From “twerk” to “selfie” Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert look back on the words that defined 2013. Then, a look at credit and debit card theft at Target, and a discussion about the last remaining covered bridge in the state. That’s in the “Curious Wisconsin” segment.
Featured in this Show
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2013's Words Of The Year
From ‘twerk’ to ‘selfie,’ and everything in between, a linguist discusses the top words of the past year.
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Up To 40 Million Credit, Debit Cards Possibly Exposed By Target Security Breach
A security breach at Target stores has potentially exposed 40 million credit and debit cards. A cybersecurity expert discusses the significance of the attack, and if it’s possible to keep all of our information safe these days.
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Curious Wisconsin: The Cedarburg Covered Bridge
Once upon a time, more than 40 covered bridges dotted the Wisconsin countryside. Today there’s only one. It’s the Cedarburg Bridge, originally known as the “Red Bridge,” and we’ll talk about it in today’s Curious Wisconsin.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Ben Zimmer Guest
- Rob D'Ovidio Guest
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