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Brutal WisconsinHarry Houdini Part VI: The Demise of a LegendThis 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.
2025-06-061h 15
Brutal WisconsinHarry Houdini V. Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThis 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.
2025-05-231h 32
Brutal WisconsinHannah Dugan and Civil DisobedienceThis week Kent and C.J. discuss the evils of the Trump administration, alongside a pair of palate cleansing paranormal tales.
2025-05-161h 20
Brutal WisconsinHarry Houdini Part IV: Houdini and SpiritualismThis 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.
2025-04-251h 09
Brutal WisconsinHarry Houdini Part OneThis 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.
2025-03-211h 18
Brutal WisconsinGOAT and MothmanThis week C.J. and Kent discuss GOAT, the Wisconsin version of DOGE, the Supreme Court election, and some tales of Mothman.
2025-03-141h 26
Brutal WisconsinSurrealism in Wisconsin: Art as SubversionThis 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.
2025-02-281h 12
Brutal WisconsinSurrealism in Wisconsin Part OneThis week C.J. and Kent discuss bipartisan support for atomic energy as well as the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election. For the main Topic, they discuss Surrealism and its impact on Wisconsin.
2025-02-141h 43
Brutal WisconsinElla Wheeler Wilcox Part II: Perspectives on New ThoughtThis 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.
2024-12-201h 46
Brutal WisconsinElla Wheeler Wilcox Part OneThis 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.
2024-12-061h 07
Brutal WisconsinElection Results and Two Stories About MothmanThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the election results and then cleanse their palates with two tales of the Mothman.
2024-11-081h 59
Brutal WisconsinHalloween and the Horror of the Coming ElectionThis 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.
2024-11-011h 31
Brutal WisconsinThe Badger State: Electoral BattlegroundThis 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.
2024-10-041h 12
Brutal WisconsinThe Assault on Our DemocracyThis 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.
2024-09-271h 29
Brutal WisconsinThe Worst MidwifeThis 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.
2024-09-202h 01
Brutal WisconsinSidney Gottlieb: UW graduate & Poisoner in ChiefThis 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.
2024-09-131h 42
Brutal WisconsinLet's Get Spooky: Wisconsin Ghost Stories Part Ten or SomethingThis 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.
2024-09-061h 28
Brutal WisconsinThe 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.
2024-08-301h 31
Brutal WisconsinJazzed as HellThis 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.
2024-08-231h 22
Brutal WisconsinCoconut-PilledThis 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.
2024-07-261h 16
Brutal WisconsinThe RNCThis 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.
2024-07-191h 41
Brutal WisconsinThe Hermit & Hauntings of Holy HillIn 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...
2024-07-121h 25
Brutal WisconsinIndigenous Removal and the United States' Citizens ResponseThis 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.
2024-05-311h 45
Brutal WisconsinThe White Settler Colonial Mindset in Their Own WordsThis 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.
2024-05-241h 29
Brutal WisconsinNews From Wisconsin HistoryThis 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.
2024-05-102h 05
Brutal WisconsinA Brief History of Wisconsin Part II: the VoyageursThis 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.
2024-04-241h 32
Brutal WisconsinA Brief History of Wisconsin Part IThis 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.
2024-04-171h 30
Brutal WisconsinUSS 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.
2024-03-201h 50
Brutal WisconsinWisconsin News Update 3/13/24This 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.
2024-03-141h 11
Brutal WisconsinBack to the NewsThis 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.
2024-03-061h 20
Brutal WisconsinSticking to the NewsThis 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.
2024-02-1448 min
Brutal WisconsinWisconsin and the Confluence of Colonialism and CapitalismThis 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.
2024-02-071h 37
Brutal WisconsinBreitbart is Racist PropagandaThis 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.
2024-01-251h 36
Brutal WisconsinNew Year, New Election MapsTo 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.
2024-01-101h 01
Brutal WisconsinSpiritualism in Wisconsin Part Three: Religion and SpiritualismThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the UW System's agreement to Vos' terms on DEI, a program to pay for higher education for Indigenous people, the human cost of the Dobbs decision, and the resignation of a police officer accused of being an Oathkeeper. For the main topic they continue their discussion of Warren Chase's The Gist of Spiritualism, this time focusing on his fundamental spiritual/religious ideas.
2023-12-201h 36
Brutal WisconsinSpiritualism in Wisconsin Part One: Warren ChaseThis week, C.J. and Kent discuss unions filing a lawsuit against Act 10, Wisconsin prisons, and the Christmas tree erected by the Church of Satan- along with the ire it raised among conservatives. For the main topic, they start a multiple-part series investigating the roots of spiritualism in Wisconsin and cover some of its history and one of its proponents, and an all-around cool dude, Warren Chase.
