Wisconsin’s new poet laureate, US Sen. Tammy Baldwin on foreign farm ownership

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Nicholas Gulig is Wisconsin’s new poet laureate. He’s a Thai-American who teaches at UW-Whitewater. Gulig shares his story and approach to writing. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin discusses her push for an annual federal report on foreign ownership of farmland and other legislative priorities.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin's new poet laureate

    Wisconsin has a new poet laureate: Nicholas Gulig, a Thai-American poet who teaches at UW-Whitewater and has written three poetry books. We chat with Gulig about his writing and why he thinks there’s joy to be found in challenging ourselves.

  • US Sen. Baldwin talks foreign land ownership

    Wisconsin is among at least seven states with laws limiting foreign ownership of U.S. farmland. A bipartisan law introduced by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin now mandates annual reports on the status of foreign investments in American agriculture. The Democratic senator from Wisconsin explains.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Nicholas Gulig Guest
  • Senator Tammy Baldwin Guest

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