Political Cartoons, Fanny Pack Fashion

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Heard On The Morning Show
A political cartoon by Phil Hands
Photo courtesy of Wisconsin State Journal/Phil Hands

As the end of year approaches, we’re looking at politics through the eyes of a Wisconsin political cartoonist. We’ll hear what it takes to poke fun at all political stripes. Then, a fashion industry analyst traces the fanny pack’s fashion trajectory.

Featured in this Show

  • The Role Of The Political Cartoonist

    As most people gear up for the heat of election season, political cartoonists prepare themselves for an increased workload. Wisconsin State Journal’s editorial cartoonist joins us to discuss how the job has changed in recent years and takes us through some images he’s drawn in 2019.

  • The Rise, Fall And Resurrection Of The Fanny Pack

    After years of disappointing sales in fashion accessories, retailers rejoiced an uptick last year driven partially by renewed consumer demand for fanny packs. We discuss the return of fanny packs, also called “belt bags,” with a fashion industry analyst.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Phil Hands Guest
  • Beth Goldstein Guest

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