Two Republican state lawmakers discuss a plan to fund the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Then, we talk with two county emergency communication heads about how they’re using AI. And, we talk with the producer of a podcast about the 1987 basketball game between the Bucks and the Soviet Union.
Featured in this Episode
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New package would fund state conservation program set to expire
A new legislative package from the Assembly would fund the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program after Republican leadership refused to reauthorize the program in the latest state budget. Two Republican lawmakers share the details of their plan.
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How county emergency services are using AI
County emergency dispatch centers in Wisconsin are starting to use artificial intelligence to screen many calls that they receive. We talk with the emergency communication directors of Outagamie and La Crosse counties to learn why they’re using it, and what benefits and risks they see.
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The Bucks game that changed basketball
In 1987, the Bucks took on the Soviet Union national basketball team in a game that changed international basketball forever. We hear from the writer and producer of a new documentary podcast about the 1987 McDonalds Open.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent
- Rob Ferrett
- Tony Kurtz Guest
- Shae Sortwell Guest
- Kati Stahmann Guest
- Cory Lynch Guest
- Monis Khan Guest
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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