Campaign ad spending, Long COVID

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ron Johnson, right, and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, left, shake hands during a televised debate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ron Johnson, right, and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, left, shake hands during a televised debate Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Milwaukee. Morry Gash/AP Photo

We talk to a political science professor about record-high campaign ad spending in the Wisconsin midterm elections. Then, a medical researcher helps us better understand long COVID.

Featured in this Show

  • Is sky-high midterm campaign spending effective?

  • Medically maligned Chronic Fatigue Syndrome holds clues to long Covid

    Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a complex chronic illness that has long been under-researched and poorly funded, has striking similarities to long Covid. We delve into what the two conditions reveal about each other, and how the mass-disabling event of long Covid may shed light on those who have suffered with ME/CFS for years.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Kristina LaPlant Guest
  • Jaime Seltzer Guest
  • Dr. David Kaufman Guest

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