Spanning The State

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Interview: The National Lifeguard Shortage is Not Affecting This WI Dells Park Jun 14, 2024

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Kristin Brey is taking her family to the pool for Father's Day weekend, however Milwaukee pools are facing a lifeguard shortage. Milwaukee is not alone in this as there is a growing concern that public swimming pools across America are prone to shut down over the lack of lifeguards. Wisconsin Dells, Noah's Ark Regional Public Relations Manager, Alex Payne joins spanning the State to share how they are beating the shortage through their unique international J-1 Program.

Interview: RNC Then and Now, What to Expect with Sarah Volpenhein Jun 14, 2024

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Journal sentinel reporter Sarah Volpenhein comes to talk all things about the Republican National convention in Milwaukee. She shares what the major differences are between the 2016 Cleveland RNC and the one coming to the city next month. She explains what we should expect, how the city's economy and local businesses may be affected by it, how protesters were treated and more.

2p: Spin, Takeout, & Take away Jun 13, 2024

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A loaded hour of Spanning the State! Bring out the stretchy pants, it's Dairy Month and we've got the Farm Babe Pam Jahnke! Plus, we take a spin around the state, a free 30,000 peanut-beer themed wedding, and our Top Chef Takeaway with Sandy Maxx!

Top Chef Takeaway - One more to go Jun 13, 2024

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Top Chef Takeaway (or Takeout?) Either way, Sandy Maxx joins the show to break down the second-to-last episode of Top Chef where Wisconsin is the setting. We recap the lingo we've learned in the last episode, the newest challenge that awaits "cheftestants" in the finale coming up, and what Wisconsin is the angle for the big finale? - A life-changing experience.

Spinning The State: Bonduel, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Madison Jun 13, 2024

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Spinning the State! We visit Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Bonduel, and Madison

Farm Babe Pam Jahnke - Grab your stretchy pants! Jun 13, 2024

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It's the Farm Babe and this is her super bowl! It's Dairy Month! Happy Dairy Month! We've got the THE guest of Dairy Month, the Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke joins the show to pump all things Dairy Month! All of the festivals, where Wisconsin still ranks as the dairy state nationwide, and of course all of the cheese!

1p: The BUG-a-boo about Milwaukee Jun 13, 2024

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A full hour of Spanning the State including a discussion about the RNC, and the nationwide perspective on Milwaukee. Due to some recent comments made by Donald Trump calling Milwaukee 'horrible' we defend our great home state. Also this hour, we speak with UW Madison Classics Professor William Brockliss to talk Cicadas throughout history

William Brockliss - History loves Cicadas Jun 13, 2024

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How historic are cicadas? The earliest recorded reference to Cicadas go back to 750 B.C.! We get UW Classics Professor William Brickless to not only talk about the alure of Cicadas, but how they are referenced in books such as the Illiad! William uses his expertise as a classics professor to bring us through not only the historical references of cicadas, but how history has loved the Cicada!

Full Show: Giving Tuesday, Medical Debt, and the Construction Strike Jun 11, 2024

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Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan talk to a Milwaukee Board Supervisor to see how they are relieving citizens of medical debt in Milwaukee, they speak to Allen D. Ruppel and the Unity Hope School System for Giving Tuesday. Then later they spin the state to Ashwaubenon and more and talk to reporter Ricardo Torres about the ongoing construction strike.

Spinning the State: Ashwaubenon, Wausau. Superior, and Green Bay Jun 11, 2024

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Today on Spinning the State: Ashwaubenon - A couple writes a book about tandem bike riding, Wausau - Penguin Project gives children with special needs theater experience. Superior - Porch Concerts celebrate "Make Music Day". Green Bay - Packers Schedule Family Practice Night.

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