A New Culture Of Obsession, Fallout From Falling Oil Prices, Ice Volcanoes

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From podcasts to television shows, we talk to a pop culture writer about what she calls our “new age of cultural manias” and why we become obsessed with one thing after another. Then we’ll explore ice volcanoes and other winter wonders of the Great Lakes, and look at what’s behind the steady decline in oil prices…and the long-term consequences that could have.

Featured in this Show

  • Enjoying The Great Lakes In Winter

    The Great Lakes in winter aren’t the tourist draw they are in the summer months. But features like ice volcanoes, and changing ice patterns can make the lakes beautiful even in the colder months. Today, a Wisconsin state park naturalist tells us about the highlights of the Great Lakes in winter.

  • Falling Price Of Oil Causing Relief For Consumers, But Worries For Others

    As oil prices continue to fall, consumers are feeling the relief at the pump…but others are raising red flags over sagging stock market performance, and possible decreased demand for green technologies. An oil industry anaylst talks about what’s behind the declining prices, and addresses the possible consequences they could have.

  • The New Age Of Cultural Manias

    The Serial podcast, True Detective, the last season of Breaking Bad, “Too Many Cooks”…it seems like our culture jumps from one obsession to the next constantly. A pop culture writer discusses what she calls our “new age of cultural manias” and why we’re becoming obsessed with one thing after another.

Episode Credits

  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Cynthia Schuster Host
  • Carolyn Rock Guest
  • Jim Ritterbusch Guest
  • Willa Paskin Guest
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer

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