Today, Todd joins us live from the lovely Kreitlow compound on Lake Wissota! Pat Kreitlow of Mornings With Pat Kreitlow and Civic Media News Northwestern WI Bureau Chief James Kelly join Todd on the back porch to talk about how national politics are affecting rural Wisconsin. They also talk about how important it is to genuinely connect with people, both for our own health and to better communicate the state of the world with them. 

At the bottom of the hour, former NFL fullback and three time Badger B1G champion Bradie Ewing continues the theme of community building. Bradie’s focus is more on teambuilding in sports. In his view, a team is stronger if they can become a family. 

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At the beginning of our second hour, we welcome Alex Madorsky, Associate Director of Government Relations from The Nature Conservancy. With a presence in 79 countries, The Nature Conservancy is one of the world’s largest organizations dedicated to conservation. Alex joins us to talk about how we can all chip in to maintain Wisconsin’s natural resources. Previously on our show, we have spoken about the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, a fantastic program that funds a lot of conservation efforts in Wisconsin. Alex provides more detail on what the Stewardship Fund does and what its future may look like under current legislation. 

Since he’s broadcasting on the shore of Black River, Todd asks us What’s Worse: heights or water? We take a bunch of calls on the matter. 

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Today, Todd joins us live from beautiful Black River Falls. After convening around 1 am last night, the House of Representatives passed their reconciliation bill by one vote early this morning. If it passes in the senate and is implemented, this bill may have dire consequences for the people of Wisconsin, particularly when it comes to healthcare. 

At the bottom of the hour, we are joined by James Kelly, Northwestern Wisconsin Bureau Chief for Civic Media News. He reminds us of the current healthcare struggles in rural Wisconsin and how they will be exacerbated by this reconciliation bill. The HSHS hospital system closed due to insufficient Medicaid reimbursement, and this bill looks to cut Medicaid further. 

After the discussion on the “big, beautiful bill,” James updates us on other news from his area of the state, including yet another abandoned boat. 

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As we head into Memorial Day weekend, there are plenty of opportunities for refreshing beverages, but they aren’t always amazing. Todd asks us What’s Worse: flat soda or warm beer? 

At the bottom of the hour, Gordy Kopke of Kopke’s Greenhouse (a sponsor of Civic Media) returns to answer your plant-related questions. One of Todd’s favorite treats is homemade salsa with fresh ingredients, all of which are available from Kopke’s. They also talk about how to ensure your plants survive Wisconsin’s unpredictable weather.

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Today, Todd broadcasts live from Kopke’s Greenhouse just outside of Oregon, Wisconsin! The founder and owner, Gordy Kopke, has made a name for himself by selling the highest quality products and providing excellent customer service. His business gets a substantial amount of their electricity from four solar panel arrays, and they are dedicated to giving back to the community in meaningful ways. Every year, they run a planter auction to support our veterans through Badger Honor Flight. 

We kick off the show with our usual Wednesday guests, Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project. After a brief recap of the day’s political news, they share their remembrances for Memorial Day. 

At the bottom of the hour, Todd is joined by Gordy Kopke himself to share some of the history of Kopke’s Greenhouse and this weekend’s fundraiser. If you can’t make it to the event and still want to support Badger Honor Flight this Sunday, you can call 608-835-7569 to either bid over the phone or make a direct credit card donation.

Civic Media is proud to have Kopke’s Greenhouse as a sponsor. Gordy and his company are part of what makes Wisconsin great. 

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Breaking news: George Wendt, famous for playing Norm on Cheers, passed away at the age of 76. Todd takes a moment to commemorate the achievements of this great actor. 

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: spam or junk mail? We take your calls on whether it’s more annoying to have garbage in your email inbox or your real mailbox. 

At the bottom of the hour, Todd addresses the latest misdirections from the Trump administration. Apparently, the Qatari government were not the ones to reach out and offer their $400,000,000 plane as a gift. The Trump administration reached out to Qatar to request the plane. 

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Over the weekend, former President Joe Biden announced that he has been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Biden family, and we hope that treatment is effective. After sending out a supportive Tweet, current President Trump displayed a lack of empathy when responding to interview questions about the cancer diagnosis, focusing instead on the results of his own physical exams. 

In other saddening news, two women died yesterday in a shooting at the UW-Platteville dorms. 

After bringing up this tragedy, we are joined by positive psychology coach Kira Sabin for the second in a three-part series for Mental Health Awareness Month. Today, she talks about strategies for coping with the hand life deals us. 

Check out Kira’s work at thrivewithkira.com! 

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In today’s second hour, we are pleased to welcome Tom Kertscher, one of the great reporters from Wisconsin Watch, to cover the latest news in our state. As Todd mentioned in our first hour, the Wisconsin GOP held their annual convention over the weekend, and Tom was there to cover the event. 

Subscribe to Forward, Wisconsin Watch’s weekly newsletter, at wisconsinwatch.org/subscribe to keep up with the most important things happening in the Capitol and how they affect you. 

At the bottom of the hour, Todd takes a detour to talk about one of his favorite breakfast foods: eggs. What’s Worse: sunny side up or over easy? 

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Over the weekend in Rothschild, WI, the Republican Party of Wisconsin held their annual convention. When asked why conservative candidates have been losing in our state’s supreme court races, Congressman Derrick Van Orden responded that “Republicans don’t vote in Spring elections.” He went as far as to say that we should get rid of Spring elections in their entirety, folding everything into the Fall ballot. RPW Chairman Brian Schimming was asked if he agrees with Van Orden, and his response was hilarious. 

At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Kelda Roys joins us once again in-studio to cover the latest developments from the Joint Finance Committee’s budget negotiations. The bottom line is that, as we’ve come to expect, extreme partisanship is largely blocking all progress in formulating a budget. From childcare to education and beyond, Sen. Roys walks us through the investments she believes will help drive Wisconsin forward. 

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