Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson would like to extend premium tax credits to those who need the ACA, sorta. Next we hear the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and remind people about the upcoming primary in February, including how to check your voter registration status. Then we welcome Civic Media Reporter Maddie Schaffer from WBZH and WHSM and she tells us about her roots in Northern Wisconsin, what brought her to the network and some of the stories she's written including a great event benefitting those fighting breast cancer, the return of The Birkie and a trip to a literal hideout for a notorious mobster. We also discuss the importance of local reporting and why it connects us all regardless of where you live.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

Welcome back and happy New Year! We hope 2026 has been everything you hoped for thus far and to bring you into the weekend, we have a great show with some of our favorite moments from this past week! To kick it off, we welcome Kyle Clower, the Executive Director of Serve Wisconsin, which oversees both the Wisconsin Chapter of AmeriCorps, but also has information on so many opportunities to volunteer in your community. He discusses the mission of the organization, how AmeriCorps is for people of all ages (yes, Seniors, too!) and how you can be of service on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is a National Day of Service in this country. Next, it's time for the premiere of a new game here on the show: Take It or Leave It! We introduce Senior Producer Tucker to the world and we try a game where Greg voices his opinion on things, even if he hasn't watched, read or heard of them! Finally, we wrap up the week, international-style with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Smokin' In The Boys Room Edition.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

Corrine Hendrickson is sticking around to talk about the news out of Madison regarding the state's surplus and what she'd do with the money that seems to just be sitting in a room. Then, our long national nightmare is finally over: whole milk is back...if you want. Next, it's time for the premiere of a new game here on the show: Take It or Leave It! We introduce Senior Producer Tucker to the world and we try a game where Greg voices his opinion on things, even if he hasn't watched, read or heard of them! Finally, we wrap up the week, international-style with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Smokin' In The Boys Room Edition.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

It's Friday and the weekend, starts here. The Oshkosh School District has made the very tough choice to make major cuts due to a budget shortfall. And though this is a more measured decision than proposed last year, their Superintendent believes part of the problem is in Madison and we think funding a second school system is also a major component. Next, we welcome Corrine Hendrickson back to the show, she is running for Wisconsin State Senate in the 17th District. We discuss what she is hearing from folks in the community, as well as her thoughts on how funding a proper school system in the state is not only good for kids, but great for all of us. We also talk about the status of child care in the state, specifically in context to the Trump Administration halting payments to five states in the wake of the not new at all story regarding fraud in Minnesota.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

In the second hour, Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review joins the show to discuss the news coming out of Minneapolis regarding the second shooting and a threat from the president against the community. We discuss the origins of the law cited by Trump and what it means for our democracy when the Senate votes to give the president more power then The Constitution intended. Then, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writer JR Radcliffe joins us to talk about two things he loves: Packers Football and a certain hard rock band from the late 90's. And finally, we bring the show to a close with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Ocean Of Love Edition.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

There was another shooting in Minneapolis involving ICE with the president weighing in and making a threat to invoke 19th Century law in the Midwest. Next we go over some of the headlines in the news including a statement from a Tech giant on their roles in the discussion regarding data centers, as well as The Wisconsin Farmers Union meeting with our lawmakers and why it involves our Sheriffs. Then, we speak with Peg Sandeen, who is the CEO of Death With Dignity. They are a leading organization of end-of-life advocacy and policy reform. Peg tells her heartbreaking story and how it brought her to do this work for all who want options when it comes to their lives. We also talk about what a patient goes through to access this option and dispelling rumors, myths and language meant to stop the conversation, a conversation with a majority of support.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

In the second hour, we welcome Kyle Clower, the Executive Director of Serve Wisconsin, which oversees both the Wisconsin Chapter of AmeriCorps, but also has information on so many opportunities to volunteer in your community. He discusses the mission of the organization, how AmeriCorps is for people of all ages (yes, Seniors, too!) and how you can be of service on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is a National Day of Service in this country. For Audio Sorbet, we highlight a local business in Wisconsin and today with speak with Hellcat Tattoo Co. in Madison! We discuss their history and how they support their neighborhood and community. And we're wrapping it all up today with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Monkeying Around Edition.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

Due to expiring tax credits, there are over a million people in this country not signing up for health insurance through the ACA, nearly 20,000 of them live in Wisconsin. We discuss what Congress is doing to remedy this problem, what the Senate could do and how you can help. Then, more work in Madison with a bill to combat SLAPP suits and a proposed constitutional amendment which shows our leaders don't know what DEI does for people. Then we speak with our friends from The Milwaukee Public Museum about their "Greatest Hits" series as they set to move out of the current location and open the doors on their new place...what do they have in common? Greg doesn't know where either of them are located apparently.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

In an article from The New Republic, Chicago citizens are working diligently and swiftly to push back against the presence of ICE in their neighborhoods. And if you want to know more about what happens if ICE comes to your community, click here. For Audio Sorbet, we're celebrating the life and legacy of Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead and we want to know: were you a Dead Head? And because we're all amazing, let's close the show out with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Fleeing Cars Edition.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

We kick off the show, with Bryna Godar, a Staff Attorney with UW's State Democracy Research Initiative. We are talking about the next steps for Minnesota in their pursuit of a lawsuit against the ICE Agent who killed a Minneapolis citizen in her car last week. She discusses the process, as well as the hurdles of mounting a case against the Federal government in any situation let alone the current administration. When then talk about an update from Wisconsin Hospitals with regard to the proposed rules from The US Department of Health And Human Services and gender affirming care. Click here to listen to our conversation with Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin regarding this matter and how this will affected our friends and family.

As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!