Senate Bills Passed, White Older Men Suicides, How We Learn To Eat

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The Wisconsin senate passed several bills including a civil service rewrite, cuts to Planned Parenthood funding, and expanded strip search authority. We’ll discuss with WPR’s Capitol Bureau Chief. A food writer says how we learn to eat can have drastic effects on our health throughout our entire lives. She explains how we learn our eating habits, and how we can change them for a healthier lifestyle. We also get the story behind why white, older men have a high suicide rate, and follow the day’s top headline.

Featured in this Show

  • Several Senate Bills Passed In Late Session Wednesday

    In a long Wednesday night session, the state Senate passed several bills including a rewrite of Wisconsin’s century-old civil service system, Planned Parenthood funding, and expanded use of strip searches in jails. We’ll discuss with WPR’s Capitol Bureau Chief.

  • Suicides Spike In White, Older Men

    Suicide is typically associated with troubled teens or the elderly, but new statistics show suicides have spiked among middle-aged white males. Our guest explains the findings and discusses some potential reasons for the increase.

  • How We Learn To Eat

    We talk to an acclaimed food writer who says we can actually unlearn unhealthy eating habits, and eat more healthy foods without losing any sense of the pleasure of eating.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • KP Whaley Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Karl Christenson Producer
  • Shawn Johnson Guest
  • Silvia Canetto Guest
  • Bee Wilson Guest

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