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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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3:20

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Dumpus Eliminatus Edition

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2025/09/10

We get that Harry Potter has its fans and far be it from us here at Matenaer On Air Industries And Trowel Inspection Laboratories to tell people how to live their lives, but can't you hold it until you find a proper loo? 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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41:43

Lending A Hand To Understand Economics (Hour 2)

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2025/09/10

Rick Reid is an economics instructor at Fox Valley Technical College and he joins the show to help put the very nuanced top if US Economics into terms we can understand. The Felon President has been bullying Fed Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates and Rick tells us why this probably isn't the greatest move for us. And even though it's Wednesday, it's never too late to enjoy some Weather And Wine with Civic Media's Meteorologist Brittney Merlot and guess what? Fall maybe be soon, but Summer's

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42:01

The Republicans Are Back Baby!! (Hour 1)

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2025/09/10

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos along with his colleagues who look WAY into being there, had a press conference about a package of new bills and task forces focused on the future of Wisconsin, but don't ask too many questions, as there isn't much in the way of what experts call "Details". Then, Andra Watkins is New York Times Bestselling Author as well as the creator of the Substack "For Such A Time As This" and she is a survivor of a Christian National Community. Ms. Watkins joins us every month to talk

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42:15

It’s Always Been About Being Resilient. (Hour 2)

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2025/09/09

In the second hour, we continue our conversation regarding the fate of Public Broadcasting due to The Corporation For Public Broadcasting closing this month. We speak with Brian Wadsworth, The Chief Operating Officer for Native Public Media. He speaks about the need for Tribal Stations, the work NPM does for those stations and a handshake deal with a South Dakota Senator to provide help. Then, something we talked about on a TSBAT last month made it all the way to the US Senate and thank god, there

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42:28

The Economics Of Affordable Healthcare (Hour 1)

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2025/09/09

The cost of health care will be going up for everyone, but even more so folks using the ACA. With those hikes creating huge problems for those who utilize it, but thanks to Wisconsin's only working Senator, those costs might not be as harsh. And we love having him here - host of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow, Mr. Pat Kreitlow himself joins us to discuss the Republicans who support Senator Baldwin's bill (quietly), as well as how $50 billion is not enough to save our rural hospitals, no matter what

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41:35

When We All Work Together (Hour 2)

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2025/09/08

Groundswell Collective is a grassroots organization with a mission of bringing people together to work towards common goals. Today, Jeremiah X. Gómez and Marilyn Heyden join us to talk about the work of their group a movement to bring more access to transit, as well as bringing their advocacy and voice to the concern of child care in Walworth and Wisconsin. And this was a great show, so we're going to close it out the only way we know how...with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Edition As always,

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42:19

What Are Your Top 3 Things?(Hour 1)

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2025/09/08

Welcome to Monday and welcome back to the show! We kick things off with a story out of the Governor's Office and what he wants to get done in his last year in office. We also want to know: what do you want to see accomplished in Wisconsin before 2026 The Midterm Elections? Then, Civic Media's Sports Director Jimmie Kaska is our guest to talk about a comfortable win from The Packers, the undeniable future for The Badgers and the high school football teams we should be on the lookout as we move toward

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Best of Matenaer on Air for September 6

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2025/09/06

Welcome to the weekend, we hope it's full of nothing but relaxation and cool beverages (or hot, depending on the weather). This week, we have curated a fine show with our favorite segments and discussions. Jon Shelton is a Professor at UW-Green Bay as well as the President of AFT-Wisconsin. He joins us to talk about his experience at Laborfest this year, the open letter sent to the candidates of the 2026 Gubernatorial Race. He also talks about how vital the unions are and how it connects us all

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5:00

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – This Snack Will Shock You...

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2025/09/05

Congratulations America, we did it...or more so we didn't do it, which when it comes to this "snack", is definitely a plus. Also, anytime Europeans look down their noses at this, feel free to use this story as evidence against the claim. 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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42:08

Policing Words Is Where You Find The Freedom (Hour 2)

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2025/09/05

It's Friday, we are joined by Civic Media's Political Editor and Founder of The Recombobulation Area, Dan Shafer to go over all the big stories, including a Milwaukee lawmaker leaving her party, Wisconsin Democrats with a bold move for 2026 and Republicans are once again freaking out, over words. Then for Audio Sorbet, we want to know; what are you superstitions when you watch The Packers play? And because we all earned it, we have This Shouldn't Be A Thing - This Snack Will Shock You Edition.As

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42:28

Politics Over The People, Every Time (Hour 1)

