We learn more about the rise in popularity of women’s college basketball. Then, we talk to an engineering professor about how toilet paper has contributed to PFAS contamination. Later, ESPN’s Paul “Hembo” Hembekides joins us to share his new book on the biggest legends and stats in sports history.
Featured in this Show
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Following PFAs from toilet paper to the Great Lakes
The growing research into PFAs contamination finds sources in everyday consumer goods like toilet paper and traces PFAs into Green Bay and the Great Lakes. We talk to the director of the Water Science and Engineering Laboratory at UW-Madison about where we’re finding PFAs in Wisconsin’s waters.
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After a thrilling NCAA tournament, the audience for women's basketball is booming
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament set multiple viewership records this month, surpassing the audience for any of this year’s NBA games on ESPN. We talk with a sports journalist about the big moment the sport is having and what comes next.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Christy Remucal Guest
- Sally Jenkins Guest
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