We hear how the government shutdown affects Wisconsin job support services. Then, a response to the rising costs of mobile home parks. Then, we look at how tariffs are affecting the state’s chocolate industry. And, a writer’s new memoir explores his identity through the Bucks’ NBA championship run.
Featured in this Episode
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Impact of government shutdown on Wisconsin job support services
The federal government provides 75 percent of the state labor department’s funding, and the current shutdown could interrupt services like unemployment insurance, apprenticeship programs, job centers and career counseling. Wisconsin’s labor secretary explains possible impacts.
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Mobile home co-ops
Manufactured home communities, often called mobile home parks, provide unsubsidized, affordable housing to thousands of residents. But parks are raising prices across the country. A WPR reporter tells us about the pros and cons of resident owned cooperatives as a potential solution.
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Rising cocoa prices for Wisconsin chocolate makers
International supply disruptions and tariffs are raising cocoa prices for Wisconsin chocolate shops. Some of that cost gets passed down to the consumer. We talk to two chocolate makers in the state about what they’re experiencing and how it affects their business with Halloween around the corner.
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New memoir chronicles fandom, homesickness during the Bucks’ 2021 championship run
Ben McCormick found himself thrilled by the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2021 NBA championship, even as it left him feeling homesick for his home state of Wisconsin. The writer joins the show to talk about his new memoir, which explores the bittersweet mix of excitement and longing he felt during the playoff run.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Amy Pechacek Guest
- Dan Bieser Guest
- Dan Jauquet Guest
- Ben McCormick Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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