Wisconsin News Roundup, Openly Transgender On ‘Naked And Afraid,” The American Medical Association And Abortion

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We review the week in Wisconsin news, including a mudslide that caused a train to derail in Glen Haven. Then we have a conversation with the first openly trans person to appear on the reality TV show “Naked and Afraid.” And we look into the American Medical Association entering the abortion debate.

Featured in this Show

  • State News Roundup – July 5, 2019

    A proposed casino in Rockford, IL could pose as competition for a planned Ho-Chunk casino across the border in Beloit. We find out what local and tribal officials are saying. We also check in on La Crosse’s plans to transition to renewable energy by 2050.

  • Wisconsinite Braves The Wilderness 'Naked & Afraid' And Blazes A Trail

    Few people would sign up to be dropped in the wilderness totally naked, with a stranger. But Wisconsin author and outdoor enthusiast Quince Mountain did. We talk to him about being on the Discovery Channel show “Naked & Afraid” and what it was like as the first openly trans person on the program.

  • Why The American Medical Association Is Getting Into The Fight Over Abortion

    This week, the American Medical Association sued North Dakota over two of the state’s abortion laws. We discuss the significance of the move and what it means for the fight over abortion.

Episode Credits

  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Austin Montgomery Guest
  • Jourdan Vian Guest
  • Quince Mountain Guest
  • Julie Rovner Guest