Rational Revolution

Don Merkes, Menasha’s Mayor is Mark’s guest this week.

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Up first, Jane and Greg speak with Colleen McCarthy, the VP of Versiti Organ and Tissue and it is the first of a three segment interview on the importance of donating organs, the process and donating blood. Throughout the time, we take calls from listeners answering their questions.

Then,  Jeopardy star and Green Bay Native Dr. Ben Chan joins the show. Pete and Ben talk about his current run on Jeopardy, how he got the audition, and when you can catch him next on Jeopardy.

After that, Caleb and Collin Posselt (Take 2) joins us for the Live From The City Deck Landing Studios Music Series on Maino & the Mayor.

Finally, Pat and Chad Holmes discuss Senator Ron Johnson's recent comment on how the Senate should not get things done, meanwhile we have Senator Baldwin who gets a lot done for Wisconsin. 

Mark Becker joins Rational Revolution as the new host of this one hour show that aims to find common ground between the “blues” and the “reds” in Wisconsin. You’ll learn a bit about Mark’s background and get the chance to hear from his very first guest Charlie Sykes. Sykes was a conservative talk show host in Milwaukee from 1993 to 2016 and has done a few other things since leaving the terrestrial airwaves. They talk about what’s next for the Republican party.

This week's Civic Media Spotlight kicks off with Matenaer on Air, where Jane and Greg talk with Lisa Shiller from the BBB on how to watch out for scams. We hear from UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow as he discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to hear Trump's presidential immunity case, then go to the Devils Advocates, where this week Crute talks with Matt Rothschild on the new legislative maps. Closing out this hour, we go to Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba, where he interviews comedy writer Andrew Genser.

Kris is running for senate, meaning she is leaving the show. Bittersweet and exciting to see what Kris has coming up. Mark Becker joins the show, Mark and Kris have a rational conversation on state politics. Mark tells how he first met Kris.

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Kris is joined by Mark Becker and Reid Ribble. Kris, Mark, and Reid talk about the GOP. Reid talks about his feelings on the GOP. Kris, Mark, and Ried talk about the future of parties.

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Kris is joined by Alderman Dean Raasch and De Pere Mayor James Boyd. Kris mentions a new senate bill featuring water, sewage, cities, and towns. Mayor James Boyd gives his thoughts.

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Kris is joined by Alderman Dean Raasch and Mark Becker. Kris, Dean, and Mark talk about Lines in Wisconsin.

Alderman Dean Raash takes over for the night. De Pere Mayor James Boyd joins the show in studio. Dean and James Boyd talk about the effect sports has on economy. They mention the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, the Green Bay Packers, and how those three teams generate revenue for the state.

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Up first this hour, Earl and Sandy Williams are joined in the studio by United States Senator Ron Johnson. They start the show discussing the economic pressures faced by everyday Americans and disagree over how the government should address them.

Then, the Todd Allbaugh Show discusses Derrick “Do-Nothing” Van Orden living up to his new nickname, as he and his MAGA colleagues refuse to accomplish anything in the House of Representatives. Trump’s followers are stalling to avoid giving Biden a victory, endangering the entire world in the process. Van Orden himself is simply too busy complaining about the lack of Free Bird in the Culvers’ playlist.

After that, Up North News Radio has a conversation about Northeast Wisconsin seeing grassroots activity like never before with people eager to step up and run for office. Three women who have expressed interest in running for Congress are working together to talk up the issues and get more folks interested in running for something and supporting those who do.

Finally, Charles Franklin with the Marquette Law School Poll the Devil's Advocates to discuss the results of his newest poll, that was released Wednesday. Biden and Trump are neck and neck! Hayley, not so much. In fact, she's polling even worse in Wisconsin than she did last night in Nevada. Plus, people want the weed in Wisconsin, and our suspicions are confirmed: Robin Vos is the most unpopular politician in the state of Wisconsin.