Civic Media Mornings

Hosts Brian Noonan and Jamie Martinson kick of the second hour of Civic Media Mornings with ‘my truth’ versus objective truth, especially in the context of inflation and affordability under Trump’s administration. They also debunk Trump’s claims of non-existent inflation with nothing but facts on rising prices of essentials like beef and gasoline. Towards the […]

Thu Jan 29, 2026

43:54

The 2026 news cycle is a crazy one but hosts Jamie and Brian never shy away. The top of the show focused on a surreal investigation into the 2020 election in Georgia, despite multiple recounts affirming Biden’s win. Then, Jamie and Brian also highlight a federal judge’s ruling in Minneapolis offers a temporary reprieve for […]

Thu Jan 29, 2026

44:12

Jamie and Brian start the second hour strong – from Neil Young pulling his music from Amazon and offering it free to Greenland, to Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s legal wins on electric vehicle funding and his push to hone in on AI abuse. Tom Kertscher, Wisconsin Watch reporter, also digs into the growing issues […]

Guests: Josh Kaul, Russ Klisch, Tom Kertscher

Wed Jan 28, 2026

43:21

Welcome to a new episode of Civic Media Mornings! Jamie and Brian will break down new details in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, including prior encounters with federal agents and what investigators say happened before shots were fired. They’ll examine the renewed calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to resign and the […]

Wed Jan 28, 2026

43:33

Another government shutdown may be on the way as a Department of Homeland Security funding bill faces criticism. Should Democrats hold out and work to make changes to DHS now, or cave to avoid another harmful shutdown? This comes as some Republicans also call for full and fair investigation into Alex Pretti’s death. Also, a […]

Tue Jan 27, 2026

44:10

The government says that the body cam footage of Alex Pretti’s death will be released, but Jamie and Brian have their doubts. ICE leader Greg Bovino is getting demoted and sent out of Minnesota, but his replacement may not be much improvement. Also in Minnesota, a GOP candidate for governor has dropped out of the […]

Tue Jan 27, 2026

44:11

Jamie and Brian kick off the second hour of Civic Media Mornings with a prerecorded interview with Lt. Diane Goldstein (Ret) Executive Director of Law Enforcement Action Partnership talking about ICE’s memo about warrants. In the hours and days after the shooting, tensions grew between federal and state authorities over how the investigation is being […]

Guests: Diane Goldstein, Susie Jones

Mon Jan 26, 2026

30:18

Welcome to Civic Media Mornings with Brian Noonan and Jamie Martinson! The first hour centers on who Alex Pretti was and the conflicting narratives surrounding his death during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis. It lays out Pretti’s background as a Green Bay native, former athlete, Boy Scout, and ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA, […]

Guest: Connie Fellman

Mon Jan 26, 2026

43:02

In the second hour, Todd welcome Brittney Merlot to give us all the up to the moment weather report and we talk toast, as well as Josh Groban. Todd also speaks with Superintendent Mike Johnson and Senior advisor to The Lincoln Project Tryvge Olson about the importance of public education and maintaining its funding. To […]

Guests: Mike Johnson, Trygve Olson

Thu Feb 27, 2025

44:32

Before Pat Kreitlow gets back from his “Work Trip“, Todd Allbaugh is in the big chair and he’s talking all the news, sports and weather! Todd also talks about an article regarding a teaching program here in Wisconsin, which has been eliminated by The Felon President. To learn more about the show and all of […]

Thu Feb 27, 2025

44:32