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Kate Reilly is the President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations and she is joining us to talk about the closure of the Corporation For Public Broadcasting . We also talk about how the cuts put emergency services in jeopardy in Wisconsin and abroad . And it's Thursday, we have Journal Sentinel Writer JR Radcliffe to talk Brewers , Packers and all things sports! And to close out this gr...

We here at Matenaer On Air Industries And Toy Rocket Manufacturer believe that if you're going to smoke, you should also be willing to wait for the next train ... And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to  janesays@civicmedia.us  and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A Thing !” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wh...

Representatives from FEMA will be in Southeastern Wisconsin today to survey the damage from the recent floods . Please do what you can do to help and if you've been affected, you can report it here . One shop in Wauwatosa is doing what it can to help the families of flood victims. Next, we don't have money, but we can afford to give our ICE vehicles a makeover and the border wall is getting a pain...

In the second hour, The Secretary of Health And Human Services is once again telling the experts to take a hike. We talk about the cases of measles in the state and why RFK, Jr.'s methods are going to lead to more harm than good . It might be Wednesday, but that doesn't mean we can't get some Weather And Wine with Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot ! For Audio Sorbet, we really want to know...

We here at Matenear On Air Industries And Sportatorium want to keep this one real simple for you: if your food is glowing , put it down and walk away. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to  janesays@civicmedia.us  and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A Thing !” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you g...

In the wake of the floods, we have scams abound , so please make sure you keep yourself vigilant. Mail-in voting is being attacked by the GOP, again ...this after a 2024 full of support and tangible results. But The Felon President is spreading the "facts" about this long standing way to cast your ballot . And we recap the controversy with the Mayor of Wausau and their drop box drama . Next. criti...

In the second hour, Dr. Ben Weston and Chief Jim Case are our guests . They are the Chief Medical Director — Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management and The Fire Chief for Wauwatosa , respectively. They join us to talk about the aftermath of the floods which hit Southeastern Wisconsin . For today's Audio Sorbet, we have a special guest. Former US Attorney and Civic Media Host, Jim Santelle...

One way you can build your online business is to research a product, find your target demographic and market aggressively. Another way? Just sell the things being mistakenly shipped to your house by Amazon . Cha-Ching! And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to  janesays@civicmedia.us  and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “ Thi...

Welcome to the week! We're happy to have you and to be heard BY you (if you know, you know). We open the show with an update on the flooding and what you can do to help assess the damage . Then Congressman Derrick Van Orden was out in a public, but not for the public . Then Civic Media's very own Todd Allbaugh joins us to talk about the about face the GOP is having on mail-in voting , thanks to a...

It's been a long week and we have a great show for you. Some of the best, most exciting segments from this week's shows and the interviews are hard hitting. Andra Watkins is a New York Times Bestselling Author  and creator of the  For Such A Times A This . She joins us once a month to talk about how  the White Christian Nationalist movement has "mainstreamed" their way into the halls of power  in...

It's Friday and he's back! Civic Media's Political Editor Dan Shafer is here to Recombobulate the news , including more talk about the 2026 Wisconsin Governor's race . And for Audio Sorbet, Dan tells us about his trek across the pond to see one of his favorite bands and we ask what vacations you took this summer! Let's wrap this weekend up with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Ruh Roh Edition As always...

Rule #1 in a robbery: Have a plan. Rule #2: Have a great costume. Well, at least this would-be criminal managed to check one thing off the list . And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to  janesays@civicmedia.us  and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A Thing !” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get yo...

It's Friday and the weekend, starts here . Are you ready for your free burger ? If you'd like to report damage from the flood to the city , you can go online, as the phone lines have been very busy. Then, it's back to school time and it isn't cheap, at all ....despite what The Felon President said he would do on day one . Then, Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot joins us for Weather and Win...

Do you feel that the fix to our school system is the return of the paddle? One former NFL player and member of the administration believes it is , so we want to know what you think. People share their thoughts and stories regarding this matter and we appreciate those viewpoints. Then, the Brewers are still leading the way in the MLB with 12 wins in a row ( looking at you, George Webb ), so we cons...

If you get a ticket by one of those traffic cameras, and you know you're in the right... have the grace and humor of this young lady and we wish her a speedy recovery, too . And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to  janesays@civicmedia.us  and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A Thing !” or search for it on...

As the damage continues to be reported from the floods that hammered Southeastern Wisconsin, we remind everyone that this is something we need to get used to (aka, Climate Change) and if you can, please reach out to those to help . A local church set to give out backpacks to kids lost many of them in the floods, if you can give, please do . If you your voice heard in a meeting about the EPA, click...

There's the old adage of "A light at the end of the tunnel", but we wonder if there is one for a napping reptile at the end of a model tunnel ? And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to  janesays@civicmedia.us  and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A Thing !” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your...

Robert Pilot is the host of Native Roots Radio on Civic Media and he joins us to talk about the effects on Tribal Radio due to the closure of the Corporation For Public Broadcasting . Then, for Audio Sorbet we ask the hardest hitting questions and today is no different: Pickles - Sweet? Dill? Both? And like we do every Wednesday, we're closing it out with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Ssssleeping Be...

If you have been affected by the floods, you can contact Milwaukee County here and Lowe's is also lending a hand . GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Berrien believes training to carry a firearm isn't necessary and hurts our freedom. Then, The Smithsonian is being told to align their exhibits to the vision of American history as seen by The Felon President , which never helps a country move foward ....

State Senator Kelda Roys (D-26) is our guest in the second hour and she is talking about a bill she has authored which looks to regulate what are essentially Crypto ATM's . For today's installment of Audio Sorbet, we celebrate the Skipper of our beloved Milwaukee Brewers, Pat Murphy who revealed his go to snack on game day that's both tasty and portable ! To celebrate the return of Jane, we have T...

Imagine being an athlete, and imagine it's your heart and soul....then imagine you're not good at it, BUT you're good at drinking...and running ? Yeah, sport is weird and very subjective. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of...

Southeastern Wisconsin was hit very hard by flooding and we open the show up with Jane's experience, a s well as the listeners out there who were affected . If you can, please reach out to someone and offer your washer/dryer or the shower, something to help in their moment of need . Then, Pat Kreitlow joins us to talk about the flooding, how this is the new normal and what state and local governme...

We here at Matenaer On Air Industries And Winter Sock Research Laboratories want to find a TSBAT topic that makes you scratch your head or make you laugh or, makes you doubt why we're even here in the first place. Today, we have a story that makes you do all three . And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to  janesays@civicmedia.us  and we might use it on the show! So join...

In the second hour, we still hear room you about how important libraries are to you. Then, on Sunday, The Felon President ordered multiples federal agencies to take to the streets of Washington DC to fight crime and get rid of the homeless in the city , much to the shock of many . For today's Audio Sorbet, we want to know; what is that big project you got done this summer and what do you have yet...

Jane is out today, so Greg is sitting in the big chair and the show opens with updates on the shocking flood affecting the counties of Milwaukee and Waukesha . Then, we take a look at how The Big Bill For Billionaires will hurt innovation in places like the library and could cut access to energy alternatives . Then Civic Media News Director Chali Pittman joins the the show to talk about the floods...