With remakes for “Ghostbusters”, “Full House” and “The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air” on the way, our guest says we’re in the middle of a culture focused on familiarity. A culture writer explains why more reboots aren’t such a good thing. We also learn about a river-science meeting in La Crosse this week, and we talk to a lawmaker who supports legislation to crack down on state officials running for federal office.
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Democratic Bill Cracks Down On State Officials Running For Federal Office
Democratic state lawmakers are calling for legislation that would require new reporting requirements for any state officials seeking federal office. One of the lawmakers behind this push explains why he says it’s necessary.
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La Crosse Hosts River Science Symposium
The city of La Crosse is hosting an international river science symposium which will highlight the importance of recent upper-Mississippi restoration projects. A North American freshwater expert joins us to discuss the importance of the Mississippi and rivers around the world.
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Our Reboot Culture
From recent sequels of Jurassic Park and Star Wars to the all-female cast remake of Ghostbusters, it seems like the only thing coming out of Hollywood are remakes and sequels. A culture writer discusses our reboot culture and why we keep remaking the same ideas.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Matt Oleson Producer
- Dave Hansen Guest
- Gretchen Benjamin Guest
- Arthur Chu Guest
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