Daybreak w/ Brian and Jamie

News and pop culture kick off the hour, then we talk about who could be doing kick offs for the Packers after the NFL Draft. Jacob Westendorf, from Sports Illustrated, joins us to grade the Packers picks. We close the hour with another lawsuit from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. Links relevant to the hour: 2026 NFL Draft grades for every team from B/R NFL Scouting Dept. Kaul sues prediction...

Jamie is back and she has a bone to pick with air travel. Back in the world of news, President Donald Trump will be doing some press briefings while the press secretary goes on maternity leave. We discuss the White House correspondents dinner shooting. Links relevant to the hour: Donald Trump will step in to give press briefings while Karoline Leavitt takes maternity leave As it happened: When sho...

This week's good news: A few good samaritans saved residents and pets during recent flooding, a new interactive exhibit at Madison Children's Museum, and a doctor who has had a long career working with Med Flight has retired. Learn more about the Civic Media Network at civicmedia.us/shows ! Follow the show on Facebook , Instagram and Spotify . Follow Civic Media on X , Facebook , Instagram and Blu...

Mike Vrabel and his scandal now have more photos, Superman has upset prisoners, and a celebrity has admitted to sleeping with a 16 year old. Learn more about the Civic Media Network at civicmedia.us/shows ! Follow the show on Facebook , Instagram and Spotify . Follow Civic Media on X , Facebook , Instagram and Blue Sky .

We catch up on the day’s headlines before having a little fun talking about cereal. We also talk to Civic Media sports reporter Mike Clemens about the Bucks new head coach and we focus on the Packers as they prep for the Draft tonight. We head to the weekend with good news in Dairyland Diaries. Links relevant to the hour: Kellogg is putting toys back into some cereal boxes as a ‘Toy Story 5’ tie-i...

We bring you the latest in news and pop culture headlines to kick off the hour. Then we head to Pittsburgh to talk to Matthias Kraus, better known as The German Packer. He tells us about his experience as an international fan of the year and how things are going at this year’s draft in Pittsburgh. We also talk to Gina Castro and Zara Norman about their reporting about sheriffs working with ICE. Li...

Good morning! Do you want to be Canadian? A new law means you may be able to have dual citizenship. We also discuss the benefits that would be deal breakers if you lost them at your job. The hour closes with Green Bay saying they want to host the NFL Draft again. Links relevant to the hour: Millions of Americans may now be considered Canadian under a new law PTO, parental leave, pensions: Even the...

Brian and Parker decide on today's stories, including: Ticketmaster's crackdown on ticket scalpers, an update on the Tiger King and a Hollywood director weighs in on an ending he wasn't sure about. Learn more about the Civic Media Network at civicmedia.us/shows ! Follow the show on Facebook , Instagram and Spotify . Follow Civic Media on X , Facebook , Instagram and Blue Sky .

Our headlines include news that Texas will be allowed to have the Ten Commandments displayed in all classrooms. Sticking with education news, we talk about test scores and if they should be mandatory for getting into college. We also predict the future of America. Links relevant to the hour: Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules UW campuses extend...

After news headlines and pop culture stories we give you a little preview of what Packers will do at the NFL Draft this weekend. We also tip our hat to the Cap Times after new laws pass thanks to some of their reporting. Links relevant to the hour: Ireland to play a part in Packers’ 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh Wisconsin adopts four educator misconduct laws after Cap Times reporting Learn more abo...

How would you feel about datacenters if they were floating freely in the ocean? We also discuss the DHS shut down and what is worth giving up as a new bill gains movement. The hour wraps up with how Department of Health & Human Services Secretary RJK Jr. has affected the nation’s health. Links relevant to the hour: Using the ocean to power data centers DHS warns it will run out of money to pay...

We discuss the unemployment rates in Wisconsin as well as other news headlines. Later, what do you think the Department of Justice is investigating this time? The show closes with some fun looking at double level seating for airplanes. Links relevant to the hour: Wisconsin job numbers slide as unemployment rises to 3.4% DOJ’s vast conspiracy investigation into Trump foes picks up steam The double-...

