Possible Rewrite Of Wisconsin Liquor Enforcement, New Book Documents The Lives Of Nicaraguan Families, Economic Cost Of Opioid Crisis

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A new book documents two Nicaraguan families living in one of the world’s most disaster prone cities, Managua, Nicaragua. We talk with the author about his experience documenting these stories. We also look at Senator Scott Fitzgerald’s push for stricter enforcement on alcohol policy in the state. Then, we look at the economic costs of the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis.

Featured in this Show

  • Senator Fitzgerald Calls For Tightening Of Wisconsin's Alcohol Laws

    Senator Fitzgerald has proposed a bill that includes the creation of an Office of Alcohol Beverages Reinforcement under the Department of Revenue. This comes a year after a similar proposal to tweak the state’s complicated three-tier system was turned down. We talk about what’s in the bill, how it compares to last year and what it could mean for Wisconsites with our guest.

  • Book Explores The Human Side Of Nicaragua's Urban Poor

    By 2050, one third of the world’s population could be living in urban slums without basic services like running water, electricity, and trash disposal. A Wisconsin author followed two families in the Nicaraguan city of Managua for seven years as they made a life in its most impoverished neighborhood. He shares their stories and why the problems that the urban poor face are only expected to get worse.

  • Measuring The Economic Cost Of The Opioid Epidemic

    As the nation grapples with an ongoing opioid crisis, there are plenty of questions to be answered as to how we got here, and what the lasting impact might be on our communities, our country…and even our economy. A guest researcher looks at the economic costs associated with the opioid epidemic, and what policymakers can do about it.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Jason Stein Guest
  • Corey Rhyan Guest

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