U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, a Republican from Janesville, gives his take on federal budget negotiations. Then, we learn how farmers in the Midwest were integral to America becoming a global power. Then, we hear a story about mushroom farming in the Midwest. Then, we discuss the popularity of women’s basketball and it’s affect on youth girls’ basketball.
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US Rep. Bryan Steil on Trump’s budget bill
Last week, House Republicans passed a major budget bill that would make sweeping changes to tax revenue and spending in the federal government. We talk with U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil of Janesville about the bill and where it’s headed.
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New book argues midwestern farmers are key to understanding America’s rise to power
A book released earlier this month argues that America’s farmers were not bystanders to America’s rise to power in the 20th century… but instead were integral to forming the geopolitical global order after World War II. An environmental historian and author joins us.
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The quest to farm morel mushrooms
Springtime in the Midwest means mushroom hunters head to the woods. They’re typically looking for morels. But as Harvest Public Media’s Kate Grumke reports, there are also Midwesterners who are working on finding a way to farm the elusive mushroom.
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Girls' basketball in Wisconsin
Women’s professional and college basketballs has grown in popularity thanks to stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, while girl’s basketball in Wisconsin has seen declines at the high school level. We talk with the founder and president of the AAU girls’ basketball team the Wisconsin Blaze about what the future holds for the sport.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil Guest
- Peter Simons Guest
- Lisa Van Wyk Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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