First, we learn about ways to keep school children safe from sexual abuse in Wisconsin public schools. Then, two business owners in lumber and cabinetry talk about how tariffs are hitting the furniture industry. Plus, we meet the creator behind the popular Spooky Lake Month video series.
Featured in this Episode
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Investigation reveals sexual abuse in Wisconsin schools
A report by the Cap Times revealed that 200 educators in Wisconsin schools have been formally investigated for sexual misconduct or grooming students. A national advocate weighs in on how to prevent child abuse in schools.
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Steeper tariffs hit lumber, cabinets and furniture
Last week, the Trump administration enacted more tariffs on imports, affecting lumber, cabinets and furniture. We talk with owners of a lumber company and a cabinet maker about how these trade barriers could affect their businesses.
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Meet the Wisconsin creator behind Spooky Lake Month
A Wisconsin artist and educator from Sauk City has amassed more than 2 million followers on TikTok and Instagram for her videos about the science and history of what she calls “haunted hydrology,” including Great Lakes shipwrecks. We catch up with the creator of Spooky Lake Month.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Jetta Bernier Guest
- Larry Krueger Guest
- Allen Curran Guest
- Geo Rutherford Guest
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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