The Chad Holmes Show

Bob Look continues his guest hosting duty this week for the vacationing Chad Holmes. The hour starts with more discussion with Jane Graham Jennings of the Women's Community. Then Bob is joined by Science Fiction Novelist Sue Burke, who also happened to be a high school classmate of Bob's. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on...

Bob Look sits in for our vacationing host and is joined by Ian Welsh. Bob gets the latest weather information in a chat with meteorologist Brittney Merlot plus is joined by Jane Graham Jennings of the Women's Community. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss o...

Bob Look is our guest host this week. He talks to former Wausau radio host Nick Ryan about his days at WRIG and WSAU plus his work now with the STEM Shuttle. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all o...

Bob Look is our guest host this week. He talks to Nancy Stencil of the Marathon County Democratic Party about last week's election results and more. Plus Brittney Merlot lets us know about the early week weather forecast. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss...

As we head to the weekend, talk about the importance of stepping back and trying to reset after the stress and difficulties of this week. Plus we talk Wisconsin sports with Paul Michlig including the Packers and Badgers and we finish with our Number for the Day quiz with Ian and see if he can match his best week ever with a fourth correct answer in five days! The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the...

We spend much of the hour talking to Civic Media's host of the Earl Ingram Show, Earl Ingram himself. We discuss the results of Tuesday's election, what it may mean to the people, the response of his listeners and where the Democratic Party needs to go from here. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subsc...

As we try to determine the reasons for the election results and the way forward, it's important to note that incumbent governments around the globe had difficulties in elections this year. In fact, all 10 major countries saw the incumbent party fall. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the p...

We are joined by Up North News host Pat Kreitlow to discuss the election results and more. Brittney Merlot tells us what to expect with the weather as we get close to the weekend. Plus, more thoughts on what has happened this week, why and what happens next. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe...

We take a break from last night's election to talk to some terrific guests: we are joined by Wausau West student Sophie Matz to discuss her role and the production of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" coming this weekend to West. We also find out what is happening at the Grand Theater with Executive Director Sean Wright and have our monthly visit with Christine Daniels of the Good News Project. The Ch...

Bob Look joins us for the first hour of the show and we recap Election Day 2024. Why did it happen? What did it mean? Where do we go from here? The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programm...

85th Assembly District Democratic nominee Yee Leng Xiong is the final candidate interview on our show in the 2024 campaign cycle. We talk about how it feels to be Election Day, his final message to voters, how he doesn't let negative campaign ads get to him and more. We also talk about what is happening at the Marathon County Public Library with Robyn Vargas. Also a look at the ballot, as there ar...

It's Election Day as the 2024 campaign comes to an end. We talk about what is great about it and what needs to be better in the future. Plus are joined by Pete Buttigieg to discuss the Presidential candidates and the race for the White House. We also talk to Brittney Merlot, who will be covering the Kristin Lyerly campaign tonight, and find out if there will be any weather issues in getting to the...

We start the hour with a pair of Republicans who are supporting Kamala Harris and think Donald Trump should never be allowed close to the Oval Office ever again. Former Illinois congressman and talk show host Joe Walsh & former Trump Administration official Kevin Carroll discuss what they have seen from Trump and from Harris in front of Election Day. We also talk to former GOP Congressman Scot...

Almost the finish line of campaign 2024 and we talk to 87th Assembly District Democratic nominee Bill Switalla about the final full day of campaigning in his race vs. Republican Brent Jacobson. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To...

We are joined by Rear Admiral Michael Smith (Ret.) to compare the records on national security between the candidates for President of the United States and how they look at our alliances and more. Also Paul Michlig with us for our Wisconsin sports segment and we discuss the struggles of the Bucks, the Badgers game at Iowa and the Packers big one vs. the Lions. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of th...

Four days from Election Day there is a lot of stress and issues with families as the fissures in political points of view leads to difficult times. Plus, talk about visiting Stevens Point last night for an event with Todd Allbaugh and Trygve Olson. Had a good talk with Trygve on the good people in WI but also about the responsibilities we all have for our decisions, including voting decisions. We...

Five days to go until Election Day and the negative ad blizzard getting thicker. We talk about the need to overturn Citizens United and the need for political courage shown by Russ Feingold and John McCain when they tried to clean things up decades ago. Also a new story out by a national sports columnist says Giannis could be leaving Milwaukee soon if the Bucks don't turn things around quickly. Sa...

We start the show off talking to Up North News host Pat Kreitlow five days before the election. Big night in Madison for Kamala Harris and Ron Johnson back in the news lying about election security. We also update the Meg Ellefson led move to raise money for a defense fund for Wausau mayor Doug Diny's legal costs in the Drop Box case. Finally, J.D. Vance was in Wausau this week and not telling the...

We talk the importance of a good foreign policy team and our allies as part of discussion with former Obama Administration State Department official Joel Rubin. Also some pushback on talk from WSAU's Chris Conley that Trump's MSG rally was a "triumph" and that the media is making up all the headlines and stories that called it hate filled. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio ne...

We talk some breaking news as the new GDP numbers for the U.S. again so the strength of the Biden Administration policies. Brittney Merlot tells us about a record setting night for temperatures and the change that is coming tonight. Also another trip to Chad's mailbox to see what the politicians and their 3rd party allies are sending to voters. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media rad...

We are joined by Amy McGrath, trailblazing fighter pilot and 2020 candidate for the U.S. Senate vs. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky to discuss veterans issues and foreign policy in the presidential race. We also hear comments from Senator Tammy Baldwin and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) at a Wausau stop of Baldwin's bus tour yesterday. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and ai...

We are joined by Sheehan Donoghue, former 6-term GOP Assembly member from Merrill who talks about why she is supporting the Harris/Walz ticket in 2024. Brittney Merlot tells us how long the record warm temperatures will stick around. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure...

We hear the comments of former First Lady Michelle Obama at an event with VP Harris in Kalamazoo, MI this weekend and compare it to the hatefest held by MAGA Republicans at MSG in New York yesterday. Plus we talk about some of the issues with seeding of the HS football playoffs and more with Civic Media Sports Director Jimmie Kaska. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network a...

WSAU morning show host Meg Ellefson is the director of a group named Get Involved Wisconsin that is attempting to raise money to pay for Mayor Doug Diny's defense in the Drop Box removal investigation. Does WSAU have any lines for their hosts at all? The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the p...

We are joined by Paul Michlig to discuss Wisconsin sports including the Bucks, Badgers and Packers. Plus our Daily History Lesson and we give Ian the Number for the Day quiz! The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about t...