Civic Media Mid-Mornings

For our last best of, we’re giving you the highlights from our last show with Greg’s thoughts on what they’ve all accomplished as well as a an interview with Congressman Mark Pocan on everything from Wisconsin Congressional Maps to ICE to what he is hearing from the people in an out of his district. It […]

Sat Feb 14, 2026

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As Greg Bach wraps up Civic Media Mid-Mornings, the final episode feels less like a standard sign-off and more like a strategy session for what’s next. Looking toward 2026, Greg and guest Dan Shafer pull back the curtain on a massive year for Wisconsin, framing the upcoming governor’s race and the fight for legislative control […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Fri Feb 13, 2026

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Greg Bach’s final sign-off on Civic Media Mid Mornings felt less like a goodbye and more like a passing of the torch. While he’s stepping away from this specific slot, he assured listeners his voice isn’t disappearing from the airwaves anytime soon. The episode really dug into the grit of Wisconsin politics, featuring a conversation […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Mark Pocan

Fri Feb 13, 2026

42:12

Host Greg Bach dives into a heavy-hitting talk with Angela Lang, Co-Exec Director of Black Leaders Organizing Communities, about that controversial amendment aimed at banning DEI practices in Wisconsin, stripping away the political jargon to reveal what’s actually at stake for the state. They get into the weeds of how these proposals are framed and […]

Guests: Angela Lang, Jr Radcliffe

Thu Feb 12, 2026

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Hello Civic Media Mid-Morning listeners! Henry Redman, a staff reporter for the Wisconsin Examiner who focuses on covering Wisconsin’s towns and rural areas, joins Greg to break down his reporting on how ICE’s Twin Cities office has been expanding its reach deep into rural Western Wisconsin communities (like Baldwin). He’ll explain why these smaller towns are being […]

Guests: Angela Lang, Jr Radcliffe, Henry Redman

Thu Feb 12, 2026

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Greg Bach sits down with Pete Schwaba, host of NiteLite, to talk about where entertainment and real life collide. Schwaba shares how he went from doing stand-up comedy to writing screenplays, and what it’s actually like trying to make original films in an industry that seems obsessed with sequels and franchises. With the Oscars coming […]

Guest: Pete Schwaba

Wed Feb 11, 2026

41:52

Greg Bach takes a closer look at the Trump administration’s controversial efforts to reshape how American history is presented — from the removal of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument to changes at Independence Park that critics say downplay the history of slavery. Supporters call it a move to “restore truth and sanity.” […]

Guest: Pete Schwaba

Wed Feb 11, 2026

41:34

In this episode of Civic Media Mid-Mornings, Greg Bach and Jim Santelle prove that even in the dead of a Wisconsin winter, the news cycle has absolutely no chill. They pivot to the essential stuff: dissecting the Brewers’ trade of Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox—which we’re choosing to view as a strategic masterstroke rather […]

Guest: Jim Santelle

Tue Feb 10, 2026

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In this episode of Civic Media Mid-Mornings, Greg Bach and legal expert Jim Santelle dive headfirst into the chaotic intersection of sports, politics, and the planet’s slow-motion meltdown. We kick things off with the Olympic-sized drama surrounding skier Hunter Hess. Jim then joins to break down the “Endangerment Finding,” explaining how the administration is trying […]

Guests: Jim Santelle, Dom Lee

Tue Feb 10, 2026

41:53

In the second half of the show, Greg welcomed Dr. Kristen Lyerly to talk about how expanding Medicaid isn’t just a political talking point—it’s actually saving lives, specifically pointing to a new study showing higher breast cancer survival rates in states that took the leap. After the heavy health talk, they pivoted to the Super […]

Guest: Kristin Lyerly

Mon Feb 9, 2026

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