Donald Trump is the latest in a long line of celebrity politicians including the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura. We discuss what’s behind the connection between celebrity status and success in politics. We also explore the impact Wisconsin’s Latino community has on our culture, and hear about a democratic proposal to replace the state’s troubled job agency, WEDC.
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Democrats Propose New Two-Pronged Agency To Replace WEDC
Two democratic state lawmakers are proposing to replace the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the state’s troubled jobs agency, with a new two-pronged agency mostly run by the state. One of the lawmakers explains the proposal.
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A Wisconsin poet looks at three decades of Hispanic writing in the state–and says the Latino community is a vital part of our culture.
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Celebrity Politicians
The American government is peppered with former actors, athletes, and other celebrities. We’ll talk to an author about the advantages and obstacles celebrities face who run for public office.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Karl Christenson Producer
- Julie Lassa Guest
- Oscar Mireles Guest
- Darrell West Guest
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