Can bargain-hunting happen safely during the coronavirus pandemic? Our guests include a flea market organizer and rummage sale planner, as we talk about the logistics and safety concerns. Then we discuss policing during protests, and with an aim for more racial justice, with a former Madison police chief.
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What Does Coronavirus Mean For Summer Bargain Hunters Of Rummage Sales And Flea Markets?
For many Wisconsinites, summer is the time for bargain hunting — city-wide rummage sales, weekend flea markets and maybe even cleaning house and hosting your own. We hear from the organizer of a Wisconsin flea market, a 100-mile rummage sale planner, and a Marketplace reporter about what keeping people safe amid the pandemic could mean for this summer’s bargain hunting season.
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Reforms Law Enforcement Could Adopt To Avoid Escalating Violence
Demonstrators continue to protest the killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd by police on Memorial Day. We talk to a former police chief–now faith leader–about reforms law enforcement agencies could adopt to deescalate tensions and prevent violence.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Larry Nielsen Guest
- Bob Zurko Guest
- Erika Beras Guest
- Reverend David C. Couper Guest
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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