A Surreal Update
Brutal Wisconsin
This week C.J. talks about the next few episodes for Brutal Wisconsin, as well as new episodes for Historaholics, and nonfiction on Substack at Syntax & Sorcery.
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The Poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Brutal Wisconsin
This week, C.J. reads a few of Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s poems and shares his thoughts. Next week, the boys will be back with a regular episode!
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox Part II: Perspectives on New Thought
Brutal Wisconsin
This week Kent and C.J. discuss the other Ron Johnson, the kayaker who faked his own death, and the first confirmed case of H5N1 Bird Flu in Wisconsin. For the main topic, they discuss Ella Wheeler Wilcox and the belief system she propagated, New Thought.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox Part One
Brutal Wisconsin
This week, C.J. and Kent return to discuss the overturning of Act 10 and the results of this year's deer season. The main topic they discuss is the Wisconsin-born poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
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Election Results and Two Stories About Mothman
Brutal Wisconsin
This week C.J. and Kent discuss the election results and then cleanse their palates with two tales of the Mothman.
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Halloween and the Horror of the Coming Election
Brutal Wisconsin
This week Kent and C.J. discuss the upcoming election through the lens of the most recent Marquette University poll and the differences between Trump and Kamala’s crowd sizes in Wisconsin. For the main topic they get a bit outside Wisconsin and discuss the witchcraft allegations leveled against Mary Staples in Connecticut.
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What Makes a Reliable Source?
Brutal Wisconsin
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The Badger State: Electoral Battleground
Brutal Wisconsin
This week C.J. and Kent talk about the recent election-related news affecting our state, including an update about the Wausau ballot drop box removal, a recent visit from Trump to Waunakee, an upcoming visit from Harris, and the most recent Marquette poll.
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The Assault on Our Democracy
Brutal Wisconsin
This week C.J. and Kent discuss some election related news including the removal of a Wausau ballot drop box by the mayor, the referendum about noncitizen voting, and the duplicate absentee ballots accidentally sent out.
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The Worst Midwife
Brutal Wisconsin
This week C.J. and Kent discuss RFK Jr.’s appeal to be removed from the ballot, our state's poor infrastructure, and a terrible midwife.
info_outlineThis week C.J. and Kent talk about the recent closures of hospitals in Western Wisconsin, the first statue of a person of color in the state capitol building, and Kamala Harris’ candidacy and recent Milwaukee speech.