La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

Started the show talking about a big study showing that Thanos couldn't have snapped his fingers with the glove he was wearing, in a movie that must be two years old. Peter Cameron with the Badger Project joined to discuss that, as well as rural broadband across Wisconsin, gerrymandering in the state and Thanksgiving foods. 

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Laura Gooden, archivist at the UW-L library and on La Crosse's Heritage Preservation Commission, joined to talk about the city's most endangered buildings, the ones it lost in 2021 and what the commission could do to save others on the upcoming 2022 list.

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Retired criminal law attorney Pat Heim joined to discuss the finale of the Kyle Rittenhouse case and whether or not the state needs to make some changes to laws that surrounded it. Also discussed a similar case in Kenosha about a black girl, Chrystul Kizer, who did not get the same treatment as Rittenhouse. Finished up hitting on the three Georgia men on trial for what's often called a modern day lynching and the upcoming Ghislaine Maxwell case that involved Jeffery Epstein.

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Hit a bit of everything with UW-L political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky, from editing anime videos where we kill co-workers and then get censured to moving homeless indoors in La Crosse. We also discussed politicians ignoring important, popular legislation which then dies without debate and, most importantly, what's Bri craving, 4 months into her pregnancy.

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UW-La Crosse political science professor Tim Dale joined for the first time ever. We hit just about every political spectrum and what or why we're driven to the left or the right. Also discussed voter turnout hitting 68% at UW-L in the 2020 presidential election.

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La Crosse Schools superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel joined. We discussed the potential consolidation of high schools in the city and perhaps buying a new building. Also discussed the state report card that just came out and where La Crosse sits. 

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Council member Doug Happel breaks down the some of the details with the 2022 city of La Crosse budget. After that, because he's also on the Police and Fire Commission, we talk about La Crosse County's plan for some type of police oversight board.

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La Crosse Center Board president Brent Smith joined to talk about the completion of the $42 million expansion. We talk about what updates we'll see — like a new outdoor terrace — and what the new Center means for the city, the area. 

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UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined. Among the discussion was a new baby on the way, what kind of pregnancy cravings are we seeing ... how many is too many mini candy bars, the 3rd Congressional District race and an idea proposed by Republicans US Sen. Ron Johnson in having the Wisconsin Legislature control its own elections. 

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Mary Beyer joined the show. She's homeless and living in Houska Park in La Crosse. Spent most of the show discussing the situation with those who are unsheltered.

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