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Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Rational Revolution(Here on the Civic Media Radio Network) Host, Mark Becker. Mark and Jim talk about the recent presidential election and how they both reacted to the result. Then Jim and Mark talk about the elections in Wisconsin. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2 PM on WGBW . Subscribe to the podcast...

For this week’s best-of, we’re revisiting the second hour of Thursday’s show: Make Every Day Count. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have two months and change remaining in their administration. So what should they do with this time? What guardrails can they install in these final weeks to protect our republic from the incoming group. Jim Santelle brings legal guidance for what reasonable steps our cur...

Earl Ingram cohosts for the day with Dom. We continue our post-mortem of the 2024 Presidential election with our callers. In this election, disinformation reigned and white male fragility spurred too many to action. So what do we do now? How do we enact safeguards for our constitution, for this country that we love? And how do we talk to the people in our circles who did this to us? Pressingly, is...

To everyone who voted for Trump: what does a successful Trump presidency look like? What are your top priorities? And how will you respond if AND WHEN Trump fails you again? How will you hold him accountable for it all? With Earl Ingram as cohost, Dom and our callers dig into how we got here. How did disinformation and hatred win the election for Trump? Well, in too many ways. As some of our calle...

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have 74 days remaining in their administration. So what should they do with this time? What guardrails can they install in these final weeks to protect our republic from the incoming group. Jim Santelle, cohosting today, brings legal guidance for what reasonable steps our current administration could take. He also brings some clarity on the pending cases against Preside...

Jim Santelle cohosts for the day. Once more, Donald Trump is the President Elect of this country. How did we get here? And where do we go now? What will happen to the court cases pending against Trump? Will a president-elect face prison time for his crimes? We’re grappling with these questions and more with our audience in this hour, join us. Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (so...

As Kamala Harris said in her concession speech today: The fight for our country is always worth it. Always. With cohost Matt Rothschild, we continue to make space for our experiences. We’re all feeling a lot right now. We take the time to listen to Harris’ full concession speech . In it, she shares a message of hope. Of continuing the good fight. A message of resilience and perseverance. In conced...

Today, we sit with strong feelings. Once more, Donald Trump has won the presidency. We’re all processing that together. In this first hour, with Matt Rothschild as co-host, we make space for everyone to share what they are experiencing. These days will be difficult. The next four years will challenge our republic. We will not face those challenges alone. Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm...

Wisconsin, you still have TWO MORE HOURS to get to the polls and get in line to vote! This hour, it’s just Dom, Producer Jess, and a lot of callers. In the final hours of this election cycle, we share our experiences and our motivations. It’s been a long road to November 5th, and we are SO. GLAD. to be here. Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conver...

Wisconsin, you still have 3 hours left to get in line and vote! Make sure you fulfil your CIVIC duty this election day! Maggie Daun serves a bit of overtime with Dom to talk about this find election day before us. Then a check in with former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes . Callers join in the conversation as we share our voting experiences this cycle. Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6p...

Alex Lasry, member of the Democratic National Committee joins us for his reflections on these last days of the campaign. Dom and Alex chop up the incredible Wisconsin Dems ground game this cycle. And they’re not done yet. If you’ve got anything left in the tank, you can throw in some last minute volunteering their way here . In their closing arguments, the two candidates for President differ vastl...

We are NEARLY there! Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joins us for a pre-election check-in. Early voting numbers look great- around the country over 75 million people have already fulfilled their civic obligation. In Wisconsin, polling places report double-digit percentages of people who registered and then voted. People are engaged, and the American voters are ready to Turn. The. Pa...

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Rich Ryman , Green Bay Packer writer for the Press Gazette. Jim and Rich talk about the Green Bay Packer business adventures, The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, and how The business side of the NFL draft. Rich and Jim talk about the many ways the Packers use Lambeau Field. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2...

Jim Santelle, former US Attorney and host of the Civic Media Saturday radio show Amicus , joins Dom for the day. Picking up some trending news in this hour, Jim and Dom address Trump’s lawsuit against CBS . Plus, threats to voting abound in Pennsylvania . Finally, young women are re-discovering Trump’s appalling boasting about sexual assault on Access Hollywood. For all the talk of election insecu...

Jim Santelle, former US Attorney and host of the Civic Media Saturday radio show Amicus , joins Dom for the day. In this hour, Jim and Dom discuss Trump’s statement last night that Liz Cheney should have guns pointed at her face. It’s alarming to say the least, and the latest in a string of escalating violent rhetoric. The two also discuss Trump’s Project 2025 plans to purge civil servants who are...

Dr. Melinda Brennan, executive director of ACLU-Wisconsin joins Dom to talk about our rights. So many of our rights, from bodily autonomy to voting, are on the ballot this November. If you or a loved one are denied your right to vote call the ACLU-Wisconsin hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE, 866-687-8683 . In media news today, right-wing radio hosts are ALREADY pushing lies of illegal voting in the presiden...

After a brief check in on trending garbage news, we move to the latest polling concerning the presidential race. Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll joins us to dig into the final survey of the season. In short, no one should be surprised by any result in this election, from Wisconsin’s US Senate race to the presidency. For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration,...

Wisconsin State Rep Francesca Hong joins Dom and Matt to talk about the local issues on the ballot next week. In these final days leading up to the election, many of us feel uneasy and overwhelmed. Representative Hong encourages us to use that energy and *do something*. Call and text your loved ones, make a plan to vote, and do what you can to protect our democracy. In breaking news today, SCOTUS...

Kamala Harris delivered her closing arguments for why voters should choose her as the next President of the United States. She chose the Ellipse in Washington, DC for this address. You may recall that this is the same spot where, nearly four years ago, Donald Trump used his pulpit to incite a violent mob to attack the Capitol. Harris’ closing remarks differ widely from Trump’s this past Sunday at...

Some breaking news in this hour and digging into Michelle Obama’s speech in Kalamazoo, MI on Sunday. First, the news. The US Supreme Court rejected RFK Jr.’s request to be removed from ballots ahead of the general election . This decision upsets many conservatives who see RFK’s continued ballot presence as a detractor from Trump. Next, in San Francisco, the man who attacked Paul Pelosi- Nancy’s hu...

First up, it’s overtime with Maggie Daun! Today’s topic is a new report out of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s business. Daniel Bice reports that Hovde’s bank has artificially inflated reviews on a site for people to rate their employers. Next, Dom checks in with Madison-based firebrand, political consultant, executive director of  One Wisconsin Now , Gemini, and fr...

First a few bitter morsels showing why a vote for Kamala Harris is so very critical. And then some rewarding cupcakes showcasing why voting for Harris will be so, so very sweet. Trump chose to host his campaign’s closing rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. For many, the rally’s rhetoric raised an ugly specter of a 1939 Nazi rally in the same location . It’s not ALL doom, gloom, and h...

We’re in the final stretch of the presidential election. Yesterday, the Trump campaign presented their closing argument. They chose to do this in the deeply competitive state of *checks notes* New York? Hmm, ok. Surely their final words highlight the positive qualities of their candidate? Well, not so much. The rally featured- SOMEHOW- new lows, and may well serve as a “self-inflicted October Surp...

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by runner for WI Congressional District 8, Dr. Kristin Lyerly . Jim and Kristin talk about the political race and knocking on doors, health care, and Kristin talks about her political issues. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2 PM on WGBW . Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to be sure not...