Voting eligibility, Jane Goodall on hope and action, Impact of John Birch Society

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Ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall sits near a window where behind a chimpanzee eats
Ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall sits near a window where behind a chimpanzee eats in its enclosure at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo Friday, July 14, 2006. Goodall was named Thursday, May 20, 2021 as that year’s winner of the prestigious Templeton Prize, honoring individuals whose life’s work embodies a fusion of science and spirituality. AP Photo/Rick Rycroft

Renowned wildlife expert Jane Goodall joins us to talk about her work and where she sees hope for the future. We also learn about what a criminal record means for voting eligibility in Wisconsin. Plus, we hear about the impact and Wisconsin origins of the ultraconservative John Birch Society.

Featured in this Show

  • Who's eligible to vote in Wisconsin?

    Election fraud is rare in Wisconsin. We examine the reasons people cast a ballot illegally and how the state tracks voter eligibility.

  • Jane Goodall returns to Madison

    We caught up with the acclaimed ethologist and conservationist before her talk on UW-Madison’s campus, where she reflected on her time in Tanzania and our shared climate future.

  • Tracing the John Birch Society's origins in Wisconsin and its impact on conservatism

    The ultraconservative John Birch Society spent the 1960s and 70s pushing the Republican Party further to the right and spreading conspiracy theories along the way. We talk with a political historian about the group and the wealthy Wisconsin businessmen who helped get it off the ground.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Lee Rayburn Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Matthew DeFour Guest
  • Jane Goodall Guest
  • Matthew Dallek Guest

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