This week we’re talking about the conspiracy theories that have dominated American politics. Charlie’s guest is Milwaukee based author Tea Krulos about his new book American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness.

Keith Stanley is Executive Director of Near West Side Partners, Inc. and also Charlie's clay pigeon shooting buddy. He's shares his insight on revitalizing Milwaukee's Near West Side. Some of you may also recognize Keith from Frontline's Two American Families.

In this week's episode, Charlie travels to three Wisconsin farms to talk about the current state of farming in America's Dairyland, mental health, and the impact of the current political climate on the industry.  The guests include Jeff Ditzenberger, Carrie and Patrick Mess, and Mike and Sue Dettman.

John Harvatine IV, best known for his work on the hit show Robot Chicken, gets very serious about the Midwest in this week's episode.  John talks about his new show 'Crossing Swords', his lifelong dream to work for the Packers, and the best way to cook a bratwurst.

Former Green Bay Packers fullback, John Kuhn joins the CripesCast to discuss not only his football career but Charlie's own junior football glory days.  Now a Wisconsin resident, John Kuhn talks about his affinity for the midwest, life as a professional football player, and his love for the game of Sheepshead.

Steven Olikara is founder of the non-partisan Millennial Action Project. Charlie talks with him about the impact social media and cable news have on our civility, mail in voting and how to be bipartisan in these polarizing times.

Lucas Brown Eyes is an Oglala Lakota screenwriter.  Lucas talks with Charlie about his Midwest roots, working in Hollywood and Native representation in America, both on and off camera.

Commander Jason Johns, a Purple Heart recipient, joins the CripesCast to share his story about how he went from the Army to leading the Wisconsin VFW.   We talk about how COVID affects Veterans, ways to give back, and respectfully speaking with Veterans about their experience.

On this week's CripesCast, we address the growing tensions in Wisconsin and speak with Minnesota Lynx guard Lexie Brown.

Madilyn Bailey a singer, songwriter and YouTuber from Boyceville,  Wisconsin. Charlie and Madilyn talk about her unconventional rise in the music industry, an unexpected fanbase in China and her love ballad to Wisconsin.