Wisconsin politics is in a holding pattern this week. From legislators to political journalists like Dan Shafer, everyone is waiting on Gov. Tony Evers to announce whether he will seek a third term in 2026 or retire and open up a sprawling Democratic primary to potentially succeed him. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by […]

Guests: Chad Holmes, Dan Shafer

Jul 22, 2025

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When you don’t have power, at least you can draw attention to those who do. For critics of what Republicans are doing in the federal and state budgets, that includes food drives to call attention to cuts in family nutrition programs—and setting a world record that calls attention to a potentially dangerous oil and gas […]

Guests: Dan Hagen, Dr. Kate Stolp, Fred Clark

Jul 22, 2025

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We’ll visit with COURIER’s Cam Stevenson in a preview of his new role covering Congress. Formerly the editor of our Arizona sister outlet, the Copper Courier, Cam is moving to Washington, DC and has already started a new daily newsletter, “Below the Beltway.” We’ll discuss the ongoing efforts to sanewash Trump’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein […]

Guest: Camaron Stevenson

Jul 22, 2025

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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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