We learn about police officers in Milwaukee County that prosecutors consider unreliable court witnesses. Then, LGBTQ+ activists explain why they believe several school districts are discriminating. Then, we learn about early Wisconsin recordings that are now part of the National Recording Registry.
Featured in this Episode
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Milwaukee County’s Brady List
Reporters from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin Watch and TMJ4 are investigating Milwaukee County’s list of police officers that prosecutors view as unreliable witnesses due to dishonesty or past crimes. We learn about the list and how reporters are investigating officers who are on it.
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LGBTQ+ rights groups file federal discrimination complaints against Wisconsin school districts
Two Wisconsin LGBTQ+ advocacy groups filed federal Title IX complaints against several Wisconsin school boards over the past few months. Representatives from the advocacy groups explain what they believe these school boards have done wrong.
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Wisconsin folk music joining the National Recording Registry
Recorded between 1937 and 1946, the Wisconsin Folksong Collection now takes residence in the National Recording Registry. We listen to and discuss songs from the collection with a UW-Madison professor emeritus and the director of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Ashley Luthern Guest
- Rachel Moran Guest
- Abigail Swetz Guest
- Brian Juchems Guest
- James P. Leary Guest
- Nicki Saylor Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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