What happens next with Democratic nomination, Understanding the farm bill, Wisconsin’s unknown musical superstar

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Cattle belonging to C.R. Bishop & Sons, Inc., are seen in Cobb, Wisconsin. Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

A political scientist explains what happens next with the Democratic nomination process. Then, we learn how the failure to pass a new farm bill will affect Wisconsin’s farmers. The, a story from Wisconsin Life. Then, we talk to a prolific Wisconsin composer who gives his music away.

Featured in this Episode

  • What to know about the Democratic Party rules for nominating a candidate

    A Wisconsin political scientist and election scholar helps us understand what could happen next in the official process for the Democratic Party to nominate a candidate for president — without a full-length primary season.

  • How stalled farm bill may affect Wisconsin farmers

    With a September deadline looming to renew the farm bill, it seems likely that lawmakers will extend the 2018 piece of omnibus legislation for the second year in a row. 

  • Wisconsin Life

    A conversation between a mother and a son about addiction.

  • The most prolific Wisconsin composer you’ve never heard of

    Wisconsin’s Kevin MacLeod has written over 2,000 pieces of music that he allows to be used for free. His songs have been used in millions of online videos. He explains his music-writing process, how he views success, and how technology might influence the future of music.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Barry Burden Guest
  • Fran O’Leary Guest
  • Darin Von Ruden Guest
  • Kevin MacLeod Guest
  • Dean Knetter Executive Producer
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director