The Todd Allbaugh Show

In our second hour, we take another look at Trump’s Los Angeles deportation scandal. At the bottom of the hour, Todd asks us What’s Worse: buying a car or leasing a car? We take some calls and texts about whether you’d rather own an old car or borrow a new one. Aaron’s board game of the week is Flip 7, an easy Blackjack-inspired game of pushing your luck! This game is less than ten bucks and can be played with up to ten people, so it’s great for family reunions in the summer. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

After giving out a keyword for this week’s Free Ticket Friday contest, Todd covers some of the Trump administration’s latest deportation blunders. Despite Trump’s rhetoric about only deporting the worst of criminals, ICE agents are allegedly avoiding known gang areas and raiding Home Depots in LA instead. At the bottom of the hour, we welcome Bradie Ewing back to the show for his biweekly visit! Bradie’s background as a three-time B1G Badger football champion and NFL fullback give him a unique perspective on life’s challenges. After catching up on how Bradie likes to spend the summer with his family, Todd asks him about the effect of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals on student athletes. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Bradie Ewing

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: snakes or spiders? We take your calls on which of the crawlies is creepiest to you. After wrapping up today’s edition of What’s Worse, Todd covers some national news. In the latest round of the Trump administration’s pointless cruelty, they are moving to cut LGBTQ+ resources from 988, the national mental health crisis hotline. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

Today, we begin the show with another update on the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee’s plans to cut $87 million from the UW System budget. After Todd broke that news on Monday night and constituents called their representatives to complain, the item was removed from Tuesday’s agenda. The chaos continues, as today, the JFC cancelled their meeting in its entirety. At the bottom of the hour, Civic Media Political Editor and Founder of The Recombobulation Area Dan Shafer joins us to break down the latest statewide news. He and Todd begin with more implications of this cancelled JFC meeting. They also cover Dan’s latest article with his ten takeaways from last weekend’s WisDems convention. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Dan Shafer

In today’s second hour, Todd asks us What’s Worse: people who are critical of others or people who are not critical of others? After taking your calls and texts, it seems that people are pretty divided, but the most important thing is that criticism is based in fact. At the bottom of the hour, Civic Media’s own Earl Ingram joins us to talk about tomorrow’s Juneteenth celebration in Milwaukee. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: Earl Ingram, Trygve Olson

This Wednesday, we are joined by our typical midweek guests, Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project. This morning, Kimberly Wethal at the Wisconsin State Journal is following up on the story Todd broke Monday night about the Joint Finance Committee’s plans to gut the UW System’s funding by $87 million. While that item was cut from yesterday’s agenda, State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos now confirms that his party does support these cuts. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: Pat Kreitlow, Trygve Olson

On this Taco Tuesday, Todd asks us What’s Worse: Taco Bell or Taco John’s? We take your calls and texts about which Tex-Mex restaurant rubs you the wrong way. After our taco throwdown, State Representative Jodi Emerson joins us in-studio to further discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s session today. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Jodi Emerson

Last night, Todd heard from his sources that the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee was planning to announce an $87 million cut from the UW System budget today. Late this morning, the JFC removed this item from the agenda, likely due to calls from constituents after the agenda leaked. Remember, if you don’t like something your representative is doing, contact their office and let them know! You just might make a positive difference. At the bottom of the hour, we are joined by James Small, the Rural EMS Outreach Program Manager at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. This relatively new program seeks to increase the reliability and sustainability of emergency medical services in rural areas around Wisconsin. EMS is handled by local governments, and young people who could fill those roles increasingly move out to bigger cities. James walks us through how his department is working to address these challenges. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: James Small

We begin today’s second hour with another check-in from Wisconsin Watch Reporter Tom Kertscher. He joins us to share his reporting on the Wisconsin Democratic Convention that was held near Wisconsin Dells this weekend. One of his biggest takeaways is that Democrats agree that MAGA authoritarianism is a real threat to our democracy, but there is little if any agreement on how to address the issue. Tom also shares his latest fact briefs, which are short fact checks on things our elected officials claim. At the bottom of the hour, Clean Wisconsin Communications Director Amy Barrilleaux joins us to celebrate National Pollinator Month! Today, Amy talks about common chemicals and pesticides that hurt pollinators and what we can do to reduce exposure. Amy also hosts Clean Wisconsin’s podcast, The Defender! You can check out her work and more at cleanwisconsin.org. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: Tom Kertscher, Amy Barrilleaux

Over the weekend, a Minnesota man assassinated former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. He also murdered her husband and injured some other political targets. According to Channel 3000, the suspect, Vance Boelter, had a list of approximately 70 politicians he intended to kill, including Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin. Much like with last year’s attempt on Donald Trump’s life, MAGA pundits immediately took to social media to claim that the assassin is a Democrat. Todd takes some time to set the record straight. According to people in Boelter’s life, he is a Trump supporter, but regardless of that, there is no place for violence in our political system. MAGA leadership consistently callously politicizes tragedies like this, weaponizing them for political purposes before addressing the humanity of these situations. At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Kelda Roys returns for her weekly Joint Finance Committee update. After addressing the horrible violence of this last weekend, she dives into one of the most disappointing items being shot down by the state legislature: the lack of funding for the Universities of Wisconsin. As longtime listeners will know, this issue is very close to Todd’s heart. Sen. Roys agrees that the continued closures of UW campuses do not appear to be in our state’s best interest. After that, Todd and Sen. Roys move to a broader political discussion following the weekend’s Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Kelda Roys

