A Russian politics expert joins us to look at what’s next for the war in Ukraine after a military group turned on Vladimir Putin. Then, we talk to Senator Tammy Baldwin about federal broadband funding coming to Wisconsin.
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How a Russian mutiny could affect the war in Ukraine
American officials are saying a Russian general knew ahead of time about a mercenary group’s attempted rebellion. We talk with a UW-Madison professor of Practice in Russian Studies about the fallout of the Wagner mercenary group’s attempted mutiny and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power.
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How Wisconsin could spend $1 billion to expand broadband access
Wisconsin is receiving more than $1 billion in federal funds from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to step up high-speed internet access for more state residents. We talk about where the access gaps still are, and how this money could help address them.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Trina La Susa Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Mikhail Troitskiy Guest
- US Sen. Tammy Baldwin Guest
- Alyssa Kenney Guest
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