This week Kent and C.J. again forgo a main topic and stick to the news. This week they talk about Kay LeClaire, an activist who fraudulently claimed indigenous ancestry. They also discuss Ron Johnson being willing to undermine the legitimacy of our democracy, Prehn overstaying his term on the DNR board, and the consequences of that in terms of PFAS contamination of Green Bay.

C.J. and Kent discuss the research of Harry Harlow at the University of Wisconsin. Harlow was the founder of the Primate Research Center at UW Madison, and it was there he conducted psychological experiments that can only be described as animal abuse. These experiments included one called the pit of despair. News: Medical cannabis, road salt pollution, and Door Country gift shop blizzarded.

This week C.J. and Kent talk about the Hodag, Eugene Shepard, and their role in Wisconsin history and culture. News: Evers and medical marijuana, supreme court partisanship, and FBI hate crime statistics.

Join your hosts C.J. and Evan as they discuss the continuing journey of the 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment as they make their way through the Western Theater of the American Civil War. News: Ballot drop-boxes and Kleefisch’s voting hypocrisy.

Post-surgery CJ updates Kent and the listeners, then we discuss various local news stories, in this absolutely intentional all-news episode. Covered: 10 y/o tried as adult in homicide, PFAS, UW student wins Miss America, Marathon Cty. Library book banning attempts.

Join your hosts C.J. and Evan as they continue to discuss the journey of the 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment through the Western Front of the American Civil War, this week they discuss the period following the Second Battle of Corinth through to the end of 1863. News: WIGOP waters down PFAS bill and the WEC inaction re: fake electors.

Join C.J., Evan, and Kent as they discuss even more strange tales from Wisconsin. They once again dip their toes into the paranormal research of the Singular Fortean Society and their reporting, including abnormal canids, ghosts of the Wonder Bar, and yet another Mothman sighting. News: Ron Johnson begins his 2022 campaign on a lie, by running for a third term.

C.J. and Kent dip their toes into some historical news stories, including a baby inheriting a nativity scene, the Czech Settlers of Langlade county, and a many-talented Belleville boy. News: Law enforcement mental health, WI GOP war on democracy continues, and family planning clinic protestor case.

C.J. forgot the book he needed to do a grab bag episode, so oops it’s all news! News: MKE homeless resident deaths, National Guard deployed to Africa, Packers struggle hurts GB economy, UW nurses union update, origins of the deer camp, and WI DNR emphasizes safety after child death.

C.J. and Kent talk about some of the early women's rights advocates from Wisconsin including Mathilde Anneke, Juliet Severance, and others. News: Madison police arrested, child labor story, and UW charter school worries.