This afternoon, Todd asks us a very divisive question. What’s Worse: regular soda or diet soda? We take several calls and texts on the matter as we welcome our next guest, Lisa Hale. She is a massive Diet Coke fan, and more importantly, the Northeast Wisconsin Bureau Chief for Civic Media News. In addition to her news duties, she hosts NEWisco Weekend, an excellent magazine-style program that rounds up the latest and greatest community events in our state. At the bottom of the hour, we are joined by Pete Schwaba, host of Nite Lite! He talks about his film and comedy journey and what’s coming up on Nite Lite. He and Todd also take some time to commemorate the accomplishments of Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, and other great artists we’ve lost recently. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: Pete Schwaba, Lisa Hale

Today, Todd joins us live from the WGBW studios in Green Bay! Off the top, he is joined by John Maino and Jim Schmitt, the dynamic duo that host Maino and the Mayor. Their morning show embodies what makes local Wisconsin radio great, featuring guests across all walks of life and an irreverent sense of humor. Between sports, the arts, small businesses, food, supporting veterans, and so much more, Maino and the Mayor talk about it all. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: John Maino, Jim Schmitt

After some more conversation on whether or not Governor Evers should run again, Todd asks us What’s Worse: having a funeral or not having a funeral? We take some calls and texts with strange funeral stories. At the bottom of the hour, we address the big parade happening this weekend– but wait, it’s not the one you’re thinking of. While the national news is talking about President Trump’s military parade in DC this weekend, we’re choosing to focus on something much closer to home. Downtown Manager of Downtown Baraboo, inc. Seth Taft joins us to talk about Baraboo’s Big Top Parade! This Saturday in downtown Baraboo, you can join the festivities and celebrate the surprisingly deep and artistic history of circuses. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Seth Taft

This Wednesday, we are joined by our typical midweek guests, Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project. They weigh in on one of the nation’s biggest stories: ICE deportations and protests. The Trump administration’s continued illegal and unethical mass deportations of innocent people are escalating to include children who are in compliance with ICE regulations. At the bottom of the hour, Civic Media Political Editor and Founder of The Recombobulation Area Dan Shafer returns to drop a bombshell. In his latest article, Dan lays out why he believes that Governor Tony Evers should not run for a third term in 2026. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: Dan Shafer, Pat Kreitlow, Trygve Olson

This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: Chicago-style pizza or Detroit-style pizza? After defining the differences, we take lots of calls and texts on your preferences. At the bottom of the hour, we look through some of Brian VanHooker’s latest work at Cracked.com. Most notably, he’s taken up the task of finding some of the funniest adult jokes from The Muppet Show. From this info, he compiled a list of the ten funniest romantic moments between Muppets and humans on the show. Some of our fuzzy friends can be shockingly horny, and not very shy about it. From lust to disgust, we share some of the funniest flirts and raunchiest reactions. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

To kick off today’s show, Todd gives us the next keyword for this year’s Sconnie Summer Text-to-win Contest! For the rest of this week, tune in to your local Civic Media radio station at 7 am, 11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm for your chances to win hourly prizes of $100 or Brewers tickets, as well as one of two grand prize Wisconsin vacations! Today, Todd picks back up on the connected threads of mass ICE deportations and last weekend’s protests in Los Angeles. Our friend Matt Flynn, attorney and two-time chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, joins us to explain how these events connect to history and the law. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guest: Matt Flynn

Now that it’s June, we’ve hit one of the most popular wedding seasons of the year. This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: forgetting a birthday or forgetting an anniversary? We take your calls and texts on which one is more likely to upset your friends and family. Breaking news: musician Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone passed away today at the age of 82. We celebrate his accomplishments by playing some of his music. At the bottom of the hour, Todd returns to the national headlines and what they mean for us here in Wisconsin. This past weekend, protests in Los Angeles became violent and President Trump called in the national guard. This event may appear completely divorced from our state, but Todd believes that bigger things are happening. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

To kick off today’s show, Todd gives us the next keyword for this year’s Sconnie Summer Text-to-win Contest! For the rest of this week, tune in to your local Civic Media radio station at 7 am, 11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm for your chances to win hourly prizes of $100 or Brewers tickets, as well as one of two grand prize Wisconsin vacations! Over the weekend, a Wisconsin sports legend passed away. Jerry Petitgoue of Cuba City coached basketball in our state for 60 years, ending his career with an incredible record of 1,027-249. WRCO and WRCE Station Manager Phil Nee has had many chances to observe and interview Coach Petitgoue over the years. Phil joins us today to share an interview he had with the coach in 2018 and celebrate his impact on Wisconsin high school sports. At the bottom of the hour, State Senator Kelda Roys joins us for another update on the Joint Finance Committee’s state budget negotiations. Unfortunately, we still haven’t seen much movement. Democrats are proposing increased funding for education and childcare, but Republicans staunchly oppose these measures despite our approximately $4 million budget surplus. Rural Republican-led districts are among those suffering the most from our state’s lack of funding in these areas. The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs live Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss 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 us on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show! Guests: Kelda Roys, Phil Nee