On today, St. Patrick’s Day, Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk with a historian, who shares the difficult road traveled by Irish immigrants in the United States. They’ll also learn about Irish dancing in Wisconsin, and talk about the U.S. response to the latest news out of Crimea.
Featured in this Show
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Crimea Split: What Next?
Crimeans voted in a referendum yesterday to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. The referendum, which took place under the watchful eyes of thousands of armed Russian troops, was strongly opposed by Western leaders. Now that the votes have been cast, what does America do next?
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History In Context: Irish Experience In The U.S.
Americans celebrate Irish culture today–but it wasn’t always celebrated. A historian shares the difficult road traveled by Irish immigrants in the United States, and how their story compares with other immigrant groups.
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Irish Dance In Wisconsin
A former Riverdance lead dancer now teaches Irish dance in Wisconsin; he shares his love of the art form, and talks about its popularity here in the state.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Marika Suval Producer
- Jeremi Suri Guest
- Jonathan Pollack Guest
- Sean Beglan Guest
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