We answer a WHYsconsin question about a particular aspect of place names in the state. Then we talk with a UW Extension meat specialist about the shift in demand for smaller producers and purveyors of meat products. Then a journalist joins us to discuss the negative impact the pandemic has had on what’s come to be known as the “experience economy.”
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We talk to a pair of Wisconsin professors — including linguistics professor and a native Ojibwe speaker — about the commonalities and differences among place names in Wisconsin that contain “wau.”
This segment was inspired by an audience question as part of the WHYsconsin project. Submit your question at wpr.org/WHYsconsin and we might answer it in a future story.
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Demand Up For Small Meat Producers And Butchers During Coronavirus Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, small meat farmers and butchers are seeing a rising demand for their products. We discuss what’s behind the shift and find out what we should know if we plan to buy meat from a small producer for the first time.
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How Coronavirus Is Affecting 'The Experience Economy'
A growing amount of economic activity in the U.S. is going to what one author calls “the experience economy,” gathering people for live events like concerts and experiences like axe throwing bars. We talk about how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting it and how those businesses may change as states reopen.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Monica Macaulay Guest
- Brian McInnes Guest
- Jeff Sindelar Guest
- David Gelles Guest
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