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 […]

Guest: Geoff Kabaservice

Oct 19, 2024

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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, […]

Guests: Chris Larson, Jamie Wall

Oct 12, 2024

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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 […]

Guest: Michael Steele

Oct 5, 2024

44:18

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 […]

Guest: Carlton Huffman

Sep 28, 2024

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This week, Mark sits down with Harris-Walz State Campaign Manager Garren Randolph. Garren and Mark breakdown a statement for the Teamsters Joint Council 39. Mark talks his background with Garren, the Trump-Harris debate, and Harris agenda. Former Congressman Joe Walsh joins the conversation. Walsh was previously a conservative politician but is endorsing Vice President Kamala […]

Guests: Garren Randolph, Joe Walsh

Sep 21, 2024

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This week, host Mark Becker sits down with US Representaive for the 2nd District in Wisconsin, Congressman Mark Pocan. They start their discussion with how he got into politics, the connections between Mark Becker’s family to Mark Pocan’s, and his LGBTQ+ activism. We get a nice breakdown of who is running and how they’re representing […]

Sep 14, 2024

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This week Mark is joined by President of Gays Against Guns and Co-Founder of the Queer Liberation March, Jay W. Walker to discuss what they advocate and how people interpret the right to bear arms in the constitution. The subject hits hard this week as the school year has just begun and already a shooting […]

Sep 7, 2024

45:30

Back in June, Mark invited Houa Utech onto the show. Houa who is a Narcissistic Abuse Specialist and Trauma Recovery Coach, Educator and Author, together with Mark shared personal stories of the abusive relationships they have been in and the paths they took to heal. Her book, “The Unseen Wounds of Women”, is a collection […]

Aug 31, 2024

45:30

This weekend Mark Becker invites Madison’s Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway who gives us an inside look at the DNC. They talk about the emotional moment at the McCormic Center after Joe Biden’s speech and what has been happening so far (recorded on Tuesday) and what seems to be key focuses. The topic switches to Madison and […]

Aug 24, 2024

45:30

This week Mark sits down with former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. He talks about his work with Governor Evers, his campaign against Ron Johnson, and his journey after losing that race. The conversation begins with discussions about helping to lead the state through covid then moves into the Summer of 2020 and the difficult […]

Guest: Mandela Barnes

Aug 17, 2024

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