Cream City Social

As we plan our future episode, we wanted to share something exciting with you. Please join the Milwaukee DSA in fighting to replace We Energies with a municipal utility. Our Power to the People campaign has secured a hearing at Milwaukee City Hall and will be presenting new legal research, testimony, and there will also be time for public comment. The outdoor rally will begin at 8:30am followed by the hearing at 9:00am. Join the rally by meeting under the City Hall clocktower at 200 E Wells Street. The 9 a.m. hearing will be in room 301B of City Hall (also at 200 E Wells Street). Calendar Event Previous PttP episode  

Audra and Mason readin some headlines from May. Topics include the dangers of streaming, the Trump admin's attack on progressive voices through "Counter Terrorism," and the importance of children in the political landscape. An 81-Year-Old Grandma Streaming Minecraft To Pay For Grandson's Cancer Treatment Has Been Swatted WARNING FOX NEWS Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips Insane Pre-Crime Strategy Unveiled for Leftist "Extremists" WARNING NY POST Boy, 10, sent persuasive essay about electric cars to congresswoman — who responded with a scathing letter ripping his teacher Trump's $10 Billion Shakedown of IRS Takes Unnervingly Corrupt Turn WARNING FOX NEWS Socialists cheer 'shockwave' primary night as DSA-backed candidates win, advance across the map List of DSA endorsed Electoral Campaigns

Audra and Mason are joined by Amy Goodman, an award-winning investigative journalist, author, and host and executive producer of "Democracy Now!", and Carl Deal, documentary filmmaker and director/producer of "Steal This Story, Please." "Steal This Story, Please!" is centers around Amy Goodman's 30 year career as an independent journalist taking on soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth.  Amy, Carl, and Tia will be at the Milwaukee premiere for a Q&A at noon on Sunday, May 10th, 2026 at the Oriental Theatre. The film will continue showing throughout the week. Use discount code "STEAL" at checkout. Tickets can be found here. For more information and other showings visit https://stealthisstory.org/

Audra and Mason are joined by Domino as the read through whats in the news.  Trump requests 1.5 trillion for Pentagon who has not passed an audit in almost a decade top fema official believe he teleported to a waffle house worlds largest wildlife crossing target of right wing rage machine The dumb tweet Mason read Iranian Lego Videos America has only fictional heroes like SpongeBob SquarePants, a prominent cleric said    

Join Audra and Mason as they sit down with DSA National Co-Chair, Ashik Siddique. We talk about Ashik's journey through political organizing and how DSA has grown over the past decade. milwaukee.dsawi.org/calendar dsausa.org/join [email protected]

What led us to where we are today? What have we learned along the way? Join Audra and Mason as they sit down with Tom and Ian and talk about the history of Milwaukee DSA. https://milwaukee.dsawi.org/calendar/events/ dsausa.org/join  

Hi Folks, here is a episode with Mason and Audra talk through some of the things in the news around the time of recording.  Contact us at [email protected] Did Francesca Hong win the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor? Marquette Gubinatorial Poll Proposed Voting requirements NYC Cop Snowball Fight Misidentifying of Gusmane Coulibaly NYC Shoveling Requirements Cited Gavin Newsom Clip NYT Event Intended Gavin Newsom Clip CNN Interview Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera - Zohran Ad Increase in Trans Media Coverage When Michael Parenti Visited Cuba American Strike on Iran Polymarket Bets on Iranian Strikes    

Hello folks! This is a conversation between Mason and Audra where they introduce themselves and talk about their experiences that led them to working on Cream City Social. They also talk about what they hope to do with the podcast going forward and ask for listener input! Contact us at [email protected]

Hello folks!  We know the feed has been quiet and y'all are eager to hear what's going on. Here is a little update about what's going on within DSA, how you can get involved, and our plans for the future. Thanks for listening! Contact us at [email protected]

DSA labor working group chair, Ian, and alderperson Alex Brower take us inside the successful fight to win long overdue raises for city workers and discuss the lessons we can take for organizing in the future. 

