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We are one week out from Trump’s second inauguration and chaos already abounds. Fires continue blazing in California, with death tolls continuing to rise and tens of thousands of acres consumed by fire. As national elected figures struggle to put together an aid package, many Republicans seek to impose conditions. From policy changes in California to appeasing Trump with a debt ceiling increase ,...

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by Aaron Schuette Community Development Director and Joel Gregozeski Village Manager of Ashwaubenon, WI. Jim, Aaron, and Joel talk about the economical stand point of Ashwaubenon. 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 to miss out...

Earl Ingram, 8-10am host on Civic Media , joins us as cohost for the day. Dom and Earl continue to address the heart-wrenching news out of California as wildfires continue devastating the LA region. If you are searching for a way to help victims of these fires, start here . Callers weigh in on their views for what’s happening, why, and what’s to come. One thought repeats and weighs heavily as we r...

Earl Ingram, 8-10am host on Civic Media , joins us as cohost for the day. Starting off, Dom and Earl cover the latest in Wisconsin political news. First, the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race in April. The April 1st election sets liberal Dane County Circuit judge Susan Crawford against former Wisconsin Attorney General and current Waukesha County Circuit judge Brad Schimel for a spot on the st...

Jim Santelle, former US Attorney and host of Civic Media’s Saturday show Amicus: A Law Review joins us as cohost. This hour, it’s all about the Supremes- that is, the Supreme Courts of Wisconsin and the nation. First, Dom and Jim talk with Jack Kelly, statehouse reporter for Wisconsin Watch on the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Read Jack’s most recent piece on the current and potential fut...

Jim Santelle, former US Attorney and host of Civic Media’s Saturday show Amicus: A Law Review joins us as cohost. It seems everything that was old becomes new once more, it all comes around. Today we honor the memory of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States. Our Jim, Mr. Santelle, recalls his experiences working in the Carter White House in the summer of 1980. Jimmy Carter leaves behin...

Matt Rothschild joins us for as cohost for today’s show. President Joe Biden, in an interview with the New York Times, continues to claim that he could have won a rematch against Trump for the presidency. In the same interview, Biden admits that perhaps- perhaps – he would not have been able to serve through another four years. Come on man… it’s time to be the bridge you promised, not a wall. Pres...

Matt Rothschild joins us for as cohost for today’s show. We begin with voting rights. Once more, Wisconsin Republicans move to put a Constitutional referenda on the next ballot to ‘make voting more secure’ through voter ID. Of course what that will really accomplish is voter suppression. The Wisconsin Legislature seeks to change our state Constitution through referendum proposed to the citizens. B...

Today, President-elect Trump held his first press conference since the election was certified. As expected, it was a bunch of word salad. Dom covers the lowlights for us, from Panama to Hezbollah. In other Trump-related news, Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon has temporarily blocked Jack Smith from reporting on the classified documents case. This is completely unsurprising, as she tends to rule...

It’s Tuesday, and that means we kick off the show with some Overtime with Maggie Daun! She and Dom kick around the latest sports news. If the Packers can’t win the big game, Maggie hopes it’ll be the Lions. After a brief discussion on music, they turn to the latest political scandal. Former WI Attorney General and conservative WI Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel is getting himself in some hot...

Harvey Kaye , Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB , our favorite socialist and Delano Democrat , joins us for the hour. We continue to reflect on the solemn anniversary of the January 6th, 2021 insurrection. A day when our Democracy not only stumbled, but nearly fell to a violent mob that sought to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power. We must remember, in full...

Today, on January 6th, 2025, Democracy stands. Four years ago on this day, Democracy wobbled- big time. Today, Vice President Kamala Harris, who serves as President of the Senate oversaw the certification of Donald Trump’s electoral victory. The process was quick, smooth, and uneventful. As it should be. We recall how it was not so four years ago when Mike Pence was charged with overseeing Joe Bid...

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by Nick Meisner, Vice President of Digital Marketing at Discover Green Bay. Nick and Jim talk about what Discover Green Bay does for the community, the 2025 NFL draft, and how you can prepare if you are attending the NFL draft. 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 Spot...

