Sarah Ashworth, WPR’s director of radio, explains the impacts of closing the Corporation for Public Broadcast. Then, we learn about a UW-Stevens Point program that teaches educators how to teach sustainability. Then, UW-Madison grad Hannah Berner talks about her booming comedy career.
Featured in this Episode
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutters
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides about 6 percent of WPR’s annual revenue, announced last week that it will cease operations after being defunded by Congress. Sarah Ashworth, WPR’s director of radio, explains how funding cuts and attacks on public media could affect Wisconsin.
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How to teach sustainability
Nearly a decade ago UW-Stevens Point created a doctoral program in educational sustainability. The program aims to help educators teach sustainability. A panel of guests talks about how the program is working.
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Wisconsin Life: Haunted hospital?
We look at how the Sheboygan Asylum, which closed in 2002, has found a new life with tours led by the Fox Valley Ghost Hunters. It’s part of WPR’s Wisconsin Road Trip series, which features pit stops across the state to explore people, places and things that make Wisconsin summers special.
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Hannah Berner on stand-up comedy
UW-Madison grad Hannah Berner is a comedian known for her woman-on-the-street interviews. She’s made appearances on The Tonight Show and The Daily Show and joins the program to talk about her comedy.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Sarah Ashworth Guest
- Erin Redman Guest
- Stephanie Renee Payne Guest
- Terina Nusinov Guest
- Hannah Berner Guest
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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