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For everyone who was involved in Bowling For Babies, we delivered the final check to Milwaukee Diaper Mission. Can you guess how much we raised?
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About last week…
Matt Smith joined to discuss Wisconsin political shakeups, the Supreme Court race, and Jay Rothman’s ouster from the Universities of Wisconsin. They also tackled global politics and market anxiety before ending on a lighter note with Trump’s shots at Pope Leo XIV and a debate over the Milwaukee Marathon medal typo.
After we monitored the situation of the storm damage, we had a conversation about political accountability, including sexual assault allegations involving members of Congress and the resignation of Brookfield alderman Kris Seals after Islamophobic comments. It later moved into media and culture, 414 Day community conversations with Tory Lowe, and a serious discussion with Sojourner Family Peace Center CEO Carmen Pitre about domestic violence awareness and support resources. And Kristin talks about how Milwaukee changed her life.
Kristin and guest co-host Todd Allbaugh covered everything from the severe storms that hit southeastern Wisconsin to whether Brewers fans should boo their own team after a tough loss, before pivoting to Jackie Robinson Day and Wisconsin politics. The heart of the show was the 2026 governor’s race, including Tom Tiffany’s first campaign ad, WEAC’s endorsement of Kelda Roys, and the bigger question of why the race still feels so unsettled. And we apologize to anyone who spends too much time on Nextdoor.
We mixed storm-soaked Milwaukee talk with bigger national debates, as Kristin Brey and Todd Allbaugh went from flooding, the Brewers, and city infrastructure to the Trump administration’s clash with Pope Leo XIV and Pete Hegseth’s made-up Bible verse. The show then turned hyper-local with Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene, who broke down scooter revenue, the future of the Third Ward bridge, new riverfront access, falling shootings, and a major 414 Day housing announcement.
“The Boys” Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and Republican strategist Bill McCoshen were in the studio, and they dug into a packed slate of political issues with a particular focus on transparency and accountability. The episode framed those debates through a bipartisan roundtable, using the week’s headlines to ask whether greater openness in politics is actually improving or undermining public trust.
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Around the State
Zac Brown Band
Cannabis stores on State Street face a hazy future
Steve
Who says Milwaukee doesn't get enough national attention? AmFam Field and Milwaukee are getting some love on NBC in the new baseball season, with a country music superstar making a special trip to the city on the lake. Check it out!
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Kristin:
Since the 2018 Farm Bill, selling cannabis in Wisconsin has been a major grey area, but now the companies that have benefited from that loophole face an uncertain future come November. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
CapTimes:
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This Week’s Poll AND Last Week’s Poll
In last week’s email, Kristin forgot to update the survey link to the latest poll, so we are trying it again…
How did you feel about April’s election results? What does it tell you about what will happen in November?
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I'm actually re-reading this book because the first time I read it, I don't think I gave it the attention it deserved. On a couple of recent long plane flights, I spent some time with Richard Dawkins 2024 book, the beautifully illustrated The Genetic Book of the Dead, A Darwinian Reverie, for a refresher on evolution and the incredible ancestral history of every living thing on earth.
I know no one likes paying taxes. But hear me out.
Here is a clear, timely explanation of why popular tax cuts can carry lasting tradeoffs. Using California’s Proposition 13 as the case study, Vox shows how a simple promise of lower taxes led to weaker public services, budget instability, and housing inequities. It is especially useful for anyone following today’s anti-tax politics and seeking historical context before treating tax-revolt rhetoric as an obvious win.
Check out: A cautionary tale about tax cuts (Vox)