Matenaer on Air

In the second hour, we welcome Dr. Kristin Lyerly to the show and we’re discusses the controversial relaxation of the vaccination schedule by the Department of Health and Human Services, emphasizing the importance of sticking to proven medical advice amid political interference. For Audio Sorbet, we say goodbye to another Packers Season and give our thoughts on where they go from here. And as always, we give you another installment of This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – For The Dogs 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!

A grand mystery in New Zealand is upon us as one man, and a board of experts are trying to figure out how his racing dog got ahold of some drugs!

And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:52 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!

To kick off the show, we have a great discussion with Alexandra Huneeus, a UW Law Professor as well as an expert in International Law and Human Rights to shed light on the U.S. intervention in Venezuela. The segment highlights the complexity of international legal systems, distinct from domestic law, and the controversial framing of Venezuela’s situation around drug trafficking. In the second part, Miguel Aranda, a candidate for Wisconsin’s first congressional district, shares his motivations for running, emphasizing Latino representation and the critical issues facing his community. Aranda passionately critiques political narratives around Latino voters and ICE’s actions 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!

What do you do when a bunch of youngsters flood your business and leave a mess and refuse to leave? You post it to social media and make the best of a crazy situation!

And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:52 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!

In the second hour, we welcome Rachel Bernhard to the show. She is the Dining Critic for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and we discuss her personal story, what brought her to this job and whether it’s possible for her to just have a sloppy piece of pizza! For Audio Sorbet, we’d like to know if you have anything on that New Years “Things To Do List” and how you attack it or a project you’ve been meaning to accomplish? And to end this first week of 2026 correctly, we give you This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – What The Flock 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 show kicks off with data centers and a new bill from Republicans in Madison who want to protect communities from the enormous costs tied with the building of these places. This is the second bill out of the legislature dealing with this topic. Next we speak with Layla Merrifield, she is the President of The Wisconsin Technical College System about a new survey, a new grant the challenges they face in state and nationwide when it comes to the perception of tech schools. If you’d like to learn more about attending a technical college, click here.

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!

A man in Italy believes a viral video from a restaurant is the sole reason his wife has left him, as well as thrown him out of the house. And in no way, shape or form does it have anything to do with WHY he was there in the first place.

And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to [email protected] and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:52 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.  And thanks for listening!

In the second hour, Jim Santelle is sticking around to talk about the bombing in the Capital of Venezuela this past Saturday and what it means for national, as well as International Law. We also update the listeners on Judge Hannah Dugan including an announcement from the governor and what the road ahead for her will look like now that she has been convicted. Then, we talk sports with Acme Packing Co. writer Paul Noonan. And we’re not just talking about the big playoff game between The Packers and The Bears, but also how the current situation in Venezuela is affected The Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball. And as always, we wrap everything up with This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Private Menu 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!

In the Congress, a vote is being taken up to extend subsidies for those who use the ACA for their health insurance. Subsidies which expired last year and a bill on which the House Speaker does not to discuss. Next, while folks in Wisconsin struggle with affordability and access to health care, lawmakers in Madison want to make it easier to obtain firearms, because it’s an important issue to tackle. Then, Jim Santelle, the host of Amicus: A Law Review is our guest and he is discussing the legal ramifications of the incident in Minneapolis where and ICE Agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good. He discusses the precedence on lethal force and what kind of recourse is available to the family and/or government.

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 speak with Mark Sommerhauser from The Wisconsin Policy Forum. He is the Communications Director and a Policy Researcher for the non-partisan organization and they released their Top Five Findings of 2025. This article covers some of the most important reports they released in the last year, including one that will impact taxpayers across the state. Then for Audio Sorbet, VW is going to be adding some classic features back to their new line of electric cars and we want to know: what are the things you from the “good ol’ days”, because touchscreens, Bluetooth and $1500 concert tickets.

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!