How We Make Decisions, Lay Off The GAB, Dark Sky Festival

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We make plenty of decisions everyday, but why do we choose the ones we do, and how do they affect our happiness? We try to solve that difficult question. Then we explore the dark night skies and hear a defense of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.

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    When making decisions, some people analyze every detail to make sure they make the right choice…and others settle for “good enough” and move on. A guest columnist explains why we make decisions differently, and how it affects our happiness.

  • Wisconsin Political Scientists Defend Government Accountability Board

    Both parties in Wisconsin have criticized the state’s Government Accountability Board for being partisan. A group of Wisconsin political scientists wrote a recent op-ed defending the board, saying that a nonpartisan organization by nature, at times, upset both parties.

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    Friday is the beginning of the annual Jasper Dark Sky Festival in the Canadian Rockies. A tourism expert from Jasper gives a preview of the ten-day festival and tries to describe the beauty of the sky.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Elizabeth Bernstein Guest
  • Barry Burden Guest
  • Bryan Attree Guest
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer