The Mark Belling Podcast

You get what you vote for: Most Wisconsinites have no idea how much taxes will explode when Act 10 is repealed.  Nvidia forces out the genius who made the company the most important in the world; can the firm survive without Huang?  Do we have a housing affordability problem, or do some people just have too much debt because they spend too much money?  And, we'll have our weekly football preview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The incredible Mandela Barnes story: he runs for Governor against an ex-girlfriend and his candidacy is done in when another one of his exes contributes to a news story that chronicles his wild love life.   But there's a bigger question: was the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel so tied up in this sex-fueled conflict of interest that its biased coverage determined Wisconsin's next Governor?  Speaking of ex-Governors, where does Ron DeSantis fit in the GOP future?  And Mark offers his take on a local teenager whose life is a mess because of an awful mistake caught on a doorbell camera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's how you conduct an interview.  60 Minutes' Ross Douthat probes and challenges President Trump without arguing with him and the result was the President made a lot of news and viewers got an insight into his thinking.  In the meantime, the Democrats plan yet another round of witch hunts and Trump figures out how to turn things around in the final two years of his Presidency.  And a respected Race Sheriff's Captain is suspected of tipping off an accused pervert to a major criminal investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice President Vance blames the election loss on the Iran War; is he breaking with Trump to set himself up for 2026?  Speaking of which, Ron DeSantis offers his take and Marco Rubio is sure to be next.  That's right; the 2028 campaign is on.   How's this for a scam: Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, the day after the election for Governor, says he found a nearly $5 million hole in the county budget!  And, will the Texas economic miracle be killed now that Democrats have taken total control of the state?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the war, stupid.   The Iran conflict and the resulting rise in gas and oil prices turned the 2026 election into a one-issue national battle.  But the end result will be felt in states like Wisconsin that have turned over total control of all branches of government to radical Marxists.   So who's to blame for this?  Trump?  Well, mostly.   But also, which counties and which states stood firm?  We'll look at that, too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin media covers up allegations David Crowley shook down a Democrat Governor rival for $250,000, but hey, what do you expect??  This same media is trying to claim 750,000 people were at the Brewers parade/rally.  (It was a big deal; why the need to lie about it???)   And, don't look now, but the American economy appears to be booming (but, THAT inflation....).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin is in collective euphoria as the Brewers win the world series.  Mark reflects on why it means so much to so many, and how the Brewers have managed to thrive in a small market with a rather lean budget.   Unless the polls are wrong, David Crowley is somehow on his way to becoming Wisconsin Governor, and we'll have our weekly football preview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obama rips Trump and the Cheesecake Factory as having bad taste while he puts up a butt-ugly museum.  It's almost as bad as the disgraceful Milwaukee replacement for our beloved Public Museum.  A new study links cannabis use to, well, everything and may explain why so many people are miserable, listless and incapable of doing most jobs.   And, is it possible terrible NFL refereeing is linked to gambling (or are they just blind)? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats aren't hiding their communism anymore as one of their top "thinkers" calls for taking SpaceX and Starlink away from Musk and the shareholders and nationalizing them.  The Democrat candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State backs away from her asinine call to give illegals drivers' licenses (which makes it easy for them to vote).  And is a Texas Roadhouse filet mignon really a filet mignon?  (Bait and switch lives!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Series is back in Milwaukee but being there isn't enough; can the Brewers win?  David Crowley was shockingly bad in the lone Wisconsin Governor debate, with no command of the issues and acting like a goofy kid.  Ilhan Omar with a really bad non-denial denial on whether she married her brother to break immigration laws.   And here's a fascinating development: the number of teens identifying as gay is dropping.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.