Civic Media Spotlight

Jimmie Kaska is stepping in as the guest host for the Maggie Daun Show, diving into a variety of sports topics. He brings a fun twist by sharing amusing tales from his holiday adventures with his family and encourages listeners to share their own experiences. Later in the show, Jimmie addresses the serious issue of the school shooting in Madison, prompting a discussion on how we can enhance safety for our children. The phone lines open up, and a caller shares a heartwarming Christmas story about a kind neighbor whose kids regularly shovel her driveway for her dog whenever it snows.

The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show!

Maggie Daun discusses the Republicans finding common ground to prevent a government shutdown. She also highlights Tesla and its founder, Elon Musk, addressing the serious injuries and fatalities associated with self-driving cars. Later, she shifts her focus to Trump 2.0 and his efforts to effectively undermine data privacy policies by not collecting data.

Dom Salvia, Maggie's favorite conversational partner, participates in a discussion about coping with loneliness and depression, sharing some thrilling childhood stories that include near-fatal sledding experiences.

The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show!

Maggie Daun's program showcases several of the most significant experiences from her life, including her New York excursions on New Year's Eve, jazz concerts attended with her parents to see Wynton Marsalis, and the inauguration of Grand Avenue Mall alongside her father. Dan Terrio participates in the Maggie Daun show to discuss "Turkey." Subsequently, Maggie explains to the audience and Dan the distinction between stuffing and dressing.

The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show!

Jim Santelle focuses on President-elect Donald Trump, addressing his attendance at "America Fest" and his plans for day-one policies. These include deporting immigrants, increasing security measures, addressing transgender issues, and revisiting the Panama Canal situation. He also criticizes former President Jimmy Carter for relinquishing control of the canal.

In breaking news from Texas, the NCAA is being sued in the Supreme Court over the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports. The lawsuit aims to ban transgender participation in women’s competitions and calls for halting marketing and advertising if transgender athletes are involved.

We touch briefly on Germany, the suspect, Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, man accused of killing five people and injuring more than 200 others by ramming a car into a crowded German Christmas market .

The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show!

Jim Santelle joins the Maggie Daun Show to discuss President Biden's recent pardoning of 37 individuals over the past week. The conversation explores the implications of these pardons in relation to the Luigi Mangione case and the dynamics between state and federal courts regarding the death penalty.

Later, we take a look at Biden's environmental program aimed at reducing greenhouse gases and lowering emissions. Youth activists in Montana voiced their concerns and achieved a victory in a Montana courtroom, earning these young individuals the title of heroes.

The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show!

It was 80 years ago this week that the Battle of The Bulge took place in WWII, and 100-year-old veteran Jack Kraszewski of Pulaski joined Maino & The Mayor and shared memories of that very day. Not only did he serve our country, but he also came back and became a cheesemaker and later a brewer of Schlitz beer in Milwaukee. A wonderful gentleman that we are honored to have met.

Then, on the Dom Salvia Show, Dom and cohost of the day Earl Ingram address the looming government shutdown and who is casting its shadow: Elon Musk. No one elected Musk, but people DID elect their legislators, who are now being overtly threatened by Trump and Musk.

On the John & Gordy Show, the guys are joined by Mike McCabe to talk about his latest digital piece on the parallels between 1930’s Bank Robbers and Luigi Mangione as folk heroes in the American psyche.

Last but not least, Todd Allbaugh Show has been following the closure of two-year UW campuses since the canary first stopped singing, and the saga is unfortunately far from over. A new article from WORT details that the Board of Regents spent a staggering $51 million on consultants over the last four years- over THREE TIMES the budget deficit in that same period that led to catastrophic layoffs at UW Oshkosh. We know the Republicans are behind this, but where are the Democrats? They aren't exactly trying to stop it.

To learn more about these shows and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

First up on Spotlight, Nite Lite is joined by Greg Schwem, Nationally Syndicated Tribune Columnist, joins the show. Greg talks about a new book he wrote, Turning Gut Punches Into Punch Lines: A Comedian's Journey Through Cancer, Divorce and Other Hilarious Stuff. Pete and Greg talk about a new Major League Baseball rule, and other articles that Greg has written.

On UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow, the electors who decide each presidential election gathered in state capitols this week, and one of Donald Trump’s Wisconsin electors, former Gov. Tommy Thompson, said it’s time for everyone to “turn the page” on Trump’s fake electors plot to steal the 2020 election. Pat Kreitlow responds: Hell, no. Trump can pardon in federal cases, but state cases like the one in Wisconsin need to keep moving toward justice for the voters.

On the Earl Ingram Show, Earl is joined by John Diedrich from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to discuss his article regarding a woman who's son accidentally shot himself in the hand with her gun. They talk about the effect that her charges have had on her life and the racial disparities surrounding youth gun injuries and deaths.

Finally, on Matenaer On Air, US Representative Mark Pocan joins the show to talk about the tragic shooting in Madison and discusses some of the paths which need to be taken to try to create change. He also reveals a horrendous truth about news, and the need for more deaths to be deemed "important to cover".

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Dan Shafer discusses the year 2025 with Maggie, focusing on equitable mapping, the previous fall election, and five key aspects to monitor at the state legislative level. Following this, Teri Barr contributes her weekly segment titled "What's Good, Local, and Overlooked in Wisconsin." Teri highlights Maury Laws, the renowned composer and arranger known for the television classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," who resided in Appleton for over three decades. In addition to this iconic work, he is also celebrated for other classics such as "Frosty the Snowman." Teri further informs us about a small community in West Allis that brings joy to its visitors. Candy Cane Lane in West Allis has been enchanting neighborhoods with its stunning light displays since 1986, all while raising funds for the MACC Fund.

The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show!

Maggie Daun brings attention to Candy Cane Lane. The small West Allis community has raised over 3 million dollars for the Macc Fund. The charity started in 1986, has had a light show display with decorations in the neighborhood every since. Maggie then gives Better Business Bureau (BBB) tips for gift cards to check for safe holiday shopping and avoiding scams. Later, Dan Shafer and Maggie Daun talk about the de-funding of the schools systems and briefly on the partisan primary..

The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show!

Maggie eviscerates Elon Musk's influence over the federal government, his purchasing of the federal government for $277 million, and his innumerable conflicts of interest stemming from his new anointment as the head of the "Department" of Government Efficiency despite his billions in federal contracts, federal bailouts, and federal investigations. Do you know how much money Elon will have left if he spends $10 million per day, every day, for 100 years? Maggie does! She also questions Donald Trump's announcement that he will discontinue mandated accident reporting by car companies, given the 80+ known fatalities involving Musk's self-driving Teslas. Coincidence? We think not! Money ain't speech (or at least it shouldn't be)! The afternoon rounds out with Dom Salvia joining Maggie for a trip down holiday memory lane.

The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show!

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