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La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

Listener conversations about the days events in and around the La Crosse area. Weekdays from 5-6pm on WIZM 1410AM and 92.3FM

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36:55

Jimenez on La Crosse School's $53.5 million...

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2024/08/16

La Crosse School Board president, and Western Tech associate dean, Dr. Juan Jimenez, in studio discussing new class terms at the college and the school district's $53.5 million referendum question on the November ballot. Began the show, though, talking a bit about school getting ready to start and rule from the state that it can’t begin before Sept. 1, because the tourism industry needs child labor through the summer months, and if that rule should or could change with a different state

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36:02

Hertel's last Coulee Con gaming convention; Jean...

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2024/08/15

A lot going on in La Crosse this weekend on both ends of the spectrum, as Jean Taylor and Josh Hertel both join to talk about two big events. First (7:15), Taylor breaks down this new two-day party called Big River Rally on Friday and Saturday at the downtown Oktoberfest grounds and beyond. Then Hertel joins (18:50) to talk about Coulee Con, this gaming extravaganza, happening Friday-Sunday at the La Crosse Center. Began the show, though, with a bit of a recap from the August primary, with the two

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36:29

Donald Trump and I agree on something?

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2024/08/13

It doesn't start off the show, but Adam Murphy and I discuss a new Microsoft data center going up in Wisconsin in the Foxconn plant area, which is going to be a major energy suck. Something that Donald Trump recently spoke about, and we all might agree with him that the government needs to do something. Before that, though, we started off with Hunger Task Force (HTF) of La Crosse executive director Shelly Fortner on food scarcity. Among the things we talked to Fortner about included the need for

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37:53

Cashton’s Gabe Anderson on creating e-sports...

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2024/08/11

Cashton native Gabe Anderson in studio to tell the story of how he created his e-sports streaming company, LobbyUp!, while he was stationed overseas in the Marines. Anderson’s streams, which feature mainly Madden and now College Football, have featured Green Bay Packers defensive end Preston Smith, former NFL quarterback Michael Vick and former Badgers running back and Super Bowl champ Corey Clement. Anderson explains just what LobbyUp! is, how he got started and what to expect in the future,

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38:44

UW-L political scientist Chergosky on WI GOP’s...

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2024/08/10

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in the WIZM studio Friday for La Crosse Talk PM discussing the impact of two Wisconsin constitutional amendments on Tuesday's a low voter turnout ballot, recapping the city council’s homeless ban and Snoop Dogg at the Olympics. Diving into politics (9:00), we discussed the two constitutional amendments Republicans put on the August primary ballot, how difficult they are to interpret and how they are also hidden on the ballot. After

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37:29

Rep. Sydney Jordan on free school meals bill that...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/08/09

She authored the bill that helped get Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz the vice presidential nomination. Now, Minnesota state Rep. Sydney Jordan (D-Hennepin) didn’t take credit for the bill Thursday on La Crosse Talk PM, but she did tell the story of that day — Walz surrounded by students, signing the bill in Jordan's district (you can see her crying in the background), giving free school meals to students across the state, followed by fist bumps and hugs. Jordan was asked about three weeks ago to join the

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37:44

Republican candidate for WI state Assembly Huebsch on...

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2024/08/08

Ryan Huebsch, who's running for Wisconsin state Assembly in the 94th District, in the WIZM studio discussing the fight over PFAS legislation, his view on the two constitutional amendments on the primary ballot, why he's in the race, and how he was an infant when he attended his first political fundraiser — which was for his dad, Mike Huebsch, who was once the state rep. in District 94.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:54

Murphy: "Tim Walz has the hot hand," plus MN Rep....

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2024/08/07

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has the "hot hand" says La Crosse Talk PM guest and "political blowhard," Adam Murphy, who joins on a veepstakes Tuesday, along with longtime MN state Rep. Gene Pelowski who, in Olympic fashion, ends the interview about Walz and Democrats with a Perfect 10 backflip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:39

La Crosse Mayor Reynolds on housing, homeless, taxes...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/08/06

La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds in studio discussing homelessness, housing, taxes, city services and parking. After talking old cars and Olympics to begin the show, we got into how the city council has multiple special meetings on homelessness, right before Thursday's monthly meeting. To start the second half of the show (17:00) Reynolds brought up the city's pool situation and how one could potentially need to be closed. That led to a discussion about the balancing act the city council needs to

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36:21

Brat(wurst) summer with UW-L's Chergosky, as Dems...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/08/02

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio discussing "weird" Republicans, Democrats meme culture, the strategy behind a VP pick and La Crosse building Starbucks on top of Starbucks and carwashes across from carwashes. Spent most of the show talking the presidential race, memes taking over the Democratic party — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers "brat summer" tweet — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz starting the "weird Republicans" trend, JD Vance hates cat ladies and Chergosky's

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39:41

Wisconsin US House candidate, Eric Wilson, on...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/07/30

Eric Wilson in studio discussing why he's the Democrat in the 3rd District capable of beating Republican Derrick Van Orden. On the show, we talk about how his experience outside government makes him the best rep, including in housing and tech. We talk about the housing crisis and why it's become unaffordable to many, plus how he separates himself from Democratic opponents, Rebecca Cooke and Katrina Shankland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:16

Looking back, ahead on elections with longtime UW-SP...

