Colleges in the UW system have announced how they’ll deal with the $250 million cut to funding in the last state budget. Our guest says larger class sizes and fewer course offerings could be on the way. We also talk to the founder of The Moth storytelling organization, and preview tonight’s debate between Democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
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The founder of The Moth shares the origins of the storytelling project–and tells us why humans love to tell and hear stories.
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UW System Absorbs Budget Cuts
Layoffs, course cuts and consolidation are among the methods the UW System campuses is using to handle new budget cuts. Our guest reporter looks at the how the UW System is absorbing the cuts in funding.
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Taking Stock Of The Democratic Race For President
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will meet once again this evening on the debate stage. It’s been more than a month since the two last debated…and things have taken a turn towards the ugly since then. A political analyst takes stock of the Democratic race for president, and previews tonight’s debate.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- George Dawes Green Guest
- Nico Savidge Guest
- Matthew Dickinson Guest
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