Let Children Be Bored, The History Of The Filibuster, Rep. Kind On Issues On Capitol Hill

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Boredom has been beaten down by the rise of handheld electronics, but our guest says we need to embrace being bored. We hear why she believes boredom is good for creativity and developing important life skills. We also talk to a guest about the history of filibuster and options for reform and we talk to Representative Ron Kind (D-3) about new proposed legislation that would give Congress more oversight over tariffs and get his reaction to the State of the Union.

Featured in this Show

  • Give Kids More Time To Be Bored

    Adults and children alike are guilty of filling their free time with phone/tablet/electronic device time. Instead of being bored and staring into space, we take out our phones and stare at them. We talk to a writer who says we should put those devices away and let boredom regain control over our free time because things happen when you’re bored.

  • Considering The History – And Future – Of The Filibuster

    As the 2020 election moves closer, some Senate Democrats running for president are debating if it’s time to do away with the filibuster. We talk with a political scientist about the history of this political procedure, its role in policy and dysfunction in the U.S. Senate, and what reform could look like.

  • Representative Ron Kind Reacts To State Of The Union, Ongoing Tariff Fight

    Wisconsin Representative Ron Kind (D-3) joins us to talk about President Trump’s State of the Union address, new proposed legislation to give Congress more oversight over tariffs, and what’s being done on Capitol Hill to avert another government shutdown.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Breann Schossow Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Pamela Paul Guest
  • Sarah Binder Guest
  • Representative Ron Kind Guest
  • Michele Gerard Good Technical Director

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