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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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41:51

Dissent Is Patriotic (Hour 2)

Matenaer on Air ·

2025/10/15

This Saturday there will be another No Kings Rally with events happening around the country and MAGA has opinions from the extreme lie to the extreme ridiculous. Also, Speaker Johnson thinks ICE is fine, but bikes in Portland is terrifying. We hear from you on what it means to love your country and why standing up to the powers that be is patriotic and necessary. For today's Audio Sorbet, we want to know: Do you pedicure? And it was a whirlwind of a show, so we should bring it in strong with This

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5:05

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – The Mothman Cometh Edition

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2025/10/15

Get yourself ready for the biggest party to come to Point Pleasant, WV since they saw the man himself! Whether its for a good time or conduct "research" we just ask you bring us back a potholder!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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42:08

Don’t Get Your Info From Bob, Jr. (Hour 1)

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2025/10/15

Did you hear the news? Grocery prices are dropping dramatically and we won! still on the rise and folks around the country are feeling the hit. The president is blaming the last guy, but we all have Google. Next, the legislation in Madison is trying to honor Charlie Kirk when some tried to shed light on his actual legacy, which made his fans all mad in their feels. We're very excited to have Civic Media's very own Dr. Kristin Lyerly on the show and today we are talking about new legislation that

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3:24

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Mush Push Edition

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2025/10/14

What do you do with a pile of scrapple, a carving knife and an artist heart? Well first, you look up what scrapple is, then you go to town on this Philadelphia breakfast treat... 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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41:52

The Truth About Tariffs And Our Farmers (Hour 2)

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2025/10/14

Will Westmoreland is a farmer from Missouri as well as Executive Director of Back Forty Action and he joins us to talk about what farmers in his state are feeling in the wake of the tariffs. We also talk about a potential bailout and what The ACA and CDC mean for farmers in America. For today's Audio Sorbet Gripe: We want to know if you should get your birthday off from work? We also explore other ideas on birthdays and generational strife. And to close things out, we're giving you a treat; This

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42:22

Living Rent Free On The North Side (Hour 1)

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2025/10/14

Towns in Wisconsin are unhappy with new solar projects in their communities for two reasons: 1. They voiced their opposition and 2. The municipalities were not (and did not have to be) part of the official process, and a bill from Madison Republicans seeks to remedy the issue. Then, we are joined by Civic Media's very own Todd Allbaugh and The US Supreme Court has handed down a decision regarding Alex Jones. We also talk about all them firins' and all them rehirins' by the Trump Administration

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5:09

This Shouldn’t Be A Thing – Run For The Border,...

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2025/10/13

If you live in Denver and you can run for a LONG way for a LONG time and you love Mexican fast causal dining, well do we have the event for you! All you need is good shoes and a strong stomach. 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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42:51

Sharing Your Joy: Cute Videos (Hour 2)

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2025/10/13

The Trump Administration has ramped up their efforts to curtail access to voting and one of their targets is those living overseas. This is a huge 180 from this time last year, as the Republicans were embracing all avenues of casting one's ballot. Then, we share some big news regarding The Laughing Tap! Today's Audio Sorbet asks the simple question: When it comes to social media, what brings you joy and how do you share it? And it's time for your favorite part of the show - This Shouldn't Be A

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41:38

George For The Win! (Hour 1)

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2025/10/13

More cuts to federal programs means more funding cuts for Wisconsin and once again - education and the rural folks will take it on the teeth. And please remember why all of this is being done. Then, George Stephanopoulos shows the world how you handle a man who is straight up lying to the people: you take away his lollipop. Then, Civic Media's News Director Chali Pittman joins us as she does every Monday to break down the news we may have missed and today we're talking data centers in Wisconsin. The

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44:02

Best of Matenaer on Air for October 11

Matenaer on Air ·

2025/10/11

Welcome to the weekend, now enjoy a finely curated show containing some of our favorite moments from the week! Randy Manner is a Retired Army Major General and he returns to the show to talk about some of the implications of sending National Guard troops into the streets of America and how we can (and should) stand up to the leadership who insists on disrespecting our Constitution and Democracy. Randy also discusses why calling all the top leaders to one room for one meeting is both dangerous and a

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41:59

Jobs That Don’t Fly (Hour 2)

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2025/10/10

It's Friday which means time Recombobulate The News with Civic Media's Political Editor, Dan Shafer. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is not running for governor and a too early poll was released with too early information. Also, we spoke about it earlier this week, but Milwaukee is seeking to implement red light cameras on certain streets and we talk about the implementation and efficacy of those cameras. Then, for Audio Sorbet, we ask the BIG questions and today we want to know: What job would

