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Apparently in French justice comes down hard when we're talking about pets and some small inconveniences to the neighborhood. 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 11:52 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A Thing !” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And th...

News broke this morning that Speaker Emerita and Congressional Titan Nancy Pelosi will retire after her current term and we want to know - did she take a cue from Jane Matenaer ? Also, in the wake of the government shutdown and the coming holidays, air travel will be more difficult , especially with a new announcement from Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy . But Wisconsin Congressman Bryan St...

There are new jobs numbers show out today and they don't look good for the economy or The White House , but don't worry, the economy is great and gas prices are great and you're doing great, even if you don't know it . We ask whether or not the jobs numbers, along with Tuesday's elections will give pause to even those who are in The MAGA stronghold. Then, Jim Santelle is a former US Attorney and h...

Darin Von Ruden is the President of The Wisconsin Farmers Union and every month he joins the show to talk about the important news coming out of the world of farming including how the shutdown is affecting our Ag industry as well as the deal for China to buy soybeans from America . For Audio Sorbet, we're celebrating the 70th anniversary of one of the greatest inventions , the life of a artistic l...

We'll probably never understand the lives of the very wealthy and very famous, but its safe to say we know that bringing bioengineering into the pet selection process is something nobody should do , especially when you can adopt. 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 11:52 a.m. for “ Th...

Jeannie Brill is settling into her first term as a State Representative for Wisconsin's 27th District and she has a new bill up for consideration and it gets right to the point: voting drop boxes are bad and they should go away . This doesn't sit well with Democrats and some Republicans, nor does it jive with a decision from The Wisconsin Supreme Court , but that's not stopping her, she has a high...

In the second hour, Chuck Collins is an author and members of Patriotic Millionaires and he joins the show to discuss his new book Burned By Billionaires and why this country, especially under the current administration seems to be rigged for the wealthy class. Every month Civic Media's own Teri Barr aka "The Genie Of Just About Everything" joins the show to talk about her Slice Of Wisconsin and t...

In the world of business, it's all about making your moment and when you get attention from the world , you gotta strike while the irons hot, which is exactly what this German company did, in spectacular form . 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 11:52 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A T...

The construction in Milwaukee County has begun , God help us all. If you want a great app to help with your drive, click here . By order of a judge, the White House has said they will partially fund SNAP and if you partake in Wisconsin's FoodShare program , you will not see your funds immediately. Our friend and Civic Media Host Pat Kreitlow stops by every other week to give his unique spin on the...

After 44 years in radio, our friend Jane Matenaer will be retiring at the end of the year . She shares with us her thoughts on the big news, as well as her plans for after she says goodbye! We hear from so many people in and outside of Civic Media, sharing their thoughts and good wishes. For Audio Sorbet, Wisconsin native and Emmy Award winning actor Tony Shaloub has a new show where he visits dif...

From the same person who brought you Next Top Model, comes her newest creation: hot ice cream and no, it's not what you think and yes, it's completely baffling. 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 11:52 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A Thing !” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wher...

The shutdown is in its 34th day, SNAP benefits have run out and even though a Judge has told the president to release contingency funds to help, he's gonna redo his bathroom instead . If you need assistance because of SNAP, click here . Speaking of the president, he was on 60 Minutes and according to him, everything is great and everything that's wrong, is someone else's fault . And it's been a li...

The weekend has arrived and you've earned some much needed relaxing, so we offer this finely curated show of our favorite moments from the past week! We start with James Santelle, the host of Amicus: A Law Review talking about all the news coming out of the world of law including news from Chicago on the fight between ICE and a Federal Judge and s peaking of ICE...you can show and get a job . Also...

For our second hour, Civic Media's Political Editor Dan Shafer is our guest and we're recombobulating the news , including a new Marquette Law Poll which is telling us exactly what we were thinking about the election in 2026 . And The City of Milwaukee is starting a new enforcement on unpaid parking tickets with another plan proposed to combat reckless driving . Then, for Audio Sorbet, we celebrat...

Getting rid of a car isn't always easy, especially if there is sentimental value, but when you have to say goodbye, make it a good and fun memory - enter Alan Gebert . 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 11:52 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A Thing !” or search for it on Spotify, Apple...

It's Friday and the weekend, starts here . Foodshare in Wisconsin ends as of tomorrow and a lot of people have many ideas on how to fund this . The Fed has money, but the plan is missing whereas the state could spend some surplus dollars, but our elected officials don't think its an "us problem" . If you need to find out where to get food, click here . Then Civic Media's Political Editor Dan Shafe...

In the second hour, we speak with Hans Breitenmoser - a dairy farmer from Lincoln County and beef producer . We discuss the announcement from President Trump regarding purchasing beef from Argentina and what that means for US farmers and US consumers. We also talk about his trip to DC to lend a voice in creating sensible solutions regarding immigration . And it's Thursday, so we're talking all thi...

For those who put their lives on the line everyday to protect the mean streets of Parma Heights, Ohio - we hope that the runaway yard decoration didn't resist (it did) and we hope your buddies won't tease you about this for years (they will). 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...

The Madison legislature is having hearing over the funding of two facilities for homeless Vets and why this is even a topic is beyond us . But guess what?! A Wisconsin Congressman was there to lend his thoughts, even if it has nothing to do with the bill. Next, food is rotting, because billionaires need their tax cut and the funding for FoodShare (Wisconsin's SNAP) is set to expire this Saturday a...

In the second hour, we welcome Emily Tseffos back to the show. She is a candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly and we're going to discuss her campaign, a new article in The Recombobulation Area , as well as a Congressman who is upset over some posters in his district . Then, you know we only discuss the most impactful topics for Audio Sorbet and today is no slouch, because we're talking salad wars...

Turns out, standing on someone's porch "acting" like you're committing a crime...isn't the best idea for a prank . When the police are weighing in, maybe it's time to rethink your ideas of what's "funny". 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 11:52 a.m. for “ This Shouldn’t Be A Thing !...

The state is a couple days away from losing its FoodShare program due to the shutdown and it looks like our federal and state leaders feel this isn't a big deal ( or not their fault ). Next, two GOP candidates were spotted at a GOP dinner, listening to a GOP big wig , who was pardoned by the president and felt the 2020 was a lie . Amy Barrileaux is the Communications Director for Clean Wisconsin a...

Turns out that HOA's aren't as powerful as we thought they were, as one Alaska resident is finding out with a neighbor and their suggestive Halloween display . Nobody was hurt in the display and all we beg is patience and an open mind. 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, Corrine Hendrickson is the Co-Founder of Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed (WECAN) and she joins us to discuss two events this week: first - a discussion on a European approach to child care , then a public forum on legislation in Madison to fund child care in Wisconsin and if you can't be there in person, you can submit your thoughts by clicking here . For Audio Sorbet,...

Starting off today, we remember Jerry Taff, a Milwaukee news icon who died yesterday at the age of 85 . Next, Governor Tony Evers was talking the need for ACA tax credits , as health care costs are about to drastically rise. But fear not, Speaker Johnson has pages upon pages of ideas on the matter . Then, we're always happy to have Civic Media's very own Todd Allbaugh here to talk about ICE and th...