We learn more about a Wisconsin couple that boated America’s Great Loop. Then, we’re joined by the executive director of a Milwaukee group leading a community food growing program. Later, we talk to a researcher about the polarization in how people think we should teach U.S. history in schools.
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Manitowoc couple boats America's Great Loop
What would it be like to travel over 6,000 miles by boat for a year with just one other person? We talk to a husband and wife pair from Manitowoc who recently completed America’s Great Loop.
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Milwaukee's Victory Garden Initiative
We learn about a grassroots food-growing community project in Milwaukee from the organization’s executive director.
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Perception versus reality in how different Americans want US history to be taught
It can feel like the debate over how we teach American history is getting increasingly contentious, but are Americans actually divided on the issue in reality? We talk to the head of a polarization research group about their new report “Defusing the History Wars.”
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Jill Iverson Guest
- James Iverson Guest
- Sandra Jones Guest
- Dan Vallone Guest
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