Wedge Issues

Mandela Barnes reflects on 2022 U.S. Senate race

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode, Jack talks with former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who joined him last week at Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè in Madison for a taping of the podcast in front of an audience of Cap Times members.

Jack spoke with Barnes, who came up short in his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2022, about his race against U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, what he’s been working on since the election, what he plans to run for next and much more.

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Bryan Steil breaks down the debt ceiling deal

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode, Jack talks with Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, who represents the state’s 1st congressional delegation, which encompasses large portions of southeast Wisconsin, including Janesville, Lake Geneva and Racine.

They discuss the debt limit deal negotiated by President Joe Biden and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, if he’s supporting a particular candidate in the Republican primary for president and more.

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Tammy Baldwin is running for reelection. Here's why.

Tue, 30 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode of Wedge Issues, Jack spoke with Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Baldwin, who is gearing up to run for a third term in the U.S. Senate, has been a mainstay in Wisconsin politics for more than 25 years. And even though she doesn’t yet have a Republican challenger in 2024, she’s wasting no time getting back on the road in Wisconsin to meet with voters.

Jack spoke with Baldwin last week at her campaign office in Madison about her work on the Respect for Marriage Act, what she learned from the 2022 midterm elections, why she’s seeking a third term in the Senate, and what’s to come over the next year and half.

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Kelda Roys on abortion access and Wisconsin's state budget

Thu, 18 May 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Wisconsin Sen. Kelda Roys, an attorney and small business owner, was elected to the Senate in 2020. She previously served in the Assembly from 2009-2013. She now serves on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, which — among other things — revises the governor’s state budget proposal before it goes before the full Legislature.

In this episode, the Madison Democrat talked with Jessie and Jack about budget negotiations, the state Supreme Court and abortion access.

And, of course, she was put through the rigors of the lightning round.

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Robin Vos on Wisconsin's budget and the Republican Party's future

Thu, 04 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week, Jessie speaks with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.

Vos, a Republican from Rochester in southeastern Wisconsin, is the longest-serving speaker in state history. He’s held the post for a decade, and has been in office nearly 20 years.

In this episode, Vos talked with Jessie in his state Capitol office, one day after the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee took its first votes on the 2023-25 state budget and Republican lawmakers introduced a massive proposal to overhaul the state’s approach to shared revenue and to boost local government funding.

Vos talked about his policy priorities, his hopes for the future of the Republican Party and how his efforts to hit the “reset” button with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers are going.

And, of course, he was put through the rigors of the lightning round.

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Brian Schimming on what's next for the Republican Party of Wisconsin

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode of Wedge Issues, Jack spoke with Brian Schimming, chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.

Schimming assumed his role as head of the state party in December, becoming its first paid chairman in years. He’s been tasked with bolstering a state party — which trails its Democratic counterpart when it comes to fundraising — that has long relied on the work of volunteers.

In the episode, Schimming walked Jack through what he envisions for the state party, how significant the Republican National Convention will be to Milwaukee in 2024 and what Republicans need to do to shift the political headwinds they’ve faced since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, thereby reactivating a longstanding ban on abortion in Wisconsin.

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Sarah Godlewski's new gig: Wisconsin secretary of state

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode of Wedge Issues, Jessie and Jack spoke with Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski. Godlewski, a former state treasurer, was appointed to the role earlier this month. She replaced longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette, who was just reelected in November but unexpectedly retired March 17 after four decades in the office. In the episode, Godlewski walks through what she’s envisioning for the office’s future, her conversation with Gov. Tony Evers before he appointed her to the role and what her new gig means for her work on restoring abortion access in Wisconsin. And, of course, we put her through the rigors of the lightning round.

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Daniel Kelly on 'the rule of law' in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

In the latest episode of the Cap Times’ politics podcast, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly talks about being a constitutional conservative.

Kelly, a conservative, is vying for a seat in the (ostensibly) nonpartisan race against Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal. Ideological control of the court is on the line, which has attracted a flood of national attention and made the race the most expensive judicial contest in American history.

In the episode, we asked Kelly about cases that could come before the court including a challenge to the state’s 1849 abortion ban and a new look at the state’s electoral maps. We also discussed his endorsements and previous work, his judicial philosophy and why he believes he is the right person to fill the seat being vacated by retiring conservative Justice Patience Roggensack.

