Do societies need visionary leaders? According to our guest, there is a danger in looking for great leaders and he thinks it’s time we stop. We also learn about a treasure trove of specimens from famed inventor George Washington Carver that have been found at UW-Madison, and we talk to an expert from the Wood County Human Services Department about the news that the number of babies born addicted to opiates in Wisconsin is on the rise.
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Number Of Babies Born Addicted To Opiates In Wisconsin On The Rise
The number of babies born in the state addicted to opiates has more than doubled since 2009 in Wisconsin., according to the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin analysis of data from different state departments. We talk to a guest from Human Services in Wood County about how this is playing out in that part of the state.
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Stop Looking For Great Leaders
The quest for a strong visionary leader has led many socieities into dictatorship, according to a political science expert who says it’s time to give up the search for a great leader.
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Wisconsin Life: Specimens From George Washington Carver Discovered At UW-Madison
On today’s Wisconsin Life we’ll be learning about a recent discovery at the Wisconsin State Herbarium: Century-old research specimens collected by the historically prominent scientist, George Washington Carver.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Karl Christenson Producer
- Anne La Chapelle Guest
- Stephen M. Walt Guest
- Ken Cameron Guest
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