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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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3:11

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Pigeon Quest Edition

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2025/05/28

Even short flights can have their problems, especially when you have a couple of winged stowaways aboard, but hey, they're just trying to live their best life. 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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42:11

It’s A Win Win Win (Hour 2)

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2025/05/28

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 that define our high school experience. And we do it every day, it's time for This Shouldn't Be A

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41:54

TACO. All Day, Every Day (Hour 1)

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2025/05/28

Wisconsin's Senior Senator Ron Johnson has yet more concerns about The Big Blob Of A Bill. It's not cutting enough, from hardworking Americans. And it seems that The Felon President has a nickname in the financial world and boy howdy, he earned it. Next, it seems like The GOP aren't happy until they're making it as hard as possible, this time The VA and our Vets are the target. As the first round of cuts did, this next step will have major impacts for those in Wisconsin receiving benefits and

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40:23

A Book Report Will Be Expected (Hour 2)

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2025/05/27

Kathie Giorgio is a Wisconsin author and was a star on the North High School Wall of Fame, but not anymore and the reason why is both shocking and not at all shocking. Then Beth Heidorn is the Executive Director of the Racine Zoo joins us to talk about their new family member! And because we're back, let's wrap it up with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Now You See It, Now You Don't 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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41:26

Freedom Scones Of Peace (Hour 1)

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2025/05/27

It seems like the Republicans are forgetting their raisin' and want to make foods healthy...again? Which is odd, because the message was much different a decade ago when a former First Lady tried to do the same thing. Next, we talk about all the best people being pardoned by The White House and we review their greatest hits from the past, too. Then, Civic Media's very own Todd Allbaugh joins the show to talk about what they did on Memorial Day, as well as The Felon President giving a speech at West

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44:02

Memorial Day Best Of Episode (Hour 2)

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2025/05/26

In the second hour of this best of show, we're bringing you one of our favorite interviews, as well as a nice dollop of Audio Sorbet! To kick it off, we welcome The Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke to the show! She is the host of the Midwest Farm Report and a Wisconsin dairy farmer. Pam discusses all the mental health struggles farmers go through, as well as resources available through the state to help with these matters. She also gives advice on where to get more education on farm. For Audio Sorbet,

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44:02

Memorial Day Best Of Episode (Hour 1)

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2025/05/26

On this day, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We're off today, but we have a great best of episode. Recently, there was a massive fire in Milwaukee and 100 people were displaced. If you would like to help, please go to the Red Cross for more information. Current Transportation Secretary and Ruler of Roads Sean Duffy has some thoughts about aviation, infrastructure and COVID. Next, country of Qatar has gifted The Felon President a small present worth $400

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44:02

Weekly Best of Matenaer on Air for May 24

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2025/05/24

Welcome to the Best Of Matenaer On Air!! We have curated a great show for you highlighting our favorite moment from this week's show!! To start it off, Missy Hughes is the Secretary of The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and along with Governor Evers wrote an Op Ed for The Wisconsin State Journal talking about their trade mission and how a tariff war can hamper the goals. She discusses how businesses here in the state are pivoting to deal with the inconsistencies of the market. For Audio

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41:48

Mallards And Night Mares (Hour 2)

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2025/05/23

OK, let's get real and as the real tough question: Should people be allowed to stake out a spot days in advanced for a parade? Kyle Chisholm is the Marketing Director for the Madison Mallards Baseball Organization and he is returning to the show to talk about what's going on this season including some great theme nights! Then, Tyler Maas from The Milwaukee Record is back and giving us all the details on events happening this weekend and this summer, including a great shows at The Laughing Tap! And

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4:10

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Sticky Human Edition

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2025/05/23

There's an old saying: "Records are made to be broken", and here at the show we're wondering if ALL records are made to be broken...or should even be in existence at all?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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42:11

Pennies From Heaven (Hour 1)

