Each episode of Rolling with Scissors is available for on-demand streaming for two weeks before it’s replaced by the latest broadcast.
Want to know what was featured? Dive into the Episode Notes section of the blog for a full breakdown of past shows, including commentary, context, and behind-the-scenes insights.
Recent Episodes
Fire on the Keys: Episode 1357
Better late than never! Fire on the Keys (Episode 1357) kicks off our multi-part deep dive into the catalog of Billy Joel. Inspired by a recent interview with Rick Beato, we’re digging into the early archives—from Cold Spring Harbor to The Stranger.
Early 2000s Madison Scene Retrospective: Episode 1356
A little late to the site, but worth the wait. This week on Rolling with Scissors, we take a break from the deep-dive sets to clear the palette with a heavy dose of early 2000s Madison rock and metal nostalgia.
Latest Blog Posts
Stranded by Corporate Code: The Mobility Right-to-Repair Battle
My current chair was built in 2021; the backup part my dad shipped me was from 2014. The firmware didn’t match. Instead of fixing it, the local medical equipment branch told me to do my own tech support and call the manufacturer. I got fed up, bypassed their gatekeepers, and fired an ironclad escalation straight to the corporate executive suite. Here is the paper trail.
Prince of Darkness for President
No corporate fluff, no partisan loyalty. Here is an unfiltered, independent challenge to a rigged system built on a simple doctrine: blow up ballot-access barriers, cap predatory corporate greed, and let people live.
The 127-Mile Refusal
Carl Schulze is firing up his power chair for a 127-mile trek from Fox Crossing to Madison to fight massive healthcare cuts and protect independent living.
The Red-Tape Hijack: Held Hostage by a Broken Joystick
When you’re in a wheelchair, patience isn’t a virtue—it’s a survival mechanism. But discovering a vendor “forgot” to submit your repair paperwork for three months while they sit on working showroom parts is where the patience ends and the fury begins.
Hollar Into The Void
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Interviews
Matt Jacoby Eleven Music Career Center
On Friday I had a great conversation with Matt Jacoby about the music industry, Eleven Music career center. Electronic music and a few other things. Check out the links below for more information. The interview was edited for the over the air broadcast on WORT mostly...
Josh and Tim from Self-Titled Album
Signal Drift: Current Broadcast
Signal Drift is an original fiction series unfolding one chapter at a time—right here on the blog. Set in a near-future collapse where communication is survival, the story follows a former radio engineer navigating broken networks, old alliances, and strange new signals. Each post is a chapter, and the series is updated regularly. Want to dig deeper into the cast? Meet the characters right here.
Signal Drift: Chapter 23
“Unidentified thermal anomaly detected.” As Cronauer ghosts his BMW GS down a forty-degree limestone drop, he realizes the mission has changed. He isn’t just fighting the dark; he’s fighting a Signature-Based Algorithm designed by the best engineers the old world had to offer.
Signal Drift: Chapter 22
“Going kinetic!” Cronauer roared. With a 600-pound BMW GS as his projectile and an AR-15 snapped from its scabbard, he dives into the chaos of the Coon Valley creamery to protect the only assets the “auditors” haven’t yet bled dry.
Signal Drift: Chapter 21
“We were wrong about the EMP, Cronauer. It wasn’t just a stray burst.” Through a crackling Yaesu handheld, Dave reveals the architect behind the “Dark Sky” burst—and why the Driftless valleys were left intact to serve a new, predatory kingdom.
Signal Drift: Chapter 20
The “grandpa” mask was on, the honey was a bribe, and the WORT master crystal was tucked over his heart. Norm Stockwell didn’t look like a revolutionary, but as the heavy steel of the Checker Marathon hit Highway 14, the signal proved otherwise.
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