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Mornings with Pat Kreitlow

Pat Kreitlow is a longtime Wisconsin journalist and former state legislator who lives in and produces his show from along Lake Wissota in Chippewa Falls. UpNorthNews is Northern Wisconsin"s home for informative stories and fact-based conversations. Broadcasts live 6 - 9 a.m. across the state! Listen Live: 6:00 am - 9:00 am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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The Source of the Shutdown (Hour 3)

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2025/10/06

Most of the country’s attention may be focused on the government shutdown and how the Trump administration is trying to worsen the pain felt by many Americans, but others are keeping their eye on the root cause of the shutdown: Republican cuts to Americans’ healthcare coverage. We’ll talk to Meghan Roh of Opportunity Wisconsin, one of the groups still busy collecting responses from people as they realize how hard it’s going to be to afford health insurance, if that’s even an option at all. Plus

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Deaf-Blind Kids vs. Billionaires (Hour 2)

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2025/10/06

Those billionaires gotta have their tax cuts and President Trump and congressional Republicans will cut whatever they can to pay for them. That includes a program that helps hundreds of children in Wisconsin who are deaf and blind so that they can access adaptive technology and get an education. We’ll talk to the head of a group that assists deaf-blind adults about this disruption toward having a life that’s a little more bearable. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs

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Embracing Retro (Hour 1)

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2025/10/06

Visiting grandkids in Texas, Pat spends a day at a retro arcade filled with classic games dating back 40 years — and wonders if it’s possible to turn back the clock and send other things (and people) back to the ‘80s. We’ll also review our quick turn from summer to fall and look at confidence for the Brewers heading into tonight’s second game of the National League Division Series. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio

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Weekly Best of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow for Oct 4

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2025/10/04

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Women Are Not Bargaining Chips (Hour 3)

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2025/10/03

Ezra Klein is one of the more influential commentators on the progressive side of the spectrum, but he’s getting an earful after suggesting that Democrats would do well to encourage candidates who have liberal positions but oppose women’s reproductive healthcare rights. Should the party consider putting limits on the rights of half the population to be a fair trade to win more elections? We’ll talk to ob-gyn Dr. Kristin Lyerly for her view of the situation. And we’ll know who the Milwaukee Brewers

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Tarnishing the Uniform (Hour 2)

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2025/10/03

It’s one thing for soldiers and veterans to grouse about their former commanding officers. It’s another thing entirely for veterans in elected office to undermine the US military. But US Rep. Derrick Van Orden hasn’t had pangs of conscience in the past when it comes to tarnishing the uniform he once wore. We’ll hear his latest example of trashing America’s military leadership and giving comfort to enemies abroad. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several

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Not At Your Service (Hour 1)

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2025/10/03

A federal government shutdown is always harmful — more so when the head of the federal government wants government to fail. President Trump is promising thousands of job losses (not just temporary furloughs) as part of his long-term plan to take the “service” out of public service. We’ll talk to COURIER’s Keya Vakil about the ongoing push for a new “Big Lie,” over who’s to blame for the latest manufactured crisis. We’ll also find out if he was as excited about the overnight release of Taylor Swift’s

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Thursday, October 2, 2025 (Hour 3)

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2025/10/02

We’ll talk to Joe Zepecki about the government shutdown and whether Republicans can maintain the charade that they didn’t cause it and are happy to be ineffective when it comes to operating the government effectively. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the

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Finding That Next Job (Hour 2)

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2025/10/02

We’ll learn about the resources available from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development from Secretary Amy Pechacek. Civic Media’s James Kelly brings us the stories he is following in the Chippewa Valley. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming

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Troubling Times (Hour 1)

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2025/10/02

New polling suggests the shutdown is as unpopular as the president, and yet many Americans don’t see a path toward healing the divisions caused by a minority faction doing all it can to grab and cling to power. In much lighter news, Cherita Booker reviews some of the big events coming up this weekend around Wisconsin. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the

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A New Congressman for Up North (Hour 3)

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2025/10/01

We’ll talk to former state Rep. Fred Clark about his decision to run for Congress in the 7th District up north, which will be an open seat with incumbent Republican Tom Tiffany running for governor. Also: Melissa Baldauff brings us our climate check, which is looking dirtier and dirtier as the president embraces his love for coal. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe

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Meet the Editor (Hour 2)

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2025/10/01

Help us welcome Ellie Bourdo, who has taken over editor duties for our daily newsletter. Also: Jimmie Kaska talks about the Brewers and MLB postseason as the Brew Crew awaits their National League Divisional Series opponent. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the

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Wreckless Regime (Hour 1)

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2025/10/01

The federal government is in what could be a long shutdown, as wanted by President Trump, who is taking advantage of congressional dysfunction by unilaterally firing thousands of workers. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media

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Nothing But Candidates (Hour 3)

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2025/09/30

What’s in common between the people Cam Stevenson covers in Washington, DC and the people Dan Shafer covers in Madison? They’re all candidates a little too much. By focusing on reelections instead of their core duties, we wind up with government shutdowns and partisan divides. Cam will have the latest of the potential shutdown and Dan will have the latest on the new batch of candidates getting into (and out of) key 2026 races. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on

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Spaceballs and the Sociologist (Hour 2)

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2025/09/30

What’s a sociologist and “Spaceballs” fan doing in the Legislature? Trying to save democracy, of course. We’ll talk to Rep. Angela Stroud (D-Ashland) about what propelled her to run and serve in Madison — and how to deal with the wealth of conspiracy theories and rumors that swirl around politics. We’ll talk to daycare provider Kara Pitt-D’Andrea, a Wisconsin member of Main Street Alliance who’s in Washington, DC lobbying to avoid a government shutdown and restore painful healthcare cuts. Plus, an

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Last Day of ‘Normal’ (Hour 1)

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2025/09/30

Less than 24 hours remain in the federal fiscal year and Republicans controlling the White House and Congress show no desire to work with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown — which make sense since their plan all along has been to shut down the government and further their claim that government “doesn’t work,” which only seems to happen when the people who hate government are in charge of running the government. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several

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Reconciliation and Remembrance (Hour 3)

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2025/09/29

The teacher who lost her job after Derrick Van Orden attacked her right to free speech joins us. Krista Lesiecki talks about her experience and wants to defend her civil rights. Author Laura Bird comes on with reading recommendations. Bird recommends books with ties to this week’s annual day of reconciliation and remembrance of the harm done to Native American children forced into abusive boarding schools. She points to: “House Made of Dawn” by N. Scott Momaday, “My Heart Fills With Happiness” by

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Deep Concerns About Deep Fakes (Hour 2)

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2025/09/29

We’ll talk to a leading cybersecurity specialist about what we should know about AI (artificial intelligence) and its use to create “deep fakes.” Salina Heller will bring us a story from Iowa that is a cautionary tale about how Wisconsin’s healthy public employee pension system could be the next target of right wing politicians seeking to undermine public service. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday

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Buryin’ His Campaign (Hour 1)

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2025/09/29

Bill Berrien performed a valuable public service in his short-lived campaign for governor — providing a cautionary tale about hubris and reminding voters that wealth and business experience do not automatically qualify someone for a major public office. And of course we’ll review last night’s Packers game in Dallas and set up the Brewers for the postseason. Join us for all of this plus a parade of TV themes to mark the birthday of composer Mike Post. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by

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Weekly Best of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow for Sep 27

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2025/09/27

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