Rational Revolution

Taking a break for the holiday weekend, Mark wanted to take a look back at his conversation about mental health with writer and journalist Natalie Eilbert.

Originally from New York, she has come to love Wisconsin, and her journalism work will now take her to Milwaukee. She is currently focusing her reporting on mental health in the state. She says that we seem to be doing better than other states, but more could still be done. Her recent work is called "Kids In Crisis" and discusses the differences in the needs for children and teens.

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Political Strategist, Co-Founder of the Lincoln Project and Author of The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy, Mike Madrid joins host Mark Becker to give his expertise on the possible mass deportations that threaten the future based off what has happened in the past. There has been 2 past incidents of mass deportation in the US history which resulted in removing thousands of American Citizens.

"Do I believe he wills crack down on trying to the most violent offenders out there? And they are out there, no one is trying to dispute that, but will...

Former Illinois Congressman and National Radio Host Joe Walsh joins Mark this week discussing post-election results and the state of the parties now. Key points are did Biden damage Kamala's campaign by staying in the race too long? What could have been done differently to make her campaign successful?

It has never been seen before where a candidate could say anything and it doesn't matter. "He was right a long time ago that he could shoot anyone in New York City and it wouldn't matter. That's a dangerous place to be." The divide the Republican party brings...

Carlton Huffman joins Mark to help break things down post election. Carlton dives into the aspects of Trump's campaign that ended up being successful for him and the difference between his and Vice President Harris's campaign as well as what could have been done different. Carlton refers to Biden waiting as long as he did to drop out as part of the issue to these results.

But will Kamala run again? Carlton talks about how the democratic party may never nominate a woman as president for a long time and how heart breaking that fact alone is...

With the election only one week away, Mark Becker is joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly and Kris Alfheim. Dr. Lyerly and Kris talk about the sacrifice it has on family while campaigning, signs being defaced, and civil dialogue. In the last segment Mark gives his closing arguments of how the discussion went.

Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Mark Becker, and Kris Alfheim

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With the Presidential Election less than two weeks away, Mark invites Senator Rob Cowles in studio. Sen. Cowles talks about reinventing himself as he's coming to the end of his political career, having announced in April he will not be running for re-election effectively ending the longest-serving incumbent in the Wisconsin Legislature. He thanks his supporters over the years and his staffers that stayed with him. "I've had a good run and it was time for me. And I'm grateful to have, lucky to have good health..." "You have to accept the results. Peaceful transfer of power".

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To say Mark is geeking out is an understatement as he invites Vice President of Political Studies at the Niskanen Center, Geoff Kabaservice, to the show. Geoff, who is also author of Rule and Ruin: The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, From Eisenhow to the Tea Party, discusses excerpts from his book and aspects of the 2024 election versus this country's past.

Geoff says Trump wins if he loses and wins if he wins because he'll never admit defeat and it'll fuel his cause. "Chaos is Trump's friend". As we dive further into...

Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson joins Mark this weekend to talk about why it's too hot not to vote. Right not it's all eyes on weather response and seeing how bad the storm surges are getting down south. So are we still denying climate change? Or can we see it's truly happening now. Jamie Wall, Candidate for Senate District 30, joins to guest host with Sen. Larson to dive into Project 2025. What do we know and what don't we know and what is ultimately at stake here. One of the most effective things a voter can do is talk to...

Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and chair of the Republican National Committee from 2009 until 2011, Michael Steele joins host Mark Becker for this edition of Rational Revolution.

Michael, who still considers him a Republican because quote: "It pisses them off", talks about the old Republican party, where he thinks it is and what conservative should mean, which is to "conserve prosperity", and ultimately how republicans used to talk about inclusivity. What happened and how did the GOP become the version of itself that it is? And how do we get back to that? Michael dives in.

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Returning guest Carlton Huffman joins host Mark Becker whilst awaiting landfall of Hurricane Helene to talk about what things have changed with the election since they last spoke, which happened to be when President Biden was the Democratic Nominee. Carlton says on the plus side for democrats he feels the odds are looking that they will retake the house of representatives.

Mark talks about his concerns if the GOP loses and wonders will we repeat January of 2021? Carlton describes how some rules have changed as a result of that event with Georgia as an example who now...