there, and the supposed hauntings on the grounds News This Week: algae bloom alert, clergy sex-abuse investigation, and anti-mask controversy in schools. Weekly Cleanse: Crime Fighting Elvis

Ancient Giants of Wisconsin 04.05.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the (probably fabricated) giant skeletons found in both Maple Creek and Delavan: News This Week: Amtrak rail service proposal, open secrets loopholes, and WI GOP gutting budget.

The Crandon Massacre and the Hunt for Tyler Peterson 27.04.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the Crandon Massacre, the ensuing manhunt, and standoff that led to the deaths of seven people as well as Ron Johnson, true to form, being an absolute idiot.

Summerwind-Lamont Mansion 20.04.2021

Join hosts C.J. and Evan as they discuss the "haunting" of the Summerwind-Lamont Mansion as well as the Wisconsin GOP's opposition to the legalization of cannabis.

The Fighting Finches 13.04.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss Wisconsin's very own band of horse thieves and cattle rustlers. On top of all this cowboy fun the boys cover severe weather preparedness and the Wisconsin Supreme Court finally ruling on behalf of democracy.

The Kinross Incident 06.04.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss PFAS and the Kinross Incident, in which a U.S. Air Force F-89 Scorpion disappeared over Lake Superior after it was scrambled to investigate a UFO.

Jeffrey Dahmer Part III 30.03.2021

Join the boys as they discuss the cultural impact of Dahmer's crimes, how the failings of the Milwaukee Police Department allowed him to kill for as long as he did, Ron "the Coward" Johnson, and the evil entity known as the Tavern League.

Jeffrey Dahmer Part II 23.03.2021

Join the boys as they discuss Dahmer's crimes, the loosening of COVID restrictions in Washington county, and, of course, the one, the only, Ron "The Coward" Johnson.

Jeffrey Dahmer Part I 16.03.2021

Join the boys as they start the next season with a bang by discussing Jeffrey Dahmer, infamous cannibal, and Ron Johnson, another infamous man from Wisconsin, as well as noted coward and bigot.

The Ojibwe Court Case 09.03.2021

Join cohosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the Ojibwe court case, in which two Ojibwe chiefs and a white translator journeyed to D.C. to petition the federal government to cease their attempts to force the tribe off their land, and the news, in which Ron Johnson once proves he has taken a heavy draught of the Q-laid.

Mishipeshu v. Hodag 02.03.2021

Join the boys as they discuss whether Mishipeshu or the Hodag would win in a fight, Republican voting shenanigans and disinformation, and how WI Native Americans are facing disproportionate COVID death tolls.

Chief Little Pipe and Tomah 24.02.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss Chief Little Pipe, a legendary hunter, and Tomah, an unusually prescient war chief of the Menominee, we also destroy Ron Johnson and Rush Limbaugh.

Military Ridge Road: Evidence of American Military Dominance 16.02.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss the military ridge road and its role in the establishment of American hegemony in Wisconsin, as well as numerous examples as to why those from Illinois are dangerous.

Aztalan 09.02.2021

Join hosts Evan and C.J. as they discuss mental illness, the "fact" that the sky is a shield, and Aztlan, an incredible archeological site.

Freefer Ballin' in Brutal Wisconsin 02.02.2021

Join hosts CJ and Evan, along with Kent, for tangent-ridden discussion of the last week and the news. We take a break from traditional format, because mental health! Also, CJ challenges Ron Johnson to a "Celebrity" Boxing Match for Charity.

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