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Matenaer on Air

"Matenaer On Air" features Wisconsin radio veteran Jane Matenaer and her comedic sidekick Greg Bach. They cover all the news that affects you with humor and a unique perspective. From ginseng farmers to state politicians to bird enthusiasts and more. "Matenaer On Air" gets you ready for the day with laughter and the facts you need to know. Listen Live: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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We Need Hotter Museums!! (Hour 1)

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2025/08/20

In the wake of the floods, we have scams abound, so please make sure you keep yourself vigilant. Mail-in voting is being attacked by the GOP, again...this after a 2024 full of support and tangible results. But The Felon President is spreading the "facts" about this long standing way to cast your ballot. And we recap the controversy with the Mayor of Wausau and their drop box drama. Next. critics of Gov. Gavin Newsom's social media presence don't really understand the definition of satire...or irony

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This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Special Delivery Edition

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2025/08/19

One way you can build your online business is to research a product, find your target demographic and market aggressively. Another way? Just sell the things being mistakenly shipped to your house by Amazon. Cha-Ching!And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in tojanesays@civicmedia.usand we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for

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Stay Informed, Be Prepared (Hour 2)

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2025/08/19

In the second hour, Dr. Ben Weston and Chief Jim Case are our guests. They are the Chief Medical Director — Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management and The Fire Chief for Wauwatosa, respectively. They join us to talk about the aftermath of the floods which hit Southeastern Wisconsin. For today's Audio Sorbet, we have a special guest. Former US Attorney and Civic Media Host, Jim Santelle is here to talk about a very established food that he recently discovered and openly supports. We're gonna

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41:13

DVO: Man of Certain People (Hour 1)

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2025/08/19

Welcome to the week! We're happy to have you and to be heard BY you (if you know, you know). We open the show with an update on the flooding and what you can do to help assess the damage. Then Congressman Derrick Van Orden was out in a public, but not for the public. Then Civic Media's very own Todd Allbaugh joins us to talk about the about face the GOP is having on mail-in voting, thanks to a meeting between The Felon President and The Despot President. As always, thank you for listening,

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Best of Matenaer on Air for August 16

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2025/08/16

It's been a long week and we have a great show for you. Some of the best, most exciting segments from this week's shows and the interviews are hard hitting. Andra Watkins is a New York Times Bestselling Author and creator of the For Such A Times A This. She joins us once a month to talk about how the White Christian Nationalist movement has "mainstreamed" their way into the halls of power in our country. Then, Robert Pilot is the host of Native Roots Radio on Civic Media and he joins us to talk

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This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Ruh Roh Edition

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2025/08/15

Rule #1 in a robbery: Have a plan. Rule #2: Have a great costume. Well, at least this would-be criminal managed to check one thing off the list. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to janesays@civicmedia.us and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

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Wonder Wall Drug? (Hour 2)

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2025/08/15

It's Friday and he's back! Civic Media's Political Editor Dan Shafer is here to Recombobulate the news, including more talk about the 2026 Wisconsin Governor's race. And for Audio Sorbet, Dan tells us about his trek across the pond to see one of his favorite bands and we ask what vacations you took this summer! Let's wrap this weekend up with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Ruh Roh EditionAs always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to

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How Is Your Kitchen Table Economy? (Hour 1)

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2025/08/15

It's Friday and the weekend, starts here. Are you ready for your free burger? If you'd like to report damage from the flood to the city, you can go online, as the phone lines have been very busy. Then, it's back to school time and it isn't cheap, at all....despite what The Felon President said he would do on day one. Then, Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot joins us for Weather and Wine to talk to us about this weekend's weather, as well as what we need to do to prepare ourselves for the

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Paddles Aren’t The Answer (Hour 2)

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2025/08/14

Do you feel that the fix to our school system is the return of the paddle? One former NFL player and member of the administration believes it is, so we want to know what you think. People share their thoughts and stories regarding this matter and we appreciate those viewpoints. Then, the Brewers are still leading the way in the MLB with 12 wins in a row (looking at you, George Webb), so we consult with our Sports Guru Paul Noonan from the Acme Packing Company to find out what's in that secret

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This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Freeze! Edition

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2025/08/14

If you get a ticket by one of those traffic cameras, and you know you're in the right...have the grace and humor of this young lady and we wish her a speedy recovery, too. And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in tojanesays@civicmedia.usand we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

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Where Is The Outrage? (Hour 1)

