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Civic Media Spotlight

Civic Media is a pro-democracy radio network serving local communities in Wisconsin. Hear a sample of our best programming from the past week from across our statewide network. Listen Live: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday Sunday

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Unprecedented? No. What we can learn from the...

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/09

Nik Kovac, City of Milwaukee Budget Director, guest hosts the Maggie Daun Show with Professor Emeritus Thomas Rowland. Nik and Tom continue their conversation on the history of American political divisiveness. Though the political climate of today presents cause for concern, American history overflows with worse political violence. Thomas gets back to his professorial roots to deliver a lesson on the history and relevance to today of the American Civil War. The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the

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Where We Are, Where We’ve Been (Hour 1)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/09

Nik Kovac, City of Milwaukee Budget Director, guest hosts the Maggie Daun Show with Professor Emeritus Thomas Rowland. Professor Rowland is an American History scholar and educator. He and Nik discuss whether the political divisiveness of today is truly "unprecedented". In short, no. Just look to the 19th Century. The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a

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Overlooked Legal News (Hour 2)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/08

Guest host Jim Santelle covers legal news you likely haven't heard yet. Not because they're unimportant- but because they're less flashy than the political news and disinformation that has dominated the news cycles this past month. Jim analyzes several cases currently under various steps of the legal process. His sources come directly from the Department of Justice, and he emphasizes the necessity to get your information from reliable, reputable sources. The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the

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We’ve got to be able to rely on facts(Hour 1)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/08

Guest host Jim Santelle tackles the epidemics of misinformation and disinformation that threaten our society's trust in news sources. Have you heard the new conspiracy theory that President Biden is either terminally ill or already deceased? Well, shockingly, it's simply untrue. There are reliable news sources available. Please, take a few moments to verify that the information and media you consume does not peddle dis- and mis-information. The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio

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Harris and Walz went to Eau Claire (Hour 2)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/07

The Harris-Walz ticket made a campaign stop today in Eau Claire to a crowd of thousands. Jim Santelle reviews the legal aspects brought up in their speeches. Namely, the 2nd Amendment, privacy rights and the role of a prosecutor. Songs Beyonce - Freedom Lauryn Hill - Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Gorillaz - DARE Technotronic - Move This The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to

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Who is Tim Walz? (Hour 2)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/06

Jim Santelle does our vetting for us, giving a thorough political history of VP Harris's running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Known to be a centrist and a former educator Walz seems to be an excellent choice. Later, Jim updates us on Trump's multiple court cases, including his sentencing that is coming up soon. This sentencing is for the 34 felonies he has been found guilty of. There is also the Jack Smith investigation and a few others milling about, like the Georgia election

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Learn from the past or we are doomed to repeat it...

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/06

Yesterday marked the 12th anniversary of the mass shooting at the Oak Creek Gurdwara. Jim Santelle marks the occasion and reflects on the community coming together to embrace each other. Of course we cannot move forward without talking about Kamala Harris choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Jim has vetted him for us. Songs Freedom - Beyonce Lizzo - About Damn Time Tiny Moving Parts - Midwest Sky Replacements - Alex Chilton The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic

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White Fragility (Hour 2)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/05

Maggie interviews Robin DiAngelo, Author of "White Fragility". This is a must listen. The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. 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 network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to

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White Fragility(Hour 1)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/05

Maggie interviews Robin DiAngelo, Author of "White Fragility". This is a must listen. The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. 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 network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to

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Being Human as a Human Being (things are important)...

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/02

Being a living creature conscious of being alive is downright spooky some times. So, we tell stories. We tell stories about the things that are important. Whether that's through music, or food, or religion, it's all storytelling. And it's all important. So tell your stories, and keep room to hear others' stories as well. And y'know, maybe that way we can be a little bit better as people. The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm

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The Stories We Tell (Hour 1)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/02

Maggie's away, and Fancy Bryan is on the host side with Jess on the board. Today we're talking narratives. Stories. Storytelling unites us as humans as often as it divides us. But let's focus on the uniting part for today, yeah? Whatever material "truth" exists, the stories we tell about that truth prevails- however we interpret the truth. Now that can work to benefit us all. Oooorrrr it can bring people down. We talk stories: political narratives, music, food, and good old conversation. We're

