PFAS mitigation, Transgender athletes

Air Date:
Heard On Central Time
Madison resident Brad Horn collects a water sample to test for PFAS.
Madison, Wis., resident Brad Horn collects a water sample to test for PFAS on Aug. 8, 2022. His family collected the water that came out of their AquaRain brand water filter and sent the water to the Regional Water Authority in Connecticut for testing. The results came back with no detectable levels of PFAS in 17 categories and one result of “below Minimum Reporting Level but greater than the Method Detection Limit” for PFHxS. Coburn Dukehart/Wisconsin Watch

A pair of journalists join us to discuss the latest PFAS proposals in Wisconsin, including an effort to ship firefighting foam to Alabama. Then, we talk to the author of a new book that examines the role that sports plays in shaping the gender debate.

Featured in this Show

  • Why Wisconsin is sending PFAS firefighting foam to Alabama

    We get the story from a pair of investigative reporters who looked into the hazardous waste collection area in Alabama where Wisconsin is sending PFAS-containing firefighting foam, after a statewide cleanup effort.

  • How transgender issues are influenced by sports

    Wisconsin lawmakers are seeking legislation to ban transgender girls and women from participating on women’s sports teams. We talk to the author of a new book exploring the role that sports plays in transgender issues.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Bennet Goldstein Guest
  • Sarah Whites-Koditschek Guest
  • Katie Barnes Guest

Related Stories