Implications of moving away from coal in the US, Gun deer season’s importance in the state, Small-town Wisconsin inspires short stories

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Coal-fired power plant in Sheboygan
Photo: Austin Gruenweller (CC-BY-NC-ND)

An energy expert joins us to dig into the potential impact of the United States moving away from using coal. Then the state Department of Natural resources helps us better understand the importance of deer hunting in Wisconsin. And we hear about short stories inspired by the Driftless Area of the state.

Featured in this Show

  • What moving away from coal means for US and world

    The United States wants to move away from the use of coal energy entirely. We’ll explore how that would work and what it could mean for the economy and environment.

  • What gun deer hunting season means to Wisconsin wildlife, culture and economy

    The gun deer hunting season means more to Wisconsin than just controlling the deer population. We’ll explore the cultural and economic impacts of the popular fall pastime.

  • Short surreal stories spring from a small town

    A Driftless Area-based author talks about how sense of place and life experience informed her first published work: a book of short, surreal stories.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Mark Thurber Guest
  • Jeff Pritzl Guest
  • S. K. Kruse Guest