2023-12-061h 50
Brutal WisconsinDoveland, Wisconsin Part Two: Kernels of TruthThis week C.J. and Kent talk about the opening of the Wisconsin Supreme Court's hearings about our gerrymandered election maps, mental health in the UW system, and Evers' use of an anonymous email. For the main topic they continue their discussion of Doveland, Wisconsin, a supposedly vanished town. They talk about some of the possible kernels of truth that have helped make this urban legend of the digital age, such as paper towns, Wisconsin's missing people, and the association with Project Sanguine.
2023-11-291h 37
Brutal WisconsinBlood Tribe = Nazi TrashThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the sentencing of the woman who murdered her friend with Visine, bipartisan support of a pilot program exploring the use of psilocybin-containing mushrooms to treat PTSD in veterans, and UW System budget cuts due to the Republican's fight over DEI. Additionally, they discuss the neonazi group "Blood Tribe," who marched on State Street recently to attempt an intimidate people
2023-11-221h 16
Brutal WisconsinThe Mystery of Doveland Wisconsin Part One: Project SanguineThis week C.J. and Kent talk about the urban legends surrounding Doveland, Wisconsin as well as the much more real Project Sanguine, a plan by the US Navy to turn 40% of Wisconsin into a giant low-frequency transmitter. They also discuss Microsoft's investment into the Mount Pleasant land originally meant for Foxconn, an order for the secret meetings regarding the impeachment proceedings against Justice Protasiewicz, and the rise in feral hogs in the state.
2023-11-161h 35
Brutal WisconsinWeird Wisconsin News of the PastThis week C.J. and Kent discuss a new Menominee language center, PFAs in private wells, estimates about how much money legalized cannabis would generate for our state, and proposed constitutional amendments.
2023-11-081h 49
Brutal WisconsinCracking and PackingOn this very special Halloween Episode C.J. and Kent discuss book bans, a guardian article about our gerrymandered state, and some Halloween spookiness.
2023-11-011h 08
Brutal WisconsinThe Cult of the Black SnakeThis week Kent and C.J. discuss news, including book bans in Menominee Falls, the continuing attempts to impeach Janet Protasiewicz, a man who repeatedly brought a firearm to the Wisconsin State Capitol and asked to speak to Governor Evers, and an incident in which a woman assaulted a man with a knife in front of the Old Fashioned. For the main topic, they continue to discuss the Cult of the Black Snake, August Derleth, Michael Bertiaux, and Kenneth Grant.
2023-10-252h 22
Brutal WisconsinBen Shapiro and Other Lovecraftian MonstersThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the USS Milwaukee, Ben Shapiro speaking at UW Madison, racial inequity in Dane County, and supposed rites performed at Wisconsin lakes to summon Lovecraftian deities.
2023-10-181h 27
Brutal WisconsinKent Went to TaliesinThis week C.J. and Kent talk about the absurdity of recent Republican laws as well as the recent state and FTC lawsuits against Amazon. They also discuss Kent's recent trip to Taliesin.
2023-10-111h 13
Brutal WisconsinFlamingos in Lake MichiganThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the warning of an election watchdog, the revival of the Hochunk language, and the flamingos in Lake Michigan.
2023-09-2751 min
Brutal WisconsinFrank Lloyd Wright Part X: The Imperial HotelThis week Kent and C.J.talk about the recent happenings in the Wisconsin Supreme Court and legislature as well as the design and construction of Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.
2023-09-201h 40
Brutal WisconsinThe Beast of Bray Road RevisitedThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court's first hearing, fines for Florence hardwoods, a company whose negligence cost a 16-year-old their life, and, in better news, Top Chef filming in Milwaukee. They also revisit a topic from a previous episode, the Beast of Bray Road, mainly because C.J. watched a really bad documentary about it.
2023-09-131h 21
Brutal WisconsinRoJo: Lord of the Man-Faced PigsThis week C.J. and Kent stick to the news and discuss Cory Tomczyk, a Republican lawmaker who allegedly called a child an anti-gay slur at a public meeting, as well as Ron Johnson running cover for the Green Bay Sweep. They also discuss the life of Ada Deer, a trailblazer for Indigenous rights, as well as burials discovered on the Lac du Flambeau reservation.
