The Todd Allbaugh Show

After sharing another Wisconsin fun fact, Todd asks us What’s Worse: iPhone or Android? We take some very passionate calls and texts on which devices are worse to make calls and send texts on.  At the bottom of the hour, Brandon Ewing joins Todd in Richland Center to share his perspective on Wisconsin athletics. UW Madison has announced that head football coach Luke Fickell will be sticking a...

Today, Todd joins us live from the WRCE/WRCO studios in Richland Center. After sharing some of his favorite aspects of the Driftless area, Todd takes your calls and texts with your best memories from Southwest Wisconsin.  This weekend, the Driftless Film Festival in Mineral Point will wrap up. Filmmaker and friend of the show John Roach joins us at the bottom of the hour to talk about his fil...

After sharing our daily Wisconsin Fun Fact, Todd asks us What’s Worse: scrambled eggs or over-easy eggs? People have strong opinions about how their eggs are cooked, and we take your calls and texts to hear a few of them.  At the bottom of the hour, Todd pivots to national news and the consequences of the current government shutdown. He updates us on the status of SNAP food assistance payment...

The Todd Allbaugh Show turns three next week, and since the very beginning, we have pursued the truth about UW System two-year campus closures. While every governmental organization has opportunities to “trim the fat,” these closures have taken place under an incredibly suspicious veil of secrecy. The scant information we do get from the Board of Regents leads Todd to an uncomfortable conclusion:...

This morning on CBS Mornings, Gayle King interviewed Telisha “Nikki” Jones, creator of the AI artist Xania Monet. Jones writes lyrics and uses AI tools to generate the music from nothing. Is this ethical? AI isn’t going away, and we need to find its place in society. We take a lot of calls and texts with your thoughts.  The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and air...

We begin today’s show with a quick public service announcement: according to WKBT in La Crosse , there is an Instagram account impersonating the WIAA and asking for personal information. We urge all listeners to use caution and only share your information via official channels.  After that, we welcome Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project to weigh...

The current lack of food assistance is affecting more than just human food. Families who are strapped for cash may also be struggling to feed their pets. Dane County Humane Society is holding a drive to help people keep their pets happy and healthy. You can get involved at giveshelter.org if you’re in the Madison area, but check your local humane society to see what you can do elsewhere around the...

Earlier this morning, President Trump announced that he is refusing to fund SNAP (AKA food stamps) after being ordered to by a federal court. To break down this possible impending constitutional crisis is our friend and legal expert Matt Flynn. He and Todd consider the legal ramifications and likelihood that Trump will back down from this statement.  Next year, Wisconsin will have some very i...

Over the weekend, Giannis Antetokounmpo says he fought off a would-be purse snatcher in a Pick ‘n Save. Wisconsin really does seem to have some of the nicest pro athletes.  Using the Badgers football team and the Packers as examples respectively, Todd asks us What’s Worse: disappointment or frustration? We take some texts and calls on whether it stings worse to be sad or angry when things go...

This last weekend, we celebrated Halloween and watched a lot of sports. Todd recaps the World Series results and Sunday’s NFL games before turning to a brief bite of political news. Last week, we talked about President Trump’s plan to flood the American market with Argentinian beef to lower prices. Former Badger and NFL player Joe Thomas is now a Wisconsin beef farmer, and we visited his farm earl...

This afternoon, our What’s Worse is timely– timely, indeed. Todd asks us What’s Worse: Snickers or Kit Kat? We take some calls and texts on your favorite and least favorite Halloween candy.  At the bottom of the hour, our friend Peter Rapine returns. As the Managing Editor of eBaum’s World , he has his finger on the pulse of the craziest stuff that real people are doing.  Here are the st...

Happy Halloween! If you’re going to be driving around tonight, be on alert for children running into the street.  In national news, a Rhode Island federal judge has ruled that it is unlawful for the Trump administration to cease paying SNAP benefits this weekend with the government shut down. Whether or not this action returns funding to the program, there are things we can do in our communit...

The Trump administration is raising the difficulty on our citizenship test, requiring twice as many questions to be naturalized. We look through the questions to see if Todd would pass.  Tattoos and piercings are great ways to express yourself, but we all know somebody who has some questionable ink. This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: bad tattoos or bad piercings? We take calls and tex...

We’re one day closer to the end of the month, and the federal government still hasn’t reopened. If this continues through tomorrow, SNAP (AKA food stamps) will run out for the first time in 60 years, leaving many Americans without food. After sharing his personal story, Todd walks through some ways we can help our neighbors at food pantries.  Chuck Collins is the grandson of Oscar Meyer- and...

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: paper cuts or slivers? We take your calls and texts on which minor finger injury hurts more.  After checking in on the downtown Madison trick-or-treat event, Todd turns to the results of a few current political polls. The results show that Americans believe that President Trump should follow the rule of law.  The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the C...

This Wednesday, Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project hop on the show for their weekly recap of the latest political news. Between new gubernatorial candidates and unexpected congressional endorsements, there’s a lot to break down. Pat and Todd also strongly disagree on the current Department of Public Instruction conundrum. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a...

If the federal government is still shut down at the end of this week, SNAP benefits will pause, leaving many Americans unable to afford food. On top of this, if congress doesn’t continue the Affordable Care Act subsidies, insurance premiums will vastly increase for Wisconsinites. Todd runs through some shocking numbers from Governor Evers that paint a dire picture of our state’s financial future....

Beginning today’s show, Todd touches briefly on the biggest international news today. As many anticipated, the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement is breaking down .  Back here at home in Wisconsin, yet another data center is being proposed in the village of DeForest . While these centers create a lot of temporary jobs and a few long-term ones, they are likely to significantly raise energ...

In our second hour, Todd brings us some major media news: CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson will be leaving at the end of this year. This departure follows a series of acquisitions and mergers that appear to leave CBS and other media outlets under more politically conservative control. Todd walks us through what may be happening behind the scenes.  The typical grilling season may be c...

Happy Monday! Todd kicks off today’s show by recounting the weekend’s football games. The Badgers suffered an unsurprising loss, while the Packers brought home a win against former quarterback Aaron Rodgers.  It’s been another week, and the federal government is still shut down. If they can’t figure out a deal by Friday, SNAP benefits (AKA food stamps) will run out and many Americans will be...

In our second hour, Todd brings us an update on the UW-Platteville Baraboo campus closure. Two days ago, the Cap Times shared remarks from State Sen. Sarah Keyeski, State Rep. Karen DeSanto, and State Sen. Kelda Roys, who all expressed disappointment at this abrupt closure. To our knowledge, along with Katrina Shankland, these three Democrats are the only elected officials to speak out against the...

Over the last week or so, we’ve been following the Cap Times’ reporting on the Wisconsin DPI’s lack of transparency . Well, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly continues to compound the issue with her relentless silence. She did not attend yesterday’s hearing on the matter, sending her staff so she could attend an awards ceremony in Indiana. At the very least, Dr. Underly owes the taxpayers of W...