Superstitions and fears surrounding caskets and burial processes have existed for a long time. Some caskets were once equipped with inventive ways to alert the cemetery caretaker if a person had been buried alive. We talk about some of the strange and fascinating facts as we approach the spooky season. We discuss relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Also, hear how the once classic soda company, Jolly Good, might be making a comeback on Wisconsin News Roundup.
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State News Roundup – October 12, 2018
Vice President Mike Pence was in Wisconsin this week campaigning for Wisconsin Republicans. We talk about how the visit went, discuss the strategy behind a Democratic group spending big in some of the state’s reddest districts, and look at how recent wet weather is affecting Wisconsin farmers.
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The Surprising History Of Burials
The history of burials includes some unexpected fads, like caskets with a bell-system designed so a person could alert a caretaker if they had been buried alive, and burying individuals face down to keep them from coming back as vampires or spirits. We talk to a paranormal researcher about the different ways we’ve handled laying loved ones to rest.
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The Future Of United States-Saudi Arabian Relations Following Disappearance Of Jamal Khashoggi
The United States and Saudi Arabia have had diplomatic and economic relations since the 1930s. We’ll talk about that relationship and how the disappearance–and alleged murder–of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi might impact that relationship moving forward. We speak with Saeed Khan of Wayne State University to learn more.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Rob Mentzer Guest
- Chad Lewis Guest
- Saeed Khan Guest
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