In the second hour, whether it's Beyonce and Taylor teaming up or a guy who is suing Joe Biden, we want to know the thing you heard you wish were true, but isn't. Next we want to say "thank you" to Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany who is working to get The Apostle Islands recognized as a US National Park. While this is a big deal, it doesn't come without concerns. But for now, thank you Rep. Tiffany for doing the hard work. Then we talk with the entertainment writer for OnMilwaukee Matt Mueller and it's all about Deadpool, Wolverine and Twisters! As always, thank you for listening, texting an ..read more

It's Friday and you made it! We all did. We're diving back into the rhetoric from on JD Vance about "Childless Cat Ladies" and want to know; what's good enough for the kittie is good enough for the litter, because Democrats aren't the only one who aren't married and have no children. Then we give thanks for a do-nothing Congress and wish them well on their (now) five week vacation. Then Resident Young Person and producer Calvin gives Jane and Greg a lesson on what "Brat" is and we're not talking about grillin'! As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this withou ..read more

The second hour kicks off with Kelly Nelson from the Pewaukee Public Library to talk about all things books, reading and the best ways to read (which is all of them!). If you're interested in downloading The Libby app to get audio and e-books on your device, click here. Because it's Thursday, JR Radcliffe from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins the show to talk about the Olympics, the Brewers and why the French love it when we do their accent. We wrap of the show with a weather update from Civic Media's very own Brittney Merlot and also hear about what's going on at the EAA in Oshkosh! As al ..read more

In the second hour, Donald Trump claims to be surrounded by all of the best people and we feel that with The Heritage Foundation and their Project 2025 backing him up, he'll have a whole crop of new "the best" to fill those jobs in the next year. People like Laura Loomer, John McEntee and Wisconsin's very own Paul "Kevin" Kovacik. You know...nothing but the best. Then it's time for another edition of Public Cervix Announcement with Dr. Laura Hanks and today we're talking about "Cord Blood Banks" and the pros, as well as the cons of utilizing such a place. To wrap up the show, we remember John ..read more

Welcome to Wednesday! Vice President and presumptive nominee for US President Kamala Harris was in Wisconsin yesterday and as far as we can tell, things were energetic! From a passionate speech to Governor Tony Evers (almost) cussing, it's clear that the November election has a new dynamic. We then welcome Reid McCollum, the Program Outreach Director for the Progressive Turnout Project, to talk about ways you can get help in the election! Whether its sending postcards or knocking on doors, they can get you involved. Don't forget, if you are an American and you live overseas, make sure you have ..read more

In the second hour, we welcome Reverend Mark Elsdon to the show. He is a Presbyterian minister and executive director of Pres House, a campus ministry and student housing community at the UW-Madison. He is also a co-founder of RootedGood, a nonprofit organization that helps churches think creatively about how to use their spaces. We're talking about using churches for new missions and what it means to be a force for good and place for all. Then, do you think people should have to pay taxes on tips? We take your calls and texts on it, then we round it all out with a story about Fox News' own Je ..read more

The news isn't slowing down and neither is Matenaer On Air! The Vice President is in town and we're kicking off the first hour with a deeper dive into Senator, VP candidate and imbiber of soda JD Vance. We cover his thoughts on divorce, cat ladies and why the idea of another civil war isn't something to be hopeful for. We then welcome UpNorthNews Host Pat Kreitlow to the show to talk about Donald Trump, Russia and why we need to vote "No" on August 13. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and ..read more

In the second hour, Civic Media's very own Todd Allbaugh continues the discussion on the shocking, but not so shocking news that President Joe Biden will step down as the 2024 candidate. We then take your calls about who should should be on the short list for VP in the coming election. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subs ..read more

If you don't already know, the 2024 Presidential Race has taken a turn with Joe Biden making the historic decision to no longer run and handing the presumptive nomination over to Vice President Kamala Harris. Jane and Greg welcome political consultant Joe Zepecki to discuss the impact and what this means for Democrats going forward. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through ..read more

In the second hour, we have Dan Shafer from The Recombobulation Area here to give his take on the week down at the RNC as well as his thoughts on the former president's speech. We then switch gears to talk about a legend who left us yesterday. Bob Newhart was many things to many people, but he was an absolute comedy legend and in the last half of the show, Jane and Greg pay tribute to him with clips, stories and true adoration. They then get into a discussion on the best TV theme songs and it's agreed upon that the 70's hit different with music and content. As always, thank you for listening ..read more