Judge found guilty, Loss of Wisconsin’s C-SPAN, The youngest host on SiriusXM

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A pencil and colored pencil courtroom-style sketch of a person with shoulder-length blond hair, wearing a dark suit, looking forward with a neutral expression.
This courtroom sketch depicts Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan in court, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wis. Adela Tesnow via AP

We discuss yesterday’s guilty verdict for Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan. Then, a lawmaker and a journalist explain the impact of losing WisconsinEye. And we meet the 14-year-old co-host of a SiriusXM radio show, The Beatles Channel.

Featured in this Episode

  • Milwaukee judge found guilty of felony obstruction after high profile trial

    Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has been found guilty of felony obstruction – and not guilty of a lesser misdemeanor – after hours of deliberation over her high-profile court case. A WPR reporter and a political scientist unpack the results.

  • The legacy of Wisconsin's C-SPAN

    Since 2007, the non-profit public affairs network WisconsinEye has provided unedited video of public hearings, legislative sessions, news conferences and state Supreme Court hearings. This week, WisconsinEye went dark. A lawmaker and a journalist explain the impacts and efforts to save it.

  • Wisconsin Life: Christmas tree adventure

    Every holiday season has its twinkles of drama. For journalist Dan Simmons, his unforgettable moment involves the family Christmas tree. He shares his fiasco with us, just before the holidays.

  • A teen with autism and apraxia hosts a show on SiriusXM The Beatles Channel

    Aiden Levy is a 14-year-old nonspeaker with autism and apraxia, but that hasn’t stopped him from co-hosting a monthly show on SiriusXM’s The Beatles Channel. With assistance from text-to-speech technology, Aiden shares his love for The Beatles and his father Piet Levy explains their musical bond.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Sarah Lehr Guest
  • Howard Schweber Guest
  • Bill Lueders Guest
  • Brienne Brown Guest
  • Piet Levy Guest
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Managing Producer
  • Dean Knetter Executive Producer