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It's the final day of Jane and Todd' statewide tour and today the gang is at The Lot in Hayward ! To kick off the show, we have Dan Shafer , Civic Media's Political Editor and Founder of The Recombobulation Area to talk about the rumors surrounding Tony Evers' run for a third term , as well as fundraising for the upcoming Wisconsin elections and the redistricting push for new congressional maps. N...

Look, we'll just be honest here: if you can't control the rampant and explosive population of a little critter , then maybe you should hand over the reigns to your new squirrel overlords. 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 i...

In our second hour from The Fanatical Fish Studio And Gallery, owner Kelly Meredith speaks to us about her work , the work of others and why expressing yourself through art is something you can start at any age. Next, its Thursday and we welcome Civic Media's very own Brittney Merlot back for Weather and Wine to talk about the weekend's forecast. Then we are joined by the Station Manager of our WC...

It's Day 2 of our statewide tour with Jane and Todd ! Today we're coming from another of Jane's favorite cities she had never visited...until now; Butternut and we're coming to you live from The Fanatical Fish Studio And Gallery ! And while we're talking about a bicker-fest between two Wisconsin Congressmen , as well as a new story on just how much Robin Vos & Co. spent on outside council , we...

The dumping of millions of flies onto a country to combat an invasive species just seems more like a "could've" situation, than a "should've" situation, but that's science. 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, A...

In our second hour, Hal Bryan is the Managing Editor for The EAA and he joins the show to discuss the history of the event and the people who travel from different countries for one week to connect over their love of flight. Then our travel mate Todd Allbaugh is our guest to talk Audio Sorbet and the question is: How do you fly? And we're on the road, but we still have This Shouldn't Be A Thing -...

It's the first day of Jane and Todd's statewide road trip with the first stop in Oshkosh at the EAA , home of Airventure and a week of events, classes and connections with people from all over the world ! We kick the show off with news regarding a court order allowing those on unemployment to also access Social Security Disability Insurance . Next, food that was meant to be distributed by USAID is...

Nathan Deming is a Wisconsin based writer/director and he returns to the show to talk about the great news regarding tax credits for filmmakers which is a result of the newly signed state budget . We're hitting the road today and for Audio Sorbet, we thought we'd ask you; what's your favorite summer road trip? And before we hit the road, we wrap it up with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Hon Hon Hon E...

We applaud a man who took it upon himself to make those yoga classes work in his favor when he planned his escape from a French prison . 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 podcas...

The Felon President is proposing new tariffs which (of course) affect your pocketbook , but all in the name of...America? Next, an email went out regarding Social Security and guess what? It was wrong, so get the updates here . Then, Pat Kreitlow stops by to talk about the latest decision from Th Supreme Court's "Shadow Docket" , as well as Pat and Greg's adventures in good sleeping health . As al...

We here at Matenaer On Air Laboratories And Floral Solutions are very open with our jealousy over Minnesota and it doesn't stop today with their official state fossil . 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...

You can't get around it; when you have a radio show about politics and the important local news, you will have haters and naysayers, which is fine, but if you're going to come at us, bring the data and show your work. Next, the Milwaukee flag is back in the news, no matter how hard we want to ignore it . And because we're celebrating another lovely week, we present This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Foss...

The cuts to Medicaid in The Big Bill For Billionaires are coming, not now or tomorrow, but sooner than you know. In January 2027, the full scope of these reductions will take place and we don't want to forget it, because it will have deep impacts for those on Badger Care and around the country. No matter how hard they try, they can't make the curious case of Jeffrey Epstein go away , much to the d...

We hope you're having a great weekend and getting the rest you need! We have a great show with two wonderful conversations from this week. Megan Kling is wife and a mom of two girls , and she is also a woman who fell victim to Wisconsin's 19th century law on abortion and she's here to tell her story about what her family had to go through to get the healthcare , she needed and deserved. Felipe Tor...

In the second hour, Dan Shafer is hanging out and we're looking the race to the Governor's mansion in 2026 with a new name declaring his candidacy . And then Wisconsin's Senior Senator Ron Johnson isn't feeling comfy about The Big Bill For Billionaire , on which he voted "yes". For today's Audio Sorbet, we want to know: what purchases have you made after having one too many adult beverage. And we'...

OK, this one is just for the jokes and puns, so really we want you to enjoy the wordplay spread all across this edition . 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 podcasts.  And thanks...

Protesters in Congressman Derrick Van Orden's district protested in front of his office yesterday to let him know how unhappy they are with The Big Bill For Billionaires and his "yes" vote. And it looks like a very popular podcaster is unhappy with the policies of The Felon President , but unfortunately, Andrew Schultz doesn't know how elections work . Dan Shafer is Civic Media's Political Editor...

Today would be the first day we all came to know there are "gatekeepers" when it comes to tea...so, thank you social media, you did it again. No notes. Good luck if you can nab that green powder and may the odds ever be in your favor . 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. fo...

In the second hour, we continue our discussion with Andra Watkins and we talk about the fight between the various nationalist groups , how they address national disasters and pastors being officially allowed to endorse political candidates . Then, Civic Media's award winning meteorologist Brittney Merlot is here to talk Weather and Wine, and yes, there will be rain and it will get really hot, agai...

With the threat of a third party being formed by Elon Musk, some say this could harm the Republicans and Ron Johnson thinks that it would affect "Fiscal Conservatives", which begs the question: Where are those people? Next, Secretary of Transportation and Ruler of Roads, Sean Duffy is getting another job in the administration; head of NASA ! Then, Andra Watkins is a New York Times Best Selling Aut...

Secretary of Labor Brooke Rollins has some great news for our farmers and our "able-bodied" workers . It's been well thought out , we promise . Next, flying is about to get so much easier and fun, because you can keep them shoes on , finally! For today's Audio Sorbet, we were just wondering; Do you pajama? And let's wrap this us with This Is Shouldn't Be A Thing - Is It Still A Rose Edition . As a...

Jane is a plant fan and enthusiast and she has a piece of advice for those who fall victim of PlantTok: Do two Google searches before you try to buy something you saw on social media . 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 o...

'As the death and missing toll rises in Texas, you can give to help by giving to The Red Cross or World Central Kitchen , and we also talk about what you can do not to help, which is important. Then, we talk about Derrick Van Orden and his dedication to Wisconsin, all of a sudden . We also discuss points of the Big Bill For Billionaires and more items overlooked by the lawmakers who passed it . Me...

Felipe Torres Medina is a comedian and Author of America, Let Me In: A Choose Your Immigration Story and he's here to talk about being an immigrant, the process and what needs to happen to work towards a solution. For Audio Sorbet; we want to know what you'd make "a national day"? And to recognize such a wonderful day we have This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Urine Big Trouble Now Edition As always, tha...

Look, we know you could read this story and say "oh gross, those people are gross....how gross!", but we here at Matenaer On Air Laboratories And Funnel Cakery applaud the good people of Scotland for being almost TOO preventative . 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 “...