Milwaukee Adopting New City Flag, Reduce Stress And Simplify Holiday Traditions, Latest On Migrant Caravan

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Milwaukee residents voted on an official city flag design in 2016, but now the Milwaukee Arts Board is calling for a new selection process for a different flag. We talk about Milwaukee’s flag and the concept of having a city flag. We also discuss holiday traditions and learn how simplifying a few annual celebrations might make the season more enjoyable. And we look at the latest news from the U.S.-Mexico border, after migrant protests there Sunday turned chaotic.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Alan Gomez Guest
  • Jeramey Jannene Guest
  • Rachel Jones Guest

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