The Maggie Daun Show

Maggie tackles a whirlwind of national and local developments, from Google’s landmark antitrust ruling to Senate Leader Chuck Schumer’s pushback against Trump’s policies amid the threat of a government shutdown. A White House climate report draws fire from scientists for downplaying the dangers of climate change. Vaccine expert Ryan Bender weighs in on the shifting […]

Guest: ryan bender

Tue Sep 2, 2025

42:06

Maggie begins this hour by breaking down a landmark antitrust ruling against Google, where a federal judge ordered the tech giant to share search data with qualified competitors—stopping short of a full breakup. She also critiques Trump’s approach to public safety, focusing on recent legal challenges to the use of military personnel in civilian law […]

Guests: Angela Lang, Catelin Drey

Tue Sep 2, 2025

42:26

On this Labor Day, Maggie takes a deep dive into America’s widening economic divide, zeroing in on the staggering gap between CEO pay and worker wages. While executives at corporations that depend on low-wage labor take home millions, the very workers who keep those businesses alive are left struggling to get by. Sarah Anderson from […]

Guests: Sarah Anderson, Shawn Phetteplace

Mon Sep 1, 2025

0:00

Happy Labor Day! Maggie takes a sharp look at the controversial “Big Brutal Bill” and its sweeping consequences for American workers. She’s joined by Jon Shelton of UW–Green Bay and Aurelia Glass from the Center for American Progress to unpack how the legislation guts Medicaid, food assistance, and labor protections—all while enriching billionaires. The Trump […]

Guests: Aurelia Glass, Jon Shelton

Mon Sep 1, 2025

0:00

In a gritty discussion, Maggie Daun and Rick Smith delve into the bleak state of the labor movement in America. They lament the erosion of union rights amid a political climate favoring billionaires like Musk and Bezos. Despite the bleak landscape, they express hope for solidarity and change through shared struggles. And we wrap up […]

Guests: Rick Smith, Teri Barr

Fri Aug 29, 2025

41:08

Maggie Daun explores the nuances of local versus state governance with Representative Bob Donovan, highlighting the immediacy of local government in addressing community issues. Donovan emphasizes the impact and swift problem-solving at the local level compared to the slower state processes. Shifting gears, political editor Dan Shafer and Supervisor Jack Eckblad dissect the Democratic Party’s […]

Guests: Bob Donovan, Dan Shafer, Jack Eckblad

Fri Aug 29, 2025

41:28

Maggie tackles the economic squeeze as tariffs hit back-to-school shopping, driving prices sky-high while Trump’s broad, indiscriminate tariffs fail to incentivize U.S. manufacturing. With the de minimis exemption’s abrupt closure causing shipping chaos, consumers face order cancellations or surprise costs. Meanwhile, the CDC is in turmoil, with mass resignations over leadership upheaval and vaccine policy […]

Guest: Alex Jacquez

Thu Aug 28, 2025

42:44

Maggie takes a hard look at the controversial “Big Brutal Bill” and its devastating impact on American workers, with a special focus on Wisconsin’s manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Joined by Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute and Aurelia Glass from the Center for American Progress, Maggie unpacks how the bill slashes Medicaid, food assistance, […]

Guests: Aurelia Glass, Heidi Shierholz

Thu Aug 28, 2025

42:06

Maggie leads a powerful conversation with former Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Mike Tate about the Democracy Defense Project, an initiative working to strengthen trust in elections across key swing states. Both guests stress the importance of bipartisan cooperation in countering misinformation and assuring voters that mail-in ballots, […]

Guests: JB Van Hollen, Mike Tate

Wed Aug 27, 2025

42:05

In this hour, Maggie confronts the heartbreaking reality of gun violence in the wake of a tragic school shooting in Minneapolis. She shares her frustration with the nation’s reactive approach to gun control and echoes Trey Gowdy’s call for preventive action. Maggie makes a passionate case for common-sense reforms — including stronger background checks and […]

Guest: Jodi Emerson

Wed Aug 27, 2025

41:32