Effects Of Medical Conspiracy Theories, Declining Rural Wisconsin Communities, Music At Work

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Many people believe there are medical conspiracies behind water fluoridation, cell phones, and alternative medicine. Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talks with a researcher who says those beliefs affect our health behaviors and may make interactions with doctors more difficult. Plus, they get the latest look at new 2013 census data for Wisconsin and discover what music is best to listen to while you work.

Featured in this Show

  • Do Medical Conspiracy Theories Guide Our Health Behaviors?

    Many people believe there are medical conspiracies behind water fluoridation, cell phones, and alternative medicine. A researcher says those beliefs affect our health behaviors and may make interactions with doctors more difficult.

  • New Census Data Shows Continuing Decline In Rural Wisconsin Counties

    New 2013 census data released Thursday shows a continuation of declining populations in rural Wisconsin communities. The data also showed an increase in metropolitan areas, with Dane County leading the state with a 4.3% increase. A Wisconsin demographer makes sense of the numbers.

  • The Guide To Listening To Music At Work

    What’s the best music to listen to while you’re working? A reporter who researched this issue joins us to give advice on the best kinds of music to listen to at work.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Thomas Wood Guest
  • Richelle Winkler Guest
  • Adam Pasick Guest
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer