For years, scientists have searched for the answer to the question, “Where did we come from?” We talk to a paleoanthropologist who discovered the 3.2 million-year-old skeleton named “Lucy,” which is considered one of our earliest ancestors. We also learn how home economics courses allowed women to participate in higher education, and examine the battle that led up to passing of a bill that will keep the Department of Homeland Security open and funded until September. Then, we get an update on the four-year bankruptcy battle between abuse victims and the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese. We’ll also hear your calls and comments on a proposal that could see the naming rights for Wisconsin’s state parks being sold.
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How Home Economics Advanced Women
When you say “home economics,” a lot of people think of a retro, old-school subject that only views women as homemakers. But the field of home economics was actually the reason many women were able to participate in higher education. A historian discusses the role home economics played in advancing women’s rights and one home ec radio program in particular in Wisconsin: the Homemakers Program.
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Origins Of The Human Species
We’ll meet the paleoanthropologist best known for his discovery of the “Lucy” – a 3.2 million-year-old skeleton that remains the among the most famous of early human ancestors.
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House Votes To Fund Homeland Security Through September
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that will ensure continued funding of the Department of Homeland Security without any restrictions on immigration. A look at the Congressional battle leading up to the vote.
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DNR Secretary Suggests Selling Naming Rights To Wisconsin State Parks
DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp recently suggested that naming rights for Wisconsin’s state parks could be sold to help the parks stay financially solvent under Governor Walker’s propsed budget. We hear your calls and comments on the proposal.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Marika Suval Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Erika Janik Guest
- Donald Johanson Guest
- Ron Johnson Guest
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