Mondays With Mike, Talks To Withdraw U.S. Troops From Afghanistan, Science Discoveries

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WPR Director Mike Crane joins us to share station updates and take your questions and suggestions. We also find out about new research into static electricity, laughter and wormholes. Plus, we look at talks between the Trump administration and Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

Featured in this Show

  • Mondays With Mike: August 2019 Edition

    Join us for the August edition of “Mondays With Mike.” Wisconsin Public Radio Director Mike Crane gets us up to speed on all things WPR, including upcoming special programming, fun listener events and more.

  • What A Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Would Mean

    The Trump administration is in negotiations with the Taliban to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. We look back at the American military’s role in the country, and the implications of a reduced U.S. presence.

  • Science News: Static Electricity, Wormholes And Laugh Tracks

    It’s time to check in on the latest news from the world of science with Discover Magazine. We talk about a new invention that could harness static electricity to power cities, explore black holes, and find out how laugh tracks actually make jokes funnier.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Mike Crane Guest
  • Dalia Fahmy Guest
  • Bill Andrews Guest

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