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Battleground WisconsinEvers in 2026? Budget battle sets the stageThis week we dig into the federal and state budget battles, and the question of a 3rd term for Governor Tony Evers, with special guests Dan Shafer of the Recombobulation Area and Civic Media, and Steven Webb from Planned Parenthood.
We open with a discussion of the critical importance of Juneteenth this year, as DEI is under attack by the Trump Administration, and some cities and businesses pull back from supporting local celebrations.
Robert provides a simple explanation of how the new U.S. Senate budget bill is even worse on Medicaid than the House budget bill, and it particularly...
2025-06-2049 minBattleground WisconsinEvers in 2026? Budget battle sets the stageThis week we dig into the federal and state budget battles, and the question of a 3rd term for Governor Tony Evers, with special guests Dan Shafer of the Recombobulation Area and Civic Media, and Steven Webb from Planned Parenthood.
We open with a discussion of the critical importance of Juneteenth this year, as DEI is under attack by the Trump Administration, and some cities and businesses pull back from supporting local celebrations.
Robert provides a simple explanation of how the new U.S. Senate budget bill is even worse on Medicaid than the House budget bill, and it particularly...
2025-06-2049 min
PPAWIExploring the Devastating Impact of Proposed Medicaid CutsCarrie Noni is joined by Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group; and Wisconsin State Senator Dora Drake to discuss Medicaid cuts in the "Big Beautiful Bill" and how it will impact Medicaid and BadgerCare in Wisconsin. The deep cuts also include a provision to "defund" Planned Parenthood health centers, leaving 50,000+ patients without affordable essential care -- and how this brings us one step closer to a national abortion ban.
2025-06-1454 minPPAWIHealing Legacies and Black Maternal HealthIn this episode, Carrie Noni and Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group speak with Doulas Tamara Thompson and Chandra Lewis to discuss the connections between Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice. Learn about the distinctions between a doula and a midwife, the Black pregnancy experience, families' rights, and the beauty in this work. Chandra Lewis is the Founder & CEO, Reimagining Full Spectrum Doula Services and Director of Doula Programming, Harambee Doula Care & Holistic Services (HDCHS). Tamara Thompson is Multidisciplinary Doula & Reproductive Justice Advocate with Maroon Calabash.
2025-04-1956 minPPAWIWI Supreme Court — The Court, The Candidates and The Power to Protect or DestroyWisconsin will be electing a new State Supreme Court Justice. In this episode, Carrie Noni speaks to Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group about the function of a State Supreme Court and how the court impacts the lives of real people; how the Trump Administration is influencing a Wisconsin election; and all the election information you need to make your voice heard.
2025-03-2948 minPPAWIBLACK LOVE: The Foundations of Our HistoriesCarrie Noni and Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group, are joined by Dr. Sandra Jones to discuss Black History, Love, and Community; the voices of Milwaukee Brownsville, and the Victory Garden Initiative in Milwaukee's Harambee neighborhood.Dr. Sandra E. Jones retired from the faculty of the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2015. She is the author of Voices of Milwaukee Bronzeville: the Spirit of a Community, an oral history of Milwaukee’s first African American community. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Victory Garden Initiative.
2025-02-2255 minPPAWIPost-Election: What Happened and What It May Mean For UsIn this episode, Carrie Noni speaks with Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group; and Angela Lang, Executive Director BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Communities) to discuss how white supremacy elected a president, being a Black woman in America, and what we need to do on this this moment.
2025-01-2559 min2025-01-1315 minPPAWIReproductive Justice & Why Your Voice Matters: The Most Consequential ElectionThis episode features an in-depth discussion about the history of the Black vote, why your vote is your voice, and the reasons why the Fall 2024 election and continued civic engagement matters -- all during what's being called, the most consequential election in our country. Carrie Noni talks to Sarah Noble, principal partner of The BeNoble Group.
2024-11-0450 min
Civic Media SpotlightCivic Media Spotlight for Weekend of October 19th & 20th (Hour 2)First, John, Gordy & Sam have some fun talking the new Bus Rapid Transit system in Madison, and Gordy and Sam go back and forth with John about whether or not having Republicans is better than having a one party state of Democrats on the John & Gordy Show.
Then, on the Maggie Daun Show is joined by Jo Fox from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin to talk about the Youth advocacy PPAWI is doing on college campuses ahead of this election.
Next, Jane and Greg welcome Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson to the show to t...
2024-10-2047 min
Civic Media SpotlightCivic Media Spotlight for Weekend of October 19th & 20th (Hour 2)First, John, Gordy & Sam have some fun talking the new Bus Rapid Transit system in Madison, and Gordy and Sam go back and forth with John about whether or not having Republicans is better than having a one party state of Democrats on the John & Gordy Show.
Then, on the Maggie Daun Show is joined by Jo Fox from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin to talk about the Youth advocacy PPAWI is doing on college campuses ahead of this election.
