We learn more about the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program to help with paying utilities. Then, we check in on data center construction and the involvement of union labor. Later, we find out what it’s like to run social media for professional sports teams like the Milwaukee Bucks.
Featured in this Episode
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Rising energy costs and financial assistance
As temperatures drop in Wisconsin, some households are struggling to afford their energy bills. We talk about developments in energy assistance funding at the state and federal level, and we hear from a nonprofit that assists low-income households with energy bills.
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Labor demands for data center construction
The rise in data center projects around Wisconsin are creating more demand for labor. We check in with a labor union leader and an engineering professor about how well the state’s workforce is prepared to meet the growth.
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Running social media for the Milwaukee Bucks
The new social media director for the Milwaukee Bucks is a Wisconsin-native who has worked for teams in the NFL, MLB and NBA. As the Bucks’ season gets rolling, he joins us to share what it’s like to work behind-the-scenes as the anonymous voice that connects millions of fans to their favorite team.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Diana Maas Guest
- Tim Bruer Guest
- Pat Nilsen Guest
- Willie Gonwa Guest
- Jesse Clark Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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