Spanning The State

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What Makes a Ladybug Not a Ladybug? with UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab Oct 28, 2024

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Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, and longtime WTMJ host Brian Noonan are skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. They will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across Wisconsin. Fans will hear the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities firsthand for the most accurate and relevant information. When is a Ladybug not a Ladybug? Brian Noonan is joined on the phone by PJ Liesch, director of UW-Madison's Insect Diagnostic lab, to talk about the Asian Lady Beetle and the similarities and