The longtime director of anti-abortion group Wisconsin Right to Life recently stepped down from her position. Gene Purcell and Veronica Ruecker hold an exit interview with Barbara Lyons, and find out what’s next for her. They also discuss the news that Wisconsin leads the Midwest in small business survival rates and find out why our tastes tend to change over our lifetimes.
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Exit Interview With Barbara Lyons, Executive Director Of Wisconsin Right To Life
Barbara Lyons will retire from Wisconsin Right to Life at the end of the year. She has been with the organization for 40 years, and served as its director for 27 years. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, her “political savvy and tenacity turned Wisconsin Right to Life into one of the nation’s most powerful anti-abortion groups.” She stepped down from her role as director on July 1st and will be with the organization in an emeritus role through December.
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Wisconsin Leads Midwest In Small Business Survival Rate
Recently-released state profiles from the U.S. Small Business Administration show Wisconsin has the highest small business survival rate in the region. An expert from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance discusses this news and the small business climate in Wisconsin.
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Why Do Our Tastes Change As We Get Older?
Why do we hate some foods as kids, only to love them as adults? A food preference expert explains why our tastes change as we age and gives advice for dealing with picky eater children.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Galen Druke Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Barbara Lyons Guest
- Dale Knapp Guest
- Marcia Pelchat Guest
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