First, state Sen. Eric Wimberger, Joint Legislative Audit Committee co-chair, discusses a series of audits on state agencies. Then, a UW-Madison professor talks about her experience contributing to the recovery of a lost Van Gogh masterpiece. And a pair of orienteering enthusiasts explain the unique sport and how to get involved.
Featured in this Episode
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Legislative audits to assess finances, performance of state agencies and programs
This year, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee ordered the Legislative Audit Bureau to perform audits that will assess performance and finances of certain state agencies and programs. We talk with state Sen. Eric Wimberger about the scope of the audits and their potential consequences.
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News Feature
After Milwaukee saw record numbers of homicides three years in a row, murders have been trending down in the city over the past two years. Evan Casey has a look behind the effort to keep those numbers down in the city.
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Wisconsin professor joins team of art experts to authenticate a long-lost Van Gogh
A painting of a fisherman found at a garage sale in Minnetonka in 2016 is now thought to be a lost Van Gogh painting worth $15 million. We talk to a UW-Madison professor about her contribution to the years-long project of authenticating the painting and why she believes it’s the real deal.
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This sport encourages you to get lost in the woods, literally
Two enthusiasts explain the sport of orienteering and how you can get involved.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Eric Wimberger Guest
- Susan Brantly Guest
- Susie Madden Guest
- Tom Southworth Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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