Milwaukee Rock ‘N’ Roll, Crime Fear Versus Reality

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Nik Golding (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Violent crime in the U.S. has been declining for years, but most Americans don’t perceive it that way. We talk about the gulf between our fear of crime and the reality. Three Milwaukee musicians also join us for a look back at the city’s rock ‘n’ roll history.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • David Luhrssen Guest
  • Phillip Naylor Guest
  • Bruce Cole Guest
  • Maggie Koerth Guest