In this episode, we kick of a new series dedicated to educating new members about our different working groups and opportunities to get involved. This episode, we focus on our outreach and labor working groups.  If you'd like to get involved, all working group meetings and DSA events can be found on our calendar: https://milwaukee.dsawi.org/calendar/events/  Check out our union jobs board here: https://milwaukee.dsawi.org/resources/job-board/ 

Every other year, DSA members from accross the country come together to discuss the agenda and priorities of DSA on a national level. In this episode, delegates from the Milwaukee chapter tell us what transpired at the 2025 convention and what it means for DSA going forward.

The two co-chairs of the Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine join us to talk about their work, the need for Palestinian solidarity movements in Wisconsin, and what we can do to shift U.S. foreign policy on Palestine.

District 3 Aldermanic candidate Alex Brower joins us for an in depth analysis of Governor Evers' Act 12 bill and its impact on Milwaukee.  Learn more about Alex's campaign and get involved here: https://www.alexbrowerforcommoncouncil.org/  You can also meet Alex on Saturday March 22nd from 9 to 10 AM at his meet and greet at Stone Creek Coffee on Downer or at his fundraiser from 6 to 8 PM at Vintage.

Alex Brower and Andy from the Power to the People campaign to replace We Energies with a municipally owned utility and what it could mean for people in Milwaukee.   Learn more about the Power to the People campaign: https://www.powertothepeoplemke.org/ Learn more about Alex Brower's campaign for Alderperson and find out how you can help us get a seat on the Common Council: https://www.alexbrowerforcommoncouncil.org/   

We sit down with DSA's endorsed candidate for common council, Alex Brower, to talk about his transformative agenda and what it means to be running a movement-based campaign for city government.  Learn more about Alex's campaign and get involved here:  https://www.alexbrowerforcommoncouncil.org/

Melody and Dynasty from Metcalfe Park join us to talk about the city's Growing MKE plan and why they're concerned that communities like theirs may get left behind. Information session on Growing MKE hosted by the Midtown Neighborhood Alliance: https://www.facebook.com/events/808500101483172/ Metcalfe Park Communtiy Bridges social media:  https://www.facebook.com/MetcalfeParkCommunityBridges/ https://www.instagram.com/metcalfepark2020/?hl=en 

As the DNC kicks off in Chicago, we cannot forget what happened here in Milwaukee a month ago. In this episode, we sit down with a participant in the coalition to march on the RNC about the demonstration against the RNC and the ongoing fight to get justic for Samuel Sharpe Jr. 

Professor of criminology and expert on far right movements Stanislav Vysotsky joins us to discuss the Republican National Convention and the party's concerning drift to the right.

Interview with Audari Tamayo, one of the Milwaukee 5 arrested during the February 9th Chapman Hall sit in demanding a meeting with UW-Milwaukee Chancellor, Mark Mone over UW-M's involvement with Israel. Interview covers the MKE 5 arrests, their demands, meeting with the UW-M Chancellor, family history, and more.    Tough audio quality - Apologies.  Helpful Links: February 9th Milwaukee Five Arrests Press Coverage UW-M Chancellor's Press Release: 

45 minutes at the UW-Milwaukee Free-Palastine Encampment on day 12.

On Tuesday, people in Wisconsin will vote on their next circuit court judge, village trustees, and a whole host of other local offices. In this episode, Alex Kostal talks to us about a crucial but often overlooked local office: county supervisors. Learn more about Alex Kostal's campaign here: https://www.alexanderformke.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552777005918  You can also email Alex at [email protected] 

Join Wisconsin State Representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy as we recap their last two months at the Capital. We talk UWM student protests, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the new legislative maps, the nitty gritty of their prison reform bills/package, and something we should all probably be in... couples therapy. Email [email protected] to get your community questions answered next month! Show Links: Darrin Madison Ryan Darrin   Conditions of Confinement Bill Explainer (Darrin's idea)  

