The Todd Allbaugh Show

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Over the weekend, Coach Mark Johnson led the Badgers Women’s Hockey team to their eighth Frozen Four National Championship victory under his leadership, cementing UW Madison as the most decorated hockey program in the country. We take a listen to the words of Coach Johnson, star player Kirsten Simms, and a few excellent calls from the winning plays. In men’s basketball, the Badgers were eliminated...

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: extended warranties or extended family? We take your calls and texts on which one is more annoying.  In breaking political news, Elon Musk’s interference in Wisconsin’s state supreme court election is reaching a new high. He offers $100 to each voter who signs a petition against “activist judges,” effectively attempting to buy votes. Regardless of wh...

As the WMDX studio in Madison is still being upgraded, Todd joins us live from WRCE in Richland Center. WRCE/WRCO Station Manager Phil Nee hops behind the mic with him to talk about working to preserve the magic of radio in today’s digital world.  While Todd is visiting Richland Center, he has the daunting task of removing a groundhog from his mother’s porch. We take texts and calls on the be...

A ton of people are betting a lot of money on the NCAA tournament. With that in mind, Todd asks us What’s Worse: casinos or the lottery?  At the bottom of the hour, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler returns to the show to update us on the April 1st state supreme court election. There’s a lot at stake next month. As depressing as today’s political climate can be, Wisconsinites need t...

The studio back in the Civic Media world headquarters in Madison is under construction, so Todd joins us live today from the WRCE/WRCO studio in Richland Center! We also welcome Richland Center native Bradie Ewing to go over Todd’s NCAA bracket and tell him how he’s wrong. Bradie and Todd also reflect on the difficult path the Badgers have taken as they determined their seed in the tournament.  To...

Trygve Olson sticks with us as we kick off our second hour. This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: having trouble sleeping or having trouble waking up? We take your calls and texts on your insomnia.  Today is the anniversary of the last episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, one of the most influential TV shows of all time. Todd dedicates some time to celebrating this show’s legacy.  The T...

As Rush says in the song Freewill, “if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” Make sure to be a voter on April 1st in our State Supreme Court election. It’s Wednesday, and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project is here to help sift through the onslaught of news.  As published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this morning , Brad Schimel continues to spread misinformation about...

After a short memorial service for Todd’s beloved CBS mug that shattered yesterday, we turn back to a more serious topic. It turns out that Wisconsin has the second worst measles vaccination rate in the country. Our friend Jane Matenaer calls in to the show to remind us how important vaccines are. She also reminds us that vaccines DO NOT cause autism.  This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Wors...

Todd begins today’s show by recapping President Trump’s weekend deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador in direct violation of a court order. This morning, Trump posted to his social media platform with a call for impeachment of the federal judge who made this ruling. Unexpectedly, Chief Justice Roberts of the Supreme Court made a statement indirectly rebuking Trump for his c...

Matt Flynn sticks with us into the beginning of our second hour to talk about our state supreme court race.  As many people prepare for a late night of drinking to celebrate Irish heritage, Todd asks us What’s Worse: morning people or night people?  At the bottom of the hour, Civic Media’s Teri Barr joins us to talk about a great St. Patrick’s Day tradition here in Wisconsin! The Shamroc...

As is now the norm, a lot of incredibly important news broke over the weekend. On Saturday, March 15th, the Trump administration directly defied a court order and faced no consequences. Our judicial branch relies on compliance, and the Executive branch simply chose not to comply. Our friend and legal expert Matt Flynn joins us to address this dire situation and what it may mean for the future of o...

From Thursday's show: On The Supreme Court Debate And Dim Sum Give Some (Hour 1) Today’s first hour features a hat trick of Dans! First, we are joined in-studio by Dan Shafer , Civic Media’s Political Editor and founder of The Recombobulation Area . He and Todd joined Pat Kreitlow last night to moderate a series of panels on why the April 1st state supreme court race matters to Wisconsinites. Afte...

