We discuss a new federal report on Native American boarding schools with a UW-Madison professor of American Indian and Indigenous Studies. Then we learn about a new apprenticeship program that could open up health care career opportunities. And a UW alumna talks about being on “The Bachelorette.”
Featured in this Episode
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U.S. government shares new findings about what happened when boarding schools separated Native American families
A three-year investigation led by the Interior Department gives updated estimates regarding the effect of Native American boarding schools on families — including a higher number of child deaths than previously thought. We learn more about the findings from a UW-Madison professor of American Indian and Indigenous Studies.
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Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin awarded $4 million for health care apprenticeship programs
The US Department of Labor is awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grant funding to support and develop apprenticeship programs around the country, including for the health care sector in south central Wisconsin. We talk to a representative from the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin and an apprenticeship program leader at UW health about how the money will affect career opportunities in the region.
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Wisconsin Life
We hear a story about a Wisconsin track and field athlete who’s running in this year’s Summer Olympic Games in Paris
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Olympic parents
Wisconsin-based parents of two rowers competing in the Paris Olympic games share some of their impressions and highlights from being there in person to support their kids.
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The “Badgelorette” talks about her time at UW-Madison and her historic role on the franchise
Jenn Tran reflects on her undergraduate experience in Wisconsin and what it feels like to be the first ever Asian-American on TV’s “The Bachelorette.”
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Kasey Keeler Guest
- Becky Kikkert Guest
- Bridgett Willey Guest
- Jenn Tran Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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