Trump travel ban, Menopause education, Georgia O’Keeffe mural

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Painting of a cow skull with long horns centered against a red and brown background, framed in dark wood.
An oil painting by Georgia O’Keeffe (Cow’s Skull on Red) is seen as part of one of two exhibits featuring art exclusively by women at the Seattle Art Museum, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

An Afghan refugee in Wisconsin shares the impact of Trump’s travel bans. Then, we learn more about efforts to increase education around menopause. Then, we talk to an organizer of the Sun Prairie Mural Fest honoring Georgia O’Keeffe.

Featured in this Episode

  • Trump administration reinstates travel ban

    The Trump Administration’s latest travel ban took effect Monday – cutting off a potential lifeline for the roughly 200,000 Afghans outside the U.S. applying to resettle in America. An author and Afghan refugee explains the impact of this ban.

  • Expanding menopause education

    ​​A bipartisan bill circulating in the state Capitol would require health care providers to educate patients about menopause and perimenopause, an often ignored and misunderstood phase of life. Dr. Laura Bozzuto, the leader of UW Health’s Menopause Clinic, discusses expanding menopause education.

  • Sun Prairie Mural Fest

    Artists from around the country are gathering in Sun Prairie this month to paint portions of a mural to honor the legacy of Georgia O’Keeffe. We talk to an organizer of Mural Fest about the plans for the painting and the artists involved.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Najib Azad Guest
  • Dr. Laura Bozzuto Guest
  • Lena Ugren Guest
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Dean Knetter Executive Producer
  • Tim Peterson Managing Producer

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