We learn more about how the payday lending system works and possible alternatives. Then, an advocate for school choice vouchers joins us to share why the program should be expanded. Later, we answer a listener question about why tubas are so prominent in Wisconsin and the UW marching band.
Featured in this Show
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Madison nonprofit to offer payday lender alternative
Wisconsin residents who borrow from payday lenders face some of the highest costs in the nation, according to a 2022 Pew study. The head of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Madison branch discusses its upcoming microloan program as an alternate to traditional lenders. And a UW-Madison professor talks about the state of Payday lending in Wisconsin.
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What school choice advocates want from the state budget
In the 2023-2025 budget approval process, lawmakers have been fighting over whether to expand or eliminate Wisconsin’s school voucher program. A representative from School Choice Wisconsin makes a case for allocating more funds toward voucher schools.
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WHYsconsin: Tubas in Wisconsin and at UW-Madison
A pair of longtime tuba players and educators answer a WHYsconsin question about the prominence of the lowest brass instrument both around Wisconsin, and specifically in the University of Wisconsin Marching Band.
This segment was inspired by an audience question as part of the WHYsconsin project. Submit your question at wpr.org/WHYsconsin and we might answer it in a future story.
Episode Credits
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Julie Bennett Guest
- J. Michael Collins Guest
- Amy Loudenbeck Guest
- John Stevens Guest
- Mike Forbes Guest
- Tim Peterson Interviewer
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