Spanning The State

Alan Borsuk Senior Fellow in Law and Public Policy at Marquette Law School joins the show to talk about open enrollment for Wisconsin Schools. He talks about the differences between voucher and charter schools as well as, how many families are using open enrollment, and what are the laws surrounding kids choosing where they want to go to school.

Actor and co-writer of film "Hundreds of Beavers" Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, joins Spanning the State to talk about the project, what inspired the movie, how he managed to film the movie during the pandemic and where all the beaver suits came from. You can watch Hundreds of Beavers streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.

Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan are back. In this hour they talk spin the state, talk about the massive amounts of sinkholes in Whitefish Bay and review all that happened in the last week of 2024 and first three days of 2025. Then they play part 2 of the 2024 Year in Review Trivia on the Grandiloquent Game Show.

Today on Spinning the State: Antigo - Students are Helping Students with Their Mental Health. Madison - New Mentorship Program to Support Indigenous Graduate Students at UW-Madison. La Crosse - Influencer Halley Kate spends "Perfect Christmas Eve in Wisconsin."

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.

Steve Scaffidi host of the Political Power Hour, is back for the first Political Power Half hour of 2025. Today, Kristin, Brian, and Steve talk about their political predictions for 2025, from the state budget, to the WI Supreme Court Race to They then chat about the state budget, how this will be cemented once the supreme court race is finished, Governor Tony Evers deciding on whether to run for...

Associate Professor of Teacher Education Erica Barnett joins Kristin and Brian to talk about how she created a non-curriculum based that focuses on preparing teachers for active shooters and other crisis management situations. Barnett shares how the Knight educator Program (K.E.P) was created, the benefits for teachers, how they are training teachers now in the wake of the Abundant Life Christian...

Happy New Year from Spanning the State. Brian holds down the first episode of the year solo and does the first Spinning the State of 2025. Then he shares stories from listeners about their News year's Day polar plunge experiences. Brian then talks about the chaos of too many zip codes in the county of Somers, WI and how it's far from being resolved. Later he chats about the sad closing of several...

Today on Spinning the State: Sturgeon Bay - Sturgeon Bay Couple Sees Rare Bird. Onalaska - Little Hearts Project to be Featured on PBS "Wisconsin Life". Manitowoc - Making a Murderer's Steven Avery Appeals.

Happy New Year from Spanning the State. Brian holds down the first episode of the year solo and shares how he spent his time ringing in 2025. Then he shares his thoughts on the tragic and fatal events that took place in New Orleans on NYE. He talks about is happier moments when visiting, what it was like for him going to high security events like a final four game as well as other news updates we...

Journal Sentinel Reporter Cleo Kerjci joins host Brian Noonan to discuss how Wisconsin's Assisted Living industry is struggling with a workforce shortage but doesn't quite have a solution to fix it. Kerjci shares what she uncovered through her investigation throughout 2024, the department of Health services request for help from the state legislature, the certified roles that are needed, and other...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kristin and guest co-host Sandy Maxx spin the state and talk about some pricey bling Jake Jacobs gave to Packers players. Later they walk down memory lane and reminisce on the days of Milwaukee's long-standing hot spot as it's about to close. Then they play the last trivia Friday of 2024 with year in review 2024 trivia on the Grandiloquent Game Show.

Today on Spinning the State: Milwaukee - Alverno College No Longer Considered Under Financial Distress. Green Bay - Josh Jacobs' Sparky Packer Gift.

A Milwaukee native, Aaliyah Danielle has launched a crowdfunding campaign in the hopes of launching a contemporary ensemble and professional development community, The Fusion Collective. She tells Kristin and Sandy about her journey into a career of music, and how she started the collective.

Kristin Brey is solo today and the show must go on! Today she takes us down on a trip down memory lane to some of her favorite interviews we've covered on Spanning the State through 2024. In part 2 we recount our interviews with Christopher Meter and the opening of the shooting range and gun education center, Mission94. As well as Brian Reisinger and his book “Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hop...

Today on Spinning the State: Milwaukee - Milwaukee County Zoo's Frosty Free Week! Somers - Life without a Zipcode?

Kristin Brey is solo today and the show must go on! Today she takes us down on a trip down memory lane to some of her favorite interviews we've covered on Spanning the State through 2024. In part 1 we recount our interviews with the owners of Madison's Harvey House and their time on Top chef, Author Doug Moe and his book on the legacy of UW- Madison Band Director Mike Lackerone, as well as informa...

Kristin and Brian are here to christen your Christmas Eve with a special holiday show. Join them for nostalgic readings of your favorite holiday books, interviews with special seasonal guests, 12 Days of Christmas in Wisconsin, an extra special Spinning the North Pole and so much more. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Spanning the State.

Kristin and Brian are here to christen your Christmas Eve with a special holiday show. Join them for nostalgic readings of your favorite holiday books, interviews with special seasonal guests, 12 Days of Christmas in Wisconsin, an extra special Spinning the North Pole and so much more. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Spanning the State.

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.