And, of course, we put him through the rigors of the lightning round.

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Janet Protasiewicz, 'common sense' and the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The April 4 Wisconsin Supreme Court election features liberal Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz and conservative former state Justice Daniel Kelly. In this episode, Protasiewicz talks abortion, redistricting, recusal rules and more.

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Tony Evers is ready to negotiate on Wisconsin's budget

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers talks with Cap Times politics reporters Jessie Opoien and Jack Kelly about his new budget proposal, working with Republicans and cream puffs.

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Presenting: "Reopening Sardine"

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

We wanted to share the first episode of "Reopening Sardine," an exciting new project from The Corner Table podcast that is co-hosted by Cap Times food editor Lindsay Christians and Cap times contributor Chris Lay.

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When quarantine kicked in last spring, we refocused The Corner Table to examine and document effects the pandemic was having across so many facets of food service, cocktails, grocery stores, and local farmers markets.

Now as we emerge, we’re getting ready to close the book on that dismal chapter.

We decided to take a deep dive into what it means to reopen a restaurant that’s been closed for over a year, and to illustrate that process we decided to focus on one of our shared favorite places in town: Sardine.

For this first episode, we interviewed Sardine's co-owners John Gadau and Phillip Hurley about what it was like to shut down for over a year, their discussions with employees and the factors they weighed during the summer and fall. How were they feeling? What was the financial impact? Where are they now?

In future episodes we’ll sit in on staff meetings and check in with kitchen staff and servers to find out what their COVID year was like. We’ll take you to Sardine on opening day, and we’ll be looking forward to what dining could look like as we emerge, slowly and as safely as we can, from this dining drought.

We are extremely excited about this, so make sure you’re subscribed for all the future installments that will be coming out over the next several weeks.

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Act 10 Anniversary: West High School Dean of Students Michael Jones

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month.

Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March and be available at captimes.com. The podcast discussions will be made available through Jessie Opoien’s Wedge Issues feed on most major podcasting platforms, and at captimes.com.

In the final episode of the series, West High School Dean of Students and Madison Teachers Inc. President-elect Michael Jones speaks with Girard and Reilly about what it was like to be a new teacher when Act 10 was passed, and how he thinks it has changed his profession.

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Act 10 Anniversary: Republican former state Sen. Leah Vukmir

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:40:00 +0000

In this episode, Republican former state Sen. Leah Vukmir — now president of state affairs at the National Taxpayers Union — speaks with Girard and Reilly about her experiences with the bill, and why she thinks it's important for lawmakers to find ways to work across the aisle.

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Act 10 Anniversary: Firefighter union head Mahlon Mitchell

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:17:00 +0000

In this episode, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin president and former gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell speaks with Girard and Reilly about how the protests launched him into the spotlight and how Act 10 has changed Wisconsin politics.

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Act 10 Anniversary: Journalist and policy analyst Jason Stein

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:15:00 +0000

In this episode, policy analyst and former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Jason Stein speaks with Girard and Reilly about what it was like to cover the legislation and the tensions it sparked: "Setting aside whether you believe it's positive or negative, this has certainly been one of the most significant eras in the past 10 years in terms of changing the direction of the state."

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Act 10 Anniversary: UW-Madison professor Michael Wagner

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0000

In this episode, UW-Madison journalism professor Michael Wagner, speaks with Girard and Reilly about how political attitudes and behaviors are affected by the ways in which information flows across the state.

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Comedy during COVID-19 with Charlie Berens

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:09:00 +0000

Charlie Berens — comedian, Wisconsin native, "Manitowoc Minute" host and Emmy Award-winning former television reporter — joined Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien (a northeastern Wisconsin native herself) on a Zoom chat to talk about journalism, his latest work (he has a new album out) and life up nort'.

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Mandela Barnes: There's 'so much on the line' on Election Day

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

"If you are casting your ballot in the 2020 election, remember that there's so much on the line," Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes tells Jessie in an interview a few days before Election Day. Barnes makes the case for the Biden-Harris ticket and discusses Wisconsin's approaches to COVID-19, racial disparities and climate change.

