Robinson Family Reacts To District Attorney’s Decision, Daily Show Writers, Cutting Funding To State Parks

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The Dane County district attorney has decided not to press charges against Madison police officer Matt Kenny in the Tony Robinson case. Robinson’s mother and family friend update us on what action they will take next. Then, we learn how Wisconsin state parks could function without public money, and get the story behind what it’s like to work on The Daily Show.

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  • Tony Robinson's Mother Reacts To District Attorney's Decision Not To Charge Officer Matt Kenny

    On Tuesday the Dane County District Attorney announced his decision not to charge Madison Police Officer Matt Kenny, who killed Tony Robinson, an unarmed black 19-year-old. Robinson’s mother and family friend discuss their reactions to the District Attorney’s decision and what they hope happens next.

  • Usually, writers for Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” ply their trade behind the scenes. But now, some of them are stepping into the spotlight with a tour of political-ish comedy that’s coming to Wisconsin. We’ll find out about how they write their jokes and what Jon Stewart is really like as a boss.

  • How Wisconsin State Parks Could Function Without Public Funding

    Wisconsin is set to cut all public funding to state parks, which would require a completely new funding system. An environmental reporter explains how a non-traditional funding model would affect Wisconsin’s state parks.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Jerome Flowers Guest
  • Andrea Irwin Guest
  • Adam Lowitt Guest
  • Travon Free Guest
  • Matt Koff Guest
  • Lee Bergquist Guest

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