A historian explains how our access to more historical knowledge on the internet is shaping the way we interact with history. Then, an urban planning expert tells us why Wisconsin’s housing stock isn’t lining up with the size of households in the state.
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How the internet changed our relationship with history
The internet has given us more access to historical information than we’ve ever had, and it’s led to plenty of debates about history too. We talk with an historian and author about how social media is changing our relationship to the past.
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Why Wisconsin's declining household size isn't matching the size of available housing
A recent report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows Wisconsin households are shrinking at a rate slightly faster than the national average over the last five decades. We talk about some of the factors behind that trend with a UW-Madison professor of urban planning.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Jason Steinhauer Guest
- Kurt Paulsen Guest
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