Spanning The State

Wisconsin Watch Investigative Reporter, Phoebe Petrovic joins Spanning the State, to talk about religious far right Christian Nationalists and evangelicals and their slow but powerful influence in politics. She explains how their presence has increased, their role during the January 6th insurrection and their thoughts on how the end of the world will take place.

Irma Inez Doering Senior Co-Director for the Veterans Business Outreach Center Program at the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation joins the show to talk about their upcoming ruck and rally National Veterans Small Business Week.

*Trigger Warning - Mentioning of suicide ideation and mental health* It's Election Day! Kristin and Brian open the show with discussing today's events and share more information for voters today in Wisconsin. Then they speak to State Representative Steve Gunderson on debunk election day conspiracy theories. Later they chat with Daniel Woolf of Breakthrough T1D for Giving Tuesday. After they spin t...

Spinning the State: Madison - Sauerkraut company moves their headquarters to Madison from Florida. Stevens Point - $4 million grant supports forest products research at UW-Stevens Point. Green Bay - Stillmark Brewing unveils new Green Bay Draft Beer in special can.

Executive Director of the Wisconsin Chapter of Breakthrough T1D, Daniel Woolf joins Spanning the State to discuss the work of Breakthrough T1D. He talks about how their organization is helping people with Type 1 Diabetes in the area, their upcoming fundraising events, and what we should know about the illness.

State Representative and former Republican Wisconsin Congressman, Steve Gunderson joins Kristin and Brian to debunks election day conspiracy theories. He talks about how politics have changed since he first took office in the 90s, the measures are taken to certify votes, and other myths about Wisconsin polls we should know about.

Kristin Brey has a chance to speak to Actress Sarah Jessica Parker about the 2024 presidential election. SJP shares her thoughts on being a celebrity and using her platform to campaign, she expressed how important the role of women will be in this election. She then dishes on a world where Carrie Bradshaw is a poll worker on election day and possibly teases Hocus Pocus 3?!

Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan speak with legendary actor Robert De Niro about campaigning throughout the 2024 presidential election cycle. He shares his thoughts campaigning for the Democratic party, his thoughts on former President Donald Trump and if he would ever become a Packer fan.

Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, and longtime WTMJ host Brian Noonan are skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. They will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across Wisconsin. Fans will hear the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities firsthand for the most accurate and relevant information.

Today on Spinning the State: Racine - Dangerous animal ordinance not universally backed in Racine. Milwaukee - MobCraft Beer to be sold. Oconto - Oconto City Council limits yard tents and sheds.

Vernon County Sheriff, Roy Torgerson and Clinical Director and Program Manager, Susan Townsley speak to Kristin and Brian about how they are combating domestic violence in their county. To do so they created the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. Torgerson and Townsley explain how and why their initiative was so successful, what it was like to present it at the international association of...

Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area, joins Kristin and Brian to talk about his recent article “Joy and Desperation in the Fox Valley” which focuses on one of the swingiest regions in Wisconsin. He shares what their local races look like, what major takeaways he gathered from researching the area, and what he expects their election results to be.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin and Brian speak to Psychologist, Dr. Sjilagh Mirgain on ways to managed your stress brought on by politics. They then speak to Steve Scaffidi for the Political Power HALF Hour, where they chat about their mental health leading into the final days before the election, Trump's remarks on protecting women, and WTMJ coverage on Election day. Later Brian and Kristin...

Today on Spinning the State: Keyeser - 130 year old store closes. Waukesha - Science Fest Returns to Waukesha. Milwaukee - MKE Landmarks to light up for Alzheimer's Awareness.

As we are only 4 days away from election day Brian, Kristin and Steve discuss final thoughts going into the weekend. They chat about their predictions and pressures at the polls from spouses to vote a certain way, as well as the gender gap between how men and women are voting. They then discuss the general “outrage fest" on both sides, that's clouding our digital media. Then they talk about the ro...

According to the American Psychological Association's August Stress Management Report 7 out of 10 people list politics as their leading cause of stress. Dr. Shilagh Mirgain, Psychologist at UW-Health shares tips and tricks with Kristin and Brian on how to manage your stress in these final days leading up to election day.

Today on a spook-tastic edition of Spanning the State Kristin and Brian kick things off in full Halloween garb. They then speak to America Corps reporter Madeline Heim about all things we didn't know about bats and the new fungal syndrome that's affecting their entire species. Later we hear a spooky story from our friends Wisconsin's Morning News for their annual Halloween podcast. Later Kristin a...

Today on Spinning the State: Racine - Racine County to implement .5% sales tax. Sheboygan - Sheboygan Haunted House is Wisconsin’s longest running. Oshkosh - Museum to celebrate Day of the Dead.

Dr. Kyra Bobinet joins the show to talk about her new book, Unstoppable Brain: The New Neuroscience That Frees Us From Failure, Eases Our Stress, and Creates Lasting Change. She explains how this election stress has been weighing on many people and what that means for our brains. She shares what role your Habenula plays in this, how to turn it off and studies around this effect.

America Corps Reporter Madeline Heim joins the show today to share some unknown facts about bats you should know this Halloween. She explains fun facts about their ecosystem, the spooky timing of publishing this story, how they help farmers save money on pesticides, their connection to Tequila and what “White-Nose Syndrome” is.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin and Brian discuss the diverse population of refugees in Wisconsin and how they are building unique communities in the state. They later speak to Chris Meter of Mission94 about the firearm educational facility. We hear from our own Adam Roberts about what is on your ballot before Spinning the State. Then they speak to State Representative about the swingiest coun...

Today on Spinning the State: Green Bay - Packers Character Playbook Community Impact Project. Milwaukee - Nearly $20 million awarded to conserve Milwaukee River basin, part of $1.5 billion federal package. New Glarus - New Glarus Brewery breaks ground on expansion.

Chris Pretti, Director of Green Blah! A documentary about a small punk rock community in Green Bay during the 80s. Pretti, shares why he decided to make this film, how it all came together and what the punk rock scene was like in Green Bay.

Christopher Meter, Mission94 Firearms Education Center Range Manager, joins Kristin and Brian to discuss the new Firearms education Center in Kenosha. Meter explains what the difference is between a gun range and a gun education center. Mission 94 has only been open for a month, but they are already providing information not only on firearms but history courses and current events involving firearm...

State representative, Joel Kitchens joins the show to chat about Door County being the Swingiest County in a swing state. He shares the healthy community environment amongst residents being split down the middle, he talks about his 60 Minutes interview, and his long serving time and experience as a State Representative.