Millenials are often regarded as self-centered, but our guest claims that the Babyboomer generation has been even more selfish, and qualifies as sociopathic. We discuss the effect Babyboomers have had on society and if they should have done better for their children and country. “Alternative facts” and “post-truth” have become household terms, and made many political arguments end in stalemates. To explore why facts don’t always change people’s minds, we talk with a guest about the science of belief. Plus, a look into a house full of mannequins during Wisconsin Life! We also talk to an analyst about the Great Lakes mayors who are asking the Great Lakes Compact Council to reverse its decision on the proposal for Waukesha to draw drinking water from Lake Michigan.
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Great Lakes Mayors Ask For Reversal Of Waukesha Water Diversion Proposal
The Great Lakes Compact Council met on Monday in Chicago. At the meeting, a coalition of Great Lakes mayors expressed concerns about the proposal for Waukesha to draw drinking water from Lake Michigan. We talk to an analyst who was at the meeting about what happened and what this could mean for Waukesha.
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Why Facts Might Not Change Minds
The facts may be there, but even with facts, it’s remarkably hard to change people’s minds. We’ll talk about the science of belief and why sometimes, facts don’t make a difference.
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A Generation Of Sociopaths: How The Baby Boomers Betrayed America
Our guest explains why he says Baby Boomers–the generation born between 1940 and 1964–have been a scourge to American prosperity. He says the Boomers are a generation relentlessly devoted to their own enrichment at the cost of their country and children, behavior that makes them sociopaths.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Peter Annin Guest
- Julie Beck Guest
- Bruce Cannon Gibney Guest
- Veronica Rueckert Interviewer
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