2023-08-301h 22
Brutal WisconsinRebecca Bradley Can't Stop Updating Her Own WikipediaThis week C.J. and Kent stick to the news, discussing more developments in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a civil case against the ten false electors, a racial slur used for a cow's name in the State Fair, and Kenosha Police punching a black man at an Applebee's.
2023-08-1659 min
Brutal WisconsinA Shifting of the BalanceThis week C.J. and Kent stick to the news and discuss our state's problem with alcohol, the new liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, possible redistricting, and Obreros Unidos
2023-08-101h 54
Brutal WisconsinMothman in the Wildfire SmokeThis week C.J. and Kent discuss more mothman sightings, the US soldier who crossed the DMZ into North Korea, as well as a wildfire in Waushara County.
2023-07-2646 min
Brutal WisconsinEvers, the Line Item Veto, and 400 Years of School FundingThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the aftermath of the Republican budget proposal, which resulted in Evers using the line-item veto to increase school funding for the next 400 years. They also discuss a handful of other political losses for the GOP, a pair of Mothman sightings, and claims by Representative Gallagher that the forthcoming Barbie movie is Communist Chinese propaganda.
2023-07-111h 23
Brutal WisconsinThe GOP and the Bungled BudgetThis week C.J. and Kent stick to the news and discuss the Supreme Court striking down the Biden administration's proposed student relief, the strikes at local unionized Starbucks, and the numerous ways in which the Republican-controlled legislature has gone against the interests and will of their constituents.
2023-07-061h 29
Brutal WisconsinAnti-Trans Legislation Amid the Wildfire SmokeThis week C.J. and Kent stick to the news by discussing the Indian Child Welfare Act, anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the violence it propagates, the Canadian wildfire smoke, as well as WMC trying to delegitimize our environmental regulations.
2023-06-211h 21
Brutal WisconsinFrank Lloyd Wright Part VIII: In the Wake of the MassacreC.J. And Kent talk about the aftermath of the Taliesin killings, as well as the beginnings of Frank Lloyd Wright's tumultuous relationship with Maude "Miriam" Noel. News: Colectivo Coffee union, MSD school new marijuana rules, Wausau man threatens police, and GOP alcohol deregulation bill.
2023-06-131h 42
Brutal WisconsinThe GOP and the Self-licking Ice Cream ConeThis week C.J. and Kent stick to the and talk about PFAS, the Supreme Court, the disparity in infant mortality, as well as a series of robocall electoral scams.
2023-05-311h 31
Brutal WisconsinThe GOP and Early Stage FascismThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the news, talking about an overreaction to an innocent prank, the Wisconsin GOP's increasingly fascist bent, and Judge Woldt, who is a judge out of control.
2023-05-171h 23
Brutal WisconsinFrank Lloyd Wright Part VI: the Taliesin MassacreThis week C.J. and Kent talk about the murder of seven people, including Mamah Borthwick and her children. These murders took place at the hands of Julian Carlton, an employee of Frank Lloyd Wright's. News: Ho-Chunk clan circle dedication, UW Madison protests, and Stubbs' appointment update.
2023-05-091h 54
Brutal WisconsinFrank Lloyd Wright Part V: Taliesin ("Tell Me About the Murders Spencer.")C.J. visited Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio, Taliesin, last week, so in this episode he fills Kent in on his experiences. News: Stubbs nomination controversy, the recent train derailment, and RoJo loves climate change.
2023-05-031h 57
Brutal WisconsinBrutal Wisconsin News Round-up 4/25/23This week C.J. and Kent stick to the news. They discuss the GOP's proposed Riot Bill, the death of State Archaeologist Jim Skibo, the appalling handling of the remains of Indigenous ancestors by our state's institutions, as well as charges being brought against disgraced former-cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
2023-04-261h 36
Brutal WisconsinFrank Lloyd Wright Part IV: World's Worst DadC.J. And Kent continue their discussion about Frank Lloyd Wright, this time discussing his blossoming romance with Mamah, his elopement with her, and just how bad of a father FLW really was.News: Brett Farve welfare scam update, Wausau school board ethics complaint, and recent wildfires discussion.
2023-04-191h 30
Brutal WisconsinFrank Lloyd Wright Part Three: Architectural Fight ClubThis week C.J. and Kent continue their conversation about Frank Lloyd Wright by discussing his time in Oak Park, Illinois, a period from about 1896 to 1910. News: Supreme court election reactions and newly-elected state Senator aims impeachment threats at Protasiewicz.
