Today’s show focuses on two different aspects of health. First, we learn the ins and outs of getting healthcare coverage in Wisconsin with Anthony Curtis, community outreach ambassador for Covering Wisconsin. The enrollment deadline is December 15. You can find more information at coveringwi.org. Then, we turn our attention to chronic wasting disease (CWD): what […]
The Alchemical Magic of Science and Comedy with Shane Mauss
For today’s show, we catch up with stand-up comedian and science podcaster Shane Mauss. Over the course of the hour, he talks to Patty about growing up in Wisconsin, life on the road for the Stand Up Science tour, his science interview podcast Here We Are, and his explorations with psychedelics. Shane Mauss is performing […]
Lunch in American Public Schools with Jennifer Gaddis
US Representative Ilhan Omar and Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill earlier this year that would put an end to school lunch shaming, reimburse schools for all meal debt, and provide greater incentive to use local food. Today’s guest tells us why this might be the key for healthier food for kids across the country. […]
A Dumpster Dive into the Trash Economy with Adam Minter
What happens to people’s stuff when they die? That’s the question at the beginning of Adam Minter’s new book, Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale. Today on the show, Adam joins us for a deep dumpster dive into the world of stuff and the multi-million-dollar “trash economy.” He and Patty cover varied topics […]
The California Wildfires, PG&E, and the Energy Grid
California is burning, and Pacific Gas & Electric—one of the biggest privately-owned utility companies in the state—is coming under criticism for their role in the fires and their failure to provide service and safety to more than 2 million California residents who went days without power last week. To shed some light on this situation, […]
Living in a World Made Up of Toxic Chemicals
You may not realize it, but toxic chemicals are all around us in our homes, hidden in everyday household products: carpet, food packaging, and even our TV sets. Today we’re joined by Mike Schade of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families to discuss his work on Mind the Store, a campaign that challenges major U.S. retailers like […]
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