A UW-Madison professor and visual artist describes her water cataloging project. Then we learn about a new way of seeing how and where light impacts the night sky. And a state organizer shares about her group’s work to remind formerly incarcerated people they have a voice in the democratic process.
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Are there bodies of water you visited in childhood or that are always in the background in your adult life? We talk with an artist and professor who is creating her “water biography,” collecting water samples from the bodies of water that have been meaningful in her life.
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When Adjusted For Population, Light Pollution In Some Rural Areas Stands Out
Light pollution is normally associated with cities, but new energy and business developments are making it an issue in rural areas too. We talk with a cartographer about where light pollution is becoming more common, and what maps can teach us about how our landscape changed over the last decade.
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Educating Formerly Incarcerated People About Their Voting Rights
We talk with an organizer who’s part of an effort to increase civic awareness and voting empowerment among formerly incarcerated individuals around Wisconsin.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Sarah FitzSimons Guest
- Tim Wallace Guest
- Sarah Ferber Guest
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