A Cultural Look At Diamonds, Wisconsinites Warming Up To The Idea Of Toll Roads, Science Stories To Keep An Eye On

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“A diamond is forever.” Humans have always had a complicated relationship with diamonds. Rob Ferrett and Cynthia Schuster talk to an anthropologist about what this relationship says about our culture. Then they discussa new economic survey showing an increase in support for toll roads in Wisconsin, and one of Discover Magazine’s editors gives a rundown of science stories to keep an eye on in 2014.

Featured in this Show

  • A Cultural Look At Diamonds, And What They Tell Us About How We Assign Value To Things

    Humans have a complex relationship with diamonds, but it can tell us a lot about ourselves, and how we assign value to objects. An anthropologist talks about the many meanings of diamonds in our culture.

  • New Survey Shows More Support For Toll Roads In Wisconsin

    The latest Wisconsin Economic Scorecard survey shows more support for toll roads from middle- and upper-class Wisconsinites and less opposition to toll roads from lower-income residents. An expert from the UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research explains these findings and what they could mean.

  • Science Stories To Keep An Eye On: Human Evolution, Stem Cell Research Fallout, Curiosity On Mars

    One of Discover Magazine’s editors joins us to discuss developing science stories, including an upcoming paper that could defy everything we know about early humans and the Curiosity rover finally completing its mission on Mars.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Cynthia Schuster Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Susan Falls Guest
  • Joseph Cera Guest
  • Gemma Tarlach Guest

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