Flood cleanup, Medical 3D printing, ‘Jurassic Park’ screenwriter

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A red and white boat sails near an island, surrounded by several large aquatic creatures with visible dorsal fins breaking through the waters surface.
Dinosaurs circling a boat in “Jurassic World: Rebirth.” Image courtesy of Universal Pictures

First, we head to Milwaukee for updates on flood recovery efforts. Then, researchers from UW-Stout discuss how they are advancing cutting-edge health care applications for 3D printing technology. And the Wisconsin screenwriter behind the “Jurassic Park” franchise talks about his Hollywood career.

Featured in this Episode

  • Milwaukee flooding cleanup continues

    Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley declared a state of emergency on Sunday after historic flooding over the weekend. He joins us for an update on flood response efforts, how the operations are prioritizing damage cleanup and what the governor’s state of emergency means for the Milwaukee area.

  • How 3D printing is transforming health care

    The health care industry was one of the earliest adopters of 3D printing. Today, the technology is used for prosthetics, implants and pharmaceuticals. We speak with a biomedical engineer and chemist from UW-Stout about the latest medical applications of 3D printing and where the field is headed.

  • ‘Jurassic Park’ screenwriter with Wisconsin roots returns to the franchise

    Pewaukee native David Koepp is one of the most succesful Hollywood screenwriters of all time by box office numbers. This year, he’s returning to the “Jurassic Park” franchise that he started with “Jurassic World: Rebirth.” We talk with Koepp about his writing career and Wisconsin roots.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • David Crowley Guest
  • Anne Schmitz Guest
  • Dan Freedman Guest
  • David Koepp Guest
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director
  • Dean Knetter Executive Producer
  • Tim Peterson Managing Producer