We talk with a WPR reporter who will be spending time shadowing the new recruits to the Madison Police Department. On Wisconsin Life, we continue a look at Wisconsin’s Pulitzer Prize winners with a discussion of Thornton Wilder, who has the distinction of winning for both fiction and drama. And we look at the role of candidate health in the presidential election.
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A First-Hand Look At Wisconsin's Newest Police Officers
A WPR reporter kicks off a new project, embedded with the newest trainees at a Wisconsin police department.
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Wisconsin Life: Thornton Wilder
On today’s Wisconsin Life we talk about the life and work of the Wisconsin-born writer, Thornton Wilder. The Madison native is the only American writer to win Pulitzer Prizes for both fiction and drama.
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How Big Of A Deal Is Candidate Health In This Election?
In a recent interview, Donald Trump said candidate health is “definitely” an issue, after Hillary Clinton left a 9/11 memorial service due to a case of pneumonia. Both candidates have previously released a limited amount of information about their respective medical histories, but how much should it matter? A political scientist weighs in on how the issue of candidate health is playing out in this election cycle.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Karl Christenson Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Bridgit Bowden Guest
- Jackson R. Bryer Guest
- Melissa Miller Guest
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