A Look Inside Christian Nationalism in America

WTMJ host Kristin Brey opened the show diving into Wisconsin’s evolving hemp and cannabis landscape — unpacking the differences between hemp, marijuana, and CBD, and how each is regulated. She was joined by Beau Whitney, chief economist at Whitney Economics, to discuss the fast-changing Delta-8 market and what’s at stake for hemp producers nationwide as shifting laws threaten the industry’s stability. Later, Kristin spoke with Dr. Matthew Boedy, a professor of rhetoric and author examining the rise of Christian nationalism in America, to reflect on the ideology’s spread and the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The show closed with Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene in-studio to talk about Milwaukee’s top local issues — from police pursuits and ICE’s new city office to budget challenges, the potential wheel tax hike, and updates on major infrastructure projects like the I-94 reconstruction and the city’s long-delayed timber high-rise.