A wine expert gives some suggestions for becoming better wine consumers. Then we learn how Wisconsin intends to spend $10 million in federal grant money for early childhood. We also begin to talk with an anthropologist who studies the way we talk about and excuse characteristic elements of maleness.
Featured in this Show
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A Guide To Wine For Everyone
Choosing wine can be intimidating, especially with all of the insider lingo. Our guest helps us learn to be confident in picking wine to suit our taste and budget.
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Where Will Wisconsin's New Funding For Early Childhood Development Go?
Wisconsin is one of six states that recently received millions of dollars of federal grant money to strengthen its early childhood systems of care and education. We talk with an education reporter about why the money is needed and how the funds might be implemented.
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How Much Are Men Ruled By Biology?
The phrase “boys will be boys” is often used to minimize bad behavior. An anthropologist dissects how we excuse and dismiss men’s actions based on biology, and how that does them, and others, a grave disservice.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Elizabeth Schneider Guest
- Scott Girard Guest
- Matthew Gutmann Guest
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