Join Wisconsin State Representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy as they recap their last two months at the capitol. We talk housing prices in Milwaukee, conditions of confinement legislation (prison reform), what political power looks and feels like, weed, and everyone's new favorite holiday... Goerge Bush's Eve. Email [email protected] to get your community questions answered next month! Show Links: Darrin Madison Ryan Darrin   Conditions of Confinement Legislation Marijuana Legalization Bill  

Listen in to state representative Ryan Clancy as we recap his fall (the season!) in the Wisconsin State Assembly. We hit Wisconsin's state drink, Israel and Palestine, and new legislation around housing and prison reform. Email [email protected] to get your community questions answered next month!   Show Links: Wisconsin Brandy Old Fashioned News Darrin Madison Ryan Darrin  

A concerned citizen from Georgia talks to us about the massive police training facility known as "Cop City" in Atlanta and the suprising implications it will have for people in Milwaukee.  Donate: https://atlsolidarity.org/  Upcoming action in November: https://blockcopcity.org/  Further reading:  https://micahherskind.com/2023/09/07/the-struggle-to-stop-cop-city-by-any-means-necessary/  https://www.thedriftmag.com/an-offer-you-cant-refuse/  https://lpeproject.org/blog/rico-and-stop-cop-city-the-long-war-against-the-left/  https://atlpresscollective.com/ 

Wisconsin once led the nation in progressive policy and had the most successful socialist party in the country. So what happened? In this episode, we talk with  journalist and author Dan Kaufman to dissect Wisconsin's political evolution and discuss what we can do moving forward. 

Listen in to state representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy recap their 7th month in the Wisconsin State Assembly. We hit Milwuakee County & City's new sales tax, child bartenders, emails from a cop, plans for the future, and DC vs. Marvel. Email  [email protected] to get your community questions answered next month! Show Links: Child Labor Laws in Wiscosnin  Sheriff's Deputy Emails Darrin Madison Ryan Darrin  

Listen in to state representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy as they talk through their 6th month in the Wisconsin State Assembly and what to do about the hotly debated state budget. Email [email protected] to get your community questions answered next month! Show Links: Ryan's 620 WTMJ Baseball Interview Darrin Madison Ryan Darrin  

Catch up with state representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy as we talk through their fifth month in office. We do a read-along to the Recombobulation Area's "The Wisconsin State Assembly just passed a bill reshaping the state's shared revenue system. What's in it?" and sus out what the shared revenue proposals going through the assembly mean for Wisconsin's (and Milwaukee's!) future. If you'd like your community questions answered in our next episode, please email us at [email protected] and we'll ask your state representatives! Show Links: Recombobulation Area's Shared Revenue Article: https://recombobulationarea.substack.com/p/wisconsin-shared-revenue-bill-whats-in-it Darrin Madison - https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2536 Ryan Clancy - https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2538 

We're back! Catch up with state representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy as they talk through their fourth month in office. We hit the now not-so-recent April supreme court race, their visit to Copper Lake and Lincoln Hills child prisons, and of course your community questions. If you'd like your questions answered next episode please email us at [email protected]. Tune in next week to learn all about the hotly debated shared revenue bill going through the legislature and what it means for Milwaukee Show Links: Darrin Madison - https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2536 Ryan Clancy - https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2538 

Jon Melrod, a Milwaukee organizer in the 70s and 80s, finishes his saga of organizing with the Black Panthers, encounters with the FBI, and in the end, winning a $4 million lawsuit against him and his fellow editors of the factory newsletter The Fighting Times. See Jon in person at his FREE April 19th book reading at Milwaukee's favorite independent bookstore Boswell Books. Links to his reading on April 19th and his book are in the show links below: Show Links: Jon's FBI File: https://www.jonathanmelrod.com/fbi Jon's April 19th Book Reading at Boswell Books: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jon-melrod-author-of-fighting-times-an-in-person-boswell-event-tickets-549436929647 Jon's Book The Fighting Times: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1289

