Wisconsin Forward tells stories from one of the nation's most closely contested swing state. Host Matt Rothschild looks to explain the background on a number of issues across Wisconsin, including the seemingly split personality the state presents in electoral politics, the results of political gerrymandering, and many more. This multipart series will take a deeper look into Wisconsin politics, featuring voices from around the state and the Civic Media network, to provide the context of our complex swing state and provide some insight on how the state can move forward.
In this episode of the Wisconsin Forward podcast, host Matt Rothschild talks with Bianca Shaw, the new executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin.
To learn more about this 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 network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!
22 Jan 2026
An Interview with Mandela Barnes
In his ongoing series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, here’s Matt Rothschild's interview with Mandela Barnes.
Wisconsin Forward tells stories from one of the nation's most closely contested swing state. Host Matt Rothschild looks to explain the background on a number of issues across Wisconsin, including the seemingly split personality the state presents in electoral politics, the results of political gerrymandering, and many more. This multipart series will take a deeper look into Wisconsin politics, featuring voices from around the state and the Civic Media network, to provide the context of our complex swing state and provide some insight on how the state can move forward.
To learn more about this 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 network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Mandela Barnes
21 Jan 2026
Citizen Rights in the State Capitol
In this episode of the Wisconsin Forward podcast, host Matt Rothschild interviews Bill Lueders, president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, about the demise of Wisconsin Eye and the anti-democratic ban on recordings in the State Capitol.
To learn more about this 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 network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Bill Lueders
Who has been a guest on Wisconsin Forward
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Amy Scheide
Kathy Cramer
Tia Nelson
Kerry Schumann
Todd Allbaugh
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YouTube views
4,352,779
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100
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YouTube
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