Wisconsin fake electors, French joy of living

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Former President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in New York
Former President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Trump will surrender in Manhattan to face criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments. Bryan Woolston/AP Photo

A reporter and a political scientist join us to look the legal implications for fake electors in Wisconsin. Then, we talk to an author about her new book looking at how French culture embraces the joys of life.

Featured in this Show

  • Will Wisconsin's fake electors face prosecution?

    Last month, 16 Michigan Republicans were charged with felonies for serving as fake electors for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Will Wisconsin’s fake electors face the same consequences? We get some background from a Wisconsin politics reporter. Then, we talk to a politics and law expert about what factors may decide the fate of the 10 Wisconsin Republicans.

  • How to have more French joie de vivre in your American life

    We talk to a Francophile and French literature professor about her new book exploring the French concept of joie de vivre — translating to joy of living — and how the French do it so well.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Adam Kunz Guest
  • Molly Beck Guest
  • Cathy Yandell Guest

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