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Wedge Issues

Join Cap Times politics reporters Jessie Opoien and Jack Kelly as they catch up with the movers and shakers of Wisconsin politics for thorough discussions about the people and policies making waves in... Read more

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The year in Wisconsin politics

The year in Wisconsin politics

Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly joins Jessie this week to recap the year in Wisconsin politics and talk about... Read more

20 Dec 2019

29mins

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Sara Meaney

Sara Meaney

Wisconsin Tourism Secretary-designee Sara Meaney chats with Jessie about marketing Wisconsin to visitors and shares some... Read more

22 Nov 2019

37mins

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Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan visits Jessie to talk about the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Wisconsin's budget fights, the De... Read more

31 May 2019

48mins

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Sarah Godlewski

Sarah Godlewski

Sarah Godlewksi joins Jessie this week to talk about why she fought to save Wisconsin's state treasurer office, and how ... Read more

14 Jun 2019

49mins

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Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still

Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still

Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still joins Jessie to talk about the council's role advising Wisconsin's elec... Read more

8 Nov 2019

41mins

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The Legislature passed a budget — now what?

The Legislature passed a budget — now what?

Cap Times political reporter Briana Reilly joins Jessie to break down the state budget process, what's in the Legislatur... Read more

28 Jun 2019

25mins

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

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

Cap Times investigative reporter catches up with Jessie to share the latest on her reporting on sexual misconduct allega... Read more

6 Dec 2019

19mins

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Ray Cross

Ray Cross

Jessie talks with the president of the University of Wisconsin System, Ray Cross, about what he learned from military se... Read more

24 May 2019

40mins

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Lizz Winstead on abortion, satire and Plaza burgers

Lizz Winstead on abortion, satire and Plaza burgers

This week, Jessie hops on the phone with the famous satirist and Daily Show creator Lizz Winstead about the activism and... Read more

12 Jul 2019

30mins

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A chat with Amy Klobuchar

A chat with Amy Klobuchar

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

7 Jun 2019

1hr 2mins

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Wisconsin politics in 2020 (Live from Ideafest!)

Wisconsin politics in 2020 (Live from Ideafest!)

It's time for another Idea Fest special! On this episode, Jessie talks with a panel of journalists, pollsters, and polit... Read more

18 Oct 2019

1hr 7mins

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Patrick Testin

Patrick Testin

State Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, joins Jessie to talk about the bills he's working on, the importance of bipa... Read more

21 Jun 2019

43mins

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Farhad Manjoo on vegans, pronouns and empathy

Farhad Manjoo on vegans, pronouns and empathy

New York Times opinion columnist Farhad Manjoo joined Jessie after their appearance at Cap Times Idea Fest to talk about... Read more

4 Oct 2019

26mins

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Live from Idea Fest with Tom Perez

Live from Idea Fest with Tom Perez

Live from Idea Fest with Tom Perez by The Cap TimesSupport the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_... Read more

27 Sep 2019

1hr 23mins

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Andrew Hitt

Andrew Hitt

Newly elected Republican Party of Wisconsin chairman Andrew Hitt talks with Jessie about what the party learned from the... Read more

17 May 2019

40mins

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Reporting on sexual assault in the Wisconsin National Guard

Reporting on sexual assault in the Wisconsin National Guard

Cap Times reporter Katelyn Ferral joins Jessie this week to talk about her recent investigation into the Wisconsin Army ... Read more

10 May 2019

32mins

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

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

Wisconsin's Spring Election was three weeks ago, but the debates about its lessons are still raging — here and throughou... Read more

1 May 2020

59mins

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Stacey Abrams on voting rights, Wisconsin and the vice presidency

Stacey Abrams on voting rights, Wisconsin and the vice presidency

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, s... Read more

29 Apr 2020

32mins

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

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

April 7 was a big night for Katie Rosenberg. Not only was she elected mayor of Wausau, she also went viral on Twitter wi... Read more

18 Apr 2020

36mins

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Sarah Kendzior on 'Hiding in Plain Sight'

Sarah Kendzior on 'Hiding in Plain Sight'

Sarah Kendzior doesn’t hold back in her assessment of the Trump administration: "We do not have a government; we have a ... Read more

17 Apr 2020

35mins

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