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Spanning The State

Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, is skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. She will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across the state. Fans will hear firsthand the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities for the most accurate and relevant information.

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30:43

Reactions to Trump's Tariffs, Buying Elections and...

Spanning The State ·

2025/04/04

Today on Spanning the State with Kristn Brey and guest co-host Steve Scaffidi they are joined by Executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Nick Ramos to talk about the outcome of Wisconsinites and the Supreme Court Election this past Tuesday. They discuss Wisconsinites standing up to being “bought” by billionaires for their vote, Ramos’ thoughts on the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history, what this means for campaign finance laws and the difference between 2015 and now, and

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26:56

March Mammal Madness Champion, Wisconsin Idols and...

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2025/04/03

The champion of the 2025 March Mammal Madness has been crowned. Kristin, Steve and Producer Rhea discuss the results. Then award winning journalist and author of "Wisconsin Idols: 100 Heroes Who Changed the State, the World, and Me" Dean Robbins joins Kristin and Steve to discuss his new book that centers around the true tales of legends and trailblazers with Wisconsin ties. Robbins shares how he found these stories, the inspiration behind writing this book and how he decided who to talk about

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5:13

Spinning the State: La Crosse and Paddock Lake

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2025/04/03

Spinning the State: La Crosse: The city makes history with its newly elected mayor. Paddock Lake: The Second Annual Holi Party.

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33:01

"Liberation Day" a Controversial US Tariffs Plan, Tax...

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2025/04/03

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey is joined by guest co-host Steve Scaffidi. They speak Canadian Economist Todd Hirsch further discuss President Donald Trump enacting his tariff plan. Hirsch explains if there is a better way to have executed Trump’s “Liberation Day” where it benefits our economy, and how this now affects the United States standing in the international community. Then Wisconsin Filmmakers Suzanne Jurva and Nathan Deming join Kristin and Steve to talk about new updates for

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28:11

Campaign Finance Reform for Wisconsin Elections and...

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2025/04/01

Today is April Fool's Day and Kristin Brey shares more about the article she wrote for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on how she wishes the massive amount of money being spent on the supreme court race could actually go towards resources the state desperately needs. Then creator of Dive Bars of Wisconsin Scott Small is back a year later to talk to Kristin about the 5th annual 2025 Tournament of the Taverns. Small explains what the tournament is, how the tournament is conducted. why Wisconsin stands

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4:45

Spinning the State: Rice Lake and Port Washington

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2025/04/01

Today on Spinning the State: Rice Lake: A Firearms Manufacturer is bringing more jobs to Northwestern Wisconsin Port Washington: Kopp's Frozen Custard adds "Mr. Baseball" flavor to honor Bob Uecker

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30:55

Elon Musk vs. Wisconsin Courts, April Fool's Day On...

Spanning The State ·

2025/04/01

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey shares information on spring primaries today and what Wisconsin voters should know ahead of going to the polls. She also goes over the timeline over the weekend regarding Elon Musk’s involvement in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race and Attorney General Josh Kaul’s filing a lawsuit against Musk to stop his event Sunday as well as the court of appeals and supreme court rejecting the lawsuit. Staff Attorney with the State Democracy Research Initiative at the

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24:54

Crocs vs. Gators, March Mammal Madness, Casey at the...

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2025/03/28

Kristin, Brian, and Producer Rhea are back to share their results from the Sweet Sixteen round of March Mammal Madness. They share their unbelievable upsets, a real-life mammal battle they found, and what underdog is destroying all their brackets. Text “Mammal” to the talk and text line (855-616-1620) for more information, check out our brackets and even print your own to play along. Then in honor of MLB and opening day Brian and Kristin share a retelling of the story “Casey at the Bat” created by

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6:58

Spinning the State: Slinger and Milwaukee

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2025/03/28

Today on Spinning the State:Slinger: Village enforces then walks back political yard sign rule. Milwaukee: MKE Brewing Co. is bringing back its “all-you-can-drink” tour for Milwaukee Day.

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31:02

Musk's Financial Incentives & Wisconsin Elections,...

