The Todd Allbaugh Show

To kick off our second hour, Todd continues discussing Bob Spindell’s lack of decorum in the Wisconsin Election Commission meeting. As his former boss Dale Schultz would say, Todd finds himself “in the heat of agreement” with our callers and texters. At the bottom of the hour, Madison-based author Doug Moe returns to the show to talk about his latest book, Saving Hearts and Killing Rats: Karl Paul Link and the Discovery of Warfarin. It’s an incredible Wisconsin story and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Wisconsin Book of the Month. Saving Hearts and Killing Rats is available for purchase from Henschel Haus Publishing and your local bookstore. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Doug Moe

In the last Wisconsin state budget, Governor Evers used his line-item veto power to extend public school funding increases for the next 400 years. As of this morning, our state supreme court has ruled that this move is constitutional and will stand. While many of us agree that funding schools is important, is this the right way to do it? Todd isn’t so sure. We take some calls and texts with your thoughts. In other news, a Wisconsin Elections Committee meeting devolved into a shouting match yesterday evening. Bob Spindell, a known perpetrator of 2020’s fake elector scheme, attempted to steer the conversation towards Milwaukee’s April 1st ballot shortages, a topic which was absent from the agenda. According to decorum rules, this is out of order, and Committee Chair Ann Jacobs yelled over Spindell until he returned to the topic at hand. Milwaukee has long been a scapegoat for the Wisconsin GOP to falsely claim that our state does not have secure elections. Spindell’s false outrage over a solved issue demonstrates further that he is unfit to serve on WEC. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: pity or ambivalence? We ask listeners to call and text in, but it’s no big deal. We have no strong feelings either way. At the bottom of the hour, Todd brings us updates on two breaking news stories. Firstly, he brings new information on the shooting at Florida State University. Currently, six people are being treated in hospitals, but no casualties have been announced. The suspect is in custody after a shootout with police. The next breaking news story revolves around President Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship. After pressure from Trump’s team, the Supreme Court has agreed to bypass the typical court process to hear the case on this potential revocation of rights. According to great reporting from the Daily Cardinal, Federal Judge William Conley has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from canceling the visa of a UW-Madison student, pending appropriate due process. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

BREAKING NEWS: Before we kick off today’s show, Todd shares early details on an active shooter situation at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Stay tuned to your local news to hear more details as they become available. Today, we are very excited to welcome Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich! He recently wrote a guest column in The Recombobulation Area on where the Democratic party should go from here. He believes that the party is not taking strong enough action to carry out the will of the people. Genrich says that the high attendance of anti-MAGA protests and anti-oligarchy rallies across the country beg the question: do Democrats really want to be the party of the status quo? At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Sarah Keyeski returns to the program to update us on what she has accomplished in her first three months in office. Currently, she is fighting to proactively ban hedge funds from buying up single-family residences and jacking up prices. This situation is already occurring in Milwaukee, and Sen. Keyeski wants to prevent it from making homes even less affordable for Wisconsinites around the state. We wrap up the first hour, we take a dive into MAGA radio. Conservative talk show host Joe Giganti has labeled WI GOP Chairman Brian Schimming as “Pontius Schimming.” Giganti claims that Schimming is “crucifying” other Republicans because he isn’t extreme enough. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: Eric Genrich, Sarah Keyeski

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: The Who or Led Zeppelin? We take your calls on these two classic bands. At the bottom of the hour, we’re happy to welcome Tara Ariano back to the show! She is a prolific television critic known for her previous work on Television Without Pity and current podcast, Extra Hot Great. Today, Tara joins us to talk about some of the best and worst new shows you can watch right now. Here are some shows recommended by Tara Ariano: The Righteous GemstonesThe PittRunning PointGoing DutchGood Cop/Bad CopHacks The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Tara Ariano

