The host of a Swiss folk music show in Monroe, Wisconsin has hung up her headphones after 60 years of broadcasting. She shares some of her favorite experiences and life lessons with us. We also get the latest news from the world of politics, and follow the ongoing battle over Wisconsin’s Republican-drawn redistricting map.
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This Week In Washington – May 25, 2016
Harry Enten, senior political writer and analyst for FiveThirtyEight, joins Central Time for our weekly look at the most pressing issues in national politics.
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Swiss Folk Music Radio Host Retires After 60 Years On Air
After 60 years of broadcasting a Swiss folk music show six days a week in Monroe, Martha Bernet retired earlier in May. We talk to the host about her time on the air, what it was like growing up in Switzerland, and what she’s doing now that she’s retired.
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Democrats And Republicans Clash Over Wisconsin's Most Recent Redistricting Map
A panel of federal judges started hearing a lawsuit over Wisconsin’s recently redrawn legislative districts yesterday. We talk to an expert about what consitutes gerrymandering and when it starts to violate voting rights.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Harry Enten Guest
- Martha Bernet Guest
- Barry Burden Guest
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