The Badger Politic

By Scott Stearns and Paul Sickel

A pod about politics from a Wisconsin perspective. Narrowcasting from our undisclosed bunker in Milwaukee with your hosts Scott Stearns and Paul Sickel.... more

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June 03, 2021 Episode 125: Deadbeat legislature
The Wisconsin State Legislature was called into special session by Gov. Tony Evers to consider expansion of BadgerCare. However, the Republican led Senate and Assembly quickly gaveled in and out without even taking up the matter. Meanwhile, voting suppression efforts continue across the country as legislatures implement restrictions in an effort to help Republicans squeak out victories in the midterm elections. More candidates are announcing their intention to run against Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) in next year's election.
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17min
May 20, 2021 Episode 124: Voting under assault
We're back in person doing the podcast, and thankful for vaccines. Republican politicians around the country are continuing their fight against voting rights and democratic institutions. We discuss the potential impact it has for next year's elections and beyond.
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21min
March 05, 2021 Episode 123: State of the stimulus
The Biden administration pushes forward with it's stimulus plan though moderates in the Senate are pushing back on some of its content. CPAC gathers in Florida anointing Trump as their idol. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) continues to tie himself to the far right on pushing election conspiracies, and has yet to announce whether he will run in 2022.
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22min
January 22, 2021 Episode 122: A new day
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were inaugurated this week, but not before there was violence at the Capitol two weeks prior. The Democrats won both Senate seats in Georgia just one day before that, and this week the party formally took over as the majority party in the Senate. A second impeachment trial awaits Trump as a result of the violence, and some Republicans are supportive this time around.
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28min
December 11, 2020 Episode 121: Now what?
Joe Biden was elected as the next president. However, since the November election, the Trump campaign and the GOP continue to be in denial of the result. We break down the results as they exist in reality. Also, two runoff elections take place next month in Georgia, and will decide control of the Senate.
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19min
October 29, 2020 Episode 120: Vote
It's less than a week until Election Day. Who will win the White House, the Senate, and the Wisconsin State Assembly? We throw out some predictions, and look ahead to November 3rd.
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21min
September 25, 2020 Episode 119: Democracy in distress
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away. With just over a month away from the election, Republicans twist themselves in knots to justify a Supreme Court justice to replace her. We delve into Trump's recent comments casting doubt on the upcoming election results, and what the impact is before and after it takes place.
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18min
August 18, 2020 Episode 118: It's Kamala for veep
Joe Biden has named Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate. Meanwhile, Trump continues to wreak havoc on the US Postal Service through his new postmaster general.
What should have been a major event in Milwaukee kicks off this week. Unfortunately, the state of things has morphed the Democratic National Convention into a virtual event leaving us to ponder what could have been during better times.
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21min
June 26, 2020 Episode 117: And we're back
Hey listeners, it has been a while. We check in for a brief conversation about where things stand given the events of the past few months. The latest polling holds good news for Democrats. In the meantime, COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the country including a scaled back Democratic National Convention here in Milwaukee.
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12min
March 12, 2020 Episode 116: Just another Tuesday
More primaries took place this week in Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Idaho, and Washington. The races took place against the backdrop of the coronavirus epidemic escalating within the United States which will disrupt the campaign, and people's lives in the weeks and months ahead.
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12min

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How many episodes does The Badger Politic have?

The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.