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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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40:58

Let’s Make Boat Friends! (Hour 2)

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2025/06/06

In the second hour, it's Friday so we welcome Civic Media's Political Editor and Founder of The Recombobulation Area, Dan Shafer to the show! We're talking about the gridlocked state budget impasse and try to figure out why they are at a stand still. Next and we couldn't get away from it, but Dear Leader and The Shadow President are fighting on Social Media. But it's important to keep our eyes on the prize as Wisconsin's Senior Senator has come around to the Big Bill For Billionaires. Then, for

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2:52

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Shrinky Dink Edition

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2025/06/06

Nanotechnology is the wave of the future. It's talked about in movie, TV and the real world applications are being explored by a lab in England where they've created the world's smallest...violin? Watch out, Iron Man.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

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41:18

One Step Forward, Two Steps WAY Back (Hour 1)

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2025/06/06

It's Friday and the weekend, starts here. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul had a victory for AmeriCorps, as well as the state against The Felon President. And it looks like the film industry is one step closer to getting help from the state if creators want to make movies here. And it seems the Big Bill For Billionaires couldn't sink lower, just wait, because pets are next. Then, we are joined by Michelle Velasquez Chief Strategy Officer of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin on how the

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3:45

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Supermarket Sweep Edition

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2025/06/05

The average elephant weighs between 8-9 thousand pounds and we here at Matenaer On Air Industries And Sock Puppet Refinery make a bold suggestion to you, local business owner: Don't ever yell at an elephant.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

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40:20

Taking Care Of Business…And Children (Hour 2)

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2025/06/05

With all of this budget talk on today's show and it being very central around the Wisconsin GOP, we wanted to take a moment to highlight something they have done...and that's make it easier for childcare facilities businesses to open child care centers? Yup, they want to give tax credits to the one group not asking for them in the discussion over childcare in this state. Then it's time to talk all things sports with Acme Packing Co. contributor and all around good fella, Paul Noonan. And we wrap up

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41:32

We’re Reached An Impasse (Hour 1)

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2025/06/05

The Wisconsin budget process has been no walk in the park (A park the GOP would defund in this budget) and it seems as if the Wisconsin GOP and Governor Evers are at a standoff. Then, Civic Media's very own Jim Santelle joins the show to cover the latest news coming out of the law world. It looks like The Felon President is mad at The Federalist Society because...they're too liberal? And we revisit the Wisconsin GOP who looks to pass a law which harkens back to an election that was neither stolen or

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42:04

Credit Where Credits Due (Hour 2)

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2025/06/04

In our second hour, we welcome Wisconsin filmmaker Nathan Deming to the show. We'll be discussing the importance of creating tax credits for production companies to make movies and TV shows here in the state (Click here if you want to help!), as well as the projects Nathan is working on right now! For today's Audio Sorbet, what is your favorite home remedy? And as always, we wrap the show up with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Oh Gee Gully Edition.Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio

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4:46

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Oh Gully Gee Edition

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2025/06/04

If you live in Europe, have the costume and the talent, you might just win a contest that nobody asked to be a thing, ever. If you're listening with headphones, we suggest you turn it down a little bit for this one. 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

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42:14

Invest In People, Not Corporations (Hour 1)

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2025/06/04

If you remember, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos was the target of a recall last year not once, but twice and now the GOP wants to change the rules to "fix" that process. Next, we need to remember this day and time, because Jane agrees with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on something! Darin Von Ruden is the President of The Wisconsin Farmers Union and every month he joins the show to discuss the news and concerns of farmers across the state. Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio

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41:10

Oh The Games We Play (Hour 2)

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2025/06/03

Lynn Potyen is the owner of The Gameboard in Downtown Sheboygan and she is talking to us today about how playing board games can do so much for our cognitive thinking, mental health and belonging to a community. Then we want to know about the games you play with friends and family! Let's bring this show to a close with a piping hot installment of This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Boulder-Dash Edition. Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 9 -11

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40:44

They’re Going To “Save” Medicaid (Hour 1)

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2025/06/03

The GOP isn't looking to cut Medicaid, they want to "save" it, "preserve it" or in other words, just making it harder for working folks in this country. Also, the legacy of DOGE is already starting to come into form, specifically with Social Security. Then Kate Duffy is the founder of Motherhood For Good and she is joining the show along with Civic Media's very own Pat Kreitlow. Kate has a video that's going viral which shows our dear friend Luann Bird trying to talk some sense into The Popcorn King

