We discuss a bill that looks to eliminate the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and learn about the life of the Wisconsinite who was the only American woman executed by Adolf Hitler. Then, as “The Price is Right” turns 43, we look at the enduring appeal of game shows in American culture.
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Wisconsin Congressman Introduces Bill Eliminating ATF
Wisconsin Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner has introduced a bill that would eliminate the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), an agency that has come under close scrutiny in recent years. A reporter who has been investigating ATF operations discusses why the agency is being called into question, and the chances of both parties getting behind the bill.
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Wisconsin Legends: Mildred Fish-Harnack
One of the people who resisted Nazi Germany from the inside was Milwaukee-born Mildred Fish-Harnack, a University of Wisconsin graduate who, with her husband, went to Germany and became increasingly involved in the dangerous politics of the times.
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Game Shows Live On In Popular Culture
The hit game show “The Price Is Right” kicks off its 43rd season next Monday. We’ll talk about the enduring appeal of game shows in pop culture.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- John Diedrich Guest
- Joel Waldinger Guest
- Robert Thompson Guest
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