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2025/09/05

It's Friday and the weekend, starts here. If you live in Wisconsin, the Big Bill For Billionaires will hit and it will hit hard. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but sooner than you know and we want to always remind people about the politicians who voted for the wealthy and not the people. Also, RFK, Jr. went to Capitol Hill and it did not go well, but there is one big take away. Then, we are joined by Lt. Diane Goldstein (Ret.), she is the Executive Director of Law Enforcement Action Partnership and

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4:06

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Shell Of A Guy Edition

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2025/09/04

Is it love? Is it evolution? Is it just bum luck, because one snail is a really good dude and he can't help the way he was born...come on lady snails, give him a chance.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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41:36

You’re Not America’s Police Chief (Hour 2)

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2025/09/04

In our second hour, Jim Santelle sticks around to talk about a ruling out of Los Angeles which could have great impact on Milwaukee if The Felon President continues to occupy American cities. It's Thursday, which means we catch up with Civic Media's Award Winning Meteorologist Brittney Merlot, because Fall is coming, even if the warm temperatures are fighting back. And just like with the weather, we have Sports with Journal Sentinel Writer JR Radcliffe. Baseball is getting exciting and football is

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42:02

Stop Bickering And Do Your Job! (Hour 1)

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2025/09/04

Kicking off the show, we are hot under the collar about this one. It seems that two housing sites for Vets are going to be closed down and lawmakers in Madison can't seem to get it together enough to approve it. Also, it's Robin's money, we're just asking for it, but when someone doesn't honor the Popcorn King, well the Assembly Speaker get his ruffles in a tuffle. Then, Civic Media's very own Jim Santelle joins us to talk about all things in the world of law, including an update on Milwaukee County

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42:19

Two Years Of Kicking That Can (Hour 2)

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2025/09/03

In the second hour, we are very happy to welcome Darin Von Ruden to the show. He's the President of The Wisconsin Farmers Union and every month he stops by to give us an update on what's going on in the farming world. This month, there is an "effort" to "reorganize" the USDA, which you can guess isn't "helpful" to farmers. He also gives us a rundown of what he and his colleagues will be discussing when they fly to DC this week to talk with leaders on the languishing Farm Bill, something which was

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43:06

Weren’t We Done With This Topic In 2020?! (Hour 1)

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2025/09/03

There is a lot going on in the news and even when it's happening outside the state, it still connects. A judge has ruled against the occupation of LA by way of The Felon President. Also, in a press conference from The Oval Office, the president announced a huge move, as well as another city to invade, all while the president of the Milwaukee Police Union is "thinking" about asking for "Help". Going back to the annals of 2020, distrust in mail-in voting and voting machines are being sowed again and

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42:02

We’re All Workers (Hour 2)

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2025/09/02

In our second hour, Jon Shelton is a Professor at UW-Green Bay as well as the President of AFT-Wisconsin. He joins us to talk about his experience at Laborfest this year, the open letter sent to the candidates of the 2026 Gubernatorial Race. He also talks about how vital the unions are and how it connects us all. Then Civic Media's very own Teri Barr is here to talk about her newest "Slice Of Wisconsin" and it's out of this world! And to celebrate being back in the saddle, it's time for This

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44:09

This Isn’t The Big City, It’s Abbotsford, Wisconsin...

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2025/09/02

Good morning and happy belated Labor Day to you. We hope you relaxed and enjoyed and remembered why you have the day off in the first place. We open the show with a story out of Abbotsford, WI. It's not a metropolitan mecca, it's not the epicenter of glitz and glamor, but it's a place where 2,275 people call home, and community. In other news, firefighters in Washington state had to stop doing their jobs, and you'll absolutely guess why. Then, we welcome Todd Allbaugh is our guest and he talks about

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Those Hit Hardest (Hour 2)

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2025/09/01

On this, a day of remembering why we have the freedoms we do, we replay an interview with Robert Pilot, he is the host of Native Roots Radio on Civic Media and he discusses what the closure of The Corporation For Public Broadcasting will mean specifically for Tribal Stations, including Wisconsin's very own WOBJ. For Audio Sorbet, we talk about our favorite Labor day memories and to round it all out, it time for This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Milk Does A Body Good Edition. As always, thank you for

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So Much News, So Little Time (Hour 1)

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2025/09/01

Happy Labor Day! We hope you're having a wonderful and relaxing time with friends and family! We might be prerecorded today, but that doesn't mean we don't have great stuff for you. To kick things off, Jane and Greg are talking about some of the news that can slip past us with so much going on, all the time! Then, Greg talks to Kristin Lytie; one of the Organizing Directors from WEAC about what they do for our teachers, our schools and how Wisconsin is coming back after ACT 10. As always, thank

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