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41:09

Beyond The Cheese: McLaughlin And Hayes Hat Co. (Hour 2)

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2025/06/02

In the second hour, we're going Beyond The Cheese with John and Kate McLaughlin Co-Owners of McLaughlin Hate Co. and they talk the history of hat makers, the resurgence of the style and the deep history of this iconic piece of fashion. On this Monday, in Audio Sorbet, we want to know; what is the project around your home have you been putting off? Whether its gardening, painting or taking down a thoroughly unsafe playset, we hear from you! Let's start the week with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Buzz

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40:54

Welp, We’re All Gonna Die (Hour 1)

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2025/06/02

Derrick Van Orden was invited to a townhall and decided not to show up. Senator Ron Johnson is so concerned about Big Bloated Bill For Billionaires, but not for the reasons you or I hold concern. And an Iowa Senator had some harsh words for his voters and did very little to clean it up. Then, Rick Reid is an Economics Instructor at Fox Valley Technical College and he's here to talk about America's credit downgrade by Moody's, as well as answer your questions on The Economy. Matenaer On Air is a

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Weekly Best of Matenaer on Air for May 31

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2025/05/31

The weekend is here and you have some time to listen to a quality best of edition of Matenaer On Air! Newly elected Wisconsin State Assembly Member Renuka Mayadev (D-77) joins the show to discuss the bill she authored regarding the child care crisis here in Wisconsin. She speak what can and should be done to help businesses, parents, kids and yes, even politicians. It's time for some Audio Sorbet and we celebrate the life of guitarist Rick Derringer, who passed away today by talking about the songs

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43:03

Where You Finding Your Joy? (Hour 2)

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2025/05/30

He was off last week, but Civic Media Political Editor Dan Shafer is here to recombobulate this week's biggest headlines from Wisconsin including Wisconsin's Senior Senator Ron Johnson appearing in Wisconsin, a lot. Dan also gives an update on the big fight over 794. For our Friday installment of Audio Sorbet, we stories about The National Spelling Bee, racing sausages and a lost puppers who was found, so we want to know; where are you finding your joy? And we welcome the weekend, and we're closing

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3:41

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Get Off My Lawn Edition

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2025/05/30

If you're a homeowner, you're gonna find things on your lawn; kids toys from next door, dog toys from next door, you next door neighbor asleep in your backyard, but a guy in Norway never expected to find this on his property.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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41:59

We’re Having Formatting Issues (Hour 1)

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2025/05/30

It's Friday, and the weekend starts here. Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany has so semi-harsh and not so tough words for Governor Evers. And we have an update on the wonderful MAHA report issued yesterday. It's always a pleasure to have Representative Mark Pocan on the show and we will be speaking with him about his conversation with The Secretary of Health And Human Services, as well as all the news on the Big Beautiful Blob and the reps from Wisconsin who are for, and against it. As always,

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5:25

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Header For Cheddar Edition

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2025/05/29

As Americans, we no longer accept the criticism and judgement of our European friends, as long as they are causing voluntary bodily harm to themselves for the grand prize of cheese.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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41:44

“It’s My Cheese!” (Hour 2)

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2025/05/29

Elon Musk is putting down the chainsaw and walking away from politics. While we want everyone to remember the legacy he left behind, we also want to give him some ideas for new hobbies and we ask you to help out! And this just in, Texas Senator Ted Cruz thinks we should be nicer to Elon, too. Then, Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot is here to talk Weather and Wine and it's gonna be a stick one. JR Radcliffe is a writer for The Journal Sentinel and our Sports Guru and we're gonna break down

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41:36

Mr. Johnson Goes To Medical School (Hour 1)

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2025/05/29

Wisconsin Senior Senator Ron Johnson actually did a town hall at The Medical College Of Wisconsin and it did not go well, because he decided to "tell it like it is". Next, Bob, Jr. issued his new "Make America Healthy Again" report and with all sorts of "sources". Jim Santelle isn't just a former US Attorney and a practicing attorney, but he's also the host of Amicus: A Law Review right here on Civic Media! Jim stops by to discuss a small provision of the Big Beautiful Blob and how it undermines

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