Civic Media

In this episode of Lean Local, host Jim Schmitt, former Mayor of Green Bay, discusses local community activities and initiatives. The episode features an interview with Brian Mittag, Vice President of the Bayshore Bicycle Club, which started in 1981 and now has about 125 members. The club promotes social biking, fitness, and other outdoor activities like kayaking, snowshoeing, and hiking. They org...

Shyla Deacon and her team at Wisconsin Memorial Parks, joined host Earl Ingram for an informative discussion on the burial and cremation process, offering guidance for families navigating end-of-life decisions. Deacon explained that traditional burial typically includes body preparation, a viewing, a service, and final interment, all tailored to the family’s wishes. She emphasized the importance o...

This episode of ‘Lean Local,’ hosted by former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt, features an interview with Brent Roubal, the executive director of College Ready. The discussion focuses on the importance of preparing students for college beginning in sixth grade through to high school graduation. College Ready, a local nonprofit, provides scholarships and support to ensure students, especially those fr...

June is men’s mental health month, Jim Schmitt invites Brothers Helping Brothers Wisconsin on the show. Damian Dooen, Delorean Walls, Zac Boldt, and Jason Right Senior who is the Executive Director. Jim and Brothers Helping Brothers talk how important men’s mental health is and how to reach out for help when men feel alone. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s fr...

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by the Port Director of Green Bay , Dean Haen. Dean talks about the Port of Green Bay and plans of expanding. Deans shares his thoughts on coal piles. Then District 9 Alderperson, Brain Johnson joins the show. Brian talks the economical growth of Green Bay. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2 PM on WGBW . Su...

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Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by De Pere Mayor, James Boyd. James and Jim talk about the South Bridge Connector in De Pere, after 60 years it is officially underway. James talks the cost behind, the plan in place, and a shares an outline . Then Highway Commissioner, Chris Hardy joins the conversation. Chris talks about the certain sections on the outline map, Chris shares the timeli...

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by Former WBAY News Anchor, Bill Jartz . Bill shares his story of nearly 40 years on WBAY and growing up in Clintonville. Then Bill shares his experience as a Packers board member and the voice of the Green Bay Packers. Jim and Bill talk about the effect the NFL draft had on the community, and what Bill thinks of the path of media in this era. Lean Loc...

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by the current Mayor of Green Bay, Eric Genrich. Jim asks Eric how he thought the 2025 NFL Draft went and the events around it. Jim and Eric talk about Coal Piles, the new Public Market, and parking. 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...

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined Katie Gentry – Green Bay School Board Candidate to talk about her campaign. Then Jim is joined by State Assembly representative District 90, Amaad Rivera-Wagner. Jim and Amaad talk about how Green Bay is a great place to live and how the 2025 NFL Draft helped the city. Amaad talks how the City of Green Bay can improve around homelessness, the state budg...

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by District 9 Alderperson Brain Johnson. Jim and Brian talk about the 2025 NFL Draft and the turnout it had. Brian shares new plans for On Broadway District, what Brian’s thoughts are on the Coal Piles, and Homelessness. 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...

Jim Schmitt is joined by Vicar General Father Girotti. Jim and Father Girotti talk about the death of Pope Francis and what this means for the Catholic Church. Father Girotti explains how the next Pope is chosen, and why the Pope is chosen. 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...

Jim is joined by Stadium View’s marketing & social media manager, Maddi Troullier. Maddi shares information on Stadium Views Ultimate Pick Party, which features a Draft Concert Lineup with 10+ different Brands. James Anderson, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Assistant Director joins to talk about the Field Fest and other cool events. Then Patty Kiewiz, Transit Director of Green Bay Metro Offi...

Jim Schmitt is joined by GBAPS School Board new elect., Alex Mineau. Jim and Alex talk about what is going in the the school district- Test results, truancy, and school choice. Alex shares what he is going to do to make the GBAPS great in the Green Bay community. 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 App...

Jim Schmitt is joined by Director of Marketing for On Broadway Inc., Mary Rhode and the Assistant Director for Downtown Green Bay, Jen Metcalf. Mary and Jen share what events are going to be at the draft and what to look for. Then Jim is joined by THE Dispensary , to talk about a cool event running for the draft. Hotel Northland talks about tours running for the draft. Lean Local is a part of the...

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review , joins us as cohost for this final day of the Dom Salvia Show. We covered a bit of news in the first hour. Now let’s get to the good stuff. At the beginning of this year, Jess P-S (hi, that’s me, writing all these podcasts) convinced Dom to start a new segment. Each day, at the end of the show, we asked you to tell us something good. I felt it was necess...

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review , joins us as cohost for this final day of the Dom Salvia Show. There’s a bit of news to cover today, but mostly we’re here to celebrate 7 months of the Dom Salvia Show and Dom’s 13 years in radio! On the news side, we cover continued fallout from President Trump’s tariffs and the increasing likelihood that members of Trump’s DoJ will face contempt charge...

Earl Ingram, Civic morning show host , joins us as cohost. In this hour we continue our discussion on the disastrous effects of the Trump tariffs. Yesterday, our President announced, in a flurry of lies, untruths, and falsehoods, massive tariffs. Over the past two months, Trump has vacillated on tariffs, imposing, revoking, raising, and lowering them seemingly at whims. These actions directly affe...

Earl Ingram, Civic morning show host , joins us as cohost. As we reflect on the Supreme Court election in Wisconsin, we consider good. We celebrate the victory of democracy in selecting Susan Crawford to be our next Justice while rejecting oligarchy and authoritarianism. At the same time, this was the most expensive judicial race in American history. With around $100 million spent on this race, we...

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. This hour, we continue our democracy victory lap. We’ll settle down and get back to business tomorrow. But for today, we’re going to celebrate at least a bit. With this article as an anchor, we examine some of the winners and losers of the Wisconsin spring election. Some big winners: obviously Justice-Elect Susan Crawford, state Democrats, and democr...

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. Today, we celebrate a win after such a long season of darkness. Finally, after so many losses, the Milwaukee Brewers pulled it off! Oh, and yes a major victory for democracy as Judge Susan Crawford becomes Justice-Elect Crawford. And y’all this race wasn’t close. Wisconsin voters gave BS and his mega-billionaire backer an ass whooping 10-point loss!...

Wisconsin is not for sale. Our judicial system is not for sale. So why in the hell is the MAGA movement and the world’s richest man trying to buy our Supreme Court? We intended to move on from our discussion of the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court in this hour. Really, truly, we were going to move on. And then news broke again of more attempts to buy our election. This newest effort, $50 for a pic...

Maggie Daun joins us for a bit of overtime. On this April 1st day of elections, don’t be a fool and don’t fall for the BS! Get out and vote for a qualified judicial candidate: Susan Crawford for Supreme Court Justice. In this segment we take one final look at the reasons BS is unqualified to hold the position he seeks. In her time with us, Maggie shares thoughts on the lawsuit WI Attorney General...