Election Deadline, Science Of Cheese, Mixed Race In Wisconsin

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How do Wisconsinites deal with the questions “what are you?” and “where are you from?” Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett take a look at multi-racial identity. They’ll also explore the fascinating science behind cheese and look at the news of the day. Plus, they’ll preview some of the state races likely to capture our attention in this year’s election cycle.

Featured in this Show

  • Deadline Looms For Prospective State Candidates

    Candidates hoping to have their name appear on the election ballot this fall must have their nomination papers in today. A reporter joins us to preview some of the names we’re likely to see and which races will be more contentious than others this year.

  • The Science Of Cheese

    Our guest helps us understand the science of cheese and answers the questions: why do fresh cheese curds squeak and why does swiss cheese have holes?

  • A sociology researcher looks at multiracial identity in Wisconsin–and how people deal with the questions “what are you?” and “where are you from?”

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Cynthia Schuster Producer
  • Jason Stein Guest
  • Michael Tunick Guest
  • Jennifer Patrice Sims Guest

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