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- Working Hard Or Hardly Working? Plus: Presidential Files (Hour 3)
Data shows that Wisconsinites don’t work that much, we also look at a new initiative to pinpoint the skills that the Department of Public Instruction thinks students should have. Wausau has incentives to live and work there. Later we ask about presidential files.
Links relevant to the hour:
- How many hours do Wisconsin residents work each week? See the latest data
- Wisconsin school superintendent announces statewide ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ initiative
- $500K workforce grant aims to attract new workers to Marathon County
- Biden sues Justice Department to block release of files from biographer interviews
- Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store
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44 min - How Has The Trump Administration Hurt America? (Hour 2)
Author Ira Shapiro tells us about the new book he has worked on, “Betrayed: America Didn’t Vote for This,” which dives into how the Trump administration has hurt America. This hour we also discuss how good of an idea license plate readers are.
Links relevant to the hour:
- Poll: 4 out of 5 Wisconsinites backed failed surplus deal
- Milwaukee Police updates use of Flock license plate reader system after officer charged with misconduct
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Guests: Ira Shapiro44 min - Don’t Talk About It (Hour 1)
Do NDAs for government employees sound like a good idea? We also take a look at concerns about datacenters in Wisconsin. Meanwhile the amount of elk kill tags will be a record high this season to control the record high population.
Links relevant to the hour:
- Trump administration proposes having all federal workers sign NDAs
- Microsoft doesn’t expect its data centers will trigger review under Great Lakes Compact
- Record elk numbers, record number of tags for 2026 Wisconsin elk season
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44 min - S*#t You Need To Know: Spelling It Out
Banana Ball will be in Milwaukee! A few Wisconsin kids are heading to Washington DC to compete in the national spelling bee. Meanwhile, the national scenic trail on the coast of Lake Superior is among the longest in the nation and it just got bigger.
Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram and Spotify. Follow Civic Media on X, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.
13 min - S*#t You Need To Know: Impactful News For Wisconsin
UW-Madison says their number of international students will likely be down next year. Governor Evers is asking for flooding relief funds after April storms. Also in Wisconsin, lead pipes will be found and replaced after new EPA funds were announced.
Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram and Spotify. Follow Civic Media on X, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.
13 min - Swipe or Stay: Watch Parties And Viral Clips
Stephen Colbert got back to late night TV quickly. A city shut down watch parties following a playoff victory. And why did a video of Bruce Springsteen go viral?
Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram and Spotify. Follow Civic Media on X, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.
7 min - Summer Jobs And Making Money (Hour 3)
Gen Z is handling summer jobs a little differently, we discuss that and Jamie’s previous work at the Corn Palace. Later we talk about Rep. Bryan Steil and his advocacy for crypto while his campaign gets backing from groups in the industry.
Links relevant to the hour:
- Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail
- Gen Z is turning to gig apps like Uber and GoPuff for summer jobs
- U.S. Rep. Steil advocates for crypto while industry backs his campaign
- Man returns $30,000 in cash he found in Wawa bathroom in Florida
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44 min - Honoring Memorial Day (Hour 2)
After plenty of Wisconsin news we dive into pop culture with Swipe or Stay. We also take a look at how Wisconsin communities celebrated Memorial Day, for some people their Monday was spent going “tarps off” at the Brewers game.
Links relevant to the hour:
- EPA announces $94M for Wisconsin to find and replace lead pipes
- Brewers respond after fans post about restrictions around ‘tarps off’
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44 min - Leadership, Iran and Parachuting Beavers (Hour 1)
We welcome you back discussing our weekend before getting into who new Democrat leadership should be. Later we dive into Iran and the latest announcements of a potential deal however American attacks started again. Closing the hour, have you ever seen a parachuting beaver?
Links relevant to the hour:
- Cory Booker says Democrats are ‘desperate’ for fresh leaders
- What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war
- Idaho Once Parachuted 76 Beavers into the Wild — and It Worked
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44 min - Dairyland Diaries: A Tip To The Arts
A Tony Award is heading to Spring Green’s American Players Theatre. An organization is bringing older adults into the outdoors in a unique way. Luke Combs made a surprise lemonade stand stop in Wisconsin and left the kids a big tip.
Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram and Spotify. Follow Civic Media on X, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.
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About Daybreak w/ Brian and Jamie
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Wisconsin wakes up with Brian Noonan and Jamie Martinson on the Civic Media Network. Brian and Jamie discuss the latest national, state and local stories that are on everyone's minds. Daybreak leads…
with the facts and livens up the conversation with humor, debate, strong opinions and listener input. For engaging discussions on politics, news, pop culture and the issues that matter to Wisconsin, start your day with Daybreak with Brian and Jamie!