Joe Zepecki
One Way to Appreciate Your Healthcare (1st Hour)
Pat kicks off the show with some fun news about what flavors are coming to potato chips and more serious news about the latest on the tragic midair collision in Washington, D.C. yesterday evening. Pat also shares whether or not his job is easier because of who is currently in the Oval Office.
Then, this week’s (temporary?) false alarm from the Trump administration has many of us thinking about the many ways we’re connected to how our federal government provides services—like stable, affordable healthcare coverage through Medicaid. We talk to Joe Zepecki about how the threat of a big federal budget cut got lots of folks remembering to take nothing for granted in the Trump era.
The hour wraps, as always, with today's history lesson. We'll touch on music from The Beatles to Phil Collins, some celebrity birthdays, and it's a special day for a certain French pastry.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. 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 keep up with Pat & the show!
State of the ‘State of the State’ (Hour 1)
We’ll review what Gov. Tony Evers had to say in his annual State of the State address and whether some of his proposals will attract new Republican support in an era of fairer legislative maps. We’ll get analysis from Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki. And we’ll question what made management at a Milwaukee TV station think it was a good idea to fire a well-liked meteorologist after she criticized Elon Musk for his Nazi-adjacent salute at the presidential inauguration.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. 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 keep up with Pat & the show!
How Much to Buy Your Name Back? (Hour 1)
The news story is like a scene out of “Tommy Boy,” where Ray Zalinsky was going to shut down Big Tom Callahan’s factory in Sandusky and slap his trusted name on Zalinsky’s brake pads. But this time, it’s Chippewa Falls and Molson Coors wanting to keep the Leinenkugel name—even as the family tries to buy back the brewery before it can be shut down. Also: Sen. Ron Johnson doesn’t miss an opportunity to play politics with a natural disaster. And Sen. Tammy Baldwin secures a win for women, ensuring a national monument to the Suffragettes will be built on the National Mall.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. 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 keep up with Pat & the show!
He Won’t Back Down (Hour 1)
Give Gov. Tony Evers some credit. Where other governors facing such a hostile legislature might have given up, Wisconsin’s top Democrat is going right to the voters on the subject of getting popular issues passed into law by going around Republicans who’d rather focus on making it harder to vote and easier for millionaires to pay less in taxes. Joe Zepecki has his take on this week’s state political news.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. 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 keep up with Pat & the show!
People Of All Ages Want You Out… (Hour 1)
Calvin is our resident young person and something is burning his grits; people in congress who don't know when to step down. Turns out, this is a problem that irks people of all ages and we have a problem in Texas. Next, welcome back to the show Political Consultant Joe Zepecki to talk about new problems for Matt Gaetz, the Continuing Resolution that is kicking the can down the road and what exactly goes into a Zepecki Family Christmas?
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Reverse Engineering (Hour 1)
The new Engineering Building at the UW-Madison campus has long been a goal of Republicans, Democrats, and the business community—until GOP lawmakers started playing politics with the project in order to fight some imaginary culture war battle. Now delayed, the building is running over budget and some UW folks want to skim some funds away from a new Science Building at UW-Eau Claire. Also: Are we really facing a government shutdown ahead of the holiday break? Thank Elon Musk and Donald Trump for the latest round of congressional chaos.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. 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 keep up with Pat & the show!
Same Old Playbook from Boss Vos (Hour 1)
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is betting that even with a much smaller majority he can run the same playbook of obstructing what Wisconsinites want from state government. Political strategist Joe Zepecki says that dog might not hunt anymore, since fairer maps mean there will be Republican lawmakers who actually have to show folks back home that they did… something.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. 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 keep up with Pat & the show!
Let’s Get Into It (Hour 1)
There are concerns that the recent court ruling overturning Act 10 means that next year’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race will have an outsized focus on a law from 13 years ago. Political strategist Joe Zepecki says we may as well get into it, since one of the candidates for justice was part of the original challenge to Act 10 anyway—and it’s not a bad thing to focus on protecting workers’ rights. Also: A friend of the show writes a column about President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter and how it gives us all a lesson in the power of grace to help others struggling with addiction.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. 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 keep up with Pat & the show!
The Mood Matters (Hour 2)
Democratic political advisor and strategist Joe Zepecki joins Dom and Earl for a half hour digging into what the hell happened. Was it an uninformed public? A lack of focus on the reality of people feeling left behind by the economy? What about the mood that the Harris-Walz ticket embraced? Was their joy just too out of touch in a change era? And what in the name of Democracy do we do now?
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Hey Joe, What Do Ya Know? (Hour 2)
Even though the world seems real uncertain, there is one thing we can all agree upon: The Bucks really suck right now! And Paul Noonan from The Acme Packing Co. is here to break down all things Wisconsin sports! Brittney Merlot give us some insight on the upcoming weather, but also...how you can use it to better your mental health. Also, do you want to help with the weather? Sign up here to find out more! Then political consultant and friend of the show Joe Zepecki shares his insights with us on the election, the results and what we need to be doing next.
As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way!
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 YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show!
