We find out how northern Wisconsin is doing after getting hit by a major snowstorm this weekend. Then, after a big shopping rush, we look at how America’s consumer culture began. We also hear how the concerns over electric scooters in cities mirrors the debate over bicycles more than 100 years ago.
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The Latest On Major Snowstorm To Hit Northwestern Wisconsin
Schools were closed and events cancelled in northwestern Wisconsin Monday after more than two feet of snow fell over the weekend. We get the latest on the cleanup efforts as well as travel difficulties.
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Objections To Electric Scooters Mirror 19th Century Concerns About Bicycles
Electric scooters are loved by some city dwellers and detested by others. Our guest says the public debate over them sounds a lot like the conversation we had about bicycles more than a century ago. He joins us to explain the parallels.
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A Look At American Consumer Culture And How We Got To Be Such Big Shoppers
After some of the biggest shopping days of the year like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we talk about when America transformed into a consumer society and how a new generation of shoppers may be changing that.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kealey Bultena Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Danielle Kaeding Guest
- Clive Thompson Guest
- Tracey Deutsch Guest
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