Kate and Sav

Wisco Girls

Society EN ↓ 56 episodes

A Midwestern podcast to discuss all things Wisconsin: beer, cheese, and smalltown ladies.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: wiscogirls.buzzsprout.com

Author

Kate and Sav

Category

Society

Podcast website

wiscogirls.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Feb 22, 2024

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Episodes

Episode 52: Laurie (Bambi) Bembenek 22.02.2024

Welcome fellow Wisco Girl, Katie, back as we cover the absolutely wild case of Laurie (Bambi) Bembenek. This one has it all: murder, police corruption, and the famous Playboy resort in Lake Geneva Wisconsin.

Episode 51: Z is for Zooted 31.01.2024

Well, we made it to the end of the alphabet! Join us this week as Kate steps into Michigan and answers some philosophical questions for Sav.

Episode 50: Hometown Happy Hour with Katie! 24.01.2024

We’ve got another Wisco Girl in the house, and her stories will have you giggling in no time. Join us as we relieve the college days with Sav and KATIE.

Episode 49: Y is for Y2K 18.01.2024

The years of the Gameboy Color, toe socks, and Limewire. What was your favorite part of the early 2000s? For Kate and Sav, they were the formative years of elementary-middle school. 

Episode 48: X is for X Things I Learned in my Twenties 04.01.2024

Epic words of wisdom or just a little tidbit? You decide on this episode where we discuss, in no particular order, the life lessons we’ve learned through our 20s.

Episode 47: W is for Wendigo 13.12.2023

This week we discuss the mythical creature/ evil spirit originating from the folklore of Plains and Great Lakes Natives. What da heck it is, its history, and possible sightings.

Episode 46: V is for Villain Era 29.11.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! We are (mostly) back up to date! Join us as we shoot the sh*t and reflect on the past three months. We’ve missed ya!

Episode 45: U is for UFO 22.11.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! Did you know Wisconsin is the (self-proclaimed) UFO capital of the world? Sharing the Wisconsin history of UFOs and its siting will have you saying “the heck is that?!” real quick once.  This is also the last episode before Sav had her baby; it’s a doozy!

Episode 44: T is for Teaching 15.11.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! WEEEE’REEE BAAAACK! Kind of. Here’s an episode from before Sav’s world got turned upside down from motherhood. This episode is a good summer close out and discussion on our thoughts on teaching and the education system as a whole. Love ya!

Episode 43: S is for Shooting the $h!* 21.07.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! Did you know Barbie hails from the fictional town of Willows, WI? We think her name should be Barb in that case. Join us this week as we discuss this among many random topics while shooting the sh*t with our good friend, Holly.

Episode 42: R is for Ringling Bros 12.07.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! Join us this week as we dive into the story of “The Greatest Show on Earth,” i.e. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. In case you didn’t know, this show started in good ‘ol Wisco, and the wild ride only kicks into high gear from there.

Episode 41: Q is for Questions 05.07.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! This week we’re just goofing off and getting deep with some questions. What’s your favorite fair food? A time you really went to Michigan? What is a situation that would make you feel out of place? What would you do if you knew it was your last day on Earth? Tune on in!

Episode 40: Hometown Happy Hour with Holly 28.06.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! Please join us in welcoming our guest and childhood bestie, Holly, to this week’s episode. We’re talking embarrassing memories of growing up together, what happens when you move across the country, and just how strong those hometown roots are.

Episode 39: P is for Poppin’ our Ps 21.06.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! It’s been awhile. Join us this week as we shoot the sheet and catch up!

Episode 38: O is for Olivia and O’ Lordy! 14.06.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! This week, please welcome our second ever guest and sister of the pod, Olivia. In this episode, she and Sav are going to go in depth on a topic we’ve been tip toeing around for awhile: religion. Join us as we discuss the good, bad, and ugly of being raised in the church.

Episode 37: N is for Nostalgia 06.06.2023

Heya Cheesehead! Long time, no see. May was quite the whirlwind, but we’re here today to talk about Midwestern memories that have us all in our feels. Sav shows Kate some pictures starting back in 2000 from kindergarten, and the nostalgia comes flooding in… along with some other mixed feelings. Do any of these topics jumpstart your little kid heart? -Kindergarten birthday parties -Co-ed bonfires -...

Episode 36: Mother Knows Best 17.05.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! What better way to come off Mother’s Day than by recounting the tale of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the murder of her abusive mother, Dee Dee?  Take a step into a new Midwestern state with us (Missouri), but don’t worry, there’s still some Wisco ties. We hope you had a great Mother’s Day weekend, and that your Midwestern mom is nothing like this monster.

Episode 35: M is for Moms 10.05.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! This episode was made to appreciate the Midwest mamas in our lives & celebrate Mother's Day. First, we catch up about what Sav has been up to in (hopefully) our last snowfall (even after having a 100° day in our cars...). She went to Des Moines, Iowa - that says it all. K8 escaped Wisco to head down south to Savannah, GA and Hilton Head Island, SC where she "got som...

Episode 34: L is for Lucas, Lumber, Lugnut 03.05.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! Join us with our first guest on the pod as Kate is out on vacation in Hilton Head, SC! Sav’s husband Luke takes over the cohost chair to discuss this history of lumber in Wisconsin. 

Episode 33: K is for Killer Queen 26.04.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! We’re fibbing here a bit. This story is not a Killer Queen, but instead a DAIRY PRINCESS. Join us as we discuss the ridiculous (but very Wisconsin) case of Lisa Cihaski’s senseless murder by a self-involved, small town turd obsessed with the local farm boy.

Episode 32: J is for Jobs 20.04.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! Join us this week as we reflect on our time as workin’ gals. Which of us had to ask college alumni for money, serve endless soup, salad, and breadsticks, or work overnight shifts at the late-night diner? Ever wonder what it’s like to have over a ten year career at our local brewery before the age of 30? WELL LISTEN TO FIND OUT!

Episode 32: I is for Icons 12.04.2023

Join us this week as we discuss Wisconsin Icons: what it means to be one, and which famous individuals are OG Cheeseheads? We’ll give some background to the stories of Harley Davidson, Harry Houdini, and Chris Farley.

Episode 31: Hometown Happy Hour 4 05.04.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! Spring on your mind too? Join the Wisco Girls as we discuss the ridiculous time period that is Fool’s Spring.

Episode 30: H is for Heck if I Know 29.03.2023

Oh hey there, cheeseheads! It’s a weird time, we’re ready for summer, and heck if we know where we’re going with any of these topics. Come hang out with us as we discuss the topics that make us say, “Well heck if I know!”

Episode 29: G is fer da Great Lakes 13.03.2023

Heya Cheeseheads! Today we're touching the G-Spot of the Midwest... da GREAT LAKES. We recorded this episode on Valentine's Day so we quickly chat through our Valentine's plans from taking back Winter in the Boundary Waters to heading to the Twin Cities to watch the Colorado Avalanche play the Minnesota Wild. Learn some Midwest terms, more about living near the Great Lakes, and that...

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