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41:23

Flights And Joy: Delayed (Hour 1)

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2025/10/10

It's Friday and the weekend, starts here. The government shutdown is causing problems for many people, but the airline industry is feeling the pressure. With long lines, flights delayed or canceled, people are seeing the results of this inaction in real time, but don't worry Wisconsin's very own ruler of roads and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is here with a great plan and some solid blame. Next, are you waiting for a package from UPS? If it's coming from outside the US, you might be in a

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41:31

…Or Worse, You Can Do Nothing (Hour 2)

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2025/10/09

Randy Manner is a Retired Army Major General and he returns to the show to talk about some of the implications of sending National Guard troops into the streets of America and how we can (and should) stand up to the leadership who insists on disrespecting our Constitution and Democracy. Randy also discusses why calling all the top leaders to one room for one meeting is both dangerous and a waste of taxpayer's dollars. the On Thursdays, we talk sports and today, we have Civic Media's Sports Director

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42:40

You Have A Voice, You Have A Choice (Hour 1)

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2025/10/09

The good people of Caledonia have made their voices heard on a new a controversial topic along the lakefront of Wisconsin. The same can't be said for Port Washington, which is why you need to make your voice heard! If you want more info about alternative sources of powering your home, click here. The city of Milwaukee is considering a new measure to enforce safe driving practices. On Thursdays, we welcome Civic Media's very own Jim Santelle to the show to break down the top stories coming out of the

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40:27

They Don’t Wait Bailouts, They Want Markets (Hour 2)

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2025/10/08

Darin Von Ruden is the President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union and he joins the show once a month to update us on everything going on in the farming world. Today, we're talking tariffs, bail outs and a future that looks dark for our agriculture community, but our Ag Secretary has another "elegant solution". He also tells us how the government shutdown is affecting them and the tough choices his family need to make. For today's Audio Sorbet with offer a side of gripe: why do people send pictures of

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41:48

Running For Office And Running Away (Hour 1)

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2025/10/08

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced that he will not run for Governor in 2026, instead focusing on reelection. And a new, very early poll on the Wisconsin Gubernatorial election was release yesterday and the numbers are both telling and baffling. Then, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is doing his very best to run away from The Epstein Files and the simple duty of swearing in a newly elected congress woman and don't worry, her party affiliation has nothing to do with it. Andra

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41:45

Slow Down, Take a Breath, You Have Value (Hour 2)

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2025/10/07

Pam Jahnke isn't just the host of The Midwest Farm Report, she isn't just The Fabulous Farm Babe, she is the only one who is allowed to call Jane "Kiddo". She brings an update on the rise in dairy exports, as well as news on the ongoing soybean crisis in America. We also discuss the important topic of mental health in our farming community and if you need help, click here for more information. For Audio Sorbet, we have a guest: The Genie of Just About Everything, Teri Barr! Today, Teri brings us her

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42:08

Those Who Work Against Democracy… (Hour 1)

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2025/10/07

Well, here we are again: the very safe elections in Wisconsin (just ask Robin Vos) is being screwed with again, as a judge in Waukesha wants to introduce another unnecessary step in the completely secure process of voting. The Brewers just won game two of the NLDS and if you're going to Game 3 tomorrow, you should ride in style! Greg also reflects on the whiney, sad nature of Chicago Sports writers on Twitter. Our good friend Pat Kreitlow joins us every other Tuesday and today we're talking about

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41:17

Knowledge Is Power And That’s A Problem (Hour 2)

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2025/10/06

This week is National Banned Books Week and we're talking about a 2024 report tying Wisconsin to this problem and what why some are calling for certain books to be taken away. If you live in or around Waukesha and would like to attend an event on this topic, click here for more information. For today's Audio Sorbet, we want to know: How do you alarm? Clock radio? Your phone? A precise internal clock? Let us know! And now it's time for another installment of This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Can You Dig It

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42:31

People Are Saying (Hour 1)

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2025/10/06

Congressman Glenn Grothman would like to see the Department of Defense trim a couple hundred thousand employees. Why? He's hearing things from people...people are saying. Next, our soybean markets are falling apart in America, but don't worry, one man inside the Trump White House thinks it's covered and we don't need to panic. Then, Civic Media's News Director Chali Pittman joins us to go over the news we may have missed including ICE actions in Wisconsin, continued deportations during the shutdown

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