Workplace dress codes, Cable TV and politics

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A ballot is submitted during the midterm election Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Fox Point, Wis. AP Photo/Morry Gash

Many workplaces are relaxing their dress codes. We discuss why and get your thoughts on whether a more casual dress code is good. We also explore how cable television has shaped American politics.

Featured in this Show

  • Workplaces are relaxing dress codes, to mixed reviews

    The popularity of athleisure and the rise of work-from-home policies during the pandemic have created greater demand for casual dress codes at work. A fashion historian weighs in.

  • How cable television has shaped American politics

    The author of a new book walks us through how the cable industry came to be such a dominant force in American politics, from Watergate to Fox News.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Linda Przybyszewski Guest
  • Kathryn Cramer Brownell Guest

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