We look at why Wisconsin CEOs make so much more than their workers. Then, we revisit the 20-year-old police killing of Michael Bell Jr. and his father’s quest for answers. Then, we talk about how to uncover and confront secrets for your family history.
Featured in this Episode
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Why do Wisconsin CEOs make so much more money than their workers?
A recent report revealed that CEOs at Wisconsin’s 25 largest publicly traded companies make hundreds or thousands more than their workers do. We talk with an expert on labor about the disparity and what it means for the economy.
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Twenty years after Michael Bell Jr. was killed by Kenosha police officers, his father still seeks answers
In 2004, police killed Michael Bell Jr. in Kenosha. We talk to his father, Michael Bell Sr., and a reporter from the Marshall Project about new developments in efforts to uncover what happened and hold the officers accountable.
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When genealogy research reveals family secrets
This month the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire is presenting a series on how to discover information in your family history that was meant to be hidden. We talk with one of the speakers on how she uncovered her family’s past.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Laura Dresser Guest
- Michael Bell, Sr. Guest
- Ann Lowry Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Joe Tarr Managing Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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