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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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4:20

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Matcha Matcha Man Edition

Matenaer on Air ·

2025/07/10

Today would be the first day we all came to know there are "gatekeepers" when it comes to tea...so, thank you social media, you did it again. No notes. Good luck if you can nab that green powder and may the odds ever be in your favor.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.

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0:00

The “Dignity” Of Work (Hour 1)

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2025/07/10

With the threat of a third party being formed by Elon Musk, some say this could harm the Republicans and Ron Johnson thinks that it would affect "Fiscal Conservatives", which begs the question: Where are those people? Next, Secretary of Transportation and Ruler of Roads, Sean Duffy is getting another job in the administration; head of NASA! Then, Andra Watkins is a New York Times Best Selling Author and has a Substack where she discusses and debunks the world of Christian Nationalism. She joins us

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4:54

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Is It Still A Rose Edition

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2025/07/09

Jane is a plant fan and enthusiast and she has a piece of advice for those who fall victim of PlantTok: Do two Google searches before you try to buy something you saw on social media. 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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41:33

You Can Leave Your Shoes On (Hour 2)

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2025/07/09

Secretary of Labor Brooke Rollins has some great news for our farmers and our "able-bodied" workers. It's been well thought out, we promise. Next, flying is about to get so much easier and fun, because you can keep them shoes on, finally! For today's Audio Sorbet, we were just wondering; Do you pajama? And let's wrap this us with This Is Shouldn't Be A Thing - Is It Still A Rose Edition.As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to

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41:22

Shamed Out Of Her Home State (Hour 1)

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2025/07/09

'As the death and missing toll rises in Texas, you can give to help by giving to The Red Cross or World Central Kitchen, and we also talk about what you can do not to help, which is important. Then, we talk about Derrick Van Orden and his dedication to Wisconsin, all of a sudden. We also discuss points of the Big Bill For Billionaires and more items overlooked by the lawmakers who passed it. Megan Kling is wife and a mom of two girls, and she is also a woman who fell victim to Wisconsin's 19th

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0:00

America, Let Them In (Hour 2)

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2025/07/08

Felipe Torres Medina is a comedian and Author of America, Let Me In: A Choose Your Immigration Story and he's here to talk about being an immigrant, the process and what needs to happen to work towards a solution. For Audio Sorbet; we want to know what you'd make "a national day"? And to recognize such a wonderful day we have This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Urine Big Trouble Now Edition As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download

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3:55

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Urine Big Trouble Now...

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2025/07/08

Look, we know you could read this story and say "oh gross, those people are gross....how gross!", but we here at Matenaer On Air Laboratories And Funnel Cakery applaud the good people of Scotland for being almost TOO preventative. 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

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0:00

There Was Nothing We Could Do (Hour 1)

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2025/07/08

The death toll in Texas is growing because of a massive flood that has claimed the lives of at least 105 people and with search efforts switching from rescue, to recover, we look at some of the measures that lawmakers could've made, but didn't. If you would like to give, you can go to The Red Cross or World Central Kitchen. Next, it's all done folks, shut it down, The Jeffrey Epstein list is nothing to worry about, so says Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Felon President. Then, we are joined by

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43:44

Luis Rodriguez on Protests and Resistance (Hour 2)

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2025/07/07

Guest host Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang engage with poet and activist Luis Rodriguez, exploring the climate of fear and resilience in LA amid ICE crackdowns. Rodriguez paints a vivid picture of peaceful protests overshadowed by media sensationalism, detailing community solidarity across diverse groups. He shares stories hardships that immigrant families and the systemic barriers they face. The conversation shifts to the power of intergenerational organizing and the role of arts in cultural

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43:51

Tragic Floods and Political Turmoil (Hour 1)

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2025/07/07

Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang dive into the devastating Texas floods, raising questions about government response and the impact of budget cuts on weather services. They criticize Trump and Musk for gutting federal agencies, linking it to other political failures. The podcast shifts to discuss the U.S.'s aggressive foreign policy, particularly concerning Iran, highlighting fears of escalation and regime change. The conversation touches on Christian Zionism's influence and the troubling

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42:46

Best of Matenaer on Air for July 5

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2025/07/05

Happy 4th Of July Weekend!! We hope you're having fun, staying safe, relaxing and just enjoying your time. How do we make it even more fun?! That's right; a curated best of from our show with our favorite interviews and segments from the week, enjoy! Tricia Peterson is a childcare provider, advocate and member of WECAN, she joins us to talk about the Wisconsin State Budget and why the money agreed upon for their industry isn't enough and what needs to happen next. Then we welcome Alex Bruzan from We

