Polling Battleground States And Exploring Afrofuturism

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A child walks past a drawing on the sidewalk of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. outside of the Museum of the African Diaspora
A child walks past a drawing on the sidewalk of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. outside of the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. Jeff Chiu/AP Photo

We talk with a UW-Madison professor about his effort to take the political pulse of three battleground states, including Wisconsin. Then we chat with the producer of the Emmy-winning Beat Making Lab about Afrofuturism.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Molly Stentz Producer
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Barry Burden Guest
  • Pierce Freelon Guest

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