Divorce rates in the United States are down…except among those above the age of 50. Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert find out what’s behind the rise of “gray divorce.” Rob and Veronica also learn about the Wisconsin women who pioneered fashion throughout the years, and they discuss the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference.
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The Republican Party's Event Of The Year Is Underway
The 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference is underway as of Thursday morning with over 11,000 activists and numerous politicians descending on the Maryland suburbs.
The list of speakers looks like a master list of 2016 Republican presidential nominee hopefuls with names like Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Wisconsin’s own Paul Ryan.
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Wisconsin Women Who Took On The World Of Fashion
When you think of ball gowns and designer shoes you may not think of Wisconsin. High fashion is for places like New York or Paris, right?
Well not so fast. Fashion and the Badger State aren’t exactly strangers. From first ladies in jumpsuits to nightclub singers in couture, women throughout Wisconsin history have embraced fashion and sometimes pushed its boundaries.
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While divorce rates for the whole U.S. population are down, the rates for Americans over the age of 50 is rising. A sociologist who studes family and marriage discusses the trend of “gray divorce” and how it could change our society.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Galen Druke Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- James Hohmann Guest
- Leslie A Bellais Guest
- Susan Brown Guest
- Galen Druke Interviewer
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