Rational Revolution

Welcome to the first hour of the Civic Media Spotlight. We kick it off with the Todd Allbaugh Show! Todd decided to go on location this time and ventured out to the EAA Museum in Oshkosh. He meets with Danielle Schmick, Program Manager of AeroEducate. AeroEducate is an amazing program that allows people of all ages to explore the wonderful world of aviation! Danielle talks about how the program gets you hands-on experience that no other program will give you!

We move onto the WXCO Morning Report with Pat Krietlow! In this segment, they talk with Civic Media News Director Chali Pittman to dissect the future plans of Wausau news coverage and what we can expect coming into 2026.

Up next is Matenaer on Air with Jane and Greg! Jane and Greg are also in Oshkosh with Todd to talk with the Director of Communications for EAA, Dick Knapinski. He describes the work they do with kids who are training to fly, as well as the prep work it takes to plan this event!

On Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba, Pete talks with Swedish/American indie pop band, 7000Apart. John and Amelie from 7000Apart, discuss their hectic summer tour as well as the challenges of long-distance love! Not only that, but they perform in studio with their singles 'Fever' and 'Was it a Dream'!

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Mark is joined by Laura McCoy, member of and former President of the Green Bay Area Public School Board. They talk about a wide range of issues from what it means to be a member of the board, and how transparency can be difficult. They then do a deep dive on school funding, vouchers, and the impacts of the state budget to the local school districts.

In Mark’s Musings, he builds on the conversation with Laura McCoy and talks about how vouchers negatively impact this community and he cites a local example of what happens when voucher schools go wrong.

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.

We jump ahead to the second hour of the Civic Media Spotlight where John and Gordy talk with Jim Santelle, host for Civic Media's Amicus: A Law Review, about the Supreme Court's emergency shadow docket, which consists of applications seeking immediate action from the court. This gives the go-ahead to many executive orders that Trump has already used erratically. John and Gordy believe that what the Supreme Court is doing is unconstitutional and flat out wrong.

We then move onto the second part of Mornings with pat Kreitlow. Melissa Kaye officially has a pet pigeon! LeLou has landed in the Kaye household in this edition of Pigeon Quest. Melissa shared funny facts about LeLou and pigeons in general! Parker didn't know pigeons grunt, and got scared when LeLou let out one. Pat says we're going to learn so much from having LeLou, thus Pigeon Quest will continue even with a pigeon already acquired.

Jane and Greg, from Matenaer on Air, brings a guest named Megan Kling, who is a wife and a mom of two girls, and she is also a woman who fell victim to Wisconsin's 19th century law on abortion. She told her story about what her family had to go through to get the healthcare she needed and deserved. We talk about the preconceived notions about abortion access with regard to who needs it and what stepping forward has done in the way of support and criticism. Her story has been covered by the Journal Sentinel, The Wisconsin Examiner, as well as The New York Times.

We finish off the second and final hour of the Civic Media Spotlight with Nite Lite. Pete Schwaba is joined by author Tamara Dean, who shares her journey from city life to the Driftless Area, where she and her partner embraced sustainable living and battled Lyme disease. Her book, 'Shelter and Storm,' captures the magic of the Driftless Area and what it means for both of them to find peace!

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We begin today's Civic Media Spotlight strong with The Maggie Dawn Show. Maggie invites on Duke Tucker, a GOP State Representative, onto the show for two segments describing his proposal to implement term limits for Wisconsin state offices. Though the idea lacks widespread support in the legislature, Tucker makes the case that term limits could break the grip of career politicians and bring new energy into state governance. In the second segment, Duke mentions what it means to serve as a Republican Representative and how he got to be apart of the government.

We move on to the Todd Allbaugh Show. Todd and Pat Krietlow broadcast together from the Northern WI state fair! Eric Anderson of the US National Kubb Championship joined in to talk about this weekend's tournament. Kubb is a Nordic lawn game about knocking over wooden blocks, and Eau Claire is the Kubb capital of North America. Listen in to learn about how people of all ages can take part in this great game!

To finish off hour one of the Civic Media Spotlight, we listen into a weekly segment with civic and community leaders “WayUpNorth,” who tell us about the stories, events, challenges, and opportunities that come with life up near Lake Superior. We start with Superior Mayor Jim Paine, where they have their own problem with old lead water lines and found a way to get them removed without putting the whole bill on taxpayers. Did you know, they’re also using goats to get rid of buckthorn?

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This week, State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim joins the show to talk about the state budget! They discuss how negotiations went, where the state is headed, and how the budget will impact families in Wisconsin.

Mark then asks Senator Dassler-Alfheim, “why do you do it?” They talk about how to find the joys in watching their children grow instead of focusing on the loss of their childhood.

