The power of prosecutors, Award winning recipe provides comfort to Afghan refugees

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Biskupic speaks during the Outagamie County judicial portrait ceremony
As a judge, some of Vince Biskupic’s practices have fallen into a “gray area” of the law, according to legal experts. Here, Biskupic speaks during the Outagamie County judicial portrait ceremony Sept. 19, 2019 at the Outagamie County Justice Center in Appleton, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

First, we go behind the scenes of WPR’s new podcast “Open and Shut,” which explores the power of prosecutors. Then, a UW Health chef shares a taste of Middle Eastern culture through cuisine. We learn how it’s giving comfort to pediatric Afghan refugees.

Featured in this Show

  • The difficulty in holding prosecutors accountable

    The unmatched and often unaccountable power of prosecutors in the Wisconsin justice system is the subject of “Open and Shut,” an investigative podcast co-produced by Wisconsin Watch and W-P-R. We talk with one of the creators of the series.

  • UW Health chef wins award for recipe aimed at serving Afghan refugees

    Shekeba Samadzada was one of two UW Health Chefs that recently won a national award for a dish served to pediatric Afghan refugees coming from Fort McCoy. We speak with Shekeba about the dish and the importance of giving a taste of home.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Dee Hall Guest
  • Shekeba Samadzada Guest

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