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2024/07/30

A look at past and upcoming elections with Dr. Ed Miller, professor emeritus at UW-Steven Point, who began teaching in the 1960s. He brings that historical perspective to President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race and Kamala Harris stepping in, similar to what happened during the Vietnam War in the 1968 election. We also look at the 3rd US House District race between Republican Derrick Van Orden and three Democrats — Rebecca Cooke, Katrina Shankland and Eric Wilson — and the US Senate race in

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38:48

La Crosse Dem. Party chair Garcia on voting Kamala,...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/07/26

La Crosse County and 3rd US House District Democratic Party chair William Garcia — who is also a delegate — in the WIZM studio Friday for La Crosse Talk PM discussing the process of now making Kamala Harris the nominee, could Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz be the VP, as he defends cat ladies from Republican VP candidate JD Vance. We also discuss what Democrats should be running on, which included how Supreme Court reform could be dangerous but abortion access is realistic. And, in between all that, we went

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39:00

Republican candidate for WI Assembly, Schnitzler, on...

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2024/07/26

Cedric Schnitzler, the Republican candidate for state Assembly in Wisconsin's 95th District, in studio discussing the budget surplus, public education, childcare, broadband and why his experience makes him right for the job. Schnitzler has been the Monroe County Board chair the past eight years and part of the board, on and off, since 1996. Schnitzler discusses how there's a need for the state to help communities with expanding broadband, how there should be a difference in funding capital and

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39:37

Wisconsin state Rep. Steve Doyle on Biden departure,...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/07/23

Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Steve Doyle in studio discussing the Joe Biden departure, how governments are dealing with homelessness, the constitutional amendments on the August ballot and the Legislature's inability to talk across the isle. We began with Republicans trying to change the state constitution, to pull decision-making power from the governor in times of emergencies. A thing the GOP didn't have a problem with when Scott Walker was governor, but he didn't go through a pandemic. So,

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18:08

BIDEN OUT: UW-L political scientist Dr. Chergosky...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/07/22

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, with a bit of an emergency, immediate reaction interview, just hours after President Joe Biden announced he is going to drop out of the 2024 presidential election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:10

UW-L political scientist Chergosky on prospect of Joe...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/07/19

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio on the whirlwind of news, including Joe Biden potentially dropping out of the presidential race, who the nominee would be and the VP, a bit on the RNC in Milwaukee and, most importantly, the weirdest, buggiest Wisconsin State Fair foods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:49

Adam Murphy on why debates aren't great and how Ron...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/07/17

He's the La Crosse Talk PM political blowhard, Adam Murphy, talking about why debates aren't that great — as Democrats in Wisconsin's 3rd CD may not have one — how Ron Johnson forgot to tone it down, Democrat Bob Menendez guilty of gold bars under his mattress, and the Teamsters president speaks at the RNC in Milwaukee. Began the show talking about the ridiculous story of US Sen. Bob Menedez being found guilty, after he was caught with $150,000 worth of gold bars and $480,000 in stacks of $100

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38:41

Political scientist Dr. Heim on Trump assassination...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/07/16

Dr. Joe Heim, professor emeritus at UW-La Crosse, in studio to discuss the politics around the Donald Trump assassination attempt, JD Vance being named the ex-president’s running mate and Joe Gow’s recommended firing at the university. And that’s where we began, with the decision last week by a UW-L faculty committee recommending Gow be fired from his tenured faculty position. Gow was already fired as chancellor late last year, essentially for being caught producing pornographic videos with his wife

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40:27

State Assembly candidate Tara Johnson on Wisconsin’s...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2024/07/10

Tara Johnson joins to discuss the housing crisis, funding public schools and Wisconsin’s 175-year-old abortion ban, as she runs for state Assembly in the 96th District. Began the show getting a bit of Johnson’s experience. The Democrat was the first female president of the La Crosse County Board, where she was a member for 20 years, and was executive director of the United Way in La Crosse, before retiring in 2020. The first big issues (7:30) Johnson said she’s heard from while campaigning was the

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