U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore updates us about the ongoing response to historic floods in Milwaukee. Then, we learn about efforts to soften political rhetoric as tensions rise in Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation. Plus, two stories of Wisconsinites who donated a kidney to a stranger.
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US Rep. Gwen Moore on flooding, redistricting, immigration
Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore’s district in Milwaukee experienced historic flooding this month. We talk with her about the disaster response, plus we discuss her new immigration legislation and redrawing congressional maps.
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Toning down political anger
U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan and Derrick Van Orden, both from Wisconsin, have been engaged in a fierce public feud. A former Congressman from Wisconsin and the director of a nonprofit aiming to ease political invective both talk about the need for respectful discourse.
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Donating a kidney to a stranger
As of 2024, more than 1,200 people in Wisconsin are waiting for a kidney transplant. We hear from two Wisconsinites who, in the last year, decided to donate a kidney to save the life of a stranger as altruistic living kidney donors. Original air date: July 14, 2025
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore Guest
- Reid Ribble Guest
- Shannon Watson Guest
- Mike Crowley Guest
- Andrea Weisman Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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