Checking In On Air Travel, New Show Tackling Race Issues Premieres

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We get a look inside the air travel industry during the pandemic from a veteran flight attendant. Then, we talk to the host of a new PBS Wisconsin show called ‘Why Race Matters’ about the show’s goals and what they hope to give viewers.

Featured in this Show

  • How Are Flight Attendants Doing?

    Lost wages, maskless passengers and heated political arguments at 30,000 feet are among the challenges flight attendants have endured over the past year. A veteran of the airborne travel industry recounts what he’s seen and what changes may be on the horizon.

  • 'Why Race Matters' Coming To PBS Wisconsin

    PBS Wisconsin’s ‘Why Race Matters’ creates a dialogue around race, identity and racial equity within the state by bringing together artists, community organizers, health professionals and various experts. Creator, producer and host Angela Fitzgerald discusses the show’s topics.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Paul Hartshorn Jr. Guest
  • Angela Fitzgerald Guest

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