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2025/08/14

As the damage continues to be reported from the floods that hammered Southeastern Wisconsin, we remind everyone that this is something we need to get used to (aka, Climate Change) and if you can, please reach out to those to help. A local church set to give out backpacks to kids lost many of them in the floods, if you can give, please do. If you your voice heard in a meeting about the EPA, click here and sign up. Next, Jim Santelle is host of Amicus: A Law Review and he is here to talk about

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 (Hour 2)

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2025/08/13

Robert Pilot is the host of Native Roots Radio on Civic Media and he joins us to talk about the effects on Tribal Radio due to the closure of the Corporation For Public Broadcasting. Then, for Audio Sorbet we ask the hardest hitting questions and today is no different: Pickles - Sweet? Dill? Both? And like we do every Wednesday, we're closing it out with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Ssssleeping Beauty EditionAs always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you

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They Aren’t The Fringe, They Are The Mainstream (Hour 1)

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2025/08/13

If you have been affected by the floods, you can contact Milwaukee County here and Lowe's is also lending a hand. GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Berrien believes training to carry a firearm isn't necessary and hurts our freedom. Then, The Smithsonian is being told to align their exhibits to the vision of American history as seen by The Felon President, which never helps a country move foward. Andra Watkins is a New York Times Bestselling Author and creator of the For Such A Times A This. She joins

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You Can’t Make Money On Crimes (Hour 2)

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2025/08/12

State Senator Kelda Roys (D-26) is our guest in the second hour and she is talking about a bill she has authored which looks to regulate what are essentially Crypto ATM's. For today's installment of Audio Sorbet, we celebrate the Skipper of our beloved Milwaukee Brewers, Pat Murphy who revealed his go to snack on game day that's both tasty and portable! To celebrate the return of Jane, we have This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Chug This Edition.As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling,

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Lend A Helping Hand (Hour 1)

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2025/08/12

Southeastern Wisconsin was hit very hard by flooding and we open the show up with Jane's experience, as well as the listeners out there who were affected. If you can, please reach out to someone and offer your washer/dryer or the shower, something to help in their moment of need. Then, Pat Kreitlow joins us to talk about the flooding, how this is the new normal and what state and local governments must do as preventative measures going forward. We also discuss the invasion of DC by the Felon

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A Terrible Thing Happened On The Way To Golf (Hour 2)

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2025/08/11

In the second hour, we still hear room you about how important libraries are to you. Then, on Sunday, The Felon President ordered multiples federal agencies to take to the streets of Washington DC to fight crime and get rid of the homeless in the city, much to the shock of many. For today's Audio Sorbet, we want to know; what is that big project you got done this summer and what do you have yet to accomplish? Because it's Monday, let's close it out right with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Smooth Move

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We Love Our Libraries (Hour 1)

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2025/08/11

Jane is out today, so Greg is sitting in the big chair and the show opens with updates on the shocking flood affecting the counties of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Then, we take a look at how The Big Bill For Billionaires will hurt innovation in places like the library and could cut access to energy alternatives. Then Civic Media News Director Chali Pittman joins the the show to talk about the floods in Southeastern Wisconsin, her love for libraries, as well as the might pen of one Governor Anthony

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Best of Matenaer on Air for August 9

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2025/08/09

It's the weekend, you want to relax and what better way to help than with a finely (and expertly) curated collection of our favorite moments from this week! The Wisconsin state budget has a $1.3B tax cut and it's coming from the surplus, and it isn't the big money you think it is. This isn't the first time we've done this and what do we lose because of those plan? The Felon President is canceling $75 million in climate grants to Wisconsin in an attempt to claw back on the 2021 Infrastructure Act and

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This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Beware Of Flying Fish...

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2025/08/08

And if you spot a thing that shouldn’t be, send it in to janesays@civicmedia.us and we might use it on the show! So join us Monday through Friday at 11:51 a.m. for “This Shouldn’t Be A Thing!” or search for it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. And thanks for listening!!

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40:47

Tariffs And The Damage Done (Hour 2)

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2025/08/08

In the second hour, State Representative Jenna Jacbobson (D-50) is our guest and she recently announced her bid to run for the State Senate. Rep Jacobson will also be talking about tariffs and their harm in Southwestern Wisconsin and why she is running for this new office. For today's Audio Sorbet, we give you a side of deep friend gripe (on a stick) and we're talking about the worst food at state fairs around the country. And because we want to go out in style, let's get you another This Shouldn't

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