Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan head into the weekend first with a convo with Steve Scaffidi about everything politics this week. They also discuss whether or not political endorsements from your favorite businesses are good or bad and how it affects how you shop. Later they speak to an author and retired teacher about his work with student led activism. We hear from John Mercure and his work fundraising to keep the spirit of a local veteran alive. And of course it's Friday and that means the Grandiloquent Game Show is on your air waves.

Today on Spinning the State:

Onalaska - Gundersen Health Systems to become first fully renewable campus.

Green Bay - All Bands on Deck Fest.

Hales Corner - China Lights Wisconsin returns.

Kristin and Brian speak to Steve Scaffidi for Political Power HALF Hour. Today they chat about the weird presence of far-right activist Laura Loomer has in Donald Trump’s camp. They also discuss what to expect as we move closer to November 5th and the Vice-Presidential Debate.

Allen Levie a retired high school teacher and author of the book “Thriving in Public School” joins Spanning the State to talk about his role encouraging high school students to be interested in teacher/student activism. He shares his role in the student lead organization YES (Youth Empowered in the Struggle) and how he plans to keep our youth interested in and out of the classroom.

Today Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan speak to director Sean Hannish about the new documentary about the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers and their world series run. Then they speak to Architect about a DIY Frank Lloyd Wright replica kit. Kristin and Brian discuss trademarked words including a lawsuit over the Midwest term “ope”. Later they contemplate having carnival food year-round before tackling democracy with history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat.

Today on Spinning the State:

Mosinee - Central Wisconsin airport receives grant money.

Wausau - Tim Walz to campaign in Wausau Friday.

Racine - O&H Danish Bakery celebrates 75th anniversary.

Author, and history professor Ruth ben-Ghiat stops by the studio to talk about her work and the two events she will be headlining focusing on autocracy and democracy. She explains what patterns we may see between our nation’s leaders and dictators like Mussolini and how to preserve democracy in the 21st century.

Architect, and creator of the Imagine Series, Aris George joins the show to talk about his series of building system kits made to celebrate the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright George shares why he chose to create kits of Wright’s Usonian homes, what is included in the DIY kits, and why the late architect should be celebrated.

Sean Hannish, Director of the new Brewers Documentary, “Just a Bit Outside” joins Spanning the State to talk about how the film came about. He breaks down why they chose the 82-world series run to be the focus, what the team was like then and now, and if the team may be repeating history.

Brian Noonan and Kristin Brey unpack last night’s eventful presidential debate with Steve Scaffidi. Twenty-three years after 9/11 Briand and Kristin share their experiences od where they were when the tragedy happened and if society has changed their tune on how they speak about the incident. Later they talk about a shortage of Spanish speaking interpreters in Milwaukee courtrooms and how that affects our citizens. Then they speak to Anna Anderson about challenges voters with disabilities face before tackling the age-old question on whether money can buy you happiness.