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Andrew Yang on why the future of the U.S. is in Wisconsin's hands

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:19:00 +0000

Entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang talks with Jessie about how the U.S. economy can recover from the coronavirus pandemic, why he's campaigning for Joe Biden, and why Wisconsin is so important on Election Day.

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Brian Reisinger on the past and future of Wisconsin's conservative movement

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0000

After working on two of Wisconsin’s most high-profile Republican campaigns in 2016 and 2018, conservative operative Brian Reisinger is taking a break from the trail this year — but he’s definitely not out of the game. Reisinger a former journalist, has been writing about Wisconsin’s conservative movement for publications like The National Review. Jessie talked with him about what he’s learned, and what he’s observing from this year’s election.

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Elizabeth Warren is 'all in' for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 22:30:00 +0000

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, spoke with Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien and political reporter Briana Reilly after addressing a drive-in campaign event for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, featuring over 80 cars, on Madison's east side.

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These two legislators want to break through gridlock to fight Wisconsin's racial disparities

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Wisconsin has, for years, been ranked as one of the worst states in the nation for racial disparities — particularly for its Black residents. That fact was thrust into the spotlight after police in Kenosha fired seven shots into Jacob Blake’s back. Once again, an atrocity has prompted people to want to act — but agreeing on how is the hard part.

Shortly after Blake was shot, Gov. Tony Evers urged lawmakers to pass a set of policing reform bills. The Republican majority in the Assembly countered with plans to form a task force aimed at addressing racial disparities. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke, a white Republican, and Rep. Shelia Stubbs, a Black Democrat, are leading the effort together.

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Sharing the table with Francesca Hong

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Francesca Hong is a restaurateur, a mom, an activist and (with relative certainty) the next representative of Wisconsin's 76th Assembly District. She joins Jessie Opoien to talk about her priorities in office, what drove her to run, what it means to be the first Asian American in the Wisconsin Legislature, and so much more.

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As goes Wisconsin… so goes Kristin Brey

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Madison native Kristin Brey entered 2020 with a plan to move back to Wisconsin from Los Angeles to make a political documentary as the state prepared to host the Democratic National Convention. Then a pandemic hit. Brey, who currently lives with her parents in Wisconsin Rapids, instead launched "As Goes Wisconsin" — a digital media project that uses humor and facts to educate voters and encourage them to participate in the political process.

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Debate: Senate District 26

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Seven Democratic contenders vying to replace long-serving state Sen. Fred Risser in Wisconsin's 26th Senate District faced off in a Cap Times candidate forum on July 29. Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly posed questions to Brian Benford, William Davis III, Nada Elmikashfi, John Imes, Amani Latimer Burris, Aisha Moe and Kelda Roys.

The candidate who emerges from the Aug. 11 primary will represent the district, as there is no Republican challenger on the November ballot.

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Debate: Wisconsin Assembly District 76

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Seven Democratic contenders vying to replace state Rep. Chris Taylor in Wisconsin's 76th Assembly Districtt faced off in a Cap Times candidate forum on July 22. Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly posed questions to Dewey Bredeson, Heather Driscoll, Francesca Hong, Ali Maresh, Nicki Vander Meulen, Marsha Rummel and Tyrone Cratic Williams.

Voters will choose one of these candidates in the Democratic primary on Aug. 11, and the winner will go on to face the lone Republican candidate in the race, Patrick Hull.

Stay tuned for more debates for Madison's four vacant legislative seats.

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Debate: Assembly District 48

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Four Democratic contenders vying to replace state Rep. Melissa Sargent in an Assembly district covering Madison’s north and east sides faced off in a Cap Times candidate forum on July 8. Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly posed questions to Madison City Council Alds. Samba Baldeh and Lindsay Lemmer, attorney Walter Stewart and economic developer Jason Vangalis.

Voters will choose between Baldeh, Lemmer, Stewart and Vangalis in the Democratic primary on Aug. 11, and the winner will go on to face the lone Republican candidate in the race, Samuel Anderson, whose Facebook page says he's running “on a Libertarian platform.”

Stay tuned for more debates for Madison's four vacant legislative seats.

