An OB/GYN gives her take on the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling against the state’s 1849 law banning abortion. Then we hear from scientists trying to figure out how to prevent glaciers from melting. Then, cartographer details how they have mapped the Great Lakes from every angle.
Featured in this Episode
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State Supreme Court rules against 1849 abortion ban
After years of legal uncertainty, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against a ban on most abortions in Wisconsin last week. We talk with an OB/GYN about how that ruling will impact patients and providers.
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Two UW-Madison researchers working to prevent melting of ‘doomsday glacier’
Two researchers with UW-Madison have been awarded grants under a new initiative aiming to learn more about – and potentially even stop – the melting of glaciers. The two researchers join us.
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The story of the Great Lakes region, in maps
We talk to a cartographer who wrote a new book looking at the interconnectedness of the Great Lakes region through a series of maps, charting everything from economic infrastructure to wildlife ecology and lake monster sightings.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dr. Abigail Cutler Guest
- Marianne Haseloff Guest
- Luke Zoet Guest
- Alex B. Hill Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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