Rational Revolution

To kick things off, we have the Matenaer on Air Show with Jane and Greg discussing a story regarding an elected official who is receiving death threats because of his support of a law restricting certain flags from flying. And though we disagree with the law, we remind the audience that political violence (whether the action or threat) is not right and gets nothing solved. We remind everyone that voting is how we raise our voices and if you don't like who represents you, seek out those who will and vote them into office. We then go on to highlight a person who is very upset with us and shows it through the Voice Note feature of the Civic Media App and though his words are colorful, graphic and a bit unhinged, we support his right to speak his mind and would never want his 1st Amendment rights infringed.

Dr. Kathleen Bartzen Culver, Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, joins the Maggie Daun Show to discuss the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel. She warns that efforts to amend or undermine a free press squander one of democracy’s core protections. Dr. Bartzen Culver emphasizes that democracy cannot function without a free, independent, and objective press.

On Mornings with Pat Krietlow, a new made-up vaccine review panel created by Health Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr., parents need a way to look beyond the quackery in Washington, DC to get science-based answers to their vaccine questions. We talk to Wisconsin pediatrician Dr. Kellie Snooks, who has started a new video series for UpNorthNews that includes information about how vaccines work. She gives parents advice on how to work with trusted, fact-based physicians to determine how to keep their children safe from preventable diseases that are, unfortunately, likely to skyrocket soon.

To end the first hour, Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba is joined by comedian Greg Schwem for a discussion on his upcoming charity event for colorectal cancer at Zany's in Rosemont. The guys humorously debate the best athletes-turned-actors, with nods to David Bautista and Jason Statham, and discuss bad stadium behavior, including a viral Phillies game incident.

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Fresh off her announcement that she’s running for Lt. Governor, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski stops by to talk about her campaign!

She gives great insight into what the Secretary of State actually does, and she talks about the difficulties of getting things done despite push back from the Republican controlled legislature. Sarah then discusses why she’s the right person for the job of Lt. Governor, and how she can use her experience to help the people of Wisconsin.

In the shadow of the murder of Charlie Kirk, WisGOP’s 8th District Chairman Ken Sikora joins the show. Mark and Ken talk about a wide range of issues, but most importantly, they try to answer the question of how can we come together in this politically charged climate? They tackle a wide range of issues, including LGBTQ rights, and what is the root cause of extremism?

This week, Mark sits down with another Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, Rick Crosson. Rick talks about his military experience, business experience, and civic experience and how he believes he can use that to mount a challenge to Tony Wied.

Mark also asks Rick a tough question; if you believe the Democratic Party is the right way forward, why did you accept the Republican Party’s endorsement earlier this year?

Mark then gets real about what we need to see in next year’s midterm elections. 

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In the discussion, Mark talks about what he hopes to do if elected. He also makes a shocking statement about renouncing his party label if elected that takes our fearless host by surprise. 

In his musings, Mark talks about what he believes is the roadmap to success in 2026, and how candidates need to craft their message to meet the moment with more centrist voters. This one is a can’t miss!

Geoff Kabaservice joins the program to talk about the historical parallels between today’s politics and some of history’s more notorious authoritarian leaders. They discuss the redistricting “Civil War” going on, and what Ronald Reagan would say about today’s Republican Party.

Mark then shares a story about the death of Dr. James Dobson and how his legacy was one of pain and discrimination.

Rational Revolution with Mark Becker is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 2 across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Rational Revolution with Mark Becker.