Libraries, parks and other places for people to gather can ease inequality and make us not just happier, but healthier. Public TV host Lidia Bastianich shares how she approaches culinary challenges, and what she craves when the temperatures drop. And a new project from Wisconsin Life collects food traditions from around our state.
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How Parks, Libraries, And Other Public Spaces May Ease Social Polarization
It may seem as though we’re more polarized than ever before with people divided along political, racial, and cultural lines. But NYU Sociologist Eric Klinenberg argues that public spaces, such as parks and libraries, may hold the key to easing some community tensions. He joins us to talk about his latest book, Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarizations, and the Decline of Civic Life.
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What Challenges Lidia Bastianich In The Kitchen?
After a lifetime of cooking around the world, does anything still challenge Lidia Bastianich in the kitchen? We find out as the public television favorite joins us in our studio. She talks with us about overcoming intimidation and shortcuts to make those tough dishes easier.
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Wisconsin Life Celebrates Food Traditions
Wisconsin Life is collecting stories about food traditions in the Badger State that range from lutefisk to fry bread.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Eric Klinenberg Guest
- Lidia Bastianich Guest
- Maureen McCollum Guest
- Kelly Saran Guest
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