Jim Santelle joins us as cohost on this first Friday of the New Year. Finally, finally , we know the day when Donald Trump will face sentencing for his election interference related to fraudulent financial documents in the state of New York. Mark your calendars for one week from today, January 10th, 10 days before Trump’s second inauguration . Unfortunately, we already know the likely sentence: un...

Jim Santelle joins us as cohost for the day to address a host of legal and political matters. First, the 119th Congress will have a Speaker, as Mike Johnson (R-LA) meets the minimum threshold to retain the position . Technically, Johnson won the vote on the first ballot. Because after three Republican Reps voted no, their colleagues kept the vote open while they managed to cajole the dissidents in...

Earl Ingram joins us to cohost this first show of the New Year. What with the new year and all, the US House of Representatives will vote on new rules to guide their new session and a new Speaker to lead the chamber tomorrow. Tune in tomorrow to see how that all goes… In news both local and national, Ben Wikler’s candidacy for Chair of the Democratic National Committee advances. Chuck Schumer, cur...

We’re bringing in the New Year with Earl Ingram as cohost. 2025 dawns with too many people firing off guns and a terror attack in New Orleans. Not to let any good tragedy go to waste, Trump and his MAGA cult jumped on the story before clear details emerged to paint the attacker in New Orleans as an illegal immigrant . The driver, who rammed a rented truck into a crowd celebrating the New Year, was...

Happy New Year of 2025! What would our Mondays be without chats with our favorite Delano Democrat Harvey Kaye , Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB ? Certainly they would not be half so full of historical wit and wisdom! Join us as we revisit an hour’s worth of our favorite talks with Harvey in 2024, full hours linked. First, we’ll learn about the FDR’s proposed Economic Bi...

Happy New Year! To celebrate the start of 2025, we’re looking back at some of our favorite moments of 2024. Listen to any full hour by clicking the link. In this hour, revisit our interview with Jodi Habush Sinykin , who slipped Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District blue after many decades of Republican control. Then, come back and listen to Susan Webb Yackee , of UW’s La Follette School of Public Affai...

First, some news and a PSA. Let’s start with the PSA: New Years Eve is frequently a time for drinking, and also a time for driving to celebrations. Do one OR the other, never both. Next, the news. From yesterday, Trump loses his appeal to overturn the $5 Million he owes E. Jean Carrol for defaming her after sexually abusing her in the 1990s. Also, the US Treasury imposes sanctions on Russia and Ir...

It’s December 31st, so we’re participating in the requisite look back at the year of 2024. Y’all, it’s been a wild ride. We start off with Daniel Bice’s article at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on the political winners and losers of the year. In classic Bice style, this list nails the key moments of this political year. Next, looking ahead. The CapTimes compiled a list of what to look out for in...

Harvey Kaye , Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB , joins us for a full hour! First, as we must discuss, what legacy does Jimmy Carter leave behind? In Harvey’s view, Jimmy Carter failed us as president. Afterwards, he did much better; but as president, Carter failed to strengthen democracy and the rights of workers. Then, moving on to the simmering MAGA civil war over H1-B...

At the top of the hour, we bid farewell to an icon of the 1970s. A household name who dominated the news cycle. We’re talking of course about actress Linda Lavin, who passed on Sunday at the age of 87. She played the eponymous lead in the late 70’s-mid 80s sitcom “Alice” as well as a slate of roles on stage and screen. And of course, we’re actually primarily talking about former President Jimmy Ca...

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by Director of Resident Care at  New Community Shelter , Demi Diamond. Demi shares what she does at the New Community Shelter. Then Jim and Demi talk about homelessness during the holidays, and how it can be lonely. If you would like to donate to the New Community Shelter… Click HERE Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday...

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus, a law review, joins us as cohost. As in his first term, President-Elect Trump is setting us up for a chaotic four years. We can expect to receive updates on domestic and foreign policy from unusual sources. Like late night social media rants, multi-hour rambling screeds in front of screaming fans, and troves of reposted half-formed conspiracy theories. This week’s out...