Madison Record Labels, Summer Camp Memories, Dane County Flooding Check-In, Mixed Reaction To UW-System Budget Proposal

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Camp Benjamin Hawkins 1987, Close Of Summer Staff Party
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Summer camp is a time for embarrassment, pranks, new friends and campfire songs that never quite leave your memory. We talk about the best memories and lessons to come from summer camp. We also find out about the many small record labels that call Madison home and we hear about road closures and continuing issues for Dane County residences following the flooding.

Featured in this Show

  • Madison Boasts A Wealth Of Small Record Labels

    There are dozens of independent record labels in Madison. We take a look at the capitol city’s thriving indie music scene.

  • Wisconsin Weekend: Celebrating Summer Camp

    Summer camp can be a highlight of the year for many. Join us for an exploration of the best memories and lessons from this experience.

  • Check In On Dane County Following Heavy Rains, Flooding

    Heavy rains from earlier in the week and flooding continue to cause challenges for Dane County. We check in with the county executive about the latest problems and how they’re being dealt with.

  • Reaction To The University Of Wisconsin System Budget Proposal

    The University of Wisconsin System released a budget proposal that includes funding for a number of programs aimed at increasing schools’ capacity to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields like technology and health care. While that’s pleased some lawmakers, others worry that this is ‘inappropriately political.’ We check in with a WPR News reporter for the latest reaction to the proposal.

Episode Credits

  • Carrie Kaufman Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Breann Schossow Producer
  • Allison Geyer Guest
  • Kealey Bultena Guest
  • Joe Parisi Guest
  • Laurel White Guest
  • Michael Dieringer Technical Director

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