New Fashioned Conservatives

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys kick things off with co-host Justin's recent visit to the state Capitol, advocating alongside the Alzheimer's Association. They welcome first-time guest Dan Lennington, deputy counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), who brings sharp legal insights to the table. The...

Send us Fan Mail In this unique episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys host a lively panel with special guests: the satirical powerhouse  @jsonlinemkebs (the parody Journal Sentinel Opinions Twitter account), Nicole Balistreri @BigNikEnergy, and Eric Brooks @EbrooksUncut, bringing sharp wit and insider takes to the table. The discussion kicks off with President T...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys break down the recent democrat gubernatorial candidate forum where a crowded stage of Democrats gave their vision for Wisconsin to primary voters. Unfortunately, there is little difference between some candidates leaving it murky who rose or fell in the standings, with the hosts calling for a full-con...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys dive into the State Assembly's recent flurry of bills passed in the January 2026 session, spotlighting the anti-grooming measure that criminalizes predatory behaviors toward minors in schools—yet the Democratic Socialist Caucus unanimously voted against it, drawing accusations of prioritizing ide...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys kick off with the escalating Venezuela conflict, where U.S. forces under President Trump launched Operation Absolute Resolve, capturing Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a bold raid on Caracas. They pivot to the chaotic Minneapolis ICE shooting, where an agent fatally shot 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys kick off 2026 with a hearty New Year intro, welcoming any fresh listeners tuning in for bold takes on Badger State politics. They set a resolute resolution: zero in on the issues that truly matter, ditch the "comment on the commenters" distractions, and end the conservative circular firing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys kick off with heartwarming shares of their Christmas traditions. They jump into politics with Gov. Tony Evers' standoff against the Trump administration, refusing to share FoodShare recipient data demanded by the USDA for fraud checks. The hosts call out Evers for gaslighting on rising prices, b...

Send us Fan Mail After the incident on April 18th, 2025 and the following perp walk of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, a jury of her peers has found her guilty of a felony and not guilty of a misdemeanor charge. Dugan was originally accused of aiding in the escape of an illegal foreign national from her court room. This case is bound send shockwaves through the judicial and poli...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys dive into the Democratic gubernatorial primary's latest explosion, with former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, real name Jesse, bid to reclaim momentum from his 2022 Senate near-miss, pitching himself as a progressive fighter for working families. Hot on his heels, former Evers cabinet member Joel Brenn...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys sit down for an exclusive interview with Republican State Treasurer John Leiber, who announced his reelection bid, aiming to continue his fiscal conservative stewardship. Leiber opens up about his upbringing in Wisconsin, instilling values of hard work and community that led him to serve as a legisla...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys dive into the brewing primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District, vacated by U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany's gubernatorial run, with 25-year-old Michael Alfonso—son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy—announcing his bid as a pro-Trump conservative, but sparking debate: Is he too yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys unpack the latest gubernatorial buzz, starting with Minocqua brewery owner Kirk Bangstad's tease of a Democratic run for governor, framing it as a bid to "save democracy" while critics whisper it's a desperate move to finance his cash-strapped life amid his brewery's legal ba...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys sit down for an exclusive interview with Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany. Tiffany traces his roots back to a dairy farm in Elmwood, where he milked cows at dawn and learned the value of hard work, before owning a sightseeing cruise business on the Willow Flowage and working a...

Send us Fan Mail Note from the Hosts: Listeners, we discovered a pesky audio glitch in this episode's file after recording—Justin's audio sounds distant. We're sincerely sorry for the rough quality; it just proves it's still the scrappy operation of two semi-involved Wisconsin guys, no fancy production team. We'll iron it out next time—thanks for bearing with us! In this e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys dissect the latest Marquette Law School Poll, revealing 83% of voters want judicial candidates to discuss key issues ahead of the 2026 Supreme Court race—up from 79% in February. The hosts pivot to the gubernatorial showdown, where the poll shows a wide-open Democratic primary with 81% undecided, but...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys kick off with fresh candidate announcements: Republican State Treasurer John Leiber, elected in 2022 with a razor-thin margin, launched his 2026 reelection bid. Will Martin, who snagged third place in the 2022 GOP Lt. Gov. primary, jumps back in for another shot at the office. The episode's heav...

Send us Fan Mail In this special midweek episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys zero in on U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald's sharp take on the ongoing federal government shutdown, now in its third week since Democrats rejected a clean continuing resolution. Listen in to this special shutdown episode. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys sit down for an exclusive interview with Republican Lt. Governor candidate David Varnum, the former Lancaster mayor making a bid for the 2026 GOP primary after a strong third-place finish in 2022, where he topped the vote in Grant and Lafayette counties. Varnum opens up about his deep roots in local p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys unpack Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar’s entry into the 2026 Supreme Court race as the first conservative challenger to liberal Judge Chris Taylor. Lazar’s pitch as a nonpartisan “independent, impartial judge” who won’t lean into conservative talking points draws head-scratching confusion from the ho...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys sit down for an interview with Washington County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Josh Schoemann.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys welcome newcomers Stelio Kontos—a pseudonym for legal reasons—and the sharp-witted @jsonlinemkebs, the parody "Journal Sentinel Opinions" Twitter account that earned a shoutout in a New York Times piece during the heated 2023 Janet Protasiewicz Supreme Court race for its satirical takedowns...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys unpack the latest shake-ups in the 2026 gubernatorial race, with Democratic State Sen. Kelda Roys launching her bid, railing against "extremists" like Trump and Musk while pushing progressive priorities on reproductive rights and workers' protections. State Rep. Francesca Hong jumping...

Send us Fan Mail The political world and the country at large have been rocked by the assassination of Charlie Kirk. We are in shock as we grieve a pillar in the conservative movement. Meanwhile, the heathen and God forsaken leftists dance on his grave. May we never forget what he did and pick up the torch where he left off. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys unpack Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s September 9, 2025, launch into the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary, positioning himself as a fighter against Trump’s “chaos and cruelty” while emphasizing affordable housing, healthcare, and school funding—though the hosts question if his Milwau...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives , two semi-involved Wisconsin guys dive into last week’s bombshell: conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley announced that she won’t seek reelection in 2026, leaving the court’s 4-3 liberal majority poised to potentially expand to 5-2, further straining the conservative minority. The hosts unpack the Democratic Assembly’s e...