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2025/05/23

It's Friday, it's a holiday break, so the long weekend starts here. Ron Johnson is back and he has more concerns about the "Big Beautiful Bill". And yeah, it's that we aren't cutting enough. The Felon President had a dinner last night with all of his favorite sycophants including a man from China worth billions was there! Jimmy Kimmel had some thoughts on this event. But back to the Big Beautiful Blob, it turns out tanning beds aren't the only thing they want to make great again...we won't stay

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Tanning Beds And The Tush Push (Hour 2)

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2025/05/22

The "Big Beautiful Bill" has passed the US House, barely. But it's not just about tax breaks for the rich and destroying our social safety nets, it's also about looking goooood! And standard has been that remarks from the sitting president are available on The White House website, well not anymore! They don't want you to read, you can watch The Felon President speak, because...it's good? It's Thursday, so you know we have Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot here for some Weather And Wine

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5:19

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Fictional Fiction Edition

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2025/05/22

Wanna find the hottest books to read this summer? Well we can't guarantee all of these titles are good...or real. But what do you expect from AI?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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41:45

Bob Jr., You’re Very Wrong (Hour 1)

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2025/05/22

Well, congrats Milwaukee, according to Bob Jr., a team is on the way to help with the lead problems in your public schools. Small problem; there is no help, because there is no team. Next, we give you an update on the Big Beautiful "Free" Plane! Jim Santelle is not only a former US Attorney, but he's also the host of Amicus: A Law Review and he joins us every week to discuss all of the important law news from around the country and the world. This week we're continuing our discussion of Habeas

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3:56

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Tow No Edition

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2025/05/21

Look, we here at Matenaer On Air Industries And Cheesecakery, we're not mechanics, but we know the best and worst way to tow a car, but we're not going to mess with Texas.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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42:28

Kristi Needs A Plane And Donnie Needs A Parade (Hour 2)

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2025/05/21

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem went in front of Congress and was asked a simple question about habeas corpus and it went exactly how your think. Also, she thinks it's time for a new ($50 million+) plane. Because the current one is a few years old! On the same vibe, RFK, Jr. appeared in front of the Senate and got into an argument with Senator Pat Murray (D-WA). Hey, are you gonna get in line for the latest handbag? What's it made of? Well that's a 68 million year old secret! It's time for

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41:56

The Great Wall Of Cheddar (Hour 1)

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2025/05/21

Have you seen Elon? It's been so long since we saw him jumping around and pumping over a hundred million dollars into the Wisconsin State Supreme Court Race. Turns out, Jabba The Musk is pulling back from politics and focusing on his companies, as Tesla's stock price is barely recovering and sales around the country (and world) are down. Also, don't ask him about his work with DOGE, because you won't get an answer. Next, Wisconsin State Senator and Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein is here to talk

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More Than Just The Backbone (Hour 2)

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2025/05/20

Missy Hughes is the Secretary of The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and along with Governor Evers wrote an Op Ed for The Wisconsin State Journal talking about their trade mission and how a tariff war can hamper the goals. She discusses how businesses here in the state are pivoting to deal with the inconsistencies of the market. For Audio Sorbet, we want to know; what is your pet voice? How do you talk to your pets? We welcome Civic Media Station and Sales Manager Chris Moreau and he

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42:13

April Showers Bring May Election Announcements (Hour 1)

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2025/05/20

Just when you thought we didn't have to think about elections. Well, sorry...that's not the case. Judge Chris Taylor will be running against the incumbent in 2026. On top of that, former candidate for the First Congressional District, Randy Bryce is running for congress...again. In other news, America's credit rating has been lowered and mortgage interest rates are rising, so way to go on trying catch that Dream. Next, fresh off his vacation, The European Galivanter Pat Kreitlow joins us to talk

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44:02

Farmers And Mental Health (Hour 2)

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2025/05/19

In the second hour, we welcome The Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke to the show! She is the host of the Midwest Farm Report and a Wisconsin dairy farmer. Pam discusses all the mental health struggles farmers go through, as well as resources available through the state to help with these matters. She also gives advice on where to get more education on farm. Then to celebrate 125 years of Wisconsin State Parks, we talk about our favorites parks and read the best worst reviews of those parks as submitted

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