We find out what a scientist who’s documented every moment of his life for nearly the last decade has learned from it. Then we review the path to a special election for Rep. Sean Duffy’s seat. And our Week in Washington segment includes a look at the agreement on the US-Mexico-Canada trade deal.
Featured in this Show
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What Can We Learn From Richly Documenting Our Daily Lives?
What if you could look at a log that details every moment of every day of your life over the course of a decade? Or see photos taken every 30 seconds during that span? We meet a scientist who’s been doing just that since 2010, and find out what he’s learned about himself.
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Why There Are Political Fights Over Special Elections
When Rep. Sean Duffy resigned from his position in September, a political fight broke out over when to hold a special election to fill it. We talk about a new piece from WisContext looking at what happened, and what the district’s vacancy means for its residents’ representation in Congress.
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This Week In Washington – December 11, 2019
House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment against President Trump yesterday, and expect to vote on them before the end of the year. We talk about what’s next in the process. Also, we discuss an agreement on the US-Mexico-Canada trade deal.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Morris Villarroel Guest
- Hayley Sperling Guest
- Daniel Newhauser Guest
- Jennifer Haberkorn Guest
- Kealey Bultena Interviewer
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