Brutal Wisconsin

Join hosts Evan and C.J. (formerly also Chris) as they take a look behind the mask of "Midwest-Nice" to reveal the true, brutal, face of Wisconsin. Through exploring everything from the strange to politics, we'll learn with a few laughs!

Election Results and Two Stories About Mothman 11/08/2024

Election Results and Two Stories About Mothman This week C.J. and Kent discuss the election results and then cleanse their palates with two tales of the Mothman. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/33842982

Halloween and the Horror of the Coming Election 11/01/2024

Halloween and the Horror of the Coming Election 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. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/33716167

What Makes a Reliable Source? 10/25/2024

What Makes a Reliable Source? /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/33606947

The Badger State: Electoral Battleground 10/03/2024

The Badger State: Electoral Battleground 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. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/33322872

The Assault on Our Democracy 09/27/2024

The Assault on Our Democracy 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. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/33227152

The Worst Midwife 09/20/2024

The Worst Midwife 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. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/33132897

Sidney Gottlieb: UW graduate & Poisoner in Chief 09/13/2024

Sidney Gottlieb: UW graduate & Poisoner in Chief This week, C.J. and Kent discuss the most recent Marquette poll and the rise of race-baiting in Wisconsin. Then, for the main topic, they discuss UW Madison graduate Sidney Gottlieb and his role in the CIA’s research into mind control: MK ULTRA. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/33030567

Let’s Get Spooky: Wisconsin Ghost Stories Part Ten or Something 09/06/2024

Let’s Get Spooky: Wisconsin Ghost Stories Part Ten or Something This week, Kent and C.J. get spooky and talk about some ghost stories from Wisconsin. For the news, they discuss Biden’s plans to fund green energy in rural Wisconsin, as well as what caused the recent drop in gas prices, RFK Jr.’s lawsuit to have himself removed from the ballot to aid Trump, as well as the push by our state’s indigenous people for the legalization of medical cannabis. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/32937702

The Consolidation of Capital and the Labor Movement in Wisconsin 08/30/2024

The Consolidation of Capital and the Labor Movement in Wisconsin This week, Kent and C.J. discuss the rise in police violence in Wisconsin as well as J.D. Vance, noted weirdo, visiting De Pere. The main topic they discuss is the rise of capitalism in Wisconsin as well as the rise of the labor movement. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/32804167

Jazzed as Hell 08/23/2024

Jazzed as Hell This week C.J. and Kent talk about Governor Evers’ speech at the DNC as well as Kamala Harris and Tim Walz making an appearance in Milwaukee. For the main topic, they discuss some more hidden headlines from Wisconsin’s weird history. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/32707147

A Hopeful Moment in Wisconsin Politics 08/16/2024

A Hopeful Moment in Wisconsin Politics /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/32601137

Coconut-Pilled 07/26/2024

Coconut-Pilled This 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. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/32303917

The RNC 07/18/2024

The RNC This week C.J. and Kent discuss the Republican National Convention taking place in Milwaukee. Specifically, they discuss their misleading statements on immigration, exploitation of Gold Star Families, and the fashion craze of wearing bandages on their ears. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/32208067

The Hermit & Hauntings of Holy Hill 07/11/2024

The Hermit & Hauntings of Holy Hill In 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. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/32106052

Ho-Chunk Code Talkers and News of the Week 06/27/2024

Ho-Chunk Code Talkers and News of the Week /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/31907377

Current Events in Wisconsin: Top News for the Week of 6/17/24 06/20/2024

Current Events in Wisconsin: Top News for the Week of 6/17/24 /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/31830157

Indigenous Removal and the United States’ Citizens Response 05/31/2024

Indigenous Removal and the United States’ Citizens Response This week C.J. and Kent discuss a new challenge to Act 10, attempts to obtain the disciplinary records of police officers in our state, and a UW regent appointed by Scott Walker overstaying his term in office. For the main topic they discuss more newspaper articles from Wisconsin in the 1830s, which can help us further understand the mindset they applied to the removal of indigenous peoples. Moreover, through an analysis of these articles we can see first hand the racist ideology that underscores their actions. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/31555222

