Dr. Kristin Lyerly
Weekly Best of UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow for Apr 15
We had a very busy week on UpNorthNews Radio, so here's a slice of the best conversations.
First, Representative Jodi Emerson joins Pat to talk about the GOP's refusal to take gun violence seriously. Then, on Hometown Health, Dr. Kristin Lyerly invites Dr. Tracy Guiou to talk about how we can address the increasing childhood mental health crisis. To round out the hour, Melissa Kaye of WFHR returns for another exploration of music and history.
The Pediatric Mental Health Crisis (Hour 2)
There’s a mental health crisis in America—especially for young people. Gov. Tony Evers has said every kid in Wisconsin should have access to school-based mental health services through his “Get Kids Ahead” initiative. We’ll talk to the CEO of Catalpa Health about the resources that the Legislature can provide and the measures that must be taken up as soon as possible.
Maybe You’re the Problem? (Hour 1)
Scott Walker is blaming the Republican loss of young voters on “indoctrination.” Congressman Mike Gallagher says the solution is to “tighten election procedures.” Is there any chance they’re asking if maybe their extremism is the problem? We’ll talk to Joe Zepecki about GOP reaction to last week’s election and Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s announcement that she’s running for a third term next year.
Courts duel over access to abortion pill (Hour 1)
Courts duel over access to abortion pill and Dr. Kristin Lyerly joins to talk about the safety of mifepristone and the ramifications of banning it.
A Victory Lap for Moms (Hour 2)
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will be controlled by progressives for the first time in 15 years, thanks in large part to moms and their allies who spread the word that nothing gets better until they pursue a much higher level of civic engagement and community organizing. We’ll talk to Nicole Slavin and Erin Phillips of Motherhood for Good about continuing the momentum into areas like the politicization of women’s medication.
Ungerrymandering Wisconsin (Hour 1)
How could a Wisconsin Supreme Court under progressive control go about “un-gerrymandering” Wisconsin? Data scientist Sam Wang of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project says two current US Supreme Court justices—one liberal, one conservative—have already provided a blueprint for undoing the damage of rigged Republican maps.
Stay Just a Little Bit Longer (Hour 2)
Hearing that Wisconsin physicians are considering a run for the exits, voters made a choice Tuesday that sends a message to docs: Stay put for now and let the legal fight over the 1849 abortion ban get to a newly-progressive Supreme Court. Dr. Kristin Lyerly’s Hometown Health segment features Dr. Ann Helms, a neurologist and advocate for healthcare reform, on what this week’s election means for the literal health of our state.
This is 40 (Percent Voter Turnout) (Hour 1)
Between the repeal of abortion rights and no shortage of other extreme actions, Republicans are learning that independent voters have the potential to show up in record numbers at every election moving forward. Will the GOP moderate its course or double-down? Joe Zepecki will provide perspective on the election results. And Rep. Kalan Haywood reviews how the governor’s budget proposal could address housing issues.
High Stakes in Democracy’s Desert (Hour 1)
Dan Kaufman ("The Fall of Wisconsin") joins us to discuss his feature piece in the New Yorker magazine that is bringing more national attention to tomorrow's big election for a seat on the state Supreme Court. We’ll be joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly, one of his story subjects. And we’ll look at how the Brewers did against the Cubs in their first weekend of the 2023 season.
Step One: Do Something (Hour 2)
In our Hometown Health segment with Dr. Kristin Lyerly, we’ll meet Dr. Christopher Ford, an emergency medicine doc who is part of the lawsuit challenging the state’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. Dr. Ford also chaired the People’s Maps Commission in the effort to end gerrymandering in our state. And he’s among the more than 300 physicians who are publicly endorsing Judge Janet Protasiewicz in next week’s Supreme Court election. We’ll also meet Renee Paplham, an educator-turned-activist in the Fox Valley.
