Washington News, The Movies That Make Us Cry

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President Joe Biden speaks about the bipartisan infrastructure bill from the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP Photo

President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure package has passed the U.S. Senate, and now awaits a vote in the House. We talk to a Washington reporter about what’s in store for the legislation in the coming weeks. Then, we talk to a UW-Milwaukee film professor about the movies that make us cry.

Featured in this Show

  • Week In Washington: August 11, 2021

    After months of back-and-forth, President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure package has overcome its first big hurdle: passing the U.S. Senate. We talk about how the vote came together, and what the bill’s path forward is in the House.

  • Movies That Make Us Cry

    When is the last time a movie made you cry? We talk about the experience of crying at home, in the theater, on the airplane and the overall special experience of being emotional about a movie.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Andrew Duehren Guest
  • Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece Guest

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