We hear about ICE action in Wisconsin communities. Then, we learn about how fire departments are responding to a fire truck shortage. And, we talk with a couple of poets about an upcoming “poetry marathon.”
Featured in this Episode
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Elected official on local response to ICE in Wisconsin
After the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we hear from the head of Eau Claire’s city council about how the community is responding to federal agents. Then, an immigration attorney explains how clients are being affected by the immigration crackdown.
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Nationwide firetruck shortage creates safety concerns for Wisconsin fire departments
Wisconsin fire departments are seeing multi-year delays and skyrocketing costs for ordering new fire trucks to replace their aging fleets. We talk to two fire chiefs in the state about the safety concerns that come with their older vehicles and what options they have to work around it.
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Wisconsin Life
Writer Patti See takes us on a bar crawl to explore how Wisconsin’s humble taverns shaped our history and built community.
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Milwaukee arts nonprofit Woodland Pattern hosts poetry marathon benefit
Wisconsin Poet Laureate Brenda Cárdenas met her future spouse, poet Roberto Harrison, at the nonprofit Woodland Pattern. The two join us to share their love of Woodland Pattern and poetry ahead of the center’s 32nd Annual Poetry Marathon on Jan. 24 and 25.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Emily Berge Guest
- Marc Christopher Guest
- Walter Leininger Guest
- Steve Hansen Guest
- Brenda Cárdenas Guest
- Roberto Harrison Guest
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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