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Debate: Senate District 16

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Two Democratic contenders vying to replace state Sen. Mark Miller in Wisconsin's 16th Senate District faced off in a Cap Times candidate forum on June 24. Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly posed questions to state Rep. Melissa Sargent and Monona Grove School Board President Andrew McKinney.

The candidate who emerges from the Aug. 11 primary will face Sun Prairie Fire Department Lt. Scott Baker, the lone Republican in the race for the heavily Democratic district, in November.

Stay tuned for more debates for Madison's four vacant legislative seats.

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Virtual Cap Times Talk: What do Wisconsin’s election results mean?

Fri, 01 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Wisconsin's Spring Election was three weeks ago, but the debates about its lessons are still raging — here and throughout the country. What does it mean for the November election? Washington Post political reporter David Weigel and UW-Madison political science professor and pollster Barry Burden joined Jessie live, via Zoom, for a virtual chat.

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Stacey Abrams on voting rights, Wisconsin and the vice presidency

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Stacey Abrams says she’s not campaigning to be Joe Biden’s vice president — but, if you ask her if she’d take the job, she won’t shy away from sharing her qualifications.

The former Georgia House Minority Leader and and 2018 gubernatorial candidate joins host Jessie Opoien this week, along with Cap Times politics reporter Briana Reilly, to discuss her voting rights group, Fair Fight, and what she thinks the rest of the country can learn from Wisconsin’s spring election. Abrams also discussed her Madison roots and, of course, the presidential election.

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Holy balls! It's Wausau Mayor-elect Katie Rosenberg.

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000

April 7 was a big night for Katie Rosenberg. Not only was she elected mayor of Wausau, she also went viral on Twitter with her response to the news: "HOLY BALLS." At 36, Rosenberg is the second woman and the youngest woman ever to serve as mayor of the town where she grew up. Rosenberg joined Wedge Issues host and Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien to discuss her campaign, her plans for the city, what she loves about Wausau and, of course, the tweet.

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Sarah Kendzior on 'Hiding in Plain Sight'

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Sarah Kendzior doesn’t hold back in her assessment of the Trump administration: "We do not have a government; we have a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government."

In her new book, "Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America," she details Trump’s rise to power dating back to the 1980s. She was supposed to come to Madison to promote her book this month, but no one’s doing much traveling these days — so we chatted about the book with each other from our own homes.

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Bonus Episode: Staying fit and positive while social distancing

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode, we forget about politics for a bit and talk to Lisa Feran, a personal trainer and small business owner who has gotten creative, using Facebook to connect with her clients, about how to stay healthy and positive while social distancing.

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How is Wisconsin responding to the coronavirus outbreak?

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Cap Times state government reporter Briana Reilly and opinion editor Jessie Opoien have been keeping an eye on the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak. They talk this week (from separate locations) about what's known so far, and what they're watching for in the days to come.

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David Plouffe and A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:03:00 +0000

What will it will take for Democrats to defeat Donald Trump in November? It’s up to individual Democrats, argues former Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe. Plouffe joins Jessie this week to discuss "A Citizen’s Guide to Beating Donald Trump,” which he’ll talk more about at the Madison Central Library at 7 p.m. on March 11.

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Who's leading the Dem field in Wisconsin?

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:04:22 +0000

In the last week, the UW Elections Research Center with Wisconsin State Journal and the Marquette University Law School released polls with insights on the state of the presidential race in Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Journal political reporter Riley Vetterkind joins Jessie to break down the results.

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How did Wisconsin get so polarized, and what does journalism have to do with it?

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000

University of Wisconsin journalism professor Mike Wagner joins Jessie this week to talk about his work with the Center for Communication and Civic Renewal — an effort to understand what's made Wisconsin so polarized and how some of those fractures might be repaired.

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Can we stay out 'til dawn at the DNC?

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly joins Wedge Issues host and Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien to catch up on what's happening in state government this week — from agricultural initiatives to the state Supreme Court primary to regulating what times bars must close during the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee this summer.

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Wine, cookbooks and women's suffrage: A Wedge Issues/Corner Table Crossover

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:00:46 +0000

On this Very Special Wedge Issues/Corner Table Crossover Episode, Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien and Cap Times food editor and arts writer Lindsay Christian welcome special guest Andrea Hillsey, owner of Square Wine Company. They talk about the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the U.S. while sampling wines made by women and snacking on a dessert from the Original Suffrage Cook Book.

