A policy expert and an activist help us look at how effective a new bill aimed at improving Wisconsin’s expungement law could be. Then we get some encouragement and inspiration for lifting ourselves up and forging ahead from a novelist.
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The Case For Increasing Expungement Eligibility In Wisconsin
Under a bipartisan bill in the state Legislature, more people with criminal backgrounds would be eligible for having their records cleared. Our guests explain the problems they see with current expungement law and how the new plan would help address Wisconsin’s worker shortage.
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Anne Lamott On What Gets Us Through The Dark Times
While we experience global hardships from climate change to the pandemic, as well personal struggles with mental health, job loss, etc, we have to find reasons to keep moving forward. We talk with author Anne Lamott about how to move through life’s dark places and toward the light of hope.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Bill Martens Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Shanyeill McCloud Guest
- Julie Grace Guest
- Anne Lamott Guest
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