Next, Jane and Greg welcome Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson to the show to t...
2024-10-2047 minCivic MediaFor Our Shared Humanity (Hour 1)Sometimes it can feel like there is too much dividing us for us to unite. Don't believe that. Cling to our shared humanity.
At the top of the hour, Dom and Producer Jess take time to acknowledge the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel. In the year since, war has ravaged the Levant. Why? Why can't we see past the limited factors that divide us to the entirety that unites us? This is a complicated issue, and we recognize that as two people, we can only provide two perspectives. This opinion shared many of the...
2024-10-0844 minPPAWIReproductive Justice and the Fall 2024 ElectionThis episode features a discussion about Reproductive Justice, the Black vote, the valid cynicism people are feeling, and how to fight misinformation -- and hold our electeds accountable. Carrie Noni talks to Sarah Noble, principal partner of The BeNoble Group and Angela Lang, the executive director of BLOC, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities.
2024-09-2857 minPPAWIJune 2024 - The Fight For DemocracyThis episode discusses the intersection of democracy and reproductive justice, voter education engagement, the power of the vote, and the fight for our democracy. Carrie Noni's guests feature Sarah Noble; the principal partner of the BeNoble Group, Dr. Cass Bowers, the executive director of All in Wisconsin; and Minister Gregory Lewis, President & Lead Organizer for Souls to the Polls & Board Chair for Power to the Polls.
2024-06-2951 minPPAWIBlack History Month: Black Arts Movement: Contributions to Black Power and Reproductive Justice MovementsThis episode looks at the contributions to advocacy by The Black Arts and Black Power Movements. It features Sarah Noble, the principal partner of the BeNoble Group; Portia Cobb, Associate Faculty at the UW-Milwaukee Department of Film, Animation, and New Genres; and Fidel (Viva Fidel) Verdin,the Co-Executive Director at Not-For-Profit TRUE Skool and Adjunct Professor at Alverno College.
2024-02-241h 00PPAWIReproductive Justice and Wisconsin Abortion Access In a Post-Roe WorldThis episode talks about recent updates to abortion access in Wisconsin and what the future may hold. Carrie Noni talks to Sarah Noble, Principle Partner of the BeNoble Group; Courtney Hayward, Direct of Legal Affairs for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, and Naomi Jackson, Director of Specialty Services for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. The discussion includes an update on recent court cases and how that allowed Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to resume abortion care for now -- as well as what it was like for people during the period without abortion which lasted more than a full year.
2023-10-2853 minPPAWIReproductive Justice, Education, and Critical Race TheoryThis episode looks at the intersection of Reproductive Justice and the experience of Black students in Public Education. Carrie Noni is joined by Sarah Noble, Principle Partner the Be Noble Group; Samone Calmese, Student, Spoken Word Poet, and Advocate, Cierra Kaler-Jones, Executive Director of Rethinking Schools.
2023-09-2359 minPPAWIA Year After Roe 6.30.23This episode highlights some of the best of More than a Movement from the past year, focusing on Reproductive Justice, the State of Abortion Access, Reproductive Rights, and Democracy Protection. The episode features Courtney Hayward, Director of Government Relations for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin; Sarah Noble, principal partner of the BeNoble Group; Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Communities), and Tamara Thompson, doula, activist and co-founder of Maroon Calabash
2023-06-3057 minPPAWIMay 2023 - Reproductive Justice, Black Maternal Health, and AdvocacyThis jam packed episode is a rebroadcast of More than a Movement segments focusing on Reproductive Justice and the need to advocate and protect Black Women and Birthing People. The episode features Sarah Noble, Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group; Dr. Jasmine Zapata, the chief medical officer and epidemiologist for community health at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Katrina Morrison from the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness; Tamara Thompson, Doula, Activitist and Co-founder of Maroon Calabash; and Vaun Mayes, ComForce MKE Activist & Community First Responder; Zakiyyah Sorensen, RN BSN, Outreach Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison Coll...
2023-05-2051 minPPAWIHealth Equity Rebroadcast (5.20.2023)In this segment from More than a Movement's March broadcast, listen to Carrie Mahone talk to Dr. Tiffany Green, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and Zakiyyah Sorensen, RN BSN, Outreach Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) as they take on the issue of Health Equity.
2023-05-2012 minPPAWIThe State of Black Maternal Health in WisconsinLearn about the state of Black Maternal Health in Wisconsin from Dr. Jasmine Zapata, the chief medical officer and epidemiologist for community health at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
2023-04-1707 minPPAWIBlack Maternal Health Week: Black Maternal Health and it's Impact on Black Birthing People 4.15.23This Episode focuses on Reproductive Justice and Black Maternal Health and the health consequences of impact of white supremacy and systemic racism. Carrie Noni is joined by Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group; DeAnna Tharpe, CEO Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective Inc (WIDOCC); and Lakeeta Watts, Doula & Executive Director of Essentially Empowered, Inc.
