A blog recently ranked Madison the second hardest-working city in the country, and it placed Milwaukee eighth. We find out what sets the Midwest apart with the editor-in-chief who compiled the list. Then we take your calls on what makes the Midwest the hardest-working region in the United States. Plus, a guest explains why video stores have changed the way we socialize around movies.
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Madison Is The Second Hardest-Working City In The United States
A new ranking by the blog “Spare Foot” found that Madison is the second hardest-working city in the country, and Milwaukee is the eighth. The site’s editor-in-chief discusses how they determined the rankings and what makes Midwestern cities so hard-working.
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How Video Stores Changed Movie Culture Forever
Even though they’re getting harder to find these days, video rental stores still represent a fundamental change in the way Americans think about movies. That’s according to a professor and author who says video stores changed the way we socialize around movies.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- John Egan Guest
- Daniel Herbert Guest
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