Town Call

William and Luke go toe-to-toe for the final edition of the Most Wisconsin Headlines of the week.

Today is the final edition of Office Hours with Professor Jon Shelton! We discuss the state of our nation as the Republican party continues to tear itself apart. Guest: Jon Shelton

Unfortunately, Town Call is coming to an end this Friday. Join us for one last Recombobulation Area with Dan Shafer as we discuss developments regarding the Brewers stadium funding and childcare in our state. Guest: Dan Shafer

Today is the first election for a new speaker since Kevin McCarthy was kicked out of the house. Will Jim Jordan eke out enough votes, or are we in for another wild ride of failed elections?

Luke Mathers has returned from his honeymoon, and we spend the day catching him up on news from the last three weeks.

After following up on yesterday’s talk about the video game industry, Aaron and Wil round up the most Wisconsin headlines of the week.

Today, Professor Jon Shelton helps us break down what’s going on with the systematic defunding of University of Wisconsin campuses. Also, he emphasizes the importance of labor organization on young industries, including video games. Guest: Jon Shelton

Today, Wil talks about the continual hypocrisy of Wisconsin Republicans regarding the State Supreme Court. Also, California has passed a right to repair bill, springing hope for farmers everywhere.

Today, we are joined by Eric Rorholm, a Trinity Fellow at Marquette University, to talk about the continued power of the labor movement and other current issues. Guest: Eric Rorholm

The Brewers have once again failed to pull through in post-season games. Does this impact the future of keeping the team in Milwaukee? Also, state Republicans are seeking to impeach Meagan Wolfe. Wil breaks down the situation with Dan Shafer. Guest: Dan Shafer

Well, it’s official. Kevin McCarthy is now unemployed. Wil and Dan Shafer bring us up to date and provide some of Twitter’s best commentary. Wil also utilizes Dan’s Milwaukee expertise to discuss the funding of American Family Field and the future of the Brewers. Guest: Dan Shafer

Katrina Shankland has stepped up to challenge Derrick Van Orden’s seat in the House of Representatives. William Walter and Dan Shafer then go on to discuss the narrowly avoided government shutdown from this past weekend. Guest: Dan Shafer

Today begins an entire week of recombobulation with Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area! He and Wil catch up on Wisconsin headlines from basketball to brats. Guest: Dan Shafer

With the passing of Diane Feinstein, Wil and Aaron talk about the effects of age in politics.

Professor Jon Shelton returns for another edition of Office Hours, discussing the aftermath of yesterday’s GOP presidential debate. Guest: Jon Shelton

Today, we welcome Dan Shafer to discuss the Brewers success and the continued poor behavior from Robin Vos. Guest: Dan Shafer

The term “socialism” often gets thrown around without regard for what it actually means. Wil welcomes the Electoral Strategy Organizer of Our Wisconsin Revolution, Anders Hanhan, to walk us through the economic ideology. Guest: Anders Hanhan

After wrapping up the weekend news, Wil welcomes the executive director of Our Wisconsin Revolution, Andre Walton. Topics of discussion include the WGA strike resolution and Wisconsin’s gerrymandering. Guest: Andre Walton

Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area joins us in Luke’s absence to share some great Wisconsin headlines from the last week. Guest: Dan Shafer

As we stand at the precipice of a likely government shutdown, Wil and Luke welcome Professor Jon Shelton to explain the history of shutdowns and what they mean. Also, we bid Luke farewell and wish him a very happy honeymoon. Guest: Jon Shelton

The escalating cost of keeping the Brewers in Milwaukee is mind boggling. Wil and Luke talk about the history of sports teams extorting the public.

After wrapping up some loose ends, Wil and Luke welcome State Representative Darrin Madison of Milwaukee to share what he’s been working on for the people of Wisconsin. Guest: Darrin Madison

After rounding up the weekend news, Wil and Luke welcome the new Executive Director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Nick Ramos! Guest: Nick Ramos

Wil and Luke dive into the Most Wisconsin Headlines of the week! But with Mr. Zommers gone in the Northwoods, we have to wait until next week to find out the winner for this week's contest.

