We learn how workers in Wisconsin are looking to bolster family farm income via employment in surrounding communities. Then a pediatrics professor shares research on social media and youth. And two members from the Wisconsin band Bizhiki discuss their new album of Indigenous music.
Featured in this Episode
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Off-farm employment in rural communities
Wisconsin farms are increasingly relying on their surrounding rural communities for off-farm supplemental income. An agricultural economics professor joins us to discuss how the role of farms in local economies has changed in recent years.
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How do social media platforms affect adolescents?
The U.S. Surgeon General recently announced a push to put a warning label on social media platforms, saying the apps may harm adolescents’ mental health. We check in on a Wisconsin research program working with adolescents to learn about the impact of social media and how to promote healthy use.
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Wisconsin musical group releases new powwow album
Bizhiki is a Wisconsin musical project featuring Indigenous powwow singers. We talk to two members of the band about Native American songcraft and bringing traditional powwow music to a wider audience with their new album “Unbound.”
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Steve Deller Guest
- Dr. Ellen Selkie Guest
- Dylan Jennings Guest
- Joe Rainey Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Joe Tarr Managing Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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