We talk to a business owner about the hemp-derived THC industry in Wisconsin and efforts to regulate it. Then, we learn about the health impacts of concentrated animal feeding operations. And, we visit gravestones across the midwest to learn the recipes etched into them.
Featured in this Episode
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THC regulations in Wisconsin
Lawmakers introduced separate bills that would legalize medical marijuana and restrict hemp-derived THC products in Wisconsin. We talk to a business owner in the industry about how these changes would affect THC consumption in the state.
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CAFO impacts on surrounding communities
We talk to a scientist at the University of Michigan who looked at how animal feeding operations are often located in areas of high pollution and low insurance coverage. And a restaurant owner in Pierce County explains what it’s like to live next to an animal farm.
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Gravestone recipes of the Midwest
Headstones across the country are etched with recipes — Christmas cookies in Iowa, to spaghetti chicken casserole in Wisconsin and easy potato rolls in Minnesota. We tour through some of the cemetery recipes found in the Midwest, with the author of “To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes.”
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Jeremy Smith Guest
- Benjamin Goldstein Guest
- Larry Brenner Guest
- Rosie Grant Guest
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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