In the latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America,” host Steven Olikara interviews Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg, who was elected in April of this year over the incumbent candidate. She discusses how her job has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including local budget issues, and talks about some of

In the latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America,” host Steven Olikara interviews award-winning screenwriter John Ridley, who won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “12 Years a Slave” in 2014. Ridley is also the owner of No Studios, a collaborative workspace and artistic community based in Milwaukee,

In the latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America,” host Steven Olikara interviews Milwaukee Bucks Senior Vice President Alex Lasry, who discusses his work developing the team over the past four years as well as the rise of the Bucks’ star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Lasry also talks about his past

In the latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America,” host Steven Olikara interviews Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and former Attorney General JB Van Hollen, who recently joined a bipartisan effort aimed at ensuring and promoting safe voting called VoteSafe Wisconsin. Kaul and Van Hollen, who served as the state’s

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a discussion with Austin Ramirez, president and CEO of Husco International, a Wisconsin-based company that designs and manufactures automotive components. In this week’s podcast, Ramirez provides an overview on the current state of Midwest manufacturing, as well

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features an interview with John Burke, president of Trek Bicycle. The conversation highlights Burke’s latest book, “Presidential Playbook 2020: 16 Nonpartisan Solutions to Save America.” Burke details some of his top recommendations, focusing on topics including campaign finance,

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a conversation with reporter Stephanie Hoff revisiting a recent interview with Martin Luther King III. Olikara and Hoff discuss several clips from the Millennial Action Project’s Future Summit event, where King delivered a keynote address. The podcast

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features an interview with journalist and author Dan Kaufman focused on Kaufman’s recent New Yorker article, “How Suffering Farmers May Determine Trump’s Fate.” The conversation explores the changing fortunes of farmers and how trends in agriculture could influence

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a discussion with Mississippi Representative Jeramey Anderson, who was the youngest African-American state legislator ever elected in United States history. The podcast highlights the state’s recent move to remove the confederate flag symbol from the state’s official

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a discussion with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, the first African-American and Millennial to serve as the county’s top official. The podcast highlights the twin public health crises of COVID-19 and racism, and how county officials are

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features an interview with Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities. This week’s podcast highlights the organization’s work and Lang’s journey in political leadership and organizing, as well as broad issues facing African-American communities in

This week’s episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a chat with Maurice Thomas, founder and executive director of the Milwaukee Excellence Charter School. As students and teachers alike gear up for summer learning experiences, Thomas explains how the pandemic has impacted the educational model and

This week’s episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features an interview with Rep. Tyler Vorpagel, R-Plymouth. Their discussion covers how employers in Vorpagel’s area are responding to the latest developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the value of building bridges in politics. “Meeting

This week’s episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara includes a two-part discussion with Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich. In the first segment, Genrich gives his take on the city’s response to COVID-19 as well as Wisconsin’s recent in-person elections. The conversation also touches on expectations for

This week’s episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a chat with Charlie Berens, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, comedian and creator of the “Manitowoc Minute.” Their discussion ranges from the intersection of news and comedy to how Wisconsin’s recent primary elections were complicated by the ongoing

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a discussion with Jeremi Suri, a historian, author and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches in the history department and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. This week’s edition is audio-only. Meeting