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A pod about politics from a Wisconsin perspective. Narrowcasting from our undisclosed bunker in Milwaukee with your hosts Scott Stearns and Paul Sickel.... more
FAQs about The Badger Politic:How many episodes does The Badger Politic have?The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.
June 22, 2017Episode 17: Peach State PoliticSpecial election down in Georgia's 6th Congressional District. We dissect the numbers, and argue about what they mean for this race and future races Democrats need to compete in. We'll give the latest update on the secret Senate health care bill, and the Supreme Court takes up the Wisconsin case on gerrymandering....more35minPlay
June 15, 2017Episode 16We discuss last weekend's shooting at Milwaukee's lakefront by a sheriff's deputy. The latest on the American Health Care Act is covered as a handful of senators hammer out a bill in secret. Wisconsin also got visits from Veep Mike Pence and his boss Donald Trump who came to raise money for Governor Scott Walker....more30minPlay
June 09, 2017Episode 15This episode, we conclude our discussion on last weekend's Democratic Party convention in Middleton, Wisconsin. We'll also touch on our thoughts leading up to the Senate Intelligence Committee hearings with former FBI Director James Comey, and discuss the elections in the UK....more39minPlay
June 06, 2017Episode 14: Wisconsin Democratic Party ConventionThis week, we come to you from the Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention in Middleton. We'll give you our impressions about the state of the Democratic Party and next year's race for governor as it's currently shaping up....more38minPlay
June 02, 2017Episode 13Among the topics this week are a post-mortem on the Montana special election for Congress, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's job status, and a preview the Wisconsin Democratic Convention taking place this weekend....more21minPlay
May 22, 2017Episode 12We're back after a week off. There's plenty to cover from Sheriff Clarke's apparent promotion to Homeland Security, the fallout from Trump firing Jim Comey, and the ongoing saga surrounding health care legislation in the Senate....more49minPlay
May 10, 2017Episode 11AHCA has passed the House! We take stock of this past week, and speculate about the bill's outlook in the Senate. We also look ahead to Sen. Tammy Baldwin's re-election chances in 2018 along with some reflection and critique of the Democratic Party and what it needs to do to succeed.This weekend is also Mother's Day. Check out the March for our Moms event happening this weekend in Milwaukee....more49minPlay
May 04, 2017Episode 10The Badger Politic hits episode 10! We celebrate by providing our weekly update on the Zombie health care bill that is being nursed back to health in the House. Sheriff David Clarke wants to crack down on sanctuary cities while refusing to properly attend to his duties running the county jail. Also, the Day Without Latinos march in Milwaukee. Paul was present and provides an account of the day's activities....more45minPlay
April 26, 2017Episode 9Bipartisan legislation to replace lead water pipes in Wisconsin is being threatened by the business lobby. We explore the urgency of this issue both on a local and national level. We check in on healthcare, and explore what a progressive agenda should really look like. We also have a new logo thanks to Allison. All that and more this week....more34minPlay
April 21, 2017Episode 8Special election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District! We break down the results, and look ahead to the John Ossof vs. Karen Handel runoff in June. We'll also cover some Wisconsin politics, and speculate about whatever happened to the Republican Party valuing local control when it comes to governing....more38minPlay
FAQs about The Badger Politic:How many episodes does The Badger Politic have?The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.