Matt Rothschild
A Broadcast Battle Royale
Maggie and guest co-host Matt Rothschild dive right in to start another week! In a shocking revelation: the Trump administration plans to revoke CBS's FCC license as a retaliatory move amidst ongoing legal battles. Maggie and Matt expose this attack as part of a broader authoritarian agenda by Trump, undermining American democratic norms. They discuss the chilling effects on media freedom, drawing parallels to global press suppression. They also highlight Oklahoma's bizarre educational changes to promote election lies, contrasting it with Big Ten universities uniting to protect academic freedom.
The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. 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 Maggie and the show!
How to Get Money Out of Wisconsin Politics
In this episode, host Matt Rothschild remembers the night in 2015 when the Republicans in the Legislature drastically rewrote our campaign finance law to give the super-rich more power than ever. For solutions, he speaks with Nick Ramos of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson, and Maggie Daun of “The Maggie Daun Show.”
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How to Fight Authoritarianism in Wisconsin
In this episode, host Matt Rothschild discusses how everyday folks can stand up to authoritarianism that is on the rise around the country. Hear from interviews that Matt has conducted with experts on the subject, including Trygve Olson, a senior advisor at The Lincoln Project, and Dominic Salvia, host of the Dom Salvia Show, sharing their thoughts on protests and more.
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Civic Media Spotlight for the Weekend of April 5th & 6th (Hour 2)
Up first this hour, the Dom Salvia Show, along with Matt Rothschild as cohost, takes a victory lap after the spring election by examining some big winners and losers in the race. Hint: more than Schimel lost, and ALL of us who support democracy won!
Then, on the Chad Holmes Show, listener Cornell from Merrill effusive in his praise of how Civic Media allowed people to see who the candidates were in the State Supreme Court race and for the coverage last night.
After that on this week’s UpNorthNews Radio's Capitol Report, state Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) tells listeners how they can have input about the state budget while the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee does its four-city listening tour. He outlines how there are more opportunities for bipartisan cooperation thanks to new fairer maps, if Republicans decide to be more collaborative than combative.
Finally, the Earl Ingram Show welcomes Reggie Jackson back to the show to explore the possible tensions with Iran should they decline to sign the nuclear weapons ban agreement. He shares his aspirations to gain control over Greenland, asserting that this will be accomplished either through peaceful negotiations or military action. Earl uses the expression "LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS".
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What Does Democracy Mean to You? (Hour 2)
Matt and Angela begin the segment by highlighting Senator Cory Booker's extraordinary 25-hour speech on the Senate floor. While some critics have dismissed it as mere performance, the speech tackled several significant issues. Booker's lengthy address, which set a new record for the longest speech in the chamber, was bolstered by many Senate Democrats who asked questions to help share the speaking burden. This new record surpassed the previous one held by segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond, who filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes in 1957 in opposition to the Civil Rights Acts. Matt characterizes Trump as an egotistical maniac and con artist, claiming he is steering the country toward poverty and ruin. They also take calls from frustrated citizens who express their discontent with the Trump administration and the financial strain caused by his tariffs.
The Earl Ingram Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am across the state. 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 and X to keep up with Earl and the show!
Victory for Wisconsin (Hour 1)
Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang step in as guest hosts on the Earl Ingram Show to dissect the recent election results. They showcase a powerful clip featuring Jon Stewart, who emphasizes that the people of Wisconsin will not let Musky Bucks influence our elections. The conversation also focuses on the critical importance of the Supreme Court seat in this election cycle. Susan Crawford is praised for her acceptance speech, which is hailed as a major victory for the Democratic Party in defending the rights and values of American voters. Matt and Angela point out that the campaign ads were not supportive of Crawford and had a detrimental impact on her, despite her eventual success. A caller raises the question of who they would like to see run for the Supreme Court next year, with Angela Lang mentioning Judge Everett Mitchell and Chris Taylor as potential candidates.
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The Earl Ingram Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am across the state. 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 and X to keep up with Earl and the show!
Winners and Losers of the Spring Election (Hour 2)
Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. This hour, we continue our democracy victory lap. We'll settle down and get back to business tomorrow. But for today, we're going to celebrate at least a bit. With this article as an anchor, we examine some of the winners and losers of the Wisconsin spring election. Some big winners: obviously Justice-Elect Susan Crawford, state Democrats, and democracy in general. And a few big losers: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the Shady Shill BS himself. Likewise, some of BS's hoped-for conservative colleagues on the state's Supreme Court, like Justice Rebecca Bradley, who bemoaned Crawford's win and says she's not looking forward to working together!
As we discuss winners and losers, let us never forget that We the People make this government. And We the People won last night. You know who else won last night? Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), who held the Senate floor for over 25 hours to protest the Trump administration's cruel and reckless actions. Booker now holds the record for longest floor speech, stripping infamous racist Strom Thurmond of the title for his anti-Civil Rights Act filibuster.
Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!
Justice-Elect Crawford, We Choose You! (Hour 1)
Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. Today, we celebrate a win after such a long season of darkness. Finally, after so many losses, the Milwaukee Brewers pulled it off! Oh, and yes a major victory for democracy as Judge Susan Crawford becomes Justice-Elect Crawford. And y'all this race wasn't close. Wisconsin voters gave BS and his mega-billionaire backer an ass whooping 10-point loss! In her victory speech, Justice-Elect Crawford graciously thanked the people of Wisconsin. She also shared a quote from Justice Thurgood Marshall exhorting us not to give in to apathy but to fight for democracy. Right on Justice-Elect Crawford!
Now some on the right claim that the loss wasn't so bad. And in fact, our senior US Senator says things may have been much worse for BS if Musk hadn't made this his campaign!
Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!
Amateur Era: Signalgate (Hour 2)
Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. Last hour we covered the local news, so now it's time to turn to the national crapshow. The big story continues to be the national security breach on Signal. This is beyond amateur hour, this is amateur era. Because the only qualification so many of these Cabinet and senior officials possess is their undying loyalty to President Trump. And now we see the ramifications of their amateur behavior: an astronomical security breach. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz accidentally added The Atlantic editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg to a group chat on Signal for the purposes of coordinating a strike against the Houthis in Yemen. Today, in answer to the continued insistence of those in the chain that the thread contained no classified material, Goldberg released full screenshots.
Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!
Politics to the highest bidder hurts Wisconsin (Hour 1)
Matt Rothschild joins us for the day as cohost. In this first hour, we talk Wisconsin politics. With our next election just days away, we watch as the financial toll of the statewide races climbs astronomically high. Especially when we look to the contributions of the richest man in the world. We reported earlier this week that Musk passed $19 million in contributions; now he closes in on the $20 million mark. This trend of politics to the highest bidder hurts Wisconsin.
Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!
