Nuclear Weapons And 2019 Arms Race, Effects Of Finding An Historic Circus Poster, Speeding Up Sports

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People watch a TV news program reporting about North Korea's firing projectiles
People watch a TV news program reporting about North Korea’s firing projectiles with a file image at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. South Korea’s military said Friday North Korea fired more projectiles into the sea to extend a recent streak of weapons tests believed to be aimed at pressuring Washington and Seoul over slow nuclear diplomacy. The letters read on the top “North Korea, fired two unidentified projectiles.” (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

We learn about the state of the nuclear and other arms races, after an explosion at a suspected Russian nuclear testing site. Then a hidden historic mural changed life for a Durand resident and his family restaurant, and we find out how. We also discuss the arguments around the pace of sports games.

Featured in this Show

  • The State Of Nuclear Weapons And The Arms Race In 2019

    A lot is still unknown about a recent explosion at a suspected nuclear testing site in Russia, but some weapons experts have said the source was likely a prototype of a new nuclear weapon. We discuss what we know about the kinds of nuclear arms being developed and the state of nuclear proliferation.

  • Living With An Uncovered Circus Artifact

    A Durand resident uncovered an historic mural advertising the circus in his family’s restaurant. We talk with him about how the story that received national attention has changed life for him and the business.

  • Why Do Sports Games Take So Long?

    According to our guest, golfers take way too much time lining up their shots and baseball games last an eternity. We look at why sporting events take so long and what can be done to pick up the pace.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Andrew Kydd Guest
  • Ron Berger Guest
  • Jason Gay Guest

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