Whitman Bottari
Host of The La Follette Line
Appears in 10 Episodes
The History of Milwaukee Socialists and Public Health
On this episode of The La Follette Line, we dive into the Milwaukee socialist government's response to the 1918 influenza epidemic. We examine how health department of...
Re-Energizing Rural and Working-Class America
This episode on The La Follette Line, we're joined by State Representative Jodi Emerson and Peter Rickman, president of the Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Work...
The Election Edition
This episode on The La Follette Line, we're joined by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and actor Adam Brody. With the 2024...
Spotlight on Wisconsin
On this special episode of The La Follette Line, we shine a light on Wisconsin's political scene with a diverse panel of guests: Actors Adam Scott and Ed Helms to join...
Wisconsin at the Polls
This week on The La Follette Line, we welcome Dr. Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Erik Olsen, Republican candidate for Wisconsin's 2nd...
Women Shaping Wisconsin's Future
This week on The La Follette Line, we’re joined by Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski. We discuss why women win as candidates, what Democrats are doing to mo...
Forging Progressive Pathways to Victory
This week on The La Follette Line, we’re joined by Congressman Mark Pocan and Vogue Correspondent Jack Schlossberg. Along with our guests, we take an in-depth look at ...
The Reproductive Freedoms Edition
This week on The La Follette Line, we're joined by the National President and CEO of Planned Parenthood, Alexi McGill Johnson, and State Representative Francesca Hong....
Reproductive Rights and the State Senate
This week on The La Follette Line, we're joined by State Senator Kendra Roys for a conversation on reproductive rights and flipping the state senate. We dive into Roys...
The Mayor on Campus
This week on The La Follette Line, we’re joined by Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway for a conversation into Madison’s future. We discuss her ties to UW-Madison, the ongoing h...