The Todd Allbaugh Show

In our second hour, we continue our show from Fanatical Fish Art Studio and Gallery in Butternut! We talk with one of our great sponsors, Lena Motola of Lena’s Northern Pines ! Lena’s Northern Pines is a fantastic resort that’s available year-round for a Northwoods getaway. It’s the perfect place for hunting, fishing, or just enjoying some peace and quiet in nature. Even if you aren’t able to stay...

Today, Todd continues the Some Town Somewhere Tour in beautiful Butternut, Wisconsin at the Fanatical Fish Art Studio and Gallery . He is joined by Maxine Kilger, Vice President of the Butternut Historical Society, to talk about what her wonderful village has to offer. We also speak with Glen Wegner, proprietor of Signature Sign in Butternut. Learn more at signaturesignwi.com ! He tells us about s...

After an update on some severe weather across the state, we welcome Chris Henry, the Manager of the EAA Aviation Museum!  At the bottom of the hour, Jane Matenaer and Greg Bach join us to speak with Ren Scott, the VP of Marketing and Events, about the festivities that are coming up next week at EAA AirVenture.  The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Mo...

Todd’s tour with Jane and Greg of Matenaer On Air is in full swing! Today, they broadcast live from the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh ahead of EAA AirVenture, which begins in a few days. Our typical midweek guests, Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project , check in on the great aviation programs at EAA. At the top of the show, they are joined by David Le...

This week, each round of What’s Worse is tied to Todd’s location, and since we’re in Racine, Todd asks us What’s Worse: coffee cake or kringle? This time, we’re pretty sure there’s a clear correct answer.  To wrap up today’s show, Greg Bach of Matenaer On Air hops on the show to walk us through the plan for this week’s tour.  The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network a...

This Tuesday, Todd and Aaron broadcast from Radio Park in Racine! Starting today, he will be traveling across the state with Jane Matenaer and Greg Bach of Matenaer On Air. Stay tuned for more details!  Over the weekend, Pat Kreitlow joined Todd at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair. Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann was present to announce his campaign for governor. He made a post on...

Over the weekend, Elmo’s official Twitter/X account got hacked. Yes, this is the Sesame Street friend we all know and love. Unfortunately, the account posted a slew of antisemitic rants.  This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: dieting or exercise? We take your calls on which weight loss method sucks more.  At the bottom of the hour, Todd celebrates Family Feud! This past Saturday was...

Todd’s back in the studio, but not for long! Starting tomorrow, he will be touring the state with Jane and Greg of Matenaer On Air. Stay tuned for more details!  MAGA is going through some turbulence as the Trump administration is jumping through hoops to avoid releasing the Epstein files. President Trump initially ran on the promise that he would release these files that allegedly contain re...

In our second hour at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair, Todd asks us What’s Worse: sunburn or frostbite?  After that, we invite local radio legend Mike McKay to the program to talk about the great things happening at WCFW!  At the bottom of the hour, we’re excited to welcome Eau Claire educator and author Ken Szymanski back to the program! He reads from his upcoming book, Summertime Sou...

Today, with the help of Pat Kreitlow, Todd continues broadcasting from the Northern Wisconsin State Fair in Chippewa Falls! To kick off the show, we introduce one of the fair exhibitors: Sue the chicken, presented by her owner Kaylea! Todd and Pat ask Kaylea all about how she got into raising chickens and what it’s like.  You never know who you’re going to run into at the fair! After speaking...

After cleaning up Pat’s spilled lemonade, he and Todd ask us What’s Worse: ALL CAPS or actual yelling? We take some calls and texts on which is more annoying.  At the bottom of the hour, Eric Anderson joins us to talk about the U.S. National Kubb Championship taking place in Eau Claire this weekend! Kubb (pronounced koob) is an old Nordic lawn game that involves tossing batons to knock over o...

