Here You Are Wausau

A too many shady things have happened recently in Marathon County and within its governing board. In this episode, we are catching up with it all.

The city of Wausau’s brain trust strikes again! It now illegal to consume beverages containing alcohol on The 400 Block before 4 PM until mid-October 2018. Smooth move, Exlax. Want to know how we really feel? Check out this week’s episode.

There were no mentions of makeup or colored wigs, but there was far too much paisley, ladies denim, and yellow in our wardrobes. We’re talking with Joe Johnson about growing up as high-fashion punks. Eat your hearts out Kardashians!

Tom Jordan’s band 20 Watt Tombstone just came off a national tour. We sat down with him to talk live music, musicians, and guitars.

“She’s got that?! I’ve worked as hard as he has and I ought to have that, too. I guess I’m not a good as those people.” Deep down, we’re all a bit self-conscious about our self-worth. This week we’re talking about Social Comparison Theory and lots else.

One of our many vices is bags. Messengers, rucksacks, or laptop carriers — if it carries stuff, we’re in. This week, we’re discussing what we like and don’t like; what works and what doesn’t.

This is how we honor the passing of Prince.

Concerts have defined both of us, one way or another. Dino saw Sinatra when he was six; Eric’s first was Vanilla Ice. And yet, for as vast as those differences are, both of us could talk music for hours. In this episode, we talk about the shows we have seen, what makes them great, and … Continue reading First Concerts →

Dino is a little punchy from doing this many podcasts in four days, and editing them all as well. But, the guys try to wrap up what they thought about the Mayoral race, as well as the interviews.

Dino spoke with three of the candidates about their run for Wausau’s Mayor, Jay Kronenwetter, David Oberbeck, and David Prokop. Kronenwetter was interesting for the fact that someone would talk about a full-scale shift in priorities for a municipality, rather than the normal focus on economic development. He seemed to have a service-orientation frame of … Continue reading Mayoral Candidates-Kronenwetter →

Dino spoke with three of the candidates about their run for Wausau’s Mayor, Jay Kronenwetter, David Oberbeck, and David Prokop. Prokop is one of the two people who are running active write-in campaigns. He brought a lot of interesting perspectives that came from years in the police force. It was a good talk.

Dino spoke with three of the candidates about their run for Wausau’s Mayor, Jay Kronenwetter, David Oberbeck, and David Prokop. What stood out the most about Oberbeck was how he saw the world through the eyes of an architect. It really was a stand-out sort of way of seeing things.

Dino spoke with three of the candidates about their run for Wausau’s Mayor, Jay Kronenwetter, David Oberbeck, and David Prokop. He spoke with Mielke, existing City Council President, about why he decided to run, what he hopes to do, and the challenges in front of him.

In this episode, Eric (while bravely fighting a cold) and Dino talk about the changes in emails, and how it all works these days. Old men, grousing.

At two-plus months into 2016, we’re discussing New Year’s resolutions. We’re not simply talking about what our resolutions were, but how the idea of resolutions inspire personal change in us. Listen in to discover what changes-for-the-better we are practicing in 2016.

This podcast, our first of the new year, is a sort of catch up and new day all at the same time. Eric and Dino look back at 2015, look ahead at 2016, and it must be said that they experiencing some joy at being on iTunes, finally.

In our first interview show, we are talking with Rob Mentzer of Daily Herald Media, a USA Today company. Rob has been a writer for a long time, as has our own Dino Corvino. So, why not put them together to discuss conventional, modern, professional, and personal writing-type stuff?

We’re back! After taking a short hiatus, the Here You Are crew is back — and talking Star Wars! The Force Awakens, A New Hope, even the prequel abominations. Listen today and escape to our galaxy far, far away.

In the 80s, the booming magic and lyrical swooning of hip-hop dug its way into the soul of millions nationwide — including many young adults around Wausau. Hip-hop music and culture has shaped our lives for more than 30 years, so we are devoting a series of podcasts to those people, places, and emotions by … Continue reading Hip-Hop Stops: Wausau’s Golden Age →

There’s no shortage of comparisons between Evernote and OneNote. Which is better? Everyone who is hooked on productivity apps has an opinion, including us! But, as a twist on the typical review, we abandoned our preferred app for one week and used the competitor’s app. In this episode, we’re discussing which we preferred and why.