A project three years in the making wants people dealing with suicidal thoughts to know they’re not alone, through a very subtle gesture. We hear about The Bandana Project from its founder. We also hear from a UW-Madison professor who requires students to interview their own parents to learn about history and we get a good look at the economy of the recycling industry.
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Suicide Prevention Starts At UW-Madison, Spreads Far Beyond
A project started at UW-Madison aims to let people at risk of suicide know that they are not alone. We talk with the founder and current coordinator of The Bandana Project.
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History Class Asks Students To Learn About The Lifestyle Of Their Parents' Generation
This isn’t your typical history class. By the time you’ve completed the course, your mom may have admitted to having a bell bottom obsession and dancing at the discos and your dad may have confessed to having a small interest in Bruce Springsteen. We hear from a UW professor that teaches a course called “The History of Your Parents’ Generation” focusing on not only the big political and historical events, but also what the interests of people growing up and entering adulthood in the 70s and 80s.
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The Global Recycling Market
In the US, recycling is a more than-$100 billion industry, and employs half a million workers. But we still only recycle a little more than a third of our nation’s waste, and changes in the global recycling market threaten the whole system. We’ll find out where the challenges and opportunities lie.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Conlin Bass Guest
- Kenia Link Guest
- Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen Guest
- Beth Porter Guest
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