Dan O'Donnell

Dan O'Donnell

Common Sense Central is edited by WISN's Dan O'Donnell. Dan provides unique conservative commentary and analysis of stories that the mainstream media...Full Bio

Brad Schimel, Littering, and the Generational Divide

But What About Walker's Emails?

Governor Evers has been using the "Scott Walker did, so I can too" defense for using a secret email address, but as Dan points out, when Walker's aides did so, it was a MAJOR scandal that enthralled state media literally for years.

The Evers Email Scandal Explained

Dan discusses why Governor Evers' use of a secret email address is a much bigger scandal than the media is making it out to be (surprise, surprise). Plus, Senator Ron Johnson, "Guess What's Racist," and much more!

Dave Michaels in for Dan

News/Talk 1130 WISN

Dave Michaels in for Dan

News/Talk 1130 WISN

Dan recalls Rush Limbaugh's "True Meaning of Thanksgiving"

The Complete Show from 11-22-23

The Seven (Okay, Way More) Words You Can't Say at Children's Wisconsin's

Dan reports exclusively on a list of words banned by Children's Wisconsin. Why are "angry," articulate," "picnic," and "hip hip hooray" suddenly offensive? Find out in this hilarious and also slightly terrifying show!

Why Some Anti-Semitism in Madison is Tolerated

Dan compares the outrage over Neo-Nazis marching in Madison over the weekend to the indifference shown to distinctly anti-semitic chants at a rally on the UW-Madison campus three days after the October 7 terror attack.

Actual Transgender Awareness on Transgender Awareness Week

Dan follows the science of Gender Identity Disorder and how the forces of the political left removed it as a psychiatric disorder and in so doing destroyed effective treatment of it.

Libs Discover the Brilliant Philosophy of...Osama Bin Laden

Dan isn't shocked very often, but a new TikTok trend among young leftists has him absolutely flabbergasted. Plus, an exclusive investigation into Dane County Sheriff's deputies writing letters of recommendation for gangbangers and a brand new episode of "Forgotten History."