Todd begins our second hour with a breakdown of where exactly our tax dollars go. When it comes down to it, DOGE cuts are doing next to nothing to reduce government spending.  Aaron’s board game of the week is Bob Ross: Art of Chill. Gather paint and supply cards to finish paintings before your opponents do.  At the bottom of the hour, eBaum’s World Managing Editor Peter Rapine is back f...

Happy Pi Day! We kick off today’s show by enjoying some delicious apple pie baked by Civic Media Producer Sam Davisson. Thanks, Sam! As we approach yet another government shutdown, Democrats are divided on whether or not to vote in support of a Republican-created Continuing Resolution (CR). Sen. Chuck Schumer supports the CR, but our own Sen. Tammy Baldwin opposes it. Todd explains the details and...

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: pizza with sauce or pizza with no sauce? Believe it or not, there are a lot of people who enjoy their pizza without sauce. For some, it’s a matter of taste, but others may have acid reflux or allergies.  The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcas...

Today’s first hour features a hat trick of Dans! First, we are joined in-studio by Dan Shafer , Civic Media’s Political Editor and founder of The Recombobulation Area . He and Todd joined Pat Kreitlow last night to moderate a series of panels on why the April 1st state supreme court race matters to Wisconsinites. Afterwards, candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel debated each other. Todd and D...

We begin today’s second hour talking with one of our longtime listeners, Chico in Rio, about the sport of curling! It’s an accessible sport that builds community, and Chico recommends it to everybody.  This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: slivers or papercuts? We take your texts on which gives you the heebie-jeebies.  At the bottom of the hour, Todd talks about Elon Musk’s $25,000...

It’s Wednesday, and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project is here to dissect the news of the day.  Yesterday, President Trump demonstrated his inability to drive a car as he attempted to sell Teslas on the White House lawn. In return, he received $100 million from Elon Musk, donated in such a way that Trump can easily use it for personal purposes. Todd and Trygve also talk about some ways the T...

President Trump’s continued wanton implementation of tariffs pushes us ever-closer to a major economic recession. Todd walks us through Trump’s bizarre rhetoric and actions.  At the bottom of the hour, former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes joins us to talk about a new project with The Recombobulation Area. This project shares the stories of individuals affected by the Trump administration...

Early this morning, Rebecca Cooke announced a third run for congress in Wisconsin’s third Congressional District. This is a very early announcement, as the election will take place in 2026. Todd provides his thoughts on Cooke’s odds.  At the bottom of the hour, Luke Mathers joins us for a new edition of Tuesday Tangents. He and Todd take your calls on Cooke’s campaign, Trump’s new tariffs, an...

In today’s second hour, Todd takes a ton of your calls on Democratic messaging. A lot of factors led to Trump being elected president, and the path back to normalcy will be tricky.  We end the show with a quick edition of What’s Worse: food that’s too salty or food that’s too sweet? The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm...

Yesterday afternoon, there was a massive brush fire in Brookfield. The plume of smoke was so big that it showed up on weather radar. Todd takes some time at the beginning of today’s show to address the damage from this tremendous blaze and commend the first responders who kept it under control.  Amidst reports of alleged emotionally abusive behavior, women’s Badgers basketball head coach Mari...

From Friday's show: Building Unity with Tim Cordon (Hour 1) Are you looking for ways to get involved and support democracy in Wisconsin? At the top of today’s show, Tim Cordon of Building Unity Wisconsin joins us to talk about how everybody can do something to help. Tomorrow, at the state capitol, Building Unity Wisconsin is starting another leg of their March to Election Day Tour around the state...

As we return to Daylight Savings Time, Todd asks us What’s Worse: people who are always early or people who are always late? Listen in for some fun stories about being late.  Aaron’s board game of the week is Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River! The backstory of this game needs some explanation. Every summer in Alaska’s Katmai National Park, bears park themselves on the banks of the Brooks Rive...