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Join hosts C.J. and Kent as they take a look behind the mask of "Midwest-Nice" to reveal the true, brutal, face of Wisconsin. Through exploring everything from the strange to politics, we'll learn wit... more
FAQs about Brutal Wisconsin:How many episodes does Brutal Wisconsin have?The podcast currently has 240 episodes available.
March 19, 2026The Tale of Svetlana Alliluyeva, Stalin’s DaughterThis week, C.J. and Kent are again bedeviled by Brad Schimel’s continued involvement with our state’s judicial system and the recent bills voted on by the Wisconsin Legislature. For the main topic, they discuss the life of Joseph Stalin’s daughter, Svetlana Alliluyeva. She was one of the most famous defectors of the Cold War era and would find herself leaving Moscow for the Driftless Region....more1h 41minPlay
March 12, 2026Boo Brad SchimelThis week C.J. and Kent stick with the news again, this time talking about Brad Schimel’s tenure as US attorney ending, Annette Ziegler’s retirement from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and ICE arresting a woman who had previously been released on a judge’s orders....more1h 6minPlay
February 12, 2026The Spectrum of FraudThis week Kent and C.J. discuss the recent defrauding of Monona Grove High School, the transphobic recently passed by the State Senate, as well as a non-fraud story about Chris Taylor's donors....more1h 29minPlay
January 22, 2026The Rise of the Data CenterThis week Kent and C.J. discuss the Governor's race, and the potential impact of Data centers on our state....more1hPlay
January 15, 2026Welcome to 2026This week Kent and C.J. talk about the possibility of Democratic control of Wisconsin's government, the push to regulate where ICE can execute administrative warrants, and the rights we can exercise with ICE....more1h 8minPlay
January 08, 2026The News Makes Kent IrritatedThis week, Kent and C.J. are back at it again! This week, they talk about Hannah Dugan’s resignation, protests against the shooting by ICE, Dane County’s coming population boom, and the prevalence of stranded assets in the State of Wisconsin....more1hPlay
December 11, 2025Gubernatorial Candidates GaloreThis week C.J. and Kent stick to the news and discuss the candidates in next year’s governor’s race, DOC employees being placed on administrative leave following Morgan Geyser’s escape, and the financial risk faced by teachers due to their health insurance coverage....more57minPlay
December 04, 2025The Copper Culture and Eurocentric MythmakingThis week Kent and C.J. discuss the Copper Culture and the implications, as well as the news, which includes the escape of the Slenderman stabbing mastermind, the trial of Hannah Dugan, and pending lawsuits about congressional districts....more1h 33minPlay
November 06, 2025Badger State Crossroads: Justice, Choice and The Data-ShadowThis week Kent and C.J. stick to the news and discuss an update to the Hannah Dugan saga, proposed regulations for the burgeoning data centers, proposed definitions for abortions, and the controversy around religious tax exemptions....more1h 8minPlay
October 30, 2025Let’s Get SpookyThis week Kent and C.J. discuss efforts to fund Snap in Wisconsin, the return of legal abortion, and the Enbridge pipeline reroute. For the main topic they discuss a few spooky Wisconsin stories....more1h 8minPlay
FAQs about Brutal Wisconsin:How many episodes does Brutal Wisconsin have?The podcast currently has 240 episodes available.