Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk with an economist and mother-to-be who says the conventional wisdom on pregnancy is wrong. Plus a guest who agues Wisconsin should rethinkg the drinking age. And, we take a look at the night sky with the Bad Astronomer.
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Challenging Conventional Wisdom On Pregnancy
Economist Emily Oster was overwhelmed by all of the advice she was given while pregnant with her first child. A social scitentist, she began investigating data to understand risk and outcome and discovered that conventional wisdom about pregnancy may be flawed. One example she gives is the light consumption of alcohol – which may not actually have a negative impact on developing fetuses.
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Should Wisconsin Lower The Drinking Age?
Since the college football season started, reports of students with blood alcohol levels over 0.3 are startling people around Wisconsin. A local columnist says its time to re-examine the legal drinking age in the Badger State and lower it.
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Space Talk: Solar Flares And Beyond
There’s been some big solar flare activity lately, and astronomer Phil Plait will tell us what that means and whether it boosts our chances of seeing the Northern Lights.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Phil Plait Guest
- Emily Oster Guest
- Christian Schneider Guest
- Galen Druke Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Rob Ferrett Interviewer
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