Ahead of the international street fishing championship in Green Bay, we learn what’s special about casting your line from shore. We also talk with the Wisconsin author of a new children’s book about death. And we hear about a program letting formerly incarcerated people show off the cooking skills they learned while in prison.
Featured in this Episode
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Street Fishing World Championships come to Green Bay
Green Bay is set to host the 2025 Street Fishing World Championship, where anglers specializing in urban shore fishing will compete for the gold on the Fox River. We hear from street fishers in Madison, then talk to two Wisconsin members of Team USA.
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Wisconsin’s children’s book author explores the afterlife in ‘Phantom Academy<br>
Christine Virnig’s new children’s book, “Phantom Academy,” explores the afterlife of several children at an academy for ghosts. We talk with her about the book and why it’s important for children to contemplate death.
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Formerly incarcerated cooks show off their skills
We sit in on an event in Milwaukee, where formerly incarcerated chefs show off dishes they created while in prison. Then, we speak with Shannon Ross, who sponsored the dinner and founded the non profit, The Community, about efforts to change the narrative around people with criminal records.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Lee Young Guest
- Chris Ledvina Guest
- Christine Virnig Guest
- Shannon Ross Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
