The Dan O'Donnell Show

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By: Dan O'Donnell (WISNAM)

Conservative thought, not just talk. Dan O'Donnell breaks big exclusive stories, delivers the latest news, and has more fun than you would think possible in a fast-paced, entertaining, and highly informative show. Listen Monday through Friday!

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8/26/26 - The Dan O'Donnell Show
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Yesterday at 11:09 PM

Matt Kittle fills in for Dan O'Donnell

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What Really Creates Affordability
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Last Tuesday at 11:15 PM

Gubernatorial candidate David Crowley has, like most Democrats, regurgitated the buzzword "affordability" for months without having the faintest clue what actually drives it. Republican Tom Tiffany does, and on Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," explains his eight-point plan to actually make things affordable again. Plus, Dan discusses the death of Dolly Parton, the massive increase in illegal alien arrests, and much more!

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It's the Incompetence, Stupid
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Last Monday at 11:16 PM

On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan wonders whether Milwaukee might be the least competently governed city in America, and with an assistant city attorney costing Milwaukee $800,000 by not filing a brief in time to an election commission that can't seem to count, it just might be. Plus, a fascinating discussion on the significant change in American culture brought about by the professionalization of youth sports.

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A Question of Accountability
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Last Friday at 11:19 PM

On Friday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan unearths video of a young sociopath inviting every thug in Milwaukee to come to Wisconsin State Fair and fight, steal, and intimidate fairgoers. This, like today's first meeting of Governor Evers' Commutation Advisory Board, is clear evidence that Democrats cannot and will not enforce society's rules or standards against those hellbent on breaking them. Plus, a Republican in the Assembly demands accountability from the Milwaukee Elections Commission following the absentee ballot debacle earlier this month. 

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Crowley Knows 'Data Center David' is Sticking
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08/20/2026

On Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley releases his first tv ad of the general election and it isn't just full of provable lies about his record, it also reveals that he is deeply worried about his support for data centers and how it is playing across the state.

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The Buck Stops Anywhere but David Crowley’s Desk
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08/19/2026

On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," David Crowley finally addresses the chaos at the Wisconsin State Fair in his county and...blames Republicans in the Legislatures. Dan takes him to task for his refusal to take responsibility for helping foster the climate in which antisocial thugs feel perfectly comfortable committing violent acts at a festival. Why? Because they know full well they will face no real consequences in David Crowley's Milwaukee County.

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Fake Polls, Fake Narratives
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08/18/2026

On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan takes aim at a literal fake poll in the Wisconsin Democratic primary and uses it to explain how easily fake narratives can be and are already being created in the gubernatorial election.

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State Fair Chaos is a Symptom of a County in Crisis
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08/17/2026

On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," the mob takeover of the final night of the Wisconsin State Fair is just the latest example of how out-of-control things have gotten in David Crowley's Milwaukee County and why electing him governor would be an utter disaster.

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Major Controversy Rocks David Crowley's Milwaukee
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08/14/2026

On Friday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan breaks a huge story: the top deputy to Milwaukee County's Clerk of Court is under arrest and in the Milwaukee County Jail following a drug sting at her house.

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Milwaukee's Absentee Ballot Mystery Deepens
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08/13/2026

On Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan demands an FBI investigation into the City of Milwaukee's handling of absentee ballots after new evidence debunks their initial explanations that it was impossible to tell a worker exported audit data instead of the actual votes late Tuesday night.

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How Democrats Rigged Their Primary (And They Absolutely Rigged Their Primary)
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08/13/2026

Dan explains how Francesca Hong never really had a chance to win last night's Democratic gubernatorial primary after the party spent nearly a full year rigging it so the socialist voter base would not get the candidate of their choice. Plus, a full analysis of the primary and how Republicans win the general election and save this state.

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The Most Consequential Primary in State History
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08/11/2026

On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Wisconsin is on the verge of being the first state in American history to nominate a socialist as a major party gubernatorial candidate. Could we be the first state to elect a socialist governor this November? Dan discusses and previews the biggest primary races on the ballot today. 

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High Drama on Election Eve
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08/10/2026

On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan welcomes Tom Tiffany and former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to the studio to discuss the state of the gubernatorial race and the rise of the socialists.

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On Socialism and Burritos
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08/07/2026

On Friday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan uses the debate over $20 burritos to explain why winning the fight against the socialists is so important. Plus, the latest on the governor's race and a fascinating discussion with Rep. Glenn Grothman

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Could Hong Actually Lose the Primary?
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08/06/2026

On Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Francesca Hong has a seemingly insurmountable lead in the Democratic primary, but could David Crowley possibly catch her? Dan analyzes the data. Plus, a conversation with Lieutenant Governor candidate Will Martin.

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Dems Caught Between a Rock and a Hong Place
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08/05/2026

On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Francesca Hong will cause a massive crisis in the Democratic Party of Wisconsin whether she wins the general election or not. Plus, a lawsuit filed against the patently unconstitutional online sports betting bill and an interview with Lieutenant Governor candidate David Varnam.

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National Democrats are Now Openly Panicking About Francesca Hong
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08/04/2026

On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," a torrent of devastating Francesca Hong video clips on everything from "86ing" President Trump to the unbearable whiteness of Hong's own son send Democrats into a deep sense of panic. Plus, Dan investigates what now appears to be campaign finance crimes committed by Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez's disastrous campaign for Governor.

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The Most Important Political Battle of Our Lives
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08/03/2026

Dan returns from his listener trip and gets right back into the fight against socialism in Wisconsin. On Monday's show, he takes on Francesca Hong's rise and why she won't be nearly as easy to beat as some conservatives foolishly believe.

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Jessica McBride fills in for Dan
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07/31/2026

Jessica McBride fills in for Dan

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Kevin Nicholson fills in for Dan
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07/30/2026

Kevin Nicholson fills in for Dan

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Matt Kittle fills in; Fauci pleads the Fifth
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07/29/2026

Matt Kittle covers today's show once again for Dan, examining Anthony Fauci's (lack of) testimony, the Democratic gubernatorial candidates' debate the previous evening, and Francesca Hong's conflicting policy claims while welcoming guests Tiffany Justice from Moms for Liberty, Lucas Vebber from the Wisconsin Institute for Law, and Representative & Republican candidate for WI Governor, Tom Tiffany.

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Matt Kittle fills in for Dan
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07/28/2026

Matt Kittle fills in for Dan

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Matt Kittle Monday, filling in for Dan
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07/27/2026

Matt is back for Monday, talking the situation in Madison, how noncitizens voting in NJ is just the tip of the iceberg, Fauci's Diary and the misery they put us through for Covid, our money funding illegal immigrant invasion, and how we should take Socialists at their word when they say they want to reimagine America in the name of Marxism.

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Jessica McBride sits in for Dan
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07/24/2026

Jessica McBride sits in for Dan, and is joined by Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Joel Brennan.

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7/23/26 - The Dan O'Donnell Show
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07/23/2026

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Dave Michaels fills in for Dan
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07/22/2026

Dave opines on the Democratic Party's increasing parallels to The Manchurian Candidate and candidates for governor turning on each other, the reasons public trust in our institutions is eroding, why sanctions seem to be useless, and the frightening financial threshold our nation - and many states - have crossed.

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Dems Now Want to Break Election Laws to Rig Their Primary
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07/21/2026

On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan explains how the Democratic Party of Wisconsin pressuring election officials to allow mail-in voters to have a "re-do" if they voted for Sara Rodriguez and not David Crowley is totally unlawful. It's also proof of just how desperate the party is getting in its effort to rig this primary against Francesca Hong.

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Demageddon
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07/20/2026

On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan covers the Democratic move to rig the gubernatorial primary for David Crowley and against Francesca Hong. Plus, a major exclusive story: Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission nominee Jordan Morales was forced to resign as an air traffic controller for leaving a loaded gun in a men's bathroom at Mitchell International Airport.

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Democrats Prepare to Rig Another Primary
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07/17/2026

On Friday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan covers one of the wildest days in Wisconsin political history: Sara Rodriguez drops out amid a massive campaign finance scandal and Democrats try to recruit David Crowley to get back in the race to try to stop the nomination of socialist Francesca Hong. But is it already too late?

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Where There's Smoke...
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07/16/2026

On Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan dives into the wildfire smoke that has made going outside here in Wisconsin nearly impossible. Climate change isn't to blame, but climate hysteria was because it caused the Canadian government to abandon sound forest management practices. Plus, a major exclusive story about Sara Rodriguez's now-former campaign manager.

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The Campaign Finance Game
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07/15/2026

On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan explains why today's campaign finance reporting deadline is so important and why Tom Tiffany's massive fundraising haul is such a big deal. Plus, the latest on Iran, congressional elections, and a deep dive into...Chuck Schumer letting one rip on the floor of the Senate.

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More Fallout From the Sara Rodriguez Implosion
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07/14/2026

On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Democrats now look like they're stuck with the one candidate they absolutely did not want to nominate. Plus, WEC recommends criminal charges against Elon Musk and Dan dives into the Democratic Socialists of America's actual platform to show how they really do want to destroy America's government, economic system, and culture.

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The Sara Rodriguez Scandal
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07/13/2026

On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez holds a disastrous press conference in which she is forced to admit her campaign is broke and overinflated its donation totals by "hundreds of thousands of dollars." Plus, Sen. Chris Kapenga makes an exclusive announcement that he is running for Waukesha County Executive.

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Matt Kittle fills in for Dan
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07/10/2026

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Dissecting the Psychology behind socialism's appeal
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07/09/2026

Dan deep-dives into the psychology behind socialism and its ominous appeal, invoking Nietzsche while exploring benign envy vs. the socialists' awful malignant envy, and more.

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The busiest news day in the show's history?
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07/08/2026

On the Wednesday edition of the show, Dan remembers his friend, the late Paul Farrow, and also covers David Crowley's exit from the gubernatorial race, and covers the visit of the Vice President to Milwaukee.

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Graham Platner is Living Proof of Democrats' Situational Morality
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07/07/2026

On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's rape accuser speaks publicly, and all of his socialist allies demand he drop out. But where were they a month ago when a Republican former girlfriend accused him of domestic abuse? Where were they when he had a Nazi symbol tattooed on his chest? As Dan argues, they are only doing the right thing now because it is politically advantageous. 

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A Celebration of America
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07/02/2026

On a special edition of the "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan dives into the history of the drafting and ratification of the Declaration of Independence and looks back 200 years to July 4th, 1826—the day two Founding Fathers died—to share the lessons that their friendship can teach us about American unity today.

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The Socialists are on the March
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07/01/2026

On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," another socialist wins a Democrat congressional primary (this time in Colorado), putting the nation's focus on Wisconsin as perhaps the last bulwark against it. Plus, Dan tells the inspiring story of the Wisconsinite who fired the first shot at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863.

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The Supreme Court Botches Birthright Citizenship
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06/30/2026

On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan goes in depth to explain why the U.S. Supreme Court erred in upholding birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants and foreign tourists. Plus, the celebration of America 250 continues with the single greatest piece of American writing ever. But it's not from a celebrated author or prominent politician; it's from an everyday citizen who deeply understood the nature of sacrifice, patriotism, and true love.

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