Wil and Luke are joined by Professor Jon Shelton for Office Hours on a Thursday afternoon. The three discuss what is going on with the United Auto Workers potential strike tonight. They also discuss talk shows crossing the WGA picket line and fantasy football labor locks of the week. Guest: Jon Shelton

After some midnight Googling, Robin Vos and other Wisconsin Republicans have decided to suddenly rush through a nonpartisan redistricting bill. Dan Shafer joins us to recombobulate and make sense of what’s going on. Guest: Dan Shafer

Big Bend is the eighth community in Waukesha County to decrease or eliminate their police departments. Is this a good way to work around Wisconsin’s broken shared revenue formula? If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis, never hesitate to call 988.

Wisconsin legislators continue to push their “stop the steal” narrative, trying to remove multiple elected or appointed officials from their positions before they do anything, let alone anything wrong.

After a speed round of Most Wisconsin Headline, Hawk Sullivan joins us to answer any bar-related questions you may have! Guest: Hawk Sullivan

Like many holidays, we take Labor Day for granted. On today’s edition of Office Hours, Professor Jon Shelton walks us through the rich history of this important holiday. We also discuss the future of organized labor and whether or not we can overcome partisanship. Guest: Jon Shelton

Wisconsin Republican legislators have been seeking to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz before she has the chance to take any actions. While lawsuits are still pending, many of these complaints have been thrown out. What does the future hold for our state? After that discussion, Dan Shafer transports us to the Recombobulation Area so we can break down the direction of Wisconsin childcare. Guest: Dan Shafer

Now that we’ve passed Labor Day (and Shrek Fest), most schools are back in session. Luke and Wil cover a myriad of back-to-school topics including Wisconsin’s lack of air conditioning in public schools.

Competition for Most Wisconsin Headline is very tight this week, covering supper clubs, beer, trees, drinking lake water, and more!

In the wake of two major decisions by the National Labor Relations Board, professor Jon Shelton weighs in on the current state of unions and labor rights in the US. Guest: Jon Shelton

Today we welcome Dan Shafer for some recombobulation. Robin Vos wishes to attract “snowbirds” to Wisconsin for tax purposes, but do his policies make sense? Is this even what the people of Wisconsin want? Guest: Dan Shafer

The American political system relies on peaceful transitions of power. At all levels, the losers of an election consent to be governed by the victors. However, as of late, Republican officials in our state seek to bypass the consequences of an election. How much should change with a new administration?

We very often hear stories of corrupt politicians saying one thing and doing another. Is this doublespeak and hypocrisy baked into the political cake, or can we hold our representatives to a higher standard?

Luke and Wil duke it out over the most Wisconsin headline of the week, covering old fashioneds, Milverine, fresh fish, and more!

Last night, the RNC presidential debate was held in Milwaukee. We recap the event and take your calls on the results!

Town Call live on location in Milwaukee! Wil and Luke dive in to what to expect from the RNC debate stage this evening. Plus, Dan Shafer gives a man on the street report live from Milwaukee!

Today we welcome State Senator Melissa Agard to echo the wishes of a majority of Wisconsinites: Cannabis should be legalized. She and our hosts discuss the financial, social, and safety benefits we would experience. Also, Republican legislators in our state are attempting to loosen child labor restrictions. We take your calls to see what Wisconsin thinks about this idea! Guest: Melissa Agard

Today, Luke and Wil discuss the pros and cons of shortening the standard 40-hour work week to 32 hours.

Luke is out this weekend to get married, so Wil and Aaron bring us the most Wisconsin headlines of this week.

Anti-woke entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is rising in the Republican polls, and with him comes a proposal to raise the voting age to 25. Who gets to vote, and how does that relate to our other rights? Guest: Jon Shelton

President Biden visited Milwaukee yesterday to talk about Bidenomics and his proposed investments in American infrastructure. We take your calls on his speech.

People like Robin Vos are threatening to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she does not recuse herself from the upcoming gerrymandering case. Is this appropriate?

Wil and Luke face off in their weekly battle for the best Wisconsin headlines of the week. Topics this week include the state supreme court, state fair livestock auctions, the Brewers, and more!

The US Women’s team was eliminated from the World Cup, eliciting cheers from many conservative Americans. Is patriotism fully politicized in America? Should players just “shut up and dribble?”

Is our democracy truly representative? Wil and Luke share the results of a special election in Ohio before welcoming Dan Shafer into the Recombobulation Area. Dan recaps the state of Republican presidential candidates and how Wisconsin will factor in to their success. Guest: Dan Shafer

Governor Evers has proposed a special session to address some perceived shortfalls in our biennial budget. He looks to use our $4 billion budget surplus to fund childcare, the UW System, and other issues. What do you think we should do?