U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan weighs in on the change up of the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Then, we learn about a committee contemplating reforms to the Universities of Wisconsin. Then, we meet an Olympic fencer from Hartland. Then, we learn what unique food venders will be at the state fair.
Featured in this Episode
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US Rep. Pocan reacts to presidential raceÂ
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, a Democrat representing a Madison-area district, weighs in on the presidential race and the change at the top of the Democratic ticket.
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Takeaways from first meeting of the future of UW committee
A legislative study group has been formed to discuss the future of the Universities of Wisconsin. We talk to two committee members, a state senator and a UW-Green Bay professor, about what’s at stake for higher education in Wisconsin.
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One of Wisconsin's Olympic contenders
On Friday, athletes from around the world will come together at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Margherita Guzzi Vincenti, a fencer who lives in Harland, will be among them. WPR’s Margaret Faust traveled to her gym to see how she was preparing for the Olympic Games.
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Taking a sneak peak of new food at this year’s Wisconsin State FairÂ
Next month’s Wisconsin State Fair is set to debut 100 new inventive foods for fair goers. We explore some of these new items with the head of the Wisconsin State Fair.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Mark Pocan Guest
- Chris Larson Guest
- Shauna Froelich Guest
- Shari Black Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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