We hear from two state school board leaders about changes to K-12 education for the upcoming school year. Then, we learn more about the importance of honeybees in Wisconsin. And, we talk to the author of a new thriller novel set in Wisconsin.
Featured in this Episode
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State and federal changes to K-12 education
We talk with representatives of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards about policy changes and funding challenges facing Wisconsin’s schools.
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Plight of the honeybees
Nationally, honeybees are projected to decline by about 70 percent this year because of a variety of threats. We talk with an UW-Madison researcher and a keeper about what they’re seeing in Wisconsin and how important the bees are to agriculture.
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A new Wisconsin-ized thriller novel, “Guess Again”
Author Charlie Donlea’s newest book, “Guess Again,” hit the shelves earlier this summer. The author is based in Chicago, but the book is based all over Wisconsin — from Madison, to Lake Superior and fictional towns in between.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Bob Green Guest
- Dan Rossmiller Guest
- Hannah Gaines Day Guest
- Joe Bessetti Guest
- Charlie Donlea Guest
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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