2023-04-121h 34
Brutal WisconsinWisconsin Supreme Court Election SpecialThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election between Janet Protasiewicz and Dan Kelly. They focus on the election's potential impacts on our democracy, environment, and abortion rights.
2023-04-041h 50
Brutal WisconsinFrank Lloyd Wright Part Two: Cecil Corwin & the BootlegsThis week C.J. and Kent continue their conversation about Frank Lloyd Wright by discussing his first decade in Chicago, his mentor Cecil Corwin, as well as his rise to prominence. News: Insurrectionist campaigns for Kelly, and expanding access to driver's licenses in WI.
2023-03-292h 01
Brutal WisconsinFrank Lloyd Wright Part One: The Man & the MythThis week Kent and C.J. talk about Frank Lloyd Wright's first days in Chicago. As well as the lies he told about them in the name of manufacturing his personal image. News: Frozen pizza, New Hope Cave ancient bone excavation, and 50% WI black neighborhoods found to be jails.
2023-03-151h 41
Brutal WisconsinOops All News 5: Protasiewicz Protasie-wins This week Kent and C.J. stick to the news! They discuss recent anti-LGBTQ publications showing up in Evansville, Wisconsin Ukrainians and the anniversary of the invasion, and the WI Supreme Court primary and coming April election.
2023-03-011h 28
Brutal WisconsinOops All New 4: Oops We Did it AgainThis week C.J. and Kent discuss a lawsuit brought against PSSI for violating child labor laws, a $25 million dollar package from the EPA for PFAS remediation in small towns, the Wisconsin Supreme Court primary, and an update to the "UFO" shot down over Lake Huron.
2023-02-221h 15
Brutal WisconsinTruax Field & UFOs over the Great LakesC.J. and Kent discuss the recent shoot down of a UFO by planes based at Madison's Truax Field. They also discuss the history of UFO encounters reported by pilots based at Truax, including the Kinross Incident, in which a fighter jet disappeared without a trace over Lake Superior. News: Black History Month resolution, Foxconn underpaying employees, and indigenous olympic games return.
2023-02-151h 30
Brutal WisconsinThe Peshtigo Fire Part Two: Hell Rode the HurricaneC.J. and Kent continue their discussion of the Peshtigo Fire. They talk about the Peshtigo Paradigm and its use by Allied bomber commands in the Second world war to engineer massively lethal firebombings in Tokyo and Dresden. Lastly, they touch on how climate change is leading to more and more Peshtigo-like fires. News: LaCrosse overdoses increasing, Evers' PFAS budget initiatives, and the supreme court election.
2023-02-011h 41
Brutal WisconsinThe Peshtigo Fire of 1871 Part One: Inferno in the NorthwoodsC.J. and Kent begin their discussion of the Peshtigo Fire, a fire that killed between 1,500 and 2,500 and caused millions of dollars in damages. This week they discuss the basics of the disaster and the first hand account of Father Pernin, a Catholic priest who worked in Peshtigo. News: WEC Spindell refusing resignation and more forever chemical concerns.
2023-01-251h 39
Brutal WisconsinThe Return of the Sewer SocialistsThis week C.J. and Kent talk about the return of Wisconsin's socialist caucus, which came as Ryan Clancy and Darrin Madison Jr. were sworn in as representatives from Milwaukee. They also discuss some of the history of socialism in Wisconsin, specifically the Sewer Socialists. News: Conversion therapy, Spindell called to resign, Rockford abortion clinic.
2023-01-181h 55
Brutal WisconsinOops All News 3This week Kent and C.J. again forgo a main topic and stick to the news. This week they talk about Kay LeClaire, an activist who fraudulently claimed indigenous ancestry. They also discuss Ron Johnson being willing to undermine the legitimacy of our democracy, Prehn overstaying his term on the DNR board, and the consequences of that in terms of PFAS contamination of Green Bay.
2023-01-111h 35
Brutal WisconsinHarry Harlow & the Pit of DespairC.J. and Kent discuss the research of Harry Harlow at the University of Wisconsin. Harlow was the founder of the Primate Research Center at UW Madison, and it was there he conducted psychological experiments that can only be described as animal abuse. These experiments included one called the pit of despair. News: Medical cannabis, road salt pollution, and Door Country gift shop blizzarded.
2023-01-041h 36
Brutal WisconsinThe Hodag and Eugene Shepard ReduxThis week C.J. and Kent talk about the Hodag, Eugene Shepard, and their role in Wisconsin history and culture. News: Evers and medical marijuana, supreme court partisanship, and FBI hate crime statistics.