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The year in Wisconsin politics

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:33:43 +0000

Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly joins Jessie this week to recap the year in Wisconsin politics and talk about which stories to keep an eye on in 2020.

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The latest on the investigation into sexual misconduct in Wisconsin National Guard

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:23:26 +0000

Cap Times investigative reporter catches up with Jessie to share the latest on her reporting on sexual misconduct allegations and investigations in the Wisconsin National Guard.

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Sara Meaney

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:00:23 +0000

Wisconsin Tourism Secretary-designee Sara Meaney chats with Jessie about marketing Wisconsin to visitors and shares some of her own favorite vacation memories.

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Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:00:24 +0000

Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still joins Jessie to talk about the council's role advising Wisconsin's elected officials on science and tech policy, along with the ups and downs of issues like Foxconn, F-35s and renewable energy.

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Wisconsin politics in 2020 (Live from Ideafest!)

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:42:03 +0000

It's time for another Idea Fest special! On this episode, Jessie talks with a panel of journalists, pollsters, and political operatives about the state's electoral landscape as it heads into an election year.

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Farhad Manjoo on vegans, pronouns and empathy

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:00:24 +0000

New York Times opinion columnist Farhad Manjoo joined Jessie after their appearance at Cap Times Idea Fest to talk about opinion writing, news consumption and why we should stop mocking vegans.

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Live from Idea Fest with Tom Perez

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 21:05:57 +0000

Live from Idea Fest with Tom Perez by The Cap Times

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Lizz Winstead on abortion, satire and Plaza burgers

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:08:20 +0000

This week, Jessie hops on the phone with the famous satirist and Daily Show creator Lizz Winstead about the activism and art at the crux of her organization, the Abortion Access Front.

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The Legislature passed a budget — now what?

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:00:14 +0000

Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly joins Jessie to break down the state budget process, what's in the Legislature's spending plan and what Gov. Tony Evers might do next.

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Patrick Testin

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:00:19 +0000

State Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, joins Jessie to talk about the bills he's working on, the importance of bipartisanship and how he got into politics.

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Sarah Godlewski

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:16:36 +0000

Sarah Godlewksi joins Jessie this week to talk about why she fought to save Wisconsin's state treasurer office, and how she views her role as the state's "fiscal watchdog."

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A chat with Amy Klobuchar

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 15:33:21 +0000

On today's episode, we're bringing you a recording of Jessie's interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar from the 2017 Cap Times Idea Fest.

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Mark Pocan

Fri, 31 May 2019 15:00:37 +0000

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan visits Jessie to talk about the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Wisconsin's budget fights, the Democratic presidential field and, of course, impeachment.

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Ray Cross

Fri, 24 May 2019 16:29:45 +0000

Jessie talks with the president of the University of Wisconsin System, Ray Cross, about what he learned from military service, the importance of a university education in 2019, and his hopes for the UW System's budget.

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Andrew Hitt

Fri, 17 May 2019 15:00:19 +0000

Newly elected Republican Party of Wisconsin chairman Andrew Hitt talks with Jessie about what the party learned from the 2018 election and what it plans to do in 2020.

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Reporting on sexual assault in the Wisconsin National Guard

Fri, 10 May 2019 15:00:19 +0000

Cap Times reporter Katelyn Ferral joins Jessie this week to talk about her recent investigation into the Wisconsin Army National Guard and its treatment of soldiers who are sexually abused in its service.

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The Politics of Resentment

Fri, 03 May 2019 15:00:29 +0000

Jessie's taking a break this week, so we're bringing you an interview she did at the High Noon Saloon with the political scientist Kathy Cramer from last year instead.

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Jason Stein on Wisconsin's budget, economy and unemployment

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:00:19 +0000

Wisconsin Policy Forum research director Jason Stein shares some of the organization's research on the state budget, the dairy and manufacturing industries and the state's unemployment fund.

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David Bowen

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 20:54:43 +0000

State Rep. David Bowen, D-Milwaukee, learned as a young activist how gratifying it can be to push for change in government and politics.