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Waukesha Dems has a button for you (Hour 2)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/01

Matt Moreno, Chair of the Waukesha County Democratic Party talks about the largest party in the State of WI. Taking calls, it seems the conservatives arent concerned with anything Trump does. In any case, there is a groundswell of support to elect VP Harris. Songs Tommy James & The Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue U2 - Bullet the Blue Sky Electric Light Orchestra - Mr Blue Sky The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and

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A Master Class in politics and justice (Hour 1)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/08/01

Donald Trump gave a "Master Class" according to his press secretary when attempting to explain his ridiculous performance with the NABJ. This was a master class in White Fragility. He also made a joke about the victim of his assassination attempt. Ha. Former WI Justice Janine Geske weighs in on the US Supreme Court's recent decisions, especially the presidents are kings ruling. As a retired justice, she is on the board of several charities and works actively towards restorative

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Trump Spoke to the NABJ – It did not go well (Hour 2)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/07/31

The National Association of Black Journalists invited Trump to speak for an hour. It did not go well. He was combative and they laughed at him for the ridiculous things that he said. Who do you see as Harris's VP pick? Matt is coming around to Pete Buttigieg and is the country ready for that? How does one actually measure when the country is ready? Songs Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - I Got Plenty O Nuttin Roy Ayers - Don't Stop the Feeling Jody Watley - Looking For a New Love

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Say it to my face (Hour 1)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/07/31

VP Harris had a campaign rally in Atlanta last night. She challenged Donald to debate her and say what he says about her to her face. Matt points out her framing of Freedom was very similar to FDR's definition of freedom. Rev Greg Lewis, the Executive Director of Souls to the Polls talks about firsthand enthusiasm for not only Kamala but for early voting in general. He was part of an event at MATC yesterday and makig sure he walks it like he talks it. Songs Beyonce - Freedom Roy Ayers -

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It’s a BLOC Party (Hour 2)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/07/30

Who do you want VP Harris to pick for her running mate? Who is the best person to compliment her? Angela Lang and Matt Rothschild discuss the deep Democratic bench available. Plus, they actually look at Kamala Harris's record as a prosecutor. Nick Ramos from the WI Democracy Campaign joins the BLOC party talking about a "get out the vote" event at MATC. Nick also urges people to vote NO on the Amendments offered on the August primary ballot. August primaries at best have a 20% turnout, that

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The Joy of a Statistical Tie (Hour 1)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/07/30

Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang guest host, enjoying what Jon Stewart called "The Joy of a Statistical Tie" as VP Kamala Harris tightens the race. Trump had some weird things to say about Jewish people as well as possibly not having to vote in 4 years. Songs Beyonce - Freedom Gorillaz - DARE Boz Skaggs - Lowdown Booker T & the MGs - Time is Tight The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the

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New Maps, New Opportunities (Hour 2)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/07/29

This election, WI is using new maps, which opens up competition. Several Candidates running to be the Democratic Candidate. This hour, Brady Coulthard joins and makes his case - while he is the youngest candidate at 24, he may have the most experience. Angelito Tenorio is another Dem candidate running for the 14th Assembly District. He comes from a Filipino union home and has served in the National Guard. He shares his experiences going door to door asking for votes in the district VP Kamala

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Welcome to the Recombobulation Area (Hour 1)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/07/29

Dan Shafer fills in for Maggie, bringing award winning journalism and local guests. First up is WI 14th AD candidate, Nathan Kieso, who is working towards better healthcare outcomes. He's a social worker and a labor candidate, having several union endorsements. Dan and Bryan encourage everyone to check their voter registration since early voting for the August Primary opens tomorrow. They both encourage you to vote NO on the Constitutional Gridlock Amendments. Songs Beyonce -

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So you want to work in government… (Hour 2)

Civic Media Spotlight ·

2024/07/26

Sales Tax revenues statewide are fluctuating as inflation is up. Rob Henken formerly from the WI Policy Forum joins the show to explain what this means. While inflation increases prices, and therefore sales tax - people are also spending less overall. Amillia Heredia, a current graduate student and double alum at UW-Milwaukee, a seven year grassroots activist, and CASA Volunteer is currently running for State Assembly District 11 on a holistic child focused advocacy platform. She can speak to

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