A WPR reporter tells us about pushback against a proposed CAFO expansion in Pierce County. Then we discuss findings from a new paper by Wisconsin researchers looking at how people view the economy based on their news sources. And we get a preview of this year’s Dachshund Derby in Milwaukee.
Featured in this Episode
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Voices from the RNC
A WPR producer introduces us to people in and around the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Controversy over CAFO expansion
We hear Pierce County residents’ concerns about a large livestock farm’s plan to grow.
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Media’s influence on economic views
Two University of Wisconsin-Madison professors published a new paper looking at how the sources of media we consume influence how we view the economy as a political issue. They share their findings and what it means for the 2024 election in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Life
We hear a story about family just ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, which start in one week.
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The Dachshund Derby
Every year at Milwaukee’s German Fest, dozens of dachshunds compete in races and costume contests, inspired by family and friends, or maybe just their favorite chewy toy. An event organizer and a dog owner explain the joy of watching wiener dogs run in the Dachshund Derby.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Danielle Kaeding Guest
- Mark Copelovitch Guest
- Mike Wagner Guest
- Gail Pipke Guest
- Joe Stiehm Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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