Episodes
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Brian Noonan is ride solo for a special Spanning the State today. He shares all of the things you might've missed from the RNC including Trump poetry and a deep dive into the history of little white house. He later recaps the four day event with WTMJ's Libby Collins and discuss what it was like to be a reporter during the convention. Later he talks to the Director of Public Affairs for The Wisconsin State Fair, Kristi Chuckle on what to look forward to for this years State Fair. Of course it's Friday ad it's time for the Grandiloquent Game Show, presidents edition.
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Today on Spinning the State:
Ashwaubenon - A Manure spill in under investigation.
Appleton - Governor Tony Evers declared July 18th, Culvers Day.
Pulaski - The Pulaski Polka Days event is this weekend. -
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The Wisconsin State Fair's Director of Public Affairs, Kristi Chuckle joins Spanning the State to share what is on the agenda for this year's state fair. They talk about headlining acts like Gabriel Iglesias, new foods on and off a stick, and the return of the circus.
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Libby Collins host of WTMJ's Wisconsin's Weekend Morning News joins Brian Noonan to recap their interactions from the last four days at the Republican National Convention. Libby explains where her sick journalism skills came from, gives Brian pointers on how to get a good interview and what it was like to be on the RNC floor. Jessica Tighe from Wisconsin Midday News also joins in the conversation to share how her reporting went this week?
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Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan broadcast live from the Panther Arena for day four of the Republican National Convention. They get key takeaways and perspectives of the massive convention from Alison Prange, COO of the nonpartisan MKE 2024 Host Committee, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and VISIT Milwaukee's President & CEO Peggy Williams-Smith. Later they spoke to Professor of Political Science UW-Madison and founding director of the Elections Research Center, Barry Burden about the political aftermath this will have on the presidential election and Wisconsin voters. Before rounding out the show with their own experiences.
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For the last day of the RNC we spin to:
Madison - UW Hospitals and Clinics make U.S. News and World Report's best hospitals list.
Milwaukee - RNC Visitors give thoughts on Spotted Cow.
De Pere - A big yellow dome in De Pere. -
Professor of political science at UW-Madison Barry Burden chats with the political impact this convention may have for the upcoming election. They ask about our future ballots, the lack of conversations on abortion throughout the convention and how this event may change how people vote here in Wisconsin.
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Kristin and Brian talk to VISIT Milwaukee's President and CEO Peggy Williams-Smith about the impact the RNC has made on the city thus far. They also ask about the businesses who lost money, when the city will be free of barricades and what's next for Milwaukee?
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joins the show to talk about his experience at the RNC this week. He shares his encounters with visitors who've enjoyed all aspects of Milwaukee, how this "Superbowl-like event" has been a great opportunity for the city, what it took to bring this event to the city and what they are learning from it.
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Nonpartisan MKE 2024 Host Committee COO, Alison Prange, joins Spanning the State to talk about the convention in Milwaukee. They ask her how she put the major event together, if she has done work similar to this before, and how she thinks these last four days have gone.
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Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan broadcast live from the Panther Arena for day three of the Republican National Convention. They kick off the show with an interesting conversation on Opinion on Journalism with head of Opinion for The New York Times, Kathleen Kingsbury. They then talk farming and politics with the Fabulous Farm Babe, Pam Jahnke before talking about exclusion and inclusion in political parties with rapper Forgiato Blow. Later they speak to THE professional balloon decorator and his seasoned experience working multiple political conventions. Then they close they day talking about the youths at the RNC and young republicans.
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Spinning the State Day 3 from the RNC, we go to:
Oshkosh - OshKosh Area School District will hold job fairs to fill vacancies in the district.
Suamico - A BayPort Music teacher wins prize from Manilow Project.
Wausau - A Wausau kid in running for best mullet of 2024. -
Wisconsin State Representative of the 83rd Assembly District and Vice Chair of the Young Republicans National Federation, Nik Rettinger shares his thoughts on being a young republican in this political climate, the stigma behind it, how to recruit more young republicans and the youth at the RNC.
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The Balloon Guy and professional balloon decorator, Treb Heining joins Spanning the State to talk about his unique and exclusive career as the sole balloon director for political conventions. He shares what it takes to do this job, what help he received to blow up the balloons, why it's more stressful than the Superbowl and what's changed since his first RNC in the 80s to now.
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Fabulous Farm Babe, Midwest Farm Report Pan Jahnke is back on the show. Today she talks to Kristin and Brian about the republican policies that are impacting farmers both negatively and positively here in Wisconsin. They break down the farm bill, immigration, supreme court rulings and other big issues plaguing the farming industry.
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Katie Kingsbury head of Opinion at The New York Times talks to Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan about her work sourcing, writing, and managing this portion section for the esteemed newspaper. They pull back the curtain on how to navigate opinion, the amount of fact checking involved, and who gets to share different op-eds on their platform.
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Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan broadcast live from the Panther Arena for day two of the Republican National Convention. They first check in with Steve Scaffidi and do a debrief of how his first day was. Then they chat with former congressman Scott Klug to talk about his experience at the RNC. Kristin and Brian also share some history tidbits about the Panther Arena. They later check in on the 14 big highlights of day one before talking to Trygve Olsen about the Lincoln Project and how he found a career in politics.
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At Day 2 of the RNC we Spin to:
Baraboo - SSM Health to transfer ownership of three facilities.
Fond Du Lac - Fond du Lac fair to offer sensory friendly hours, activities
Greenbush - Historic Wade House hosts "Carriage Driving Days".
Tomah - Fireball spotted shooting across sky. -
Steve Scaffidi joins Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan to talk about the highlights from Day 1 of the RNC. Steve shares his thoughts on the new Republican VP Candidate. He also shares what it's like to be a Republican during this event, his interview with James Patterson and more.
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Senior Advisor with the Lincoln Project and Lincoln Democracy Institute and native Wisconsinite Trygve Olsen joins Spanning the State to talk about their time at the RNC this week, how much of a threat does a second Trump term pose to American democracy and the work he is doing with the Lincoln Project.
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