St. Criox River Video Game, Relationship Dealbreakers, Smoking In Wisconsin

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A UW-Stout professor is working on a video game that will let users explore the St. Croix River throughout history. He explains why he’s interested in the region and how video games can be used in education. Then we learn about some of the most popular dating deal breakers, and look at the latest numbers on smoking in Wisconsin.

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  • Imagining The St. Croix River As A Video Game

    The St. Croix River runs along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border and has a rich history for both states. Our guest today is at work on a new video game that will let users explore that history as they move through different time periods. We’ll take a look at the history of the St. Croix and how the game could be used as an educational tool.

  • What Are Relationship Dealbreakers–And How Do We Decide What They Are?

    Many people have relationship “dealbreakers”–a behavior or attitude that shuts down any hope of a successful relationship. A columnist looks at common dealbreakers–and how we set those boundaries.

  • On Great American Smokeout Day, A Look At Who Smokes In Wisconsin…And How To Quit

    Today is the American Cancer Society’s ‘Great American Smokeout,’ an annual event encouraging cigarette smokers to kick the habit. A tobacco intervention expert discusses the latest data on who’s smoking in Wisconsin, and talks about strategies to quit smoking once and for all.

Episode Credits

  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Producer
  • Rob Ferrett Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Dave Beck Guest
  • Elizabeth Bernstein Guest
  • Dr. Michael Fiore Guest

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