Female Political Donors, UW Chef Carson Gulley, Paying For Wisconsin’s Roads

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Top political donors have typically been men, but that is changing. We explore how major female donors are impacting politics. Wisconsin’s transportation budget is $93 million in the red. We look at options to make up that shortfall. And, we learn about the life and legacy of an African-American chef and cooking instructor from the UW.

Featured in this Show

  • The Growing Influence Of Women Political Donors

    In the 2016 election cycle, women have joined the upper echelon of political donors, now accounting for 37 of the top 150 donors to super PACs. We talk to a political scientist about the growing financial influence of women political donors.

  • The Life Of UW Chef And Instructor Carson Gulley

    Carson Gulley was a celebrated figure in Wisconsin and at UW-Madison in the mid twentieth century, but has become largely forgotten over the years. He was a UW-Madison employee, chef, instructor and broadcaster, who traveled the state giving lectures and cooking demonstrations. But as an African-American, he faced segregation and other forms of exclusion at both his university job, and throughout his travels. A writer talks about Gulley’s life and legacy.

  • Where Should Funding For Wisconsin's Roads Come From?

    Wisconsin’s transportation budget faces a $93 million shortfall. We find out what the options are to close that funding gap, and what Wisconsinites said in a recent poll about how it should be paid for.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Haleema Shah Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Kelly Dittmar Guest
  • Scott Seyforth Guest
  • Rocky Moretti Guest

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