The Maggie Daun Show

Maggie and guest co-host Matt Rothschild square off over one of the most divisive issues in American politics: mid-decade gerrymandering. Should Democrats fight fire with fire in response to Texas Republicans’ aggressive maneuvers? Daun argues it’s a necessary strategy to safeguard democracy from Trump-fueled GOP tactics, while Rothschild warns that stooping to the same level […]

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Mon Aug 18, 2025

42:26

Maggie and guest co-host Matt Rothschild wade into the murky waters of international politics, dissecting Donald Trump’s faltering negotiations with Vladimir Putin over the Russia–Ukraine war. As Trump fumbles for a deal, a pressing question emerges: should Ukraine concede territory to end the conflict? With geopolitics in the spotlight, they critique Trump’s cozy rapport with […]

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Mon Aug 18, 2025

0:00

Maggie unpacks a whirlwind of politics and policy: Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage sparks global concern as Ukraine is left out of the peace talks. She also takes aim at the Trump administration’s failed bid to seize control of DC’s police force and its punitive approach to homelessness. Closer to home, the […]

Guest: Laura Bergh

Fri Aug 15, 2025

42:15

It’s a whirlwind of political intrigue and a whole lot of legal drama. In this first hour, Maggie dives into the latest clashes in American politics: the controversial use of the ‘Rule of Five’ to demand Epstein files from the Trump administration, and the brewing showdown in Washington as Trump pushes for a federal takeover […]

Guest: Prof. Lowell Barrington

Fri Aug 15, 2025

42:56

Maggie critiques Donald Trump, calling him the most anti-business president in modern history. She argues that his erratic tariff policies and attacks on university research undermine free markets, stifle innovation, and favor monopolies over small businesses. Maggie connects these actions to higher consumer prices, countering the narrative that Trump is pro-business. She also spotlights local […]

Guest: Matt Dooley

Thu Aug 14, 2025

41:42

Maggie unpacks the gap between public perception and reality in crime statistics, showing how fear often outweighs hard data. Chandler Hall of the Center for American Progress Action Fund spotlights community-led violence prevention as the true champion in reducing crime, challenging the myths of mass policing. Meanwhile, breaking developments in Texas politics collide with Wisconsin’s […]

Guests: Chandler Hall, Nathan Houdek

Thu Aug 14, 2025

41:37

Milwaukee is buzzing as the Brewers notch a 12-game winning streak, sparking free George Webb burgers and memories of the 1987 frenzy. Maggie then pivots to politics, unpacking the DC Court of Appeals decision allowing Trump to withhold foreign aid and his extended control over the DC police. In Wisconsin, state politics heat up with […]

Guest: Mike van Someren

Wed Aug 13, 2025

42:12

Maggie explores the high-stakes battle over partisan gerrymandering with Ruth Conniff of the Wisconsin Examiner. As Texas Republicans, led by Governor Greg Abbott, push to strip Democrats of congressional seats, Conniff warns against Democrats adopting the same tactics, calling it a threat to the nation’s democratic foundation. Wisconsin Representative Ann Roe joins to discuss the […]

Guests: Ann Roe, Ruth Conniff

Wed Aug 13, 2025

41:51

Maggie dives into the turbulent world of gerrymandering with Congresswoman Gwen Moore, fresh from the Texas legislative battles in Austin. Moore breaks down the consequences of mid-decade redistricting, revealing how it has turned democracy into a contest where elected officials choose their voters, not the other way around. Together, they explore the racial and partisan […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Gwen Moore

Tue Aug 12, 2025

41:19

Southeast Wisconsin faces devastating floods, spurring Republican Congressman Scott Fitzgerald to seek emergency aid from the Trump administration. Maggie critiques the government’s response and welcomes legal expert Jim Santelle to unpack recent court actions — including a judge’s sharp rejection of the Trump administration’s push to release grand jury transcripts in the Ghislaine Maxwell case. […]

Guest: Jim Santelle

Tue Aug 12, 2025

41:55