A tobacco research expert helps us understand what the FDA is considering as it weighs how to move forward this week on vaping and e-cigarettes. Then we learn the story of how a researcher utilized UW’s Zoological Museum to crack a case of sick snakes. And a new exhibition of historic household items illuminates how politics has been personal for a long time.
Featured in this Show
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FDA To Release Judgment On Vaping This Week
This week, the FDA will release its decision on whether vapes and e-cigarettes are safe for and non-smokers. We discuss how the verdict could show how the agency plans to regulate tobacco in coming years.
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Researching Snake Fungus In UW–Madison’s Zoological Museum
We talk with a museum curator and researcher who used a special collection at UW-Madison to learn more about a fungus that affects snakes.
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How Quilts, Handkerchiefs And Other Household Objects Preserve American Politics
A new exhibit open in the Ruth Davis Design Gallery on UW-Madison’s campus explores how everyday objects of the home represent the political discourse of the time. We talk with a curator and material culture expert about some highlights from the collection.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Doug Jorenby Guest
- Laura Monahan Guest
- Jeff Lorch Guest
- Marina Moskowitz Guest
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