Gun deaths often get news headlines, but one sociologist wanted to explore the cost of getting shot and living. He joins us to discuss the economics behind the trauma, healthcare costs and recovery process of gunshot wound survivors. Then, we discuss the argument that kids today are overscheduled, and look at new legislation that would allow 17-year-old offenders to be tried as juveniles in Wisconsin.
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The Impact Of Gunshot Wounds–Physical, Mental, And Financial
There’s been a lot of attention paid to gun-related fatalities in Wisconsin and around the nation–but what about people who survive gunshot wounds? A sociologist studies the toll that those wounds take, in physical recovery, mental and emotional trauma, and financial costs.
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Finding The Cure For High-Stakes Childhood
Our guest says kids today are overscheduled and overstressed. She shares ideas for how to reclaim schools and kids from high-stakes childhood.
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Legislative Proposal Would Keep 17-Year-Olds Out Of Adult Court In Wisconsin
Wisconsin is one of just nine states that treats 17-year-old offenders as adults…but that could change under new proposed legislation in the state. A reporter explains differences between being tried as a juvenile and an adult, and lays out the arguments for changing…and not changing…the current law.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Jooyoung Lee Guest
- Vicki Abeles Guest
- Shereen Siewert Guest
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