https://redhotpoco.podbean.com Portage County's premier morning show is broadcast every Thursday night from the studios at CREATE Portage County. Local news, comedy, weekly guests, construction updates, and so much more!

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:42:53 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. News 1440 episodic Red Hot Takes Red Hot Takes No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22409620/RHT-proof-1-nobackground.png https://redhotpoco.podbean.com 144 144 Red Hot Takes Sept 10, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-sept-10-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-sept-10-2026/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:42:53 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/24b5186d-9854-3668-a8f3-9e7081e31961 This week's news, banter, rants, and very special guests, Plover Police Chief Ryan Fox and Plover Trustee Al Tessman, who discuss how they got a piece of the World Trade Center I-beam for the village's 9/11 Memorial. 

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]]> Red Hot Takes false No 3935 16 full Red Hot Takes, Sept. 3, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-sept-3-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-sept-3-2026/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:31:44 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/e0face58-8134-3803-aaf9-1a01265b281f This week's news, banter, construction updates, and a conversation with very special guest, journalist and local publisher Brian Kowalski.

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]]> Red Hot Takes false No 4705 15 full Red Hot Takes Aug 27 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-aug-27-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-aug-27-2026/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:32 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/c55ca217-de0a-3b78-976c-5425d19b11f7 This week's news, banter, and a very special conversation with SPASH soccer coach William Loss, and Samantha Varga, vice president of the Board for Portage and Wood counties for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. 

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]]> Red Hot Takes false No 3730 14 full Red Hot Takes, August 13, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-august-13-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-august-13-2026/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:23:02 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/15a86d25-4436-3da1-92f2-778730d054b1 This week's news, banter, road construction updates, and special guest Chris Skowronski, executive director of the Plover Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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]]> Red Hot Takes false No 4019 13 full Rad Hot Takes, August 6, 2026, audio https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/rad-hot-takes-august-6-2026-audio/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/rad-hot-takes-august-6-2026-audio/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:07:46 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/c233cadb-091e-30b6-8fc2-c331f73087ff This week's news, banter, and special guest Mike Witte, CEO and President of the Portage County Business Council.

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]]> Red Hot Takes false No 6069 12 full Red Hot Takes, July 30, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-30-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-30-2026/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:30:25 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/66c0d147-0938-3b88-aab0-d740e3ad008d This week's news, banter, construction updates, and a special interview with Danielle Belsky, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County.

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]]> Red Hot Takes false No 3585 11 full Red Hot Takes, July 23 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-23-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-23-2026/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:37:45 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/590f9862-01b9-3cd7-911b-8bf83818d4f3 This week's news, road construction updates, banter, and more, with special guest Karen Margelofsky from Stevens Point Downtown.

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]]> This week's news, banter, and more, with special guest Trina Sankey who talks about all things Celebrate Plover.

]]> Red Hot Takes false No 4769 9 full Red Hot Takes, July 16, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-16-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-16-2026/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:43:16 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/3bb36737-f5e3-3381-92d9-9ca27545079a This week's news, banter, and more, with special guest Trina Sankey, who's talking about this year's Celebrate Plover event. 

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]]> Red Hot Takes false No 4769 8 full Red Hot Takes - July 9th, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-9th-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-9th-2026/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:45:48 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/68f59d5a-3c6c-3dc4-ad28-47cc2d176b0c This week's news, banter, and a special interview with Stevens Point Alderperson Dean Shuda!

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]]> Red Hot Takes false No 4716 7 full Red Hot Takes - July 2nd, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-2nd-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-july-2nd-2026/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:44:51 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/9be4daa7-53f1-3ef4-b7ef-c45bde722fbc This week's news, banter, and an exclusive interview with Chris Brooks, local business owner from Plover, WI.

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]]> Red Hot Takes false No 4792 6 full Red Hot Takes - June 25th, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-june-25th-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-june-25th-2026/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:38:22 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/b0b8a274-58f4-3ef4-bd59-55910e707766 This week's news, banter, and an exclusive interview with Alexis Walton, famous local singer from Central Wisconsin.

]]> This week's news, banter, and an exclusive interview with Alexis Walton, famous local singer from Central Wisconsin.

]]> Red Hot Takes false No 4983 5 full Red Hot Takes, June 18, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-june-18-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-june-18-2026/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:14:56 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/00771522-dd43-3c68-8efb-34c2b5df364a This week's news, banter, and an exclusive interview with Josh Ostrowski, candidate for Portage County Sheriff.

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]]> redhotpoco false No 4296 4 full Red Hot Takes, May 28, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-may-28-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-may-28-2026/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:59:36 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/5a0745ea-1002-3146-8d1b-e79bb4c0872d redhotpoco false No 3722 1 full Red Hot Takes - June 4, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-june-4-2026/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-june-4-2026/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:13:09 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/ccf687c6-f68f-3b8b-b9fd-81f2117aa5c2 redhotpoco false No 3555 2 full Red Hot Takes - June 11th, 2026 https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-june-11th-2026-1781556667/ https://redhotpoco.podbean.com/e/red-hot-takes-june-11th-2026-1781556667/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:51:07 -0500 redhotpoco.podbean.com/4c716da4-569e-3159-affe-2f6d3bd2c54f This week's news, an interview with Mary Kneebone, talks about the Never Forgotten Honor Flight, construction chaos, and more!

]]> This week's news, an interview with Mary Kneebone, talks about the Never Forgotten Honor Flight, construction chaos, and more!

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