The state Department of Natural resources helps us better understand the importance of deer hunting in Wisconsin. Then we hear about short stories inspired by the Driftless Area of the state. The hour wraps up with the latest out of Washington D.C. this week from a congressional correspondent.
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What gun deer hunting season means to Wisconsin wildlife, culture and economy
The gun deer hunting season means more to Wisconsin than just controlling the deer population. We’ll explore the cultural and economic impacts of the popular fall pastime.
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Short surreal stories spring from a small town
A Driftless Area-based author talks about how sense of place and life experience informed her first published work: a book of short, surreal stories.
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Week in Washington: November 17, 2021
Government-supported childcare, a long-running policy priority for many Democrats, may soon become reality under President Biden’s social safety net and climate change package. We talk about what the proposal looks like, and other top stories from the nation’s capital.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Jeff Pritzl Guest
- S. K. Kruse Guest
- Lisa Mascaro Guest
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