Today, Todd broadcasts live with Pat Kreitlow at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair in Chippewa Falls! We herald in the beginning of the show with an excellent performance from the Northwoods Quartet , a new barbershop quartet from the area.  At the bottom of the hour, we are thrilled to welcome Rusty Volk back to the program! He’s retiring from his position as Executive Director of the Northe...

As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , Wisconsin has a new Republican candidate for governor. Bill Berrien is echoing the same talking points as Derrick Van Orden and President Trump, targeting transgender people instead of proposing solutions to real problems.  Today, Todd pits two pizza joints against one another as he asks us What’s Worse: Domino’s or Papa John’s?  The Todd Allbau...

This Wednesday, we catch up on the latest state news with Pat Kreitlow of the conveniently named Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ! Congressman (and perennial embarrassment to Wisconsin) Derrick Van Orden has made national headlines once again for being a liar. After voting against the interest of his constituents at a national level, he is attempting to claim credit for parts of the state budget that h...

At the top of our second hour, Todd shares some breaking news: the Supreme Court has given the Trump administration the go-ahead on mass firings and restructurings of federal departments for the time being.  This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: being sore or being sick? We’re all sick and tired of being sick and tired!  At the bottom of the hour, Clean Wisconsin Communications Dire...

To begin today’s show, Todd addresses some listener comments. Last week as we approached Independence Day, many of you expressed that celebration felt inappropriate for last weekend in light of the Trump administration’s horrendous acts. While Todd still believes that we should focus on striving for a better America, he doesn’t want to downplay the severity of current events. This may well be one...

State Senator Kelda Roys sticks around into our second hour to answer more of your questions on the state budget. Between public education, childcare, and healthcare, this budget is likely a raw deal for Wisconsinites.  This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: swiss or cheddar? We take your texts about whether you like your cheese hole-y or sharp.  At 11 am, State Representative Jenna...

After a brief recap of the holiday weekend’s festivities, Todd turns to a more somber topic: the deadly floods in Texas. As of today’s show, approximately 90 people have been marked either dead or missing. Unfortunately, many of these deaths could have been preventable. Due to the staffing cuts to the National Weather Service by DOGE earlier this year, there were not enough people on duty during t...

After some more discussion on our state budget, Todd asks us What’s Worse: firecrackers or sparklers?  Todd also takes some of your questions on whether or not we should be celebrating this Independence Day in the wake of the horrific budget bill that passed today. In Todd’s opinion, the great American ideals that our country strives for are still worth celebrating. While we are potentially i...

Today, two new budgets have officially passed. At about 1:30 this morning, Governor Evers signed our state budget into law with a series of line item vetoes. Similarly, President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill passed shortly before our show began today, with plans to sign it into law tomorrow. Todd begins with a focus on the federal budget and the dire consequences it will have for people all...

In today’s second hour, Todd updates us on the ever-embarrassing Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s latest conduct. During budget hearings today, a reporter asked him if President Trump is leading the GOP around “by the nose.” In typical bully fashion, he used foul language and belittled the reporter.  Trygve Olson sticks around as Todd asks us What’s Worse: beer tents or parades? While both are...

This week, we get a double dose of our typical midweek guests, Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project ! Firstly, we wish an early happy birthday to Pat, who celebrates 61 tomorrow. After that, we review the emergent details of Wisconsin’s state budget deal as it nears approval.  This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down our state’s 1849...

After some more discussion on the state budget, Todd moves on to President Trump’s massive budget reconciliation bill, which has now passed in the senate.  As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, Todd asks us What’s Worse: ketchup or mustard? There’s a lot more nuance to the discussion than you may expect.  The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Mo...

Between state politics, national politics, and sports, the headlines are flying by at a dizzying rate. As we begin to unpack today’s news, Civic Media Sports Reporter Mike Clemens calls in to explain exactly what’s going down in the NBA draft. The Milwaukee Bucks have made some unexpected moves in efforts to assemble a younger team around superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.  After breaking down...