Now 25 years old, we discuss the utility and legacy of online marketplace Craigslist. Then we get more of the story on Wisconsin’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, and how state university researchers were able to study it. After we recap Super Tuesday results, along with other top Washington news.
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Why Craigslist Still Remains An Internet Staple, Even After 25 Years
Despite all the websites that have been popularized in the last twenty-five years, Craigslist, the classifieds of the internet, has continued to have loyal users. We talk with the author of a new book about Craigslist’s longevity and place in the internet, and in our world.
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UW-Madison's Research Into The Novel Coronavirus
Researchers at UW-Madison are part of a select few who will be studying the novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2. We talk to the associate editor of WisContext about what they’re looking to understand, and the story of how a campus lab got a sample of the virus.
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This Week In Washington – March 4, 2020
Fourteen states and one U.S. territory held primary elections yesterday after a weekend of departures and endorsements in the presidential race. We recap the results and talk about what it means for the rest of the primary process.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Jessa Lingel Guest
- Will Cushman Guest
- Daniel Newhauser Guest
- Reid Wilson Guest
- Kealey Bultena Interviewer
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