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/28

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan are fired up about Elon Musk and his relentless involvement in Wisconsin’s Spring Primary Supreme Court Race. Last night Musk announced in a now deleted tweet that he would be giving out $1 Million dollars at a rally this weekend for voters. Kristin and Brian discuss why they believe this is morally corrupt, and what this says about Schimel as a candidate. Kristin and Brian continue the conversation with Staff Attorney with the State

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28:30

Hypernormalizing Disnformation, March Mammal Madness...

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/26

Kristin, Brian, and Producer Rhea are back with March Mammal Madness today they discuss how their brackets faired in round two, who they have going to the sweet sixteen round and which mammals are really mammals on this bracket. Later Dr. Joe Pierre Psychiatrist Author of "False: How Mistrust, Disinformation, and Motivated Reasoning Make Us Believe Things That Aren't True" joins Kristin and Brian to discuss normalizing disinformation. Dr. Pierre shares where we are seeing "hypernormalization" in our

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5:10

Spinning the State: Racine and Green Bay

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2025/03/26

Today on Spinning the State:Racine: Racine and Kenosha at risk for measles outbreaks. Green Bay: Taste of the Draft Gala will feature 20 Wisconsin Supper Clubs.

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31:11

Billionaires Funding Supreme Court Races, Thanalysis...

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/26

1:14- Elon Musk has now broken the record on the amount of money spent by an outside group campaigning for a U.S. Judicial Race in the United States. Kristin and Brian speak to President of American Bridge 21st Century and leading expert in opposition research and political strategy, Pat Dennis to understand why billionaires care so much about state supreme courts. Dennis shares, if this amount of spending really helps secures elections, if the spending impacts turnout, what role do congressional

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6:28

Spinning the State: Madison and Oshkosh

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/25

Today on Spinning the State: Madison: A tailgate celebration for Wisconsin's best spellers. Oshkosh: Ed Gein the Musical to debut in Oshkosh.

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32:46

Is a National Security Breach a Laughing Matter?...

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/25

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan take on the major story of the day. Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic. Kristin and Brian discuss how this mistake is a major risk to national security as well as their thoughts on how the online community has reacted to it

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24:31

One Fair Wage on Subminimum Wages, New Foods at the...

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/24

A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column by James Causey addressed "crappy manners" regarding picking up dog poop and how it gets discarded. Brian chimes in with his thoughts and the current state of manners and if society still has basic etiquette. Then President of One Fair Wage Saru Jayaraman joins Brian to talk about subminimum wage. They discuss the work of One Fair Wage, what will happen if the tax on tipped wages ends, how did subminimum wage begin, and what is the 25 by 250 campaign. Also, as we

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7:35

Spinning the State: Milwaukee, Racine and Trempealeau

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/24

Today on Spinning the State: Milwaukee: Lego Milwaukee Art Museum won’t become an official set. Racine: City approves 1:00 a.m. close time for food trucks. Trempealeau: Raptor project launches bald eagle webcam.

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30:53

Understanding the Judicial System Under Trump's...

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/24

Today on Spanning the State Brian is solo. Brian discusses President Donald Trump public ally endorsed Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel. Brian poses the question/ ponders what is driving Wisconsin voters to the polls now that this election has taken a more national stance. He also makes a point that this election may be solely based on turnout. Then Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Legal Studies at the Universities of Wisconsin-Madison Howard Schweber joins Brian Noonan

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25:58

Lonliness Epidemic, Migration to Wisconsin, You Need...

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/21

Migration to Wisconsin has reached its highest level in the last two decades. However, the uptick hasn't come from citizens from other states but from other countries. Kristin and Steve share their thoughts on this new record and how it may change now based on the crackdown on immigration. They also compare this to the dwindling number of people not having children. Then Kristin and Steve discuss the growing loneliness epidemic sweeping younger generations and across the country. However, according

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6:21

Spinning the State: Egg Harbor and Stevens Point

Spanning The State ·

2025/03/21

Today on Spinning the State:Egg Harbor: “Overwhelming” response to call for extras in Door County for feature film. Stevens Point: UW-Stevens Point to host “World’s Largest Trivia Contest”.

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