2022-12-281h 40
Brutal WisconsinOops All News 2: This Time It's IntentionalPost-surgery CJ updates Kent and the listeners, then we discuss various local news stories, in this absolutely intentional all-news episode. Covered: 10 y/o tried as adult in homicide, PFAS, UW student wins Miss America, Marathon Cty. Library book banning attempts.
2022-12-211h 55
Brutal WisconsinWisconsin Historical NewsC.J. and Kent dip their toes into some historical news stories, including a baby inheriting a nativity scene, the Czech Settlers of Langlade county, and a many-talented Belleville boy. News: Law enforcement mental health, WI GOP war on democracy continues, and family planning clinic protestor case.
2022-12-071h 36
Brutal WisconsinEarly Feminists of WisconsinC.J. and Kent talk about some of the early women's rights advocates from Wisconsin including Mathilde Anneke, Juliet Severance, and others. News: Madison police arrested, child labor story, and UW charter school worries.
2022-11-231h 32
Brutal WisconsinElection Special & Wisconsin Story Grab Bag C.J. and Kent talk about the results of the 2022 Midterm elections, as well as doing a Wisconsin story grab bag, where they pick random stories from The Wisconsin Story: 150 Stories for 150 Years.
2022-11-161h 44
Brutal WisconsinHaunted Whitewater Part Two: The Second SalemThis week C.J. and Kent finish their discussion on the haunted history of Whitewater by discussing the numerous urban legends about the town and the handful of events that helped to inspire them. News: Barnes says RoJo threat to U.S., MKE election official to be charged, and local man's Hitler Halloween costume.
2022-11-091h 35
Brutal WisconsinHaunted Whitewater Part One: The Morris Pratt InstituteC.J. and Kent begin their discussion about the haunted history of Whitewater, Wisconsin, by talking about the history of the Morris Pratt Institute, one of the only Spiritualist schools in the United States. News: Culture wars policies plague WI school boards, Brooks found guilty, and Van-Orden's prayer breakfast comments.
2022-11-021h 50
Brutal WisconsinWisconsin Ghost Grab Bag Part One: Sad Ghost SingingC.J. and Kent pick random stories from a collection of Wisconsin ghost books, reading stories from Weird Wisconsin, Myths & Mysteries of Wisconsin, and Spooky Wisconsin. News: WILL student loan appeal rejected, RoJo's "election integrity incident" site, interactive PFAS map, and water treatment surplus investments.
2022-10-261h 39
Brutal WisconsinFurther Developments on MothmanThis week C.J. and Kent talk about everybody's favorite cryptid: Mothman. C.J. takes a break from skepticism to offer his own theory on Mothman and other strange flying creatures seen in the Great Lakes region. Oh, there are also a few new Mothman cases! News: Old World Monkeys retire, ancient canoes may indicate hidden village, and WI tribe seeks to protect historical site.
2022-10-191h 26
Brutal WisconsinGhosts of Wisconsin Part VI: Marquette, UW, and the Octagon House.This week C.J. and Kent keep things spooky by discussing a handful of Wisconsin ghost stories including tales about Marquette University, UW Madison, and the Octagon House. News: Menominee charter school language immersion, WILL lawsuit dismissed, and snowy 2022 winter ahead.
2022-10-121h 36
Brutal WisconsinRobert Bloch Part Two: PsychoThis week C.J. and Kent discuss Psycho; both the novel, by Robert Bloch, and the movie, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. News: Johnson, Michaels won't commit to accepting 2022 results; tech college board members refuse to step-down.
2022-10-051h 43
Brutal WisconsinRobert Bloch Part One: Bobby from the BlochThis week C.J. and Kent discuss the career of Robert Bloch, who was a pulp novelist who was a part of the Lovecraft Circle alongside August Derleth. They discuss Bloch's writing style as well as a general outline of his body of work. News: Ancient canoe recovered; PFAS mitigation delayed again; Alligator sighting in Kewaskum.
2022-09-271h 44
Brutal WisconsinNews Stories of Wisconsin's Past Part OneThis week C.J. talks about the news with Kent and then, due to technical difficulties, CJ solos a few news stories from the Wisconsin Historical Society archives. News: Brett Favre welfare scandal; White Supremacists use Waukesha parade tragedy for recruiting.
2022-09-211h 14
Brutal WisconsinYerkes Observatory: Home of the World's Largest Refracting TelescopeJoin C.J. and Kent for a discussion about Yerkes Observatory, home of the world's largest refracting telescope and former home of the University of Chicago astronomy and astrophysics department. News: Abortion access post-Roe; Enbridge Line-5 Trespass; Police benefitting from opiate settlement plan.
