A Wisconsin doctor talks about how art can be a part of the treatment process for neurological disorders. We also look into why solar energy is historically cheap. Plus, we mark the anniversary of a website dedicated to pronouncing the state’s place names.
Featured in this Episode
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Can practicing art help patients with multiple sclerosis?
We learn how art and healing intersect for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis from Dr. Ahmed Obeidat at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Solar energy now the cheapest, most efficient energy
Quietly over the past few years, solar energy has become the cheapest, most efficient, fastest growing form of energy in the world. We talk with a UW-Madison professor who has tracked growth of this energy form to learn what the future could look like.
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Wisconsin place names
MissPronouncer.com, a website dedicated to helping Wisconsinites pronounce the names of cities and counties correctly, is marking 20 years online. We talk to Miss Pronouncer herself along with a linguist about what inspired the project and the social meaning behind place names around the state.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dr. Ahmed Obeidat Guest
- Greg Nemet Guest
- Joe Salmons Guest
- Jackie Johnson Guest
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
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