A Wisconsin childcare provider talks with us about the challenges her industry is facing. We also hear from a mom who’s trying to help other women cut back on alcohol. Plus, prolific author Joyce Carol Oates is with us to talk about her time in Wisconsin.
Featured in this Episode
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Child care in Wisconsin struggles to meet need
The state Department of Children and Families found that nearly 60 percent of child care providers are operating below capacity, mainly due to staffing challenges. A New Glarus-based childcare provider and a childcare researcher explain the state of the child care industry.
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'Sobriety influencer' Wisconsin supports moms looking to quit alcohol
Suzanne Wayre, host of The Sober Mom Life podcast, talks about the unique challenges facing mothers who want to become sober.
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Joyce Carol Oates on being a student in Wisconsin
Joyce Carol Oates is one of the most prolific and eclectic authors in the US book world, and she spent some of her formative years as a master’s student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We talk to Oates about her new book, and about how her time in Wisconsin influenced her life and career.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Paula Drew Guest
- Corrine Hendrickson Guest
- Joyce Carol Oates Guest
- Suzanne Warye Guest
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
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