Harry Houdini Part VI: The Demise of a Legend
Brutal Wisconsin
This week Kent and C.J. discuss the ongoing assault on our democracy, the wildfire smoke hanging in the air, and Aaron Rodger’ signing with the Steelers. For the main topic, they discuss the events that lead to Harry Houdini’s death.
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Harry Houdini V. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Brutal Wisconsin
This week Kent and C.J. discuss upcoming cuts to BadgerCare, a death in the Milwaukee County Jail, and the online community that helped sow the seeds of the ALCS shooting. For the main topic, they discuss the beginnings of the feud between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini over Spiritualism.
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Hannah Dugan and Civil Disobedience
Brutal Wisconsin
This week Kent and C.J. discuss the evils of the Trump administration, alongside a pair of palate cleansing paranormal tales.
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Harry Houdini Part IV: Houdini and Spiritualism
Brutal Wisconsin
This week C.J. and Kent discuss the practice of police in rural Wisconsin of dropping unhoused people off in cities with no support and Aaron Jones’ return to the City of Green Bay for the NFL draft. For the main topic they discuss an article Harry Houdini wrote about his debunking of Spiritualist séances.
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Harry Houdini Part Three
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Harry Houdini Part Two
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Harry Houdini Part One
Brutal Wisconsin
This week C.J. and Kent talk about the lack of transparency in police misconduct as well as Robin Vos considering holding off deciding on the budget until after a court case about an Evers veto. For the main Topic they discuss a brief overview of the life of Harry Houdini.
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GOAT and Mothman
Brutal Wisconsin
This week C.J. and Kent discuss GOAT, the Wisconsin version of DOGE, the Supreme Court election, and some tales of Mothman.
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Surrealism in Wisconsin: Art as Subversion
Brutal Wisconsin
This week Kent and C.J. discuss an anti-trans bill and the lies of a $5k check from DOGE. They also discuss Surrealism and the ways in which art can be a form of resistance.
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Surrealists of Wisconsin Part Two: Lorine Niedecker
Brutal Wisconsin
info_outlineIn this intriguing episode of Brutal Wisconsin, C.J. and Kent journey to Holy Hill, a mysterious and sacred site in Washington County, Wisconsin. We unravel the rich history of the hill, which has been a pilgrimage destination since the 1860s and has garnered a reputation for spiritual upliftment and miraculous healings. Discover the fascinating tale of Francois Soubrio, the enigmatic hermit whose story of atonement and miraculous recovery has left an indelible mark on Holy Hill. From ghostly apparitions in the Carmelite Cemetery to the eerie mists that seem to harbor the hermit's spirit, we delve into the supernatural legends that shroud this historic landmark. Join us as we explore the spiritual and spectral mysteries of Holy Hill, where the past and the paranormal intersect.