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2:52

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Bull By The Horn Edition

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2025/07/03

If there was an Ocean's Eleven for cattle crime, this would be the story on which it would be based. It's got everything: conspiracy, theft and...bull semen? 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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This Is A Band-Aid, Not A Solution (Hour 2)

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2025/07/03

Tricia Peterson is a childcare provider, advocate and member of WECAN, she joins us to talk about the Wisconsin State Budget and why the money agreed upon for their industry isn't enough and what needs to happen next. Then, we get our update on all things sports with Acme Packing Co. contributor Paul Noonan and there is a lot happening with The Bucks, as well as the Brewers! And we are wrapping this week up early with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Bull By The Horn EditionMatenaer On Air is a part

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41:36

The Budget, The Court And A Garden Of Heroes (Hour 1)

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2025/07/03

In the wee hours of the night, the very very early morning, Gov. Evers signed the biennium budget. With fans and detractors on both sides, we will now see how these proposals will be implemented and how they will affect Wisconsin. We also discuss the Big Bill For Billionaires, which is sitting in the House at this point, as well as a garden...a garden, of heroes. And its Thursday, so we welcome Civic Media's very own Jim Santelle to break down all of the law in the news this week including a very

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40:51

How The Budgets Affect Our Farmers (Hour 2)

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2025/07/02

In the second hour, we welcome President of The Wisconsin Farmers Union and Dairy Farmer Darin Von Ruden back to the show. Every month he joins us to talk all things farming and today it's all about the state and federal budget. What is good, what is bad and the work that still needs to be done. Then it's time to try it again; Audio Sorbet! Today's question is; what is your least favorite flavor of ice cream. Then we close down the program, as always with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Snake On A Plane

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41:45

Budgets And A Garden Of Heroes (Hour 1)

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2025/07/02

In breaking news, The Wisconsin Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision has invalided the controversial 1849 Abortion Ban. Also, and we planned for this to be the big news, but The Big Bill For Billionaires has passed with the help of Senator Ron Johnson. Also, what would you do with $40 million? I'll bet it wouldn't be to build a "garden of heroes". Then, because we are off for the Fourth Of July, we are joined by Civic Media's Political Editor Dan Shafer to talk about the tentative state budget, a third

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40:38

The State Budget Isn’t Perfect, Here’s Why (Hour 2)

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2025/07/01

Dean Muller is the President of Wisconsin Environmental Justice and he joins the show to talk about how we, as a country and a state need to get our collective act together when it comes to renewables, energy alternatives and manufacturing solutions to combat climate change. State Senator Kelda Roys (D-26) calls into to give her opinions on the tentative budget and why it isn't as rosy as some are portraying. To honor the start of a new month, we give you This Shouldn't Be A Thing - You Dirty Rat

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39:56

A Tentative Agreement Has Been Reached (Hour 1)

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2025/07/01

In Breaking News, it has been announced that a tentative budget agreement has been reached and we're going over some of the details of what seems to a be a positive plan for Wisconsin. Is it perfect? No, but in this day and age, we can appreciate compromise, especially when it will benefits kids, students and families. We are then joined by Pat Kreitlow to talk more about not only the state budget, but also the federal budget, which at the time of this publishing has just passed the Senate

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40:47

We Got This (Hour 2)

Matenaer on Air ·

2025/06/30

The Big Bill For Billionaires, if passed would cut a program that affects school children in Wisconsin and across the country, but don't worry, that hedge fund guy will get his 8th boat. And if you enjoy filing your taxes via the IRS website, well too bad. Then we welcome Alex Bruzan from We Got This, a grassroots community program which teaches kids the value of work, financial literacy and how to be a leader. You love it, but the lobbyists hate it. Let's celebrate the start of another great week

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40:55

Once You Read The Thing… (Hour 1)

Matenaer on Air ·

2025/06/30

The Big Bill For Billionaire is getting some edits to the language which includes pulling a provision for silencers, as well as the sale of public land. We also say congrats, sorta to North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis for kinda standing up for the people, as he packs up his things. Then, we welcome Civic Media's News Director Chali Pittman to discuss all the news we may have missed over the weekend. Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 9

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