We learn about the legal settlement that would allow colleges to pay student athletes. Then, we hear about an effort to find compromise on abortion. Then, we look at how a theater company is increasing representation in the dramatic arts.
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Settlement would allow paying college athletes
An antitrust settlement would allow for revenue sharing with college athletes. We talk with the head of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School about the implications for both college sports and student athletes.
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Opposing views on abortion craft policies together
This year, 14 strangers with differing views on abortion came together in Wisconsin to craft policies on women’s reproductive rights. The citizens group is an experiment seeking to find solutions on divisive issues. Now members are asking for public input.
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Wisconsin Life
We hear about an effort to recycle used trophies.
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A more representative theater
In April, a theater company in Milwaukee employing actors and artists with disabilities landed a major grant to create more than a dozen new plays focused on representation. The founder of Pink Umbrella Theater Company joins us.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Matt Mitten Guest
- Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove Guest
- Bria Halama Guest
- Katie Cummings Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Keegan Kyle Managing Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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