For the first time in decades, Wisconsinites have been able to grow and process industrial hemp as part of the pilot program. We talk to an expert about the program’s impact. We also learn about the medical field’s quest to creating an artificial heart.
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Check-In On Wisconsin's Industrial Hemp Program
This season, some Wisconsinites are able to grow and process industrial hemp for the first time in decades under a state law passed last year. Join us for a check in with a policy analyst about Wisconsin’s pilot program involving this crop.
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The History of Making An Artificial Heart
Medical researchers have long worked toward the development of successful artificial heart as part of efforts to address heart disease. We talk with an author about the history of this technology and consider the effects of this type of medical progress on our lives.
Episode Credits
- Carrie Kaufman Host
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Michael Dieringer Technical Director
- Jennifer Heaton-Amrhein Guest
- Mimi Swartz Guest
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