The White Settler Colonial Mindset in Their Own Words 05/24/2024

The White Settler Colonial Mindset in Their Own Words This week Kent and C.J. discuss the news, including the calls for the UW to divest in companies that do business in Israel, the recent storms that so many without power, recently emerging cicadas, and a manure spill that killed many fish. They also discuss an article from an 1837 issue of the Belmont Gazette which lays clear the White Settler Colonial mindset. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/31445422

News From Wisconsin History 05/10/2024

News From Wisconsin History This week Kent and C.J. discuss a lawsuit over new liquor laws, the ongoing attack on DEI in our state, and the lack of transparency about police who are shown to be dishonest. They also discuss some news stories around the turn of the twentieth century including a lake monster, weird skeletons, and a man who could talk to ghosts. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/31224842

Brutal Wisconsin On Tap #12 04/24/2024

Brutal Wisconsin On Tap #12 /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/30960763

A Brief History of Wisconsin Part II: the Voyageurs 04/24/2024

A Brief History of Wisconsin Part II: the Voyageurs This week Kent and C.J. discuss the disenfranchisement of people with disabilities, a lack of transparency over the deaths in Wisconsin’s prisons, and spreading wildfires. For the main topic they discuss the fur trade in Wisconsin and the period of French exploration and colonization. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/30960598

A Brief History of Wisconsin Part I 04/17/2024

A Brief History of Wisconsin Part I This week C.J. and Kent discuss a spate of wildfires, a Trump election denier being picked to head up the RNC in Wisconsin,. For the main topic they begin their series on a history of Wisconsin. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/30857433

USS Wisconsin: One of the Last Battleships 03/20/2024

USS Wisconsin: One of the Last Battleships This week C.J. and Kent discuss bombs threats to a Waukesha and the addition of an election denying lawyer. For the main topic they discuss the history of the battleship USS Wisconsin and its monstrous 16-inch guns. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/30450758

Brutal Wisconsin On Tap #11 (Free Patreon Sampler) 03/14/2024

Brutal Wisconsin On Tap #11 (Free Patreon Sampler) To offer a little sample of Brutal Wisconsin on Tap we give you this loose conversation where they discuss Trump and the unique nature of American Fascist attitudes. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/30366513

Wisconsin News Update 3/13/24 03/14/2024

Wisconsin News Update 3/13/24 This week C.J. and Kent discuss the news, including police chase guidelines, mental health at UW River Falls, the Wisconsin Supreme Court reviewing a 2022 ballot dropbox decision, Evers vetoing an anti-trans law, and a Dollar General's staff quitting enmasse. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/30366133

Back to the News 03/06/2024

Back to the News This week C.J. and Kent return from hiatus to discuss the news. They talk about both the Wisconsin and Federal Supreme Court rulings, the false elector scheme, and Viola Davis, a renowned female drummer from Wisconsin. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/30248083

Sticking to the News 02/14/2024

Sticking to the News This week C.J. and Kent stick to the news and discuss the Evansville Tornado, Wisconsin ranking last in art funding, and updates to the gerrymandering of our election maps in Wisconsin. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/29943873

Wisconsin and the Confluence of Colonialism and Capitalism 02/07/2024

Wisconsin and the Confluence of Colonialism and Capitalism This week C.J. And Kent talk about some news including our state’s budget surplus, a new bridge in Superior that is the result of Biden’s infrastructure spending, and the inequitable state of Wisconsin’s present tax code. For the main topic they talk about the season ahead and the topics we will explore, as well as the theoretical lenses through which we will view this specific period of history within our state. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/29834228

Breitbart is Racist Propaganda 01/25/2024

Breitbart is Racist Propaganda This week, Kent and C.J. discuss updates to the story of Joe Gow and reforms to prisoner’s property rights. They also discuss a Breitbart article that deceptively discusses a crisis in Whitewater that is due to an influx of immigrants in order to portray their presence as a part of a “flood” brought by Biden. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/29637768

New Year, New Election Maps 01/09/2024

New Year, New Election Maps To ring in the new year Kent and C.J. stick to the news and discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling on our electoral maps and the GOP response, the mismanagement of PFAS remediation funds, as well as the UW Lacrosse Chancellor Joe Gow being fired for making pornography with his wife. /episode/index/show/cozyhorse/id/29419373

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