2022-09-141h 59
Brutal WisconsinAugust Derleth Part TwoJoin C.J., Evan, and Kent as they continue their discussion of August Derleth and his work. This week they discuss more of his poetry, as well as prose poems from his book Walden West. News: Wisconsin legislators mass exodus; RoJo only more popular than McConnell.
2022-05-181h 32
Brutal WisconsinThe Life and Times of August Derleth Part IJoin C.J., Evan, and Kent as they discuss the life of August Derleth, one of the most prolific writers from the state of Wisconsin. This week they will discuss his work, including reading a few of his poems, as well as his numerous achievements. News: AG Kaul refuses abortion ban enforcement; Madison anti-abortion arson attack.
2022-05-111h 10
Brutal Wisconsin100th Episode SpooktacularJoin C.J., Evan, and Kent for the hundredth episode of Brutal Wisconsin! We reflect on 100 episodes and engage in some good ol' Spring Spookin'!
2022-05-041h 35
Brutal WisconsinWisconsin Weirdness Part TwoJoin C.J., Evan, and Kent as they discuss even more strange tales from Wisconsin. They once again dip their toes into the paranormal research of the Singular Fortean Society and their reporting, including abnormal canids, ghosts of the Wonder Bar, and yet another Mothman sighting. News: Ron Johnson begins his 2022 campaign on a lie, by running for a third term.
2022-01-121h 14Brutal WisconsinFreefer Ballin' in Brutal WisconsinJoin hosts CJ and Evan, along with Kent, for tangent-ridden discussion of the last week and the news. We take a break from traditional format, because mental health! Also, CJ challenges Ron Johnson to a "Celebrity" Boxing Match for Charity.
2021-02-021h 04
The Front StretchKent Taylor - Only Place To BeBack in May Dan and Dirk talked with Kent Taylor who made the film Only Place to Be, a 1 hour documentary about Sunset Speedway
2020-12-1714 minBrutal WisconsinKenosha UnrestJoin hosts C.J. and Evan, along with Kent, for a round-table discussion regarding the recent events taking place in Kenosha, WI this week. We'll be back to our normal format next week. Take care of each other and stay safe everyone!
2020-08-3157 minBrutal WisconsinUpdate Ya'llEpisode 20 2020 show updates and News Blast. Chris is out this week (not COVID), so join C.J. as a solo host (w/Kent in the side-car) for a bit of news, some announcements, and some Mic Talk w/ Kent and CJ.
2020-08-0330 min
Brutal WisconsinThree Men and a Mix'em UpJoin Therapist CJ, "C-Dawg," and P-Kent for the final episode of the first Brutal Wisconsin Mix'em Up Trilogy. Enjoy the weekly Wisconsin Q (We Miss You Christ Farley!) and some news, which is finally current! For this week's Mix'em Up topics, CJ tells the story of the how House on the Rock came to be, and Chris explores the mystery that is the Lake Michigan Triangle. Palate Cleanser brought to you by beer, "Nothing Cleanses A Palate Like A Hamm's." [NSFW/Explicit]
2020-02-031h 17Brutal WisconsinThe Lost City of MadisonJoin hosts Chris and C.J., with guests Evan and P-Kent, for this week's news (politics heavy) and Wisconsin question. CJ tells us about the Lake View Sanitarium, while Chris explores Lost City Forest. Palates attempt to be cleansed.
2020-01-261h 30
Brutal WisconsinMix'em Up: Part DeuxJoin hosts Chris and C.J., along with Kent, for another mix'em up episode. CJ finally explains the mystery of what a mix'em up episode actually is (Thanks). Chris is afraid of lake monsters, while CJ explores the Peshtigo Fire. We finish with a truly random discussion, because the world is burning. [Originally Recorded on 12/7/19]
2020-01-1343 minBrutal WisconsinMix'em UpJoin hosts Chris and C.J., along with Kent, for Brutal Wisconsin's first mix'em episode, where we cover the Milwaukee acid attack, Pothead Packers, and Cj and Chris share some spooky Wisconsin stories just in time for Halloween (well...it was when we recorded!). [Originally Recorded on 11/4/10]
2019-12-221h 25
Brutal WisconsinHodag 2020In the first episode of Brutal Wisconsin hosts Chris and C.J., along with special guest Kent Taylor, explore the story of the Hodag.
2019-10-281h 24