Professional cartoonists that have worked on projects like The Simpsons and Marvel comics will be in Wisconsin this week for Kenosha’s Festival of Cartooning. Our guest talks about his experience animating TV shows, and the importance of teaching kids the arts. We also learn a tasty new recipe for artichoke dip, and sit down with the state superintendent to talk about the state of education in Wisconsin.
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State Superintendent On Wisconsin Education, Changing Selection Process For Position
State Superintendent Tony Evers recently delivered his state of education address calling for an end to constant assaults on public education by lawmakers. He also outlined his plans to hold schools accountable for preparing students for college, shrinking the achievement gap between whites and minorities and overhauling public school funding. Superintendent Evers sits down with us to talk about his plans, and address possible changes to how his position will be selected in the future.
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Award-Winning Comic Book Writer Visits The Kenosha Festival Of Cartooning
Award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Bill Morrison joins the show to talk about his work with the TV show “Futurama” and the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning.
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Food Friday: Artichokes
As the seasons start to shift from summer to fall, there’s a whole host of new foods that are in season. You might think of artichokes as a spring crop, but there’s also an abundance of artichokes at markets in the fall as well. Food Friday regular Lori Skelton shares her tips and recipes for cooking with artichokes.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Matt Oleson Producer
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Tony Evers Guest
- Bill Morrison Guest
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