Mornings with Pat Kreitlow

State Assembly Rep. Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) has an update on an Assembly Education Committee with Republican leadership more interested in culture wars and sideshows than on improving our kid…

Welcome to the weekend and we thank you for stopping by! We have put together a Best Of episode of Morning With Pat Kreitlow with some our favorite moments and interviews. You'll hear from Civic Medi…

Dr. Kristin Lyerly talks to us about guarding against preeclampsia, a condition during pregnancy that can lead to high blood pressure and serious impacts to mother and baby. And we’ll wrap up our sec…

There have been a lot of discussions in newsrooms about how Artificial Intelligence can either supplement reporting or undermine credibility. A Chicago newspaper learned the hard way just how badly A…

The House Republican tax bill gets a lot of attention for being a massive giveaway to the super-wealthy, but the package is even worse than advertised—though much of its impact wasn’t learned until a…

Wisconsin’s senior senator and foremost conspiracy theorist is at it again. Sen. Ron Johnson could have been content wishing former President Biden a full recovery from his new battle with prostate c…

Some of the people on the front lines of fighting American poverty are in the nation’s capital this week to warn about the real damage that will be done by cutting safety net programs like food assis…

We open with a convenient new way for listeners to interact with their favorite shows with the Civic Media app. And we’ll examine new reporting about Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s convenientl…

We’ll begin a new round of interviews for the three candidates hoping to succeed Ben Wikler as chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, starting with the guy who just received Wikler’s endorsement…

We’ll talk to first-term state Rep. Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) about what he’s seeing in the Assembly Education Committee as part of the state budget process. A lot of the material Republicans a…

Remember when US Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a former Navy SEAL, claimed he would be an independent voice for veterans and positioned himself as standing up against budget cuts that would hurt vets? Afte…

Pat and Dan Shafer talk about recent election results around the world that again show how politicians trying to bring Trumpism to their countries aren’t seeing a lot of results at the ballot box. An…

With Hans Breitenmoser, we’ll review the latest on Republicans’ efforts to pass a budget that hurts farmers and the low-income families who rely on nutrition assistance provided by our farmers. Not o…

Pat returns from a trip to Portugal, where he’ll mirror most other Americans who come back from Europe and wonder where the heck did we go wrong in this country? A quick review of the headlines makes…

The episode kicks off with weather updates promising a sunny Memorial Day weekend, perfect for grilling and outdoor fun. The conversation shifts to heavier topics, with special guests Teresa Frederic…

In the second hour, Bach, The Doc and Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot demystify the terms 'tornado' and 'twister' while emphasizing the need for tornado preparedness. The conversation shift…

Dr. Kristin Lierly and Greg Bach, a duo known as Bach and the Doc, take over the airwaves, diving into the chaos of middle school as seen through the eyes of Dr. Lierly's son, Abe, a middle school te…

Welcome to the best of episode!! Pat was on vacation this week so we have a great collection of discussions and interviews as Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang sit in the big chair for Pat! Our guests …

In the final hour, Chad Holmes dives into Wisconsin's wild weather saga with meteorologist Brittany Merlot, who shares the excitement and devastation of tornado coverage. Civic Media's sport reporter…

Tornadoes wreak havoc across Central Wisconsin, prompting live wall-to-wall coverage of the severe weather. Meteorologist Brittany Merlot joins to discuss the chaos, from softball-sized hail to torn…