Dr. Kristin Lyerly
Do You Know Your Wisconsin Towns? (Hour 1)
We take the quiz from the UpNorthNews website about whether these town names are real Wisconsin places or not.
John Calabrese interprets the outcome of the vote on a Dunn County referendum that asked how voters feel about creating a national non-profit health insurance plan for all Americans.
Dr. Kristin Lyerly responds to how Wisconsin Republicans want to make government even more invasive when victims of rape and incest are made pregnant by their attackers.
And we highlight holiday season volunteer opportunities.
Tuesday
- Rebecca Cooke on what rural Wisconsin needs in the next legislative and congressional sessions.
Go Get ‘Em – Part 1
Sen. Tammy Baldwin weighs in on the coming wave of first-time voters she expects to show up on this Election Day. Kristin Lyerly and Nicole Slavin of Moms for Mandela speak on turning the day into a positive expression of support for democracy. And we review a failed GOP effort to have military absentee ballots set aside in Wisconsin, a successful Republican effort to throw out thousands of absentee ballots in Pennsylvania.
On Wednesday:
- We don’t know! But we’ll have reactions to whatever shakes out, once the votes are counted.
One More Week – Part 1
With only seven days remaining, the 2022 election season includes a new case of someone committing fraud against Wisconsin’s system for obtaining absentee ballots—again undermining the claims made about 2020 fraud which still doesn’t exist. Also: Hans Breitenmoser on the impact of a severe avian flu outbreak on turkeys and this year’s Thanksgiving dinner costs. And Dr. Kristin Lyerly on the terrible new figures about pregnant women and new mothers who die less than a year after the birth of their children.
Interview: Dr. Kristin Lyerly
Board certified OB/Gyn in Green Bay, Kristin Lyerly debunks abortion myths and potential consequences.
Happy Halloween!
Gothsconsinite tells spooky Wisconsin stories. Dr. Kristin Lyerly joins. Packers Pundit Playback. Mandela Barnes joins.
(21:48) - Gothsconsinite tells spooky Wisconsin stories
- Taylor Nicole aka Gothsonscinite is a Wisconsin-based content creator teaches all about America’s scary land!
(36:57) - Dr. Kristin Lyerly joins
- Board certified OB/Gyn in Green Bay, Kristin Lyerly debunks abortion myths and potential consequences.
- You can connect with Kristin on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
(1:21:15) - Packers Pundit Playback
- Co-founder and co-host of the Pack's What She Said Podcast, Maggie Loney recaps yet another disappointing Packers loss.
(1:56:53) - Mandela Barnes joins
- Mandela Barnes recaps the Obama rally and his "Win for Wisconsin" bus tour as we near election day.
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Weekly Best of UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow (Week of 10/24)
This week on Up North News, Pat spoke with Rick Smith about unions. Joe Zepecki came on the show to talk about Republicans' poor response to mass shootings, and the Wednesday crew of Kirk Bangstad and Kristin Lyerly invited Sen. Chris Larson to talk about what we can all do to help our state.
Be the Pebble
Wisconsin politics is loud, divisive, and ever-present—but that only demonstrates how valuable every single voter has become. Kirk Bangstad, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, and Sen. Chris Larson join Pat to discuss how individual outreach is key to helping friends and neighbors focus on what candidates will do rather than say in political ads.
On Thursday:
- Joe Zepecki
- Keya Vakil
How Low Can They Go?
State Assembly candidate Laura Gapske has endured violent rhetoric and disgusting social media posts in her effort to represent northwest Wisconsin in the legislature. She and State Senate candidate Kelly Westlund describe the values and positions they believe will resonate with voters.
Thursday: Joe Zepecki and Keya Vakil.
Gopher Broke
Kristin Lyerly recounts the story of dressing in the University of Minnesota Goldy Gopher costume and having someone try to break the tail off.
The Breakfast Club
Pat Kreitlow’s home studio moves to the kitchen table as regular Wednesday co-hosts Kirk Bangstad and Dr. Kristin Lyerly make an in-person house call.