Headlines and pop culture lead us to our conversation with UW Health transplant surgeon Dr. Nikole Neidlinger . During this month of focusing on organ donation she tells us about the decline in donations and how that affects Wisconsinites. We close the hour with more news from the Federal Reserve. Links relevant to the hour: More people in Wisconsin are removing themselves from the organ donor reg...

This Earth Day we ask how you look after the environment and we tell you about some invasive plants to watch for in Wisconsin. Also, ChatGPT is under investigation in Florida, meanwhile the FBI is investigating a series of scientist deaths. Links relevant to the hour: Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting At least 10 scientists tied to sensitive US research have...

This hour’s headlines take us from Iran to Cuba to the state capital. Later we talk about the White House Correspondents Dinner and some journalist’s idea to use the event as a demonstration of opposition. In this hour we talk about everything from robots to bobcats. Links relevant to the hour: A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever Dan Rather, Sam Donaldson and othe...

Headlines include signs of upcoming negotiations with Iran and back home Governor Evers is looking for storm recovery aid. The makers of the new “Ueck” film join us to discuss their documentary. We close the hour gazing at the stars. Links relevant to the hour: New documentary ‘Ueck’ found Bob Uecker most at home at the ballpark Lyrids meteor shower peaks in Wisconsin on Earth Day. Here’s how to w...

After some bachelor party location suggestions Brian talks about the news that yet another cabinet member has bitten the dust. Who should decide what your kids read? We talk about banned books this hour and then debate where "up north" begins. Links relevant to the hour: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s cabinet after abuse of power allegations Book bans and attempted bans rem...

We talk about the flooding this hour amid rivers slowly lowering and insurance companies not covering some Wisconsinites’ flood damage. Brian also discusses the news that President Donald Trump will be reading a Bible verse from the Oval Office as part of an event. Links relevant to the hour: Major flooding of some Wisconsin rivers could take days to recede, NWS says Homeowners not covered for Wis...

Today’s headlines take us from the Strait of Hormuz to Ridglan Farms, we also move into the pop culture sphere. We dive into choosing to use new health treatments. Closing the hour we ask, have you had a beaver encounter? Links relevant to the hour: Two Wisconsin health systems launching cancer treatment programs new to the state Are Wisconsin’s beavers a nuisance? Learn more about the Civic Media...

On this 4/20 we cover some fun stories and get into important issues like the potential deployment of the National Guard to the polls. We also discuss a proposed rule that would have Wisconsin judges recused if campaign money related to the case. Links relevant to the hour: Here’s the real reason we associate 420 with weed National Guard ‘follows the Constitution,’ general says of troops possibly...

What is your last request? Meanwhile, Wisconsinites talked to AI before the Supreme Court election. To open we bring you the important headlines, to close we bring you all the good news in Dairyland Diaries. Links relevant to the hour: George Foreman laid to rest in Northwest Iowa, fulfilling a long-held wish Thousands of Wisconsin voters conversed with an AI chatbot before the Supreme Court elect...

Swipe or Stay and S^#& You Need To Know bring us all the news and pop culture headlines to open the hour. We’re joined by the Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Devin Remiker to discuss recent democrat wins and the upcoming decisions democrats face. Closing the hour, tomorrow is Record Store Day! Learn more about the Civic Media Network at civicmedia.us/shows ! Follow the show on Facebook , Inst...

Vacation and laundry talk opens things up before we hear about a planned beagle “rescue” in Dane County. We ask how ICE has affected your trust of law enforcement. Also, want to take a train? Amtrak is on schedule to come to Madison. Links relevant to the hour: Dan County sheriff warns activists ahead of planned beagle ‘rescue’ Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency Amtrak’s plans...

How much are GOP leaders paying lawyers to defend their use of private attorneys? We also discuss the severe weather that hit Wisconsinites around the state with our WAUK reporter Stewart J Wattles and WGBW reporter Connie Fellman. Closing the show we look at the new Popeyes promotion that is selling for big bucks. Links relevant to the hour: GOP leaders to pay lawyers up to $550 an hour to defend...

After talk about Iran, the US military and then pop culture, we are visited by Mace Michaels from SevereStudios about the dangerously bad weather this week. Also, do you want your baby to have an email address? Links relevant to the hour: Born private: Reserve your child’s first email address with Proton Learn more about the Civic Media Network at civicmedia.us/shows ! Follow the show on Facebook...