On this Food Friday, we learn about cooking Appalachia-style. We also talk with a woman photographed in an historic Vietnam War image. We also look at proposals from state Republicans to address a shortfall in transportation funding.
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Food Friday: Appalachian Cooking
In this week’s edition of Food Friday, we learn about the world of Appalachian cuisine from author Lauren McDuffie, author of “Smoke, Roots, Mountain, Harvest: Recipes & Stories From My Appalachian Home.”
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Subject Of Iconic Vietnam Photo To Speak In Wisconsin
A photo of a terrified young girl fleeing a napalm explosion during the Vietnam War became an award-winning image, captured from the war overseas. We talk to the subject of that photo about political imagery, and the story behind the photograph.
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State Republican Road Budget Includes More Vehicle Fees, Rejects Gas Tax Increase
Republicans on the state budget committee voted Thursday night to increase fees for car titles and registrations as part of their budget plan, rejecting Governor Tony Evers’ call for an increase in the gas tax. We learn more about the issue with WPR’s Capitol Bureau Chief.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Lucas Johnson Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Lauren A McDuffie Guest
- Kim Phuc Phan Thi Guest
- Shawn Johnson Guest
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