Open Record

Jul 02, 2026 — A self-described 'menace to society' is back in jail facing ten criminal cases filed by nine different police departments. Daniel Berczyk has been charged with more than 100 crimes in his adult life. He's 50 years old. This week on Open Record, Carl...

Jun 26, 2026 — Open Record took its talents down to South Milwaukee! In first ever live podcast, Carl Deffenbaugh and Bryan Polcyn are joined by Howie Magner, former managing editor of Milwaukee Magazine, to talk about the FIFA World Cup 2026™ from the Moran’s pub...

Jun 18, 2026 — On June 19th, 1865 -- nearly 3 full years after President Abraham Lincoln's emancipation proclamation declared the abolition of slavery in the United States -- federal soldiers rode into Galvetson, Texas, to annouce "all slaves are free." This week on...

Jun 11, 2026 — Scott Ziel was driving to pick up his daughter from choir when the phone rang. On the other end of the line -- Garth Brooks! The Vice-President of Entertainment for Summerfest tells the story of how they snagged the country rock legend as we preview...

May 28, 2026 — Hundreds of thousands of Americans lose their hair every year while undergoing cancer treatment. In this week's episode, Carl and Bryan talk to Contact6's Jenna Sachs about a relatively new cold therapy treatment that's helping women (and men) protect...