2023-04-1553 minPPAWIReproductive Justice and Health Equity 3.25.2023Host Carrie Noni is joined by social, reproductive and health justice advocates to discuss the importance of fighting for health equity in black communities and using voting as our voice for change. In this episode, Carrie speaks with Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group; Zakiyyah Sorensen, RN BSN, Outreach Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE); and Dr. Tiffany Green, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
2023-03-2552 min
Battleground WisconsinRallying for Our RightsWe welcome Sarah Godlewski to the show to discuss the “Rally for Our Rights” events across Wisconsin she is organizing with PPAWI, Citizen Action and other progressive allies to highlight the critical importance of abortion rights in the Supreme Court election. This week the WMC dropped $3.2 million into a disgusting crime ad targeting Janet Protasiewicz that was topped by another shameful attack ad attempting to terrify voters that Janet will “take away parental rights and impose trans ideology on our kids.” We review Legislative news that Speaker Vos will kill Governor Evers’ bad idea to subsidize stadium improvements for the Milwaukee...
2023-03-1048 minBattleground WisconsinRallying for Our RightsWe welcome Sarah Godlewski to the show to discuss the “Rally for Our Rights” events across Wisconsin she is organizing with PPAWI, Citizen Action and other progressive allies to highlight the critical importance of abortion rights in the Supreme Court election. This week the WMC dropped $3.2 million into a disgusting crime ad targeting Janet Protasiewicz that was topped by another shameful attack ad attempting to terrify voters that Janet will “take away parental rights and impose trans ideology on our kids.” We review Legislative news that Speaker Vos will kill Governor Evers’ bad idea to subsidize stadium improvements for the Milwaukee...
2023-03-1048 minPPAWIBlack Histories, Black Futures and Why the Work in 2023 Matters for Reproductive Justice 2.18.2023In this episode, Carrie Noni talks with guests about Black History in Wisconsin, Reproductive Justice, addressing violence in communities, and why civic engagement matters to make change. Guests include Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group; Tamara Thompson, doula, activitist and co-founder of Maroon Calabash; and Vaun Mayes, ComForce MKE Activist & Community First Responder.
2023-02-1858 minPPAWIThe Truth - Reproductive Justice, Abortion Access, and Democracy Protection - Segment 4Sarah Noble, principal partner of the BeNoble Group; Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Communities), and Tamara Thompson, doula, activitist and co-founder of Maroon Calabash discuss the power of your voice and vote, legislation, voter suppression and how they impact Reproductive Justice in the community.
2022-10-2917 minPPAWIThe Truth - Reproductive Justice, Abortion Access, and Democracy Protection - Segment 3Sarah Noble, principal partner of the BeNoble Group; Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Communities), and Tamara Thompson, doula, activist and co-founder of Maroon Calabash discuss the intersections of Reproductive Justice, Social Justice, voting rights, democracy, allyship, and future leaders in the movement.
2022-10-2818 minPPAWIThe Truth - Reproductive Justice, Abortion Access, and Democracy Protection - Segment 2Sarah Noble, principal partner of the BeNoble Group; Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Communities), and Tamara Thompson, doula, activitist and co-founder of Maroon Calabash discuss how Reproductive Justice is relevant to Black birthing people and how safe abortion access is a part of care.
2022-10-2809 minPPAWIReproductive Justice, and How Policies Impact Birthing People 10.27.2022In this episode, learn about the Reproductive Justice Movement; its role in organizing for change; and how laws/policies impact the real lives of Birthing People. Also what is the role of men in all of this. Hear from Sarah Noble, Principal Partner of the BeNoble Group, Darlene Johns from BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Community); and PPWI's Interim VP of Public Affairs.
2022-10-2354 minPPAWIThe Truth - Reproductive Justice, Abortion Access, and Democracy Protection - Segment 1Sarah Noble, principal partner of the BeNoble Group; Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Communities), and Tamara Thompson, doula, activitist and co-founder of Maroon Calabash discuss what Reproductive Justice is, and why it's important for people and their communities.
2022-10-2210 min2022-10-1900 min2022-10-1900 min2022-10-1900 minPPAWIReproductive Justice, Black Maternal Health, and the Challenge of Abortion Access in WisconsinThis episode features Dr. Jasmine Zapata, chief medical officer & state epidemiologist for the state of Wisconsin, Katrina Morrison from the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness, Sarah Noble of the BeNoble Group, along with Michelle Velazquez and Tiffany Wynn of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin.
2022-10-1552 min
PPAWIReproductive Justice, Abortion Access, and Democracy ProtectionThe Truth Radio in Milwaukee talks with Sarah Noble, principal partner of the BeNoble Group; Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Communities), and Tamara Thompson, doula, activitist and co-founder of Maroon Calabash -- about what Reproductive Justice is, what it means to communities, and how it intersects with important issues like democracy protection and abortion access.
2022-10-0856 min