Tom Barrett May Run For Governor, Lost Landmarks, Does Investing In Women And Girls Work?

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We learn about some lost Milwaukee landmarks, and we’ll ask you for those special places in your own community. Conventional wisdom says that to address global poverty, investing in women and girls has the best results. But what are the motives of those multinational institutions? And we take a look Barrett’s potential run for Governor.

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  • Taking A Look At 'The Gender Effect' In Corporate Philanthropy

    Many international corporations have philanthropic wings in their business plan. In recent years, major companies–such as Nike–have developed charitable programs aimed at alleviating poverty for girls and women in developing countries. However, according to the book The Gender Effect: Capitalism, Feminism, and the Corporate Politics of Development, this philanthropy can sometimes do more harm than good and isn’t altogether altruistic. Kathryn Moeller, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joins us to talk about her research.

  • Lost Milwaukee: Unearthing The Cream City's Past

    From amusement parks to candy factories, we talk to the author of a new book that uncovers some of the historical sites and lost treasures from Milwaukee’s past.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Karl Christenson Producer
  • Kathryn Moeller Guest
  • Carl Swanson Guest

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