A ProPublica reporter explains the controversy of the loan empire created by the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Then, the former UW-Superior chancellor talks about his book on the changing leadership of higher ed. Then, a 74-year-old Hobart man who just ran his 2,000 marathon joins us.
Featured in this Episode
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Understanding the Lac du Flambeau tribe’s high-interest online lending businesses
A ProPublica investigation found that the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has a payday loan empire that’s resulted in legal trouble for the tribe, including a case last year that landed at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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What makes a college president successful?
Nine of the 13 Universities of Wisconsin chancellors assumed their post over the past four years. A new book by a former UW-Superior chancellor digs into why college leaders are leaving the job.
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How much will abortion matter at the polls next month?
Abortion rights have been front and center in recent elections. Is it still an issue that can move votes for Democrats? How are both parties positioning on this issue?
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Wisconsin's marathon man
Henry Rueden ran his first marathon in 1988 in Chicago. Since then, he’s run marathons in all 50 states, all 10 Canadian provinces and all seven continents — including ones that took him to Antarctica and on the Great Wall of China. We talk to him as he was poised to complete his 2,000th marathon.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Megan O’Matz Guest
- Terry MacTaggart Guest
- Henry Rueden Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Joe Tarr Managing Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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