Join C.J. and Kent for a discussion about Yerkes Observatory, home of the world’s largest refracting telescope and former home of the University of Chicago astronomy and astrophysics department. News: Abortion acces post-Roe; Enbridge Line-5 Tresspass; Police benefitting from opiate settlement plan.

In lieu of not posting an episode this week, enjoy a crossover episode of this week's Historaholics, ep. 45: MK ULTRA Part Four: The Tragic Tale of Frank Olson (Wisconsin native), where CJ and Zak discuss the death of Frank, whether it be by suicide or homicide, after an LSD-fueled CIA retreat.

This week C.J. and Evan discuss the disappearance of Northwest Orient Flight 2501 in the summer of 1950. News: Federal funding for WI conservation projects approved; Lumberjack World Championships.

Join C.J. and Evan for a discussion on even more Wisconsin weirdness including charcoal-colored cloud-like things and haunted bunk beds. News Primary election winners and losers.

Join C.J. and Evan as they discuss the father of MK ULTRA (and UW Madison graduate) Sidney Gottlieb and his role in the CIA’s search for the Manchurian candidate. News: Ron Johnson on Social Security and Medicare; AR-15s in Madison County schools.

This week C.J. and Evan finish their conversation about Carl Sandburg by talking about some poems from one of his last collections, Harvest Poems: 1910-1960, as well as their reactions to his life and work. News: No fraud found in Gableman probe; Godlewski suspends and Dems coalesce for midterm elections.

This week C.J. and Evan continue their discussion of Carl Sandburg by talking about his massive Abraham Lincoln biography and his poetry collection The People, Yes. News: Republican Governor pre-debate discussion and commentary.

This week C.J. and Evan discuss Carl Sandburg’s work on the Chicago race riot of 1919 as well as his poetry collection Smoke and Steel. News: New 988 Emergency Crisis Line; Trump’s bogus ballot box claims.

This week C.J. and Evan have a discussion about Carl Sandburg and his early life and works, up to the publication of Chicago Poems in 1916. News: Kenosha Cty declares 2nd Amendment sanctuary; WI Supreme Court disallows absentee ballots; Ron Johnson pulls campaign ad.

This Week C.J. and Evan discuss poems and a short story from a collection of writings by Indigenous Wisconsinites called Dreaming History. News: Wisconsin leaders respond to Roe v. Wade decision (and so do we).