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A brief update from Jessie

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:00:02 +0000

Wedge Issues host Jessie Opoien has a brief update for listeners. We'll be back with new episodes starting April 19.

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Ben Wikler

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:00:19 +0000

MoveOn senior adviser Ben Wikler talks with Jessie about why he's running to serve as chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, how he got his start in activism and what foods go best with cheddar cheese (spoiler: all of them).

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Milwaukee lands the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:00:18 +0000

Democrats are holding their 2020 national convention in Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Molly Beck and Patrick Marley are here to talk to Jessie about what it all means.

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How is launching a soccer team like running a political campaign?

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:00:18 +0000

This week, Jessie changes things up a bit, talking to Forward Madison FC managing director Peter Wilt, FMFC social media producer Jason Klein and Mingo, the team's plastic flamingo.

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What's in Tony Evers' first budget?

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:00:53 +0000

Cap Times reporters Jessie Opoien and Erik Lorenzsonn go over some major components of Gov. Tony Evers' first budget proposal and talk about what happens next for the spending plan.

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Attorney General Josh Kaul

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:31:42 +0000

Attorney General Josh Kaul talks with Jessie about his first month in office and what he's requesting for the 2019-21 state budget.

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Why did legislators clash over Black History Month?

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:56:15 +0000

Jessie and Erik chat about the news of the week, including a clash in the Capitol over a resolution recognizing Black History Month.

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Fred Risser reflects on six decades in the Legislature

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:37:35 +0000

Fred Risser, a senator representing Madison in the state Legislature, reflects on his decades in public office on today's episode.

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Kalan Haywood

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:00:05 +0000

State Rep. Kalan Haywood, D-Milwaukee, talks with Jessie about what it's like being the youngest legislator in Wisconsin -- and maybe the country -- why he ran for office, and what he listens to on the commute to the Capitol.

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Jennifer Shilling

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:00:13 +0000

Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, joins Jessie this week to talk about the new era of divided government in Wisconsin, her favorite supper clubs and the best places to visit in her district.

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The millennials of the Future Caucus

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:00:25 +0000

Reps. Amanda Stuck, D-Appleton, and Adam Neylon, R-Pewaukee join Jessie this week to talk about the Wisconsin Future Caucus — a political home for the under-40 set in the state Capitol.

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A very special crossover

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:22:14 +0000

Jessie isn't hanging out with any politicians this week. Instead, she's sampling some champagne and cheese with the Cap Times' Lindsay Christians and Madison wine aficionado Bob Hemauer.

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Rick Esenberg

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:00:04 +0000

Rick Esenberg, president and general counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, talks to Jessie about how the organization has changed over the years, what's in its future and which movie he says has an answer for everything.

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Live, from Brocach!

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:00:38 +0000

It's our first live episode! In this episode recorded at Brocach on the Capitol Square, Jessie talks with strategists behind the Democratic and GOP gubernatorial campaigns for an election post-mortem.

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Holy mackerel, let's talk about the election

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:00:18 +0000

Cap Times news editor Jason Joyce joins Jessie this week to talk about Wisconsin's elections, how she covered election night and what she's watching in the next few weeks.

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The final countdown (to Election Day)

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:18:58 +0000

WisPolitics reporter Briana Reilly joins Jessie to talk about the races they've been covering and look ahead to the days leading up to the election.

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Bonus Episode: Dana Wachs on life after the campaign

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:30:03 +0000

Outgoing state Rep. Dana Wachs, D-Eau Claire, stopped by to talk with Jessie about life after a gubernatorial campaign in this Wedge Issues bonus episode.

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Leah Vukmir

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:30:03 +0000

State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, joins Jessie to discuss her campaign for U.S. Senate.

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Tony Evers, Vol. 2

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:00:13 +0000

Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers joins Jessie to talk about his campaign to unseat Gov. Scott Walker.

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Rough roads in the 17th Senate District

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:30:03 +0000

Cap Times reporter Katelyn Ferral joins Jessie to talk about the role transportation issues could play in the Wisconsin's 17th Senate District election.

