Online pandemic memorial, Chronicling pandemic experiences, Wisconsin housing crisis

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A pedestrian wears a face mask while walking on a sidewalk Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Milwaukee. Angela Major/WPR

We learn more about two projects memorializing the lives lost during the pandemic and documenting the experiences of the pandemic for future generations. Then, we talk to a UW housing professor about the need for more affordable living space in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • 'Who We Lost' in the pandemic, memorialized online

    The founder of an internet sanctuary for people to grieve and share personal memories of those they lost during the pandemic tells us more about the project.

  • Wisconsin Historical Society's pandemic chronicling project continues

    Two years ago the Wisconsin Historical Society asked Wisconsinites in and out of the state to share thoughts and record their lived experience with the novel coronavirus outbreak. More than two years into the project, we check in on how it’s going.

  • Why a UW housing expert says Wisconsin's housing crisis is a 'five-alarm fire'

    A UW-Madison housing expert recently told PBS Wisconsin the state is in the midst of a housing crisis that constitutes a “five-alarm fire.” We’ll talk about what’s contributing to the problem, how it’s affecting people throughout the market, and what steps policymakers can take to help.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Martha Greenwald Guest
  • Christian Øverland Guest
  • Kurt Paulsen Guest

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