Comedian Charlie Berens is out with an album of songs celebrating what makes Wisconsin unique. We talk with him and musician Adam Greuel about the project. We also look at recent data about book banning in school libraries around the country.
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'Dive Bar Dinner' takes on classic Wisconsin themes
We talk to Charlie Berens and Adam Greuel about their new album, “Dive Bar Dinner,” which covers classic themes of the upper Midwest: old fashioneds, Midwestern goodbyes, the Michigan-Wisconsin rivalry, and more.
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Lessons from two years of book bans
Last week, PEN America released a new report about book bans, with data collected across the United States from July 2021 through June 2023. An expert from the organization shares the findings, including trends like “copycat bans” and the “Scarlet Letter” effect.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Adam Greuel Guest
- Kasey Meehan Guest
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