The head of a counseling organization explains services offered to students at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville after a campus shooting. Then, an emergency room doctor discusses a recent sharp drop in overdose deaths. And a son and an author talk about Chinese survivors from the Titanic.
Featured in this Episode
-
UW-Platteville mental health response
The university is offering additional mental health services to students following a campus shooting. We talk to a leader from a Wisconsin organization brought in to help with crisis counseling for those affected by the tragedy.
-
The steep drop in overdose deaths
Overdose deaths in Wisconsin dropped 27 percent across all categories from 2023 to 2024. A Wisconsin emergency room doctor shares his take on the decrease.
-
Wiscosnin Life
Some might be in our lives momentarily, but can have an effect that lasts a lifetime. Geoffrey Saunders had that effect on Adriana Bonewitz. She shared her experience as part of StoryCorps’ Military Voices Initiative, which is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
-
The Chinese survivors of the Titanic
Fong Wing Sun was one of six Chinese people who survived the Titanic sinking. He later settled in Wisconsin. We talk to his son, who lives in Janesville, and the author of a new book about the Chinese survivors and victims of the most famous maritime disaster.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Michelle Colosimo Guest
- Dr. Chris Eberlein Guest
- Tom Fong Guest
- Steven Schwankert Guest
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2025, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
