Attorney General candidate interview, Renaming Wisconsin places, Combating anti-Semitism

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Attorney General Josh Kaul stands outside near a group of reporters.
Attorney General Josh Kaul speaks to reporters during a campaign event Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Middleton, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

Locations including a slur for Native American women are being renamed around the country. We talk about the importance of the move. We also look at how to combat anti-Semitism online after comments from rapper Kanye West. Plus, we talk with incumbent state Attorney General candidate Josh Kaul.

Featured in this Show

  • Interview with Attorney General candidate Josh Kaul

    State Attorney General Josh Kaul is running for a second term leading the Department of Justice. We talk with him about some of the most important issues facing the state.

  • Wisconsin sites renamed to replace Native slur

    The DOI renamed nearly 650 geographic features across the country that included a word that’s been used as a derogatory slur for Indigenous women. We learn about some of those sites in Wisconsin, and their new names.

  • The dangers of high-profile antisemitism from Kanye West and others

    The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, started a recent trend of high-profile examples of antisemitism. The leader of a Jewish advocacy group joins us to share the dangers of these incidents and how to push back against them.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Josh Kaul Guest
  • Barbara Webster Guest
  • Miryam Rosenzweig Guest

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