On Wednesday, May 1st, host Tim Hansel talked with long-time labor leader and union member Kenneth Germanson about May 1st celebrations, the rise of the labor movement in the United States, and the Bay View Massacre.
News & Talk Archives
Monday, May 6 — So What Do You Know About Beloit?
The originally-scheduled host, Dr. V, has had to cancel and will reschedule for some time in the fall. But, some kids from the south part of the listening area have […]
Molecular Clouds!
In this special, double-length feature Blakesley comes back from Brazil and fills us in on all the cool Astronomy she did there. Jenna and Blakesley discuss what makes molecular clouds […]
Urban League Greater Madison
Joining Aaron Perry on the Tuesday 8 O’Clock Buzz, was Kaleem Caire, the CEO of Urban League Greater Madison.
April Scheel Qualifies For State
Joining Aaron Perry on the 8 O’Clock Buzz on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, was April Sheel. Sheel is an athlete who recently participated in the Special Olympics. After qualifying for the state finals she came back to the buzz (first joining us in March of this year) to tell us about the event. She swam the 200-meter and a 400-meter swim.
Effective State Development Strategies
On Tuesday April 30th, host Anjuli Brekke discussed the efficacy of foreign aid and the best strategies for developing nations. The guest for the first half of the hour was Duncan Green, author of the book “From Poverty to Power.” Duncan Green is Oxfam Great Britain’s Senior Strategic Adviser. He was Oxfam’s Head of Research from 2004-12. “From Poverty to Power” contains the accumulated knowledge of 25 years spent researching and writing about reducing poverty and combating injustice. During the second half of the hour Anjuli continued the discussion of foreign development strategies with University of Wisconsin Professor of Political Science and expert on African Politics Scott Straus.
