We talk to a Wisconsin-based author about how she turned her reality show experience into a novel. Then, we learn more about the hazardous train derailment in Ohio and the safety of the railways.
Featured in this Show
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Evaluating national security threat from Chinese balloon, other non-alien UFOs
The United States has shot down multiple aerial objects, including a Chinese high-altitude balloon. A reporter covering the non-alien UFOs joins us to talk about their threat to US national security.
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Trains, hazardous materials, and public safety
The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio has led to a toxic chemical spill that has threatened the area’s air, soil, and water. We talk to the director of the Railroad Engineering and Safety Program at the University of Delaware about the safeguards that are in place and what went wrong in East Palestine.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Emilie Burditt Producer
- Lee Rayburn Producer
- Fred Kaplan Guest
- Allan Zarembski Guest
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