We talk about the election issue of immigration playing out in Whitewater. Then a politics bureau chief discusses polarization and covering the election ethically. We also learn about a developing Lake Hallie Pickleball complex. And a Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians member talks about playing “Red Leader” in a new “Star Wars” dub.
Featured in this Episode
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Immigration in Whitewater
ProPublica profiled the impact of immigration in Whitewater, where the local police chief wrote a letter to President Biden seeking federal assistance for an influx of immigrants. We talk to the reporters on the story about how the community’s labor market has attracted immigrant workers and the challenges that have come with it.
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Health care in western Wisconsin
WPR’s America Amplified project looks at health care in western Wisconsin in the context of this year’s election.
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UW-Madison journalist in residence on covering the 2024 election
POLITICO’s politics bureau chief and senior political columnist writes about the big-picture trends shaping politics. He joins us to talk about what he’s seeing on the ground while visiting Wisconsin and how to cover the election ethically during a time of increasing polarization.
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Wisconsin pickleball complex attracts sport enthusiasts
In Lake Hallie, 18 pickleball courts are keeping sports enthusiasts active in the great outdoors. The new complex, which opened in July, is considered one of the state’s largest pickleball venues. The project manager discusses construction and ongoing improvements.
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Member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is in the Ojibwe dub of "Star Wars: A New Hope" on Disney+
We speak to Niigaanii-Animikii Inini, a filmmaker and member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Inini reprises the role of Red Leader in the new Ojibwe dub of “Star Wars: A New Hope” that will begin streaming this weekend.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Maryam Jameel Guest
- Melissa Sanchez Guest
- Jonathan Martin Guest
- Bill Bethke Guest
- Niigaanii-Animikii Inini, Kalvin Hartwig Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Courtney Everett Host/Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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