Executive Director of the Wisconsin Chapter of Breakthrough T1D, Daniel Woolf joins Spanning the State to discuss the work of Breakthrough T1D. He talks about how their organization is helping people with Type 1 Diabetes in the area, their upcoming fundraising events, and what we should know about the illness.

State Representative and former Republican Wisconsin Congressman, Steve Gunderson joins Kristin and Brian to debunks election day conspiracy theories. He talks about how politics have changed since he first took office in the 90s, the measures are taken to certify votes, and other myths about Wisconsin polls we should know about.

Kristin Brey has a chance to speak to Actress Sarah Jessica Parker about the 2024 presidential election. SJP shares her thoughts on being a celebrity and using her platform to campaign, she expressed how important the role of women will be in this election. She then dishes on a world where Carrie Bradshaw is a poll worker on election day and possibly teases Hocus Pocus 3?!

Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan speak with legendary actor Robert De Niro about campaigning throughout the 2024 presidential election cycle. He shares his thoughts campaigning for the Democratic party, his thoughts on former President Donald Trump and if he would ever become a Packer fan.

Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, and longtime WTMJ host Brian Noonan are skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. They will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across Wisconsin. Fans will hear the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities firsthand for the most accurate and relevant information.

Today on Spinning the State:

Racine - Dangerous animal ordinance not universally backed in Racine.

Milwaukee - MobCraft Beer to be sold.

Oconto - Oconto City Council limits yard tents and sheds.

Vernon County Sheriff, Roy Torgerson and Clinical Director and Program Manager, Susan Townsley speak to Kristin and Brian about how they are combating domestic violence in their county. To do so they created the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. Torgerson and Townsley explain how and why their initiative was so successful, what it was like to present it at the international association of the chiefs and how they’ve helped victims overcome cycles of abuse.

Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area, joins Kristin and Brian to talk about his recent article “Joy and Desperation in the Fox Valley” which focuses on one of the swingiest regions in Wisconsin. He shares what their local races look like, what major takeaways he gathered from researching the area, and what he expects their election results to be.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin and Brian speak to Psychologist, Dr. Sjilagh Mirgain on ways to managed your stress brought on by politics. They then speak to Steve Scaffidi for the Political Power HALF Hour, where they chat about their mental health leading into the final days before the election, Trump's remarks on protecting women, and WTMJ coverage on Election day. Later Brian and Kristin share their thoughts on grocery store self-checkouts and how most places are getting rid of them. Then we hear from Adam Roberts with the third installment of "What's on Your Ballot" before we finish the very long week with the Grandiloquent Game Show: U.S. President Edition.

Today on Spinning the State:

Keyeser - 130 year old store closes.

Waukesha - Science Fest Returns to Waukesha.

Milwaukee - MKE Landmarks to light up for Alzheimer's Awareness.