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Every month, in addition to progressive comedians, Laughing Liberally Milwaukee features a special interview with a local activist or political figure. Past guests have included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alan Schultz<\/a> – EXPO<\/a>
Alex Brower<\/a> – Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association<\/a>
Amy Mizialko<\/a> – Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association<\/a>
Anna Dvorak<\/a> – Milwaukee DSA<\/a>
Angela Lang<\/a> – BLOC<\/a>
Astar Herndon<\/a> – 9 to 5<\/a>
Brad Schlaikowski<\/a> – Courage MKE<\/a>
Carl Fields<\/a> – EXPO<\/a>
Casey Serrano<\/a> – Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression<\/a>
Cheryl Nenn<\/a> – Milwaukee Riverkeeper<\/a>
Chris Allen<\/a> – Diverse And Resilient<\/a>
Dan Shafer<\/a> – Recombobulation Area<\/a>
Darnell Hamilton<\/a> – Future Urban Leaders<\/a>
Davette Baker<\/a> – Human Rights Campaign<\/a>
Devil’s Advocates<\/a> – Progressive Radio Hosts<\/a>
Devin Anderson<\/a> – African American Roundtable<\/a>
DJ Hostettler<\/a> – Musician and Activist<\/a>
Elle Halo<\/a> – Trance Consulting<\/a>
Ellen Bravo<\/a> – Family Values At Work<\/a>
Emilio De Torre<\/a> – Milwaukee Turners<\/a>
Eva Welch<\/a> – Street Angels<\/a>
Evan Marks<\/a> – For Our Future Wisconsin<\/a>
Fabi Maldonado<\/a> – Voces De La Frontera<\/a>
Fernanda Jimenez<\/a> – Voces de la Frontera\u2019s Comit\u00e9 Sin Fronteras<\/a>
Freedom Ford<\/a> – Welfare Warriors<\/a>
Heather DuBois Bourenane<\/a> – Wisconsin Public Education Network<\/a>
James Carnell<\/a> – Milwaukee Equal Rights Commission<\/a>
Jarrett English<\/a> – ACLU of Wisconsin<\/a>
Jasmine Gonzalez<\/a> – CloseMSDF<\/a>
JoCasta Zamarippa <\/a>– WI State Representative<\/a>
Joe Brusky<\/a> – Overpass Light Brigade<\/a>
John Gurda<\/a> – Historian and Author<\/a>
Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez<\/a> – Labor Council for Latin American Advancement<\/a>
Julie Meyer<\/a> – 9 to 5 Wisconsin<\/a>
Karen Kirsh<\/a> – Citizen Action Of Wisconsin<\/a>
Kathy Flores<\/a> – Diverse and Resilient<\/a>
Kristin Brey<\/a> <\/a>– As Goes Wisconsin<\/a>
Kweku TeAngelo Cargile, Jr.<\/a> – Milwaukee Parks Foundation<\/a>
Lane Hall<\/a> – Overpass Light Brigade<\/a>
Lisa Graves<\/a> – Center For Media And Democracy<\/a>
Lisa Jones<\/a> – Rid Racism Milwaukee<\/a>
Luz Sosa<\/a> – Citizen Action<\/a>
Maddie Wright<\/a> – Comite Sin Fronteras<\/a>
Mark Rice<\/a> – WISDOM Wisconsin<\/a>
Melissa Tempel<\/a> – Rainbowland Teacher<\/a>
Molly Collins<\/a> – ACLU of Wisconsin<\/a>
Monique Liston<\/a> – Ubuntu Research And Evaluation<\/a>
Montell Infiniti Ross<\/a> – LGBTQ Activist<\/a>
Nate Gilliam<\/a> – Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals<\/a>
Nicholas Matuszewski<\/a> – WAVE<\/a>
Nick Ramos<\/a> – Wisconsin Democracy Campaign<\/a>
Our Voice Milwaukee Choir<\/a>
Peter Rickman<\/a> – Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers<\/a>
Phil Rocco<\/a> – Marquette University<\/a>
Raul Rios <\/a>– Comite Sin Fronteras<\/a>
Rebecca Stoner<\/a>– Milwaukee Parks Foundation<\/a>
Reggie Jackson<\/a> – America’s Black Holocaust Museum<\/a>
Ricardo Galaviz<\/a> – Milwaukee LGBT Community Center<\/a>
Rocky<\/a> – Black And Pink Milwaukee<\/a>
Rocky Aleman<\/a> – Your Move MKE<\/a>
Sam Harshner<\/a> – Marquette Unionization Effort<\/a>
Santera Michels<\/a> – Black And Pink Milwaukee<\/a>
Shalina Ali<\/a> – True Skool<\/a>
Shannon Ross<\/a> – The Community<\/a>
Shelly McClone-Carriere<\/a> – Lion\u2019s Tooth Bookstore<\/a>
Stacey Johnson<\/a> – Punk Rock Saves Lives<\/a>
Supreme Moore Omokunde<\/a> – County Supervisor<\/a>
Tanya Atkinson<\/a> – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin<\/a>
Terron Edwards<\/a> – Fathers Making Progress<\/a>
Thomas Hansberger<\/a> – Marquette Unionization Effort<\/a>
Tim Muth<\/a> – ACLU of Wisconsin<\/a>
Tomika Vukovich<\/a> – Wisconsin Voices<\/a>
Vaun Mayes<\/a> – Community Task Force<\/a>
Yante Turner<\/a> – GSAFE<\/a>
Zeynab Ali<\/a> – Author and Activist<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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