Did you know that Joseph Stalin’s daughter lived in Wisconsin after defecting from the Soviet Union in the 1960s? We learn about her life, and her experiences in the Badger State. Then, we discuss why Americans have come to expect almost no privacy online, and we learn about how a road funding compromise could affect road projects statewide.
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Stalin's Daughter Lived And Died In Wisconsin
Svetlana Alliluyeva surprised the world when she defected from the Soviet Union and moved to the United States in 1967. Alliluyeva then spent time at Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin and later died in 2011 in Richland Center. -
Americans Giving Up Hope For Online Privacy?
We want privacy on the Internet–but we’ve given up expecting it, according to two recent surveys. A reporter on privacy issues tells us where we can, and can’t expect our online activities to be tracked and used.
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Road Funding Compromise Could Stall Statewide Road Projects
Republican lawmakers are talking about cutting road projects by half a billion dollars over the next two years to lower the transportation borrowing that Governor Scott Walker proposed in his budget plan. A state government reporter discusses how these cuts could affect road projects across Wisconsin.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Galen Druke Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Rosemary Sullivan Guest
- Julia Angwin Guest
- Jason Stein Guest
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