This Wednesday, Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project joins us via phone to share his perspective on President Trump’s deportations without due process. As more information becomes public, things are looking even worse for the rule of law in our country. At the bottom of the hour, we talk with some folks from United Wisconsin about fusion voting. Former Republican State Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz and former Democratic Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney come from very different political backgrounds, but they believe that Wisconsinites have more in common than we may realize. Much like ranked choice, fusion voting is a way to raise up less politically extreme candidates. Visit unitedwisconsin.org to learn more about how you can help bridge the political divides in our state. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: Dale Schultz, Trygve Olson, Dave Mahoney

To kick off our second hour, we welcome TJ Semanchin, Owner and President of Wonderstate Coffee! He and his Viroqua-based business are part of what makes Wisconsin great. Wonderstate has developed relationships with coffee farmers around the world to ensure that they are fairly compensated for the excellent coffee they grow. However, from cutting USAID to implementing nonsensical tariffs, the Trump administration’s actions are causing companies like Wonderstate to either increase prices or shut down entirely. For coffee in particular, low supply has already increased prices before these tariffs. After answering some listener questions about coffee, Todd asks us What’s Worse: leftovers or throwing out leftovers? The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: TJ Semanchin

This Tuesday, Pat Kreitlow of UpNorthNews Radio returns to sift through the latest constitutional crises derived from the Trump administration’s antics. Big changes are coming in the Civic Media lineup! Starting on Wednesday, April 23rd, this will be the new schedule across most of the network: The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Pat Kreitlow

This Milwaukee Day, Civic Media Sports Reporter Mike Clemens joins us to talk about Wisconsin sports. After a rough start against the Yankees, the Brewers are picking up steam. Mike Clemens believes that the pitching is what’s making the difference. This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: gas station bathrooms or fast food bathrooms? We take your texts and calls on the matter. At the bottom of the hour, Todd rounds up the rest of the weekend’s political news and takes your calls. We wrap up the show with a live demonstration of how easy it is to stream Just A Bit Outside: The Story of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers on The Roku Channel for free! The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Mike Clemens

This morning, a crew of six women including Gayle King and Katy Perry made their way into space before safely touching back down. Todd watched live, and he gives us a recap. Happy 414 Day! Dan Shafer, Founder of The Recombobulation Area and Civic Media’s Political Editor, joins us to celebrate Milwaukee. As part of 414 Day, paid subscriptions to The Recombobulation Area are 41.4% off, and there will be some giveaways to new subscribers. Head over to www.therecombobulationarea.news to learn more about how you can stay up-to-date on Wisconsin politics and support independent journalism. At the bottom of the hour, Todd takes a break in covering all of Trump’s tariffs to remind us that MAGA merch is made in China. Donald Trump is a fundamentally dishonest man who will do anything for money. Despite all of his anti-China rhetoric, he still does business there. This weekend, Trump also spoke on immigration policy, proposing that all undocumented people should be deported and then given an opportunity to come back “the right way.” Todd has experience working with US immigration policy, and this approach is absolutely divorced from reality. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Dan Shafer

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: laundry or cleaning? At the bottom of the hour, eBaum’s World Managing Editor Peter Rapine is back for another week in review! These are real stories about crazy people doing crazy things. Here are the stories Peter shared with us this week: Wisconsin Tiff Wants To Bang Your Grandpa (NSFW)Judge Blasts Plaintiff Who Submitted an A.I. Video of Himself In CourtListen to a Constipated Tortoise Try to PoopMan Explains His Totally Non-Sexual Reason for Visiting the AVN ExpoThis Man Can Make His Farts Sound Like AnythingThe Woman Whose Boobs Got 10 Times Bigger After Getting the COVID VaccineBoomers Get Into Adorably Stupid Fight at Fast-Food Restaurant The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Peter Rapine

Tariffs continue to affect every industry around the world, including sex toys. Now, we can’t even afford to go screw ourselves! We also hear a story of governmental overreach from political orphan and former Congressman Scott Klug. While Elon Musk and DOGE love to exaggerate government waste, it does happen. The solution is to apply common sense, not to indiscriminately cut programs. At the bottom of the hour, three-time B1G champion and NFL fullback Bradie Ewing returns for an update on all things sports! He and Todd talk about the NCAA basketball championship, the upcoming NFL draft in Green Bay, and the LOVB Volleyball league. We wrap up the hour with Bradie talking about CheeseCon and turkey hunting. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: Scott Klug, Bradie Ewing

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: timidity or temerity? In other words, is it worse to lack confidence or to have too much of it? BREAKING NEWS: Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler has announced that he will not seek reelection this June. He has been enormously successful in this position, and we look forward to seeing where his career leads him in the future. Almost immediately afterward, political strategist Joe Zepecki announced that he will be running for this position. Towards the end of the show, Todd shares a very frightening video with us. It documents incognito ICE agents allegedly performing a welfare check, but it appears far likelier that it was an attempted kidnapping of an immigrant right before they receive their green card. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

President Trump’s flip-flopping on tariffs continues to throw our country and the world into chaos. Small businesses and big box stores alike are already beginning to raise prices or shut their doors. We at The Todd Allbaugh Show are not financial advisors, but if you have the means, we do recommend making any larger planned purchases sooner than later. Stocking up on staples like canned food and toiletries may also be a good idea to get ahead of anticipated price increases. At the bottom of the hour, Main Street Alliance’s Campaigns Director Shawn Phetteplace joins us to explain the impact of these tariffs on small business owners and consumers alike. Trump is changing his tariff policy nearly daily, causing extreme volatility and destroying the ability for business owners to plan ahead. Even if Trump’s latest 90-day tariff pause sticks, the 10% base increase is enough to potentially bankrupt businesses and cause a recession. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Shawn Phetteplace

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: Taco Bell or Arby’s? We get a ton of responses. Listen in to see what everyone says! At the bottom of the hour, Todd covers an important topic we haven’t yet been able to touch: the newly-passed GOP spending bill. Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy have been increased and extended, as has the budget for ICE deportations. Many Trump appointees request exorbitant luxuries like warm chocolate cookies on demand or 24/7 bodyguards in secure government buildings. They view the American people as their personal piggy bank. We wrap up the show on a positive note, showcasing Badger Women’s Hockey Coach Mark Johnson’s new horse ranch for children with mental health struggles. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

This Wednesday, one of our callers kicks off the discussion on the Trump administration’s self-inflicted wounds. On CNN, Matt Priest of Footwear Distribution and Retailers of America shared details of just how expensive shoes will be in the coming months. Republican Rand Paul explained on CNBC that Trump has been lying about how our tariffs with Canada actually work. Our country is retaliating against tariffs that have literally never gone into effect. While discussing this on the air, many outlets broke the news that Trump intends to pause his newest tariffs for 90 days, but only for some countries. He also announced an increase in tariffs on China to 125%. Trump’s unpredictable behavior is far worse for the world economy than tariffs alone. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

The weather is always unpredictable in Wisconsin, so Todd asks us What’s Worse: turning on the air or turning on the heat? We take calls and texts on climate control. At the bottom of the hour, Todd returns to some news. Trump’s latest tariff nonsense is destroying the world economy. Our closest allies are creating new trade agreements excluding America. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

This Tuesday, Pat Kreitlow of UpNorthNews Radio returns to gather up the latest news. One of the biggest stories both state- and nationwide is the Trump administration’s immediate revocation of many student visas. Allegedly, these revocations have nothing to do with protest participation or “terrorist” affiliation, leaving only naked racism as the culprit. This same situation is playing out at universities around America. Big changes are coming in the Civic Media lineup! Stay tuned for more details, but on or around April 23rd, this will be the new schedule: This schedule may vary on some stations, so pay attention to your local listings. At the bottom of the hour, Todd shares a report from Anderson Cooper on the Trump administration’s continued erasure of American history. The latest scandal involves removing Harriet Tubman and references to slavery from the Underground Railroad website, among other dark spots in our country’s past. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Pat Kreitlow

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: the cold shoulder or a cold shower? We take your texts on whether it stings more to stand under icy water or to be iced out. After What’s Worse, Todd dives into the news of the weekend. The economy is in absolute freefall due to Donald Trump’s haphazard tariffs. Even many Trump voters are calling out his administration for evaporating their retirement accounts. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. 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 YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!