We hear a lot from the political right about “groomers,” people who are preying upon the young and vulnerable in order to recruit them into a harmful lifestyle. As is often the case with the political right, this is another case of projection. We’ll talk about a Courier Newsroom series that examines how vulnerable young […]

Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Gordy Young, John Peterson

Jul 21, 2025

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Here’s an example where “the least they could do” is far from complimentary. Childcare provider and advocate Corrine Hendrickson explains how the new state budget comes nowhere near the investment needed to help parents with rising childcare costs, or businesses who lose workers when a parent has to stay home, or providers who can’t get […]

Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Jimmie Kaska, Salina Heller

Jul 21, 2025

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Sweeping the LA Dodgers right before the All Star break was a pretty big deal for the Milwaukee Brewers. Sweeping them again right after the All Star break is even better—especially as it continues a 10-game winning streak. And in a reminder that Donald Trump can even ruin our escape into sports, he’s threatening to […]

Guest: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Jul 21, 2025

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It’s time for baseball’s second-half kickoff. Wait, maybe that’s not the right analogy! Well, anyway, we’ll talk to Mike Clemens about the Milwaukee Brewers’ expectations as they end the All Star break and start a weekend series out west against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He’ll also fill us in on the upcoming start of Packers […]

Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Mike Clemens

Jul 18, 2025

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We’ll talk to our Week In Review panel about a vote in Congress this week to gut federal funding for public radio and television—a relatively minor line in a budget, but a lifeline to many communities that aren’t otherwise served by for-profit media. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on […]

Guests: Jennifer Schulze, Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob

Jul 18, 2025

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The news was equally shocking and infuriating: CBS was pulling the plug on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” not negotiating a new contract with Colbert, not naming a new host, just ending the highest-rated franchise in late night TV. It appears to be only the latest corporate capitulation to Donald Trump—and it is stunning […]

Guest: Keya Vakil

Jul 18, 2025

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It’s a sad saga that has already taken far too long for those who deserve justice. Unfortunately, the case of infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been caught up in politics for disgustingly partisan reasons. Donald Trump and his allies made a cottage industry out of using the case for political gain. Now the president is […]

Guests: Chad Holmes, Joe Zepecki, Sean O’Malley

Jul 17, 2025

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Corrine Hendrickson of New Glarus has been a leading advocate on behalf of other childcare providers, but now she says she’s standing at a crossroads because of the new state budget—what’s in it and, more importantly, what was not done for the people whose work makes the workforce possible. Also: State Sen. Jeff Smith talks […]

Guests: Corrine Hendrickson, Jeff Smith

Jul 17, 2025

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In the latest example of the Trump administration being “Watergate on steroids,” the US Department of Justice is trying to meddle in state elections offices — including Wisconsin. We’ll review the efforts to intimidate officials and get access to your private data. Cherita Booker also reviews some of this weekend’s big fairs, festivals, and concerts. […]

Guest: Cherita Booker

Jul 17, 2025

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