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.

To being the second hour of the Civic Media Spotlight, we hear from The Todd Allbaugh Show. Civic Media Sports Reporter Mike Clemens calls in to explain exactly what’s going down in the NBA draft. The Milwaukee Bucks have made some unexpected moves in efforts to assemble a younger team around superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

After that we talk to Pete from Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba! He welcomes Karl Lowenstein, founder of Sturgeon Spirits Distillery. Karl shares his career as a professor at the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh that lead him to be a distiller. Pete asks how the distilling process works and Karl shares what you can get at his distillery.

Maino and the Mayor is on for a second time but this time, they are joined by Jackson Mankowski for a signing of Ray Charles' America the Beautiful to commemorate the Fourth of July!

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To kick off the first hour of the Civic Media Spotlight, we are introduced to Kristen Crowell, Executive Director of Fair Share America, who joins the Maggie Daun Show. Crowell states that outrage is growing on both sides of the aisle all across the country. There’s no rational justification for this "Big, Beautiful Bill", she says—but there is real people fighting against it.

We move onto the John and Gordy Show where they meet with Brian Belefant, author of the hit novel "The Sultan of Garbage".  Brian describes the importance of keeping our parks clean especially for the 4th of July! He went into depth about his findings he put into his novel and the reasoning behind writing a book about the Island of Garbage!

On Matenaer on Air, Jane and Greg are joined by Alex Bruzan, who is a volunteer for We Got This, a non-profit located in Milwaukee. Their mission is to get kids familiar with gardening and stress the importance of this mundane task. They talk about the history of the organization and how kids go about getting employed for the morning. They are paid for their efforts and it's not just about gardening; they learn about the processes from seed to harvest and get lessons in financial literacy and management (for those who stay over the years).

This week’s show starts with a message from Rational Revolution Host Mark Becker. Mark clarifies some statements he made about the 2024 election in last week’s show.

“If I make a mistake that might cast doubt in the hearts and the minds of our listeners, especially when it comes to things like the election, I do want to get that corrected. Because that’s true to my integrity, and it’s true to the integrity of the show. Last week, in the heat of discussion, I incorrectly said that Kamala Harris got more votes than Donald Trump. She didn’t. She got about two million less. However, the point I was trying to make was that Donald Trump keeps saying he has this mandate. He doesn’t. The fact is, the majority of the country voted for someone else. And that was the point I was trying to make. So, I’m sorry if I caused any confusion. But, on this show, it’s not about left versus right, it’s about right versus wrong, and I want to make sure we get that one right. So thank you for listening”.

This week, enjoy a replay of last year’s Independence Day broadcast, featuring guest Paul Page! Paul is an iconic motorsports announcer and got started in the world of racing. Paul discusses attending school for military broadcasting, working part-time in radio, and working at an auto shop. While he has also broadcast from hot dog eating contests, Paul is best known for serving as the play-by-play commentator for the Indianapolis 500 for a total of 27 years, spanning both radio and television.

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.

On the second hour of the Civic Media Spotlight, we first meet up with Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba. We hear from Singer-songwriter Kaylin Kole, who shares her journey from Midwest hippie to a Nashville artist, and discusses her upcoming album. She even sang two songs live in the studio!

Up next is John and Gordy talking with Marketing Manager Sara from Wings Over. Wings Over has reopened their doors and is now open to the public! The guys talk with Sara on the different routes they had to take to reopen the store! If you are hungry, then you won't want to skip this segment!

On Maino and the Mayor, the guys get to talk with Pam Jahnke, The Fabulous Farm Babe, as she explains the importance of farmers' mental health!   

To end off this week's Civic Media Spotlight, we have Max Ink Radio! In this show, Rökker and Teri talk with Kat and the Hurricanes about all the different songs they made like Caffeine and Alcohol and much much more! Listen to awesome music every Saturday's and Sundays with Max Ink!

To kick off this amazing show spotlight, we have the Matenaer on Air show! In this weeks show, Jane and Greg are joined by the Lisa Schiller from the Better Business Bureau to discuss the latest scam targeted at people applying for or renewing their passport. Lisa breaks down what to look for in order to protect your money and personal information!

On the Mornings with Pat Kreitlow show, Pat explains how the same Republicans who criticize red tape as an impediment to business sure know how to use red tape when it comes to making things like Medicaid and childcare assistance harder to access! You go Pat!

The Maggie Dawn show is no slouch as Maggie comes in hot talking with Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. Satya joins Maggie to discuss how state and federal budget decisions affect local communities, from housing to shared revenue. Mayor Rhodes-Conway also urges us all to get involved and help shape a more equitable future.

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