First, a healthcare researcher explains how potential Medicaid cuts could affect Wisconsin. Then, two lawmakers discuss a bipartisan push to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage. Later, a musician and senior producer for “Radiolab” shares his new concept album exploring his childhood in Eau Claire.
Featured in this Episode
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Possible federal cuts renews debate over Medicaid
Recent moves from House Republicans suggesting cuts to Medicaid – the joint federal and state program that covers medical costs for millions of low-income Americans – have renewed debate over Medicaid and efforts to expand the program in Wisconsin. A health care researcher joins us.
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Wisconsin lawmakers propose expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage
For the second time in two sessions, Wisconsin lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are proposing an extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage. A Democrat and a Republican in the state Assembly about why they want to see Wisconsin extend insurance coverage for new mothers.
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Wisconsin Life
In this episode of Wisconsin Life, we learn about a classical music concert inside a Wisconsin prison.
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Eau Claire musician returns to hometown in experimental new audio project
“Windstar Solutions” is a new concept album that explores how media shapes memory and experience through the lens of Simon Adler’s childhood in Eau Claire in the 1980s and ‘90s, with a retrofuturist twist. He joins us to talk about the inspiration behind this sprawling, immersive project.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Donna Friedsam Guest
- State Rep. Jill Billings Guest
- State Rep. Patrick Snyder Guest
- Simon Adler Guest
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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