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Caleb Frostman

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:00:23 +0000

Democratic state Sen. Caleb Frostman, elected to represent Wisconsin's 1st Senate District in the June 12 special election, talks with Jessie about his campaign to represent the district for a full, four-year term.

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Scott Walker

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:00:19 +0000

On today's episode, Jessie goes to Lambeau Field in Green Bay to talk with the gubernatorial incumbent, Gov. Scott Walker.

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Bryan Steil

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:00:19 +0000

Bryan Steil, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, talks with Jessie Opoien about his campaign.

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Rebecca Kleefisch

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:00:19 +0000

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch talks with Cap Times reporter Jessie Opoien about her re-election campaign and her career before politics.

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Mandela Barnes

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:00:26 +0000

Former state Rep. Mandela Barnes, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in Wisconsin, talks with Jessie Opoien about his campaign, his policy goals and what he would choose if he could only eat one meal a day.

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Josh Kaul

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:00:16 +0000

Josh Kaul, Wisconsin's Democratic candidate for attorney general, talks about his campaign with Cap Times reporter Katelyn Ferral. Wedge Issues host Jessie Opoien catches up on the week's news with news editor Jason Joyce.

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Charles Franklin

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:00:16 +0000

Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette University Law School poll, chats with Jessie Opoien about how he conducts the poll, why he likes it when other firms poll in Wisconsin and what pollsters missed in 2016.

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When politics meets religion

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:00:16 +0000

Cap Times reporter Katelyn Ferral talks about her latest cover story, which features conversations with Christian voters in three different Wisconsin communities.

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The kids are all right

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:00:28 +0000

To learn more about the political attitudes and beliefs of young voters, Jessie left the Madison bubble on a road trip to Oshkosh and Eau Claire.

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A primary election recap

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:00:28 +0000

Primary election season has ended, but the race for the Nov. 6 elections has only just begun. Jessie talks with Erik about what happened last in the primaries, and the general election is already shaping up.

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Tony Evers

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:00:14 +0000

It's less than a week until the state primary election day. This week, Jessie talks to the Democratic frontrunner in the race for governor: Tony Evers, the state superintendent of public instruction.

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Mike McCabe

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:00:04 +0000

Mike McCabe, the former head of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and founder of Blue Jean Nation, joins Jessie Opoien to talk about his campaign for governor.

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Kathleen Vinehout

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:00:14 +0000

State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, joins us this week to discuss her campaign for governor.

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Randy Bryce

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:00:24 +0000

On this episode we're joined by Randy Bryce, also known as the Ironstache. Bryce is a Democrat and a union ironworker who's running for Congress in Wisconsin's 1st District.

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Cathy Myers

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:00:24 +0000

On this episode we turn our attention to Janesville, where Democrat Cathy Myers, a teacher and school board representative, is mounting a congressional campaign in Paul Ryan's old district.

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Matt Flynn

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:00:04 +0000

Matt Flynn, a Milwaukee attorney and former head of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, discusses his campaign for governor with Jessie Opoien.

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A tale of two Wisconsin operatives

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:00:04 +0000

Democratic operative Joe Zepecki and Republican operative Stephan Thompson talk to Jessie Opoien about winning, losing and bipartisanship.

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Bonus Episode: Tammy Baldwin on her mother's opioid addiction

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:30:04 +0000

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin speaks with Jessie Opoien about why she's sharing the story of her mother's struggle with addiction with voters.

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Dana Wachs

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 16:23:21 +0000

State Rep. Dana Wachs, D-Eau Claire, sat down with Jessie Opoien to discuss his campaign for governor on May 24. About a month later, on the day the interview was set to air, he ended his campaign and endorsed state Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers -- but here's his interview, anyway.

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Paul Soglin

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:00:24 +0000

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, 73, talks with Jessie Opoien about why he's running for governor.

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Here's what happened at the state Democratic convention

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:00:14 +0000

From Kathleen Vinehout getting fired up to Paul Soglin going on a Twitter rant, here's a rundown of everything you need to know about from the 2018 state Democratic convention.

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Andy Gronik

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:00:12 +0000

This week, Jessie speaks with yet another Democratic candidate for governor. This time, it's Andy Gronik, a Milwaukee businessman who has mounted a campaign as a relative outsider to politics.

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