Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert take a look at the impact of the Affordable Care Act on vulnerable populations. They’ll talk about the global problem of slavery and what we can do about it. They’ll also discuss why humans are living longer.
Featured in this Show
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Affordable Care Act In Wisconsin
The head of Milwaukee’s health department joins Central Time to talk about the progress of health care exchanges, and whether eligible people are signing up.
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Slavery Is A Modern Problem
A new report on slavery shows close to 30 million people are currently enslaved around the world. We’ll talk to a professor of contemporary slavery about why slavery persists today and what we can do about it.
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Why Do We Live Longer?
Humans live longer than we used to, but why? Central Time’s guest sorts out the many factors leading to our increasing longevity.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Bevan Baker Guest
- Kevin Bales Guest
- Laura Helmuth Guest
- Amanda Magnus Producer
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