We look at how federal cuts to public media could affect public radio stations in Wisconsin. Then, we learn about efforts to combat sexual extortion. Then, a story from Wisconsin Life. Then, we talk with a Wisconsin athlete who is a veteran competitor on American Ninja Warrior.
Featured in this Episode
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How cuts to public media funding could affect Wisconsin
Congress approved a rescissions package that cuts $1.1 billion in funding previously approved for public media. Two leaders of public radio stations in northern Wisconsin explain how the cuts could affect their stations.
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State Senate to vote on sexual extortion bill
Earlier this year, 15-year-old Bradyn Bohn died by suicide after falling victim to sexual extortion. If passed, a new state bill could convict a perpetrator of murder if extortion was a factor in someone’s suicide. We speak with Bohn’s mother about her son and a state senator about the bill.
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Wisconsin Life
We look at how the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin is striving to make bird watching welcoming to people of all backgrounds.
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An American Ninja Warrior veteran
Former UW-Madison pole vaulter and lifelong Wisconsinite Taylor Amann is competing in her 5th season of American Ninja Warrior. We learn more about her athletic career.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Jessie Dick Guest
- Karl Habeck Guest
- Brittney Bird Guest
- Sen. Jesse James Guest
- Taylor Amann Guest
- Richelle Wilson 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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