Death Series, Issues Facing Native American Youth, Wisconsin Life, Gender Bias

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Studies show many people perceive feminine voices as incompetent, insecure and less trustworthy. A speech language pathologist discusses how people judge you based on the sound of your voice and how you can break some of your vocal habits. We also meet a lumberjack turned coffee roaster in the next installment of “Wisconsin Life,” and we check in on new proposals aimed at helping Native American youth succeed in school and in their communities. Plus we hear the next installment of the Death series produced by WPR’s To the Best Of Our Knowledge.

Featured in this Show

  • President Obama Announces Proposals To Help Native American Youth

    In a new report, President Obama unveiled proposals to help Native American youth, a group the report describes as the nation’s most vulnerable population. An education specialist discusses the challenges facing this group, and what these new policy proposals hope to achieve.

  • Gender Bias And The Sound Of Your Voice

    Studies show many people perceive feminine voices as incompetent, insecure and less trustworthy. A speech language pathologist discusses how people judge you based on the sound of your voice and how you can break some of your vocal habits.

Episode Credits

  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Mike Arnold Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Brian Jackson Guest
  • Christie Block Guest

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