Jon Melrod, a Milwaukee organizer in the 70s and 80s, takes us back to a time when labor organizing brought with it the perils of the FBI, association with the Black Panthers, and ultimately a $4 million lawsuit. Come talk to Jon in person at his FREE April 19th book reading at Milwaukee's favorite independent bookstore Boswell Books. The links to his reading on April 19th and his book are in the show links below. Show Links: Jon's April 19th Book Reading at Boswell Books: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jon-melrod-author-of-fighting-times-an-in-person-boswell-event-tickets-549436929647 Jon's Book The Fighting Times: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1289

Follow state representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy in their third month at the state capital as we talk through the constitutional amendments on our April 4th ballots and the "burning" of public records. Reach out to us with your community questions and we'll get them answered next episode! Email us at [email protected] Show Links: Constitutional Amendments Explained - https://creamcitysocial.libsyn.com/reimagining-cash-bail  Darrin Madison - https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2536 Ryan Clancy - https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2538 

Nate Gilliam of MKE Freedom Fund invites us to ask a big question - does cash bail make us safer? Along the way, we learn the context behind the two constitutional amendments on Wisconsin's April 4th ballots and how to decipher what your vote means. Show Notes: MKE Freedom Fund: https://www.mkefreedomfund.org/ New Jim Crow (resource): https://newjimcrow.com/ Beyond Courts (resource): https://beyondcourts.org/en  

Amelia Berendt, Ryan Clancy's Legislative Aid, takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of what her work at the State Capital looks and feels like.  Show Notes: Email your questions for State Representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy to: [email protected] Like & Subscribe:  https://www.instagram.com/creamcitysocialpod/  https://www.facebook.com/creamcitysocialpod/     

Jeremy Fojut of Urban Spaceship invites us to imagine what Milwaukee could be like if we designed it as a place to live, not just a place to park.  Show Links: Jeremy Fojut: https://www.newaukee.com/team/jeremy-fojut/  I-94 Expansion Article: https://www.wpr.org/milwaukees-i-94-would-be-expanded-8-lanes-under-state-recommendation  I-94 Expansion Governmental Study: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/se/94stadiumint/default.aspx  Not Just Bikes (Urbansim): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0intLFzLaudFG-xAvUEO-A 

We sit down with Missy Zombor, a city-wide candidate for the Milwaukee Public School Board, and talk through her vision for MPS. Find out why she is running and what she plans to do if elected. School board elections are on April 4th. Follow the links below to register to vote, find your polling location, and how to get involved with Missy's campaign. Show Links: Missy's Website - https://www.missyformilwaukee.com/ Register to vote - https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Register-To-Vote  Find your polling location - https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Find-My-Polling-Place   

We sit down with State Representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy in our inaugural episode of State Reppin', the monthly radio show where we learn straight from the source what's happening at our state capitol. Ryan and Darrin take us through their first month as legislators and what its like to be a minority within a minority in the republican held house.  If you have questions you want answered by your state representatives, please email [email protected], or DM us on our Instagram or Facebook page, and we'll get them answered in our community questions portion of the show.  Show Notes: Darrin Madison - https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2536 Ryan Clancy - https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2538  Cream City Social FB - https://www.facebook.com/creamcitysocialpod/  Cream City Social Insta - @creamcitysocialpod  

This time we sit down with Ryeshia Farmer from the African-American Round Table and State Representative Darrin Madison to talk through the new $42 million youth prison slated to be built on Milwaukee's north side. We talk about what life is like in a youth prison, what youth prisons do to the children housed there, and how you the listener can make your voice heard. Check out the show notes below to get involved: Sign the Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/no-youth-prison-petition/ Ryeshia Farmer: https://aartmke.org/ryeshia-farmer African-American Round Table: https://aartmke.org/ Darrin Madison: https://www.facebook.com/DarrinMadisonWI/

This time we sit down with Sam Harshner, a DSA-endorsed candidate for Shorewood's Village Board of Trustees. We talk through what made him decide to run for the village board and what he hopes to do as a Trustee. If you like what you hear - check out the link below to find out how to help with his campaign. He could use all the help we can give.  Show Notes: Sam Harshner's Shorewood Village Board Campaign: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084792051408  

Welcome back to the final installment of our 3-part series on how elections have become an industry in our country. Now that we know where the big money in politics came from (Citizen's United) and who is getting it (Super PACs) we talk through what we can do about it. Stay tuned till the end to learn how you can save your brain from the political ads that are melting them. 

Welcome back to part 2 of our 3-part series on how elections have become an industry in our country. This time we build on the knowledge that Citizen's United allowed untraceable money to enter our politics and find out who is getting that money, what they are spending it on, and ultimately how it affects who is chosen to represent us. Stay tuned for part 3... Show Notes: Missy Zombor's School Board Campaign: https://www.missyformilwaukee.com/ Sam Harshner's Shorewood Village Board Campaign: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084792051408 Open Secrets (Election Contributions Database): https://www.opensecrets.org/

Eric Rorholm joins us to make sense of midterm political ads and explain how elections have become an industry in this country. We talk through the history of campaign finance and how recent changes to the laws governing elections are impacting the ads we see, the candidates that run, and at the very heart of it - our democracy.   Show Links: Help Make Cream City Social Beautiful: [email protected] Missy Zombor's School Board Campaign: https://www.missyformilwaukee.com/ Sam Harshner's Shorewood Village Board Campaign: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084792051408 Open Secrets: https://www.opensecrets.org/

Phil Rocco joins us to talk through Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy's historic election to the Wisconsin State Legislature. We also explore his research into how the Build Back Better funds are being used by local governments as they try to bring about the transformative change the funds were billed as. Enjoy! Show Corrections: 1. Phil still co-hosts the healthcare-centered podcast Death Panel 2. Phil's co-researcher/author is Amanda Kass, not Sara... Apologies Amanda Show Links: Phil and Amanda's Research: https://gfrc.uic.edu/our-work/featured-projects/how-are-cities-using-arpa-fiscal-recovery-funds/#the-project-blog Death Panel: https://www.deathpanel.net/

Stanislav Vysotsky (Stas) picks up where he left off as we explore anti-fascist organizing, their tactics, and the early UK punk scene. Check out his recent book American Antifa to learn even more! Link to American Antifa: https://www.routledge.com/American-Antifa-The-Tactics-Culture-and-Practice-of-Militant-Antifascism/Vysotsky/p/book/9780367210601  

Daniel and Will sit down with author and cranky academic (self-described) Stanislav Vysotsky to discuss the current state of fascism and what anti-fascist organizing looks like. Check out his recent book American Antifa to learn even more! Links: https://www.routledge.com/American-Antifa-The-Tactics-Culture-and-Practice-of-Militant-Antifascism/Vysotsky/p/book/9780367210601 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZN7nm1Y8ls

Daniel and Will sit down with Eric Lohman, the president of the union representing faculty, academic staff, and graduate student workers at UW-Milwaukee, and talk through the need to organize on campus as they puzzle through the differences between service-oriented unions and organizing-based unions. Check out the links below to learn more! AFT 3535 (Union's) Email: [email protected] Jane McAlevey on Deep Organizing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl6P_2jt_Vs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SDcB3Ifqw0

Will sits down with Ben Ward the executive director and Amy Mizialko the president of the Milwaukee Teacher's Education Association (MTEA) to talk through what privatization of public schools looks like, feels like, and what it is doing to MPS here in Milwaukee.  Episode Links: https://weac.org/region/mtea/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/former-board-president-milwaukee-public-schools-charged-bribery-scheme-linked

Daniel and Will sit down with the folks from Casa Maria to talk about living in community and helping mothers navigate the poorly incentivized (harmful) Child Protective Services system in Milwaukee. Check out their website below to see how you can help fight the system. http://casamariacatholicworker.weebly.com/