PitchCentric
S*#t You Need To Know
Updated 12 days ago · Refreshed hourly
newscommentary

S*#t You Need To Know

Hosted by Civic Media · EN · 35 episodes

Where this show ranks

Audience Score
3
Niche
Episodes
35
Last ep.
5 days ago
Avg length
13m
Booking Probability™
39
Stretch.
Sign in to score against your profile.
Estimated audience
,
Audience size not yet estimated
Listen Score
22
Niche reach.
Virality (30d)
48
Steady cadence.

Pitch Analysis

Sign in to see how your Guest Score compares to this show's Required Pod Score and get a Stretch / Match-fit / Anchor verdict.
Required Pod Score
80/ 100
Premium

Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.

Contact path
Verified email on file
Unlock verified contacts
Guest openness
Not signalled recently
Best topics to pitch
newscommentary

About this podcast

Hometown radio, Refreshed.

newscommentary

About the host

Civic Media hosts S*#t You Need To Know, a news show with 35 episodes published.

Verified host email:████████@████.comSign in to unlock →

Recent episodes

Our AI reads these to draft pitches

S*#t You Need To Know: A Hurtful Moment of Silence

Jun 2, 202612m

An Appleton man was arrested for allegedly removing a Pride flag and pouring gasoline on it before sheriffs intervened. Beef prices are at record highs. Grants have been awarded to groups in Door County to advance access

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: It’s An Emergency

Jun 1, 202611m

UW-Madison recently trained some Ukrainians who are treating soldiers injured in the war. Meanwhile a group of young Wisconsinites are appealing a court decision that rejected their lawsuit regarding climate change. Also

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Political Ads And Stolen Signs

May 29, 202613m

Dane County is purchasing land with the intent to donate it to the Ho-Chunk Nation. An independent candidate for governor is taking video of himself committing a crime. The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of a man who ha

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Weak Teacher Union Numbers

May 28, 202611m

Wisconsin sees massive decline in teacher union strength. Great Lakes cruises are expecting a record breaking year. Meanwhile there is a newly discovered species of octopus. Hunger in the US is worse than during the COVI

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Outdoors Rules And News

May 27, 202613m

A federal court has blocked Alabama from creating new congressional maps. The Wisconsin DNR updated its reptile keeping and handling rules. Trails will open to UTV and ATVs for Wisconsinites on June 1 and there are some

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Spelling It Out

May 26, 202612m

Banana Ball will be in Milwaukee! A few Wisconsin kids are heading to Washington DC to compete in the national spelling bee. Meanwhile, the national scenic trail on the coast of Lake Superior is among the longest in the

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Impactful News For Wisconsin

May 26, 202612m

UW-Madison says their number of international students will likely be down next year. Governor Evers is asking for flooding relief funds after April storms. Also in Wisconsin, lead pipes will be found and replaced after

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Ferris Wheels And New Developments

May 22, 202612m

Milwaukee has a plan to fight against data centers with bans and regulations. The State Fair will have its tallest ferris wheel ever. Meanwhile new analysis shows that the recent proposal rejected by the Wisconsin Senate

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Wisconsin News And Minnesota Fraud

May 22, 202613m

Half of deer ticks in Wisconsin are carrying Lyme disease so be on the lookout. A federal judge has determined the Trump administration cannot make Wisconsin turn over sensitive voter data. In Minnesota a woman described

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Your Water, Not Your Ballroom

May 21, 202612m

Former congressman and gay rights pioneer Barney Frank died this week. The water in DeForest will be getting fluoride added again. Meanwhile Senate Republicans are expected to abandon the $1 billion funding for White Hou

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Some Complicated Issues

May 21, 202613m

A democratic candidate for governor has a plan to ban companies from using AI to raise pricing. The village of Hobart and the Oneida Nation are in appeals courts over taxes on land owned by the nation. In national news,

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Fixing ACT Scores And Healthcare

May 20, 202612m

High school students may get their ACT scores changed due to an issue at ACT. Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany made a campaign stop and laid out some of his plans. Healthcare is expected to get more expensiv

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Flipped Votes, Old Elections

May 20, 202613m

Another Republican has switched his vote on the Iran war, taking another step toward a war powers resolution. A Wisconsin judge has ruled a law regarding nomination petitions will stand. And Republican candidate for gove

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: It’s A Fast News Cycle

May 19, 202612m

Some of the belongings in Luigi Mangione’s backpack will not be allowed as evidence for his trial in the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. There is an Ebola outbreak that is leaving people nervous. A Native American vo

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Ballots And ICE

May 19, 202612m

President Donald Trump says he called off another attack on Iran, even though he hadn’t threatened an attack the day he was saying he called it off. A new development has come in the late ballots issue in Madison. Charge

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Can We Have Some Consistency?

May 18, 202612m

We open with an update on the Wisconsin softball team. The $1 billion request for White House security is facing another set back from the Senate parliamentarian. Also, the League of Women Voters is bringing a lawsuit re

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Smells Like Corruption

May 18, 202613m

The US Supreme Court ruled against Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that favored democrats. Due to budget constraints some UW-Madison libraries are closing. Also, a new commission is being created by the DOJ

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Still At It

May 15, 202612m

Trump’s arch may get tacked onto an existing project to get construction going and skip the public bidding process. The Milwaukee mayor slammed the FBI for continued investigation into the 2020 election. The commerce sec

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Quietly Closed

May 15, 202613m

The head of US Border Patrol announced his resignation. Wisconsin republicans have quietly closed the special session on gerrymandering. The NFL is getting subpoenaed by the Florida attorney general over its Rooney Rule.

Show notes

S*#t You Need To Know: Truth And Resistance

May 14, 202612m

A Wisconsin republican is claiming that he did not vote to cut medicare, although he did. Republicans in the Senate are growingly resistant to the war against Iran. A new Federal Reserve chair has been confirmed. Hear mo

Show notes

Sponsors and advertisers

Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.

Audience demographics

Age
30-65
Consumer type
Engaged citizens

Topics covered

newscommentary

Successful pitch examples

No public pitch examples yet for this show.

Generate your own personalised pitch

If you're pitching S*#t You Need To Know, also consider

Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.

Frequently asked questions

How do I pitch S*#t You Need To Know as a podcast guest?

S*#t You Need To Know has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their news audience.

Who is the host of S*#t You Need To Know?

S*#t You Need To Know is hosted by Civic Media. The show is categorised under news (commentary) and has published 35 episodes.

How many episodes does S*#t You Need To Know have?

S*#t You Need To Know has published 35 episodes.

What topics does S*#t You Need To Know cover?

S*#t You Need To Know regularly covers news, commentary. It sits in the news category, with a commentary focus.

Is it hard to get booked on S*#t You Need To Know?

S*#t You Need To Know is accessible for guests with genuine news expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is S*#t You Need To Know currently accepting guest pitches?

S*#t You Need To Know hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.

How long are S*#t You Need To Know episodes?

Episodes of S*#t You Need To Know average 13 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

What guest credentials does S*#t You Need To Know typically look for?

Our data rates S*#t You Need To Know's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.

Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 12 days ago.

Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.