Wisconsin Troops In Afghanistan, Obama’s ISIL Strategy, Share Some Tunes

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In the mood for some new tunes? We’re joined by one of NPR’s top music guys with some suggestions for some great new songs to listen to. We also analyse President Obama’s proposed strategy to combat ISIL (ISIS), and learn about Wisconsin troops who are serving as engineers in Afghanistan, as the U.S. ends its longest war.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin Troops Back In Afghanistan As Longest U.S. War Comes To Close

    On the anniversary of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center we speak with a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter who recently returned from covering Wisconsin’s troops in Afghanistan. Wisconsin engineers are dismantling bases in the country as the United States’ longest war comes to a close.

  • Obama's ISIS Strategy: The Road Ahead

    In his address to the nation last night, President Obama vowed to “degrade, and ultimately destroy” the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria—the Sunni extremist group also known as ISIS and ISIL. How effective will this proposed strategy be in reining in the terror group?

  • Share Some Music–New Releases

    NPR music and pop culture expert Stephn Thompson is back to Share Some Music. He’ll cue up a playlist of great recent releases in the pop, rock, and alternative music worlds.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Marika Suval Producer
  • Edward Turzanski Guest
  • Stephen Thompson Guest

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