Latest Fox 6 Podcast Episodes
E325: The Turf's Rebirth
Open Record - June 27, 2024 15:44 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsFor people of a certain generation, The Turf in Greenfield is iconic. It was a skateboard park that drew people from all around the country. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh on to talk about the park's past, present, ...
E324: Kings of the Lake
Open Record - June 20, 2024 14:12 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA conflict is brewing on Wisconsin waters as a new style of powerboat is making big waves. FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn explains the race to regulate the new kings of the lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E323: The Stage is Set
Open Record - June 13, 2024 11:09 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIt's nine days of music and live entertainment on 12 stages. Summerfest is kicking off its 56th year and the people in charge of putting on the festival are feverishly ticking boxes on their to-do lists and making sure every detail of Henry Maier Festival Park is perfect. In this episode of Open ...
E322: Jubilee Day
Open Record - June 06, 2024 10:43 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMilwaukee is home to one of the oldest Juneteenth celebrations in the country. But it's been a long road to where we are now from the day in 1863 when President Lincoln first issued his Emancipation Proclamation, the beginning of the end of slavery in America. In this episode of Open Record, FOX...
E321: Just Some Guy
Open Record - May 30, 2024 13:18 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsHundreds of small business owners in Milwaukee say they have private security to keep you safe, but many of those workers are unlicensed and untrained. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn talks about his latest investigation that finds some of those workers are violent,...
E320: Christina's Story
Open Record - May 23, 2024 12:32 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and a Franklin woman is sharing her story to give others hope. After hitting rock bottom, she got the help she needed to beat her drug addiction. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 reporter Ashley Sears on to share Chri...
E319: Gut Feeling
Open Record - May 16, 2024 13:28 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA popular grilling accessory sends one man to the ER, and now he's warning others about the dangers. Plus, delivery driver or porch pirate? A woman who made an online purchase catches something on her home security camera and now wants the shipping company who delivered her stuff held accountable...
E318: Cardiac Connection
Open Record - May 09, 2024 12:01 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA Tough Mudder's finish line turns into a flatline for one man. Now, that patient has a second chance at life and is paying it forward to the cardiac rehab unit that helped him get back on his feet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E317: She Bolts
Open Record - May 02, 2024 15:57 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhen a 9-year-old girl ran away from school for the second time, her parents called FOX6 Investigators for help. Experts say it's not bad behavior. It's autism. Nearly half of children with autism elope, meaning they wander or run away. Some meet with tragic consequences. This week on Open Record...
E316: The Art of Imitation
Open Record - April 25, 2024 12:34 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsOne woman loses her entire savings after falling victim to a scam and learns much of her lost money was taxable. Plus, another woman is out nearly $50,000 after making a major purchase online. She thought the seller was in Wisconsin, but it turns out, the address was being spoofed. In this episod...
E315: Broken Trust
Open Record - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIt's been more than three years since prosecutors charged George Ramsey with sexually exploiting three of his former mental health clients. Now, a jury has found the former Milwaukee therapist guilty of sexually exploiting one of those female clients. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investig...
S E314: The Magic of Music
Open Record - April 11, 2024 14:50 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMake-a-Wish Wisconsin is celebrating 40 years and marking a major milestone by granting their 8,000th wish. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh on to talk about how the magic of music was able to give one teen ...
E314: The Magic of Music
Open Record - April 11, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMake-a-Wish Wisconsin is celebrating 40 years and marking a major milestone by granting their 8,000th wish. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh on to talk about how the magic of music was able to give one teen the chance...
S E313: The Race is On
Open Record - April 04, 2024 15:08 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsFrom the presidential primary to dozens of school referendums, voters hit the polls April 2 to cast their ballots. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn and FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi break down the numbers and results. They explain what it all means fo...
E313: The Race is On
Open Record - April 04, 2024 15:08 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsFrom the presidential primary to dozens of school referendums, voters hit the polls April 2 to cast their ballots. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn and FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi break down the numbers and results. They explain what it all means for people l...
S E312: In-Person Influence
Open Record - March 28, 2024 16:59 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhen it comes to Presidential campaigns, the Badger State is a must visit -- a battleground that can make or break a candidate. But do campaign visits really influence voter behavior? On this week's episode of Open Record, we are joined by Christopher Devine, author of a new book on the...
E312: In-Person Influence
Open Record - March 28, 2024 16:59 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhen it comes to Presidential campaigns, the Badger State is a must visit -- a battleground that can make or break a candidate. But do campaign visits really influence voter behavior? On this week's episode of Open Record, we are joined by Christopher Devine, author of a new book on the impact of...
S E311: Utter Disregard
Open Record - March 21, 2024 17:23 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIt's against the law to drive without a valid license in Wisconsin. But it's almost never a crime, no matter how many times you get caught. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn explains the loophole in state law that allows dangerous drivers to keep on driving,...
E311: Utter Disregard
Open Record - March 21, 2024 17:23 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIt's against the law to drive without a valid license in Wisconsin. But it's almost never a crime, no matter how many times you get caught. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn explains the loophole in state law that allows dangerous drivers to keep on driving, putting y...
S E310: Sight Unseen
Open Record - March 14, 2024 14:09 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhether it's daily words of wisdom coming from an unexpected place or defying expectations, you never know when or where you'll find that spark. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh on to talk about two recent f...
E310: Sight Unseen
Open Record - March 14, 2024 14:09 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhether it's daily words of wisdom coming from an unexpected place or defying expectations, you never know when or where you'll find that spark. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh on to talk about two recent feature sto...
S E309: The Unscheduled Interview
Open Record - March 07, 2024 17:25 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn the news business, much of what we do revolves around scheduled interviews where a reporter asks the questions and an interviewee shares information, insight, and reaction. But not everyone we want to interview for the news wants to be interviewed. In this episode of Open Record, FOX...
E309: The Unscheduled Interview
Open Record - March 07, 2024 17:25 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn the news business, much of what we do revolves around scheduled interviews where a reporter asks the questions and an interviewee shares information, insight, and reaction. But not everyone we want to interview for the news wants to be interviewed. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investig...
S E308: Something Shady
Open Record - February 29, 2024 16:52 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA Waukesha solar installation company closes and leaves customers with unfulfilled contracts. Now, the FBI is investigating that company for fraud. Plus, $4,000 went missing from a West Allis safe deposit box. Contact 6 steps in and helps solve the money mystery. In this episode of Open...
E308: Something Shady
Open Record - February 29, 2024 16:52 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA Waukesha solar installation company closes and leaves customers with unfulfilled contracts. Now, the FBI is investigating that company for fraud. Plus, $4,000 went missing from a West Allis safe deposit box. Contact 6 steps in and helps solve the money mystery. In this episode of Open Record, F...
S E307: Private Lessons
Open Record - February 22, 2024 15:50 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsAn April trial date is set for the former Oak Creek teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student. 22-year-old Rachel Goodle has pleaded not guilty to charges of second degree sexual assault of a child and sex assault of a student by school staff. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6...
E307: Private Lessons
Open Record - February 22, 2024 15:50 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsAn April trial date is set for the former Oak Creek teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student. 22-year-old Rachel Goodle has pleaded not guilty to charges of second degree sexual assault of a child and sex assault of a student by school staff. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investiga...
S E306: The Magician
Open Record - February 15, 2024 15:35 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsFOX6 editor Dave Michuda was recently one of six local television journalists inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 'Silver Circle.' It's an honor given to television journalists who have excelled at their craft for more than 25 years in the profession. In thi...
E306: The Magician
Open Record - February 15, 2024 15:35 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsFOX6 editor Dave Michuda was recently one of six local television journalists inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 'Silver Circle.' It's an honor given to television journalists who have excelled at their craft for more than 25 years in the profession. In this episode ...
S E305: Part of the Job
Open Record - February 08, 2024 21:19 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsOver the last several years, police body-worn cameras have gone from non-existent in Wisconsin to widespread use. With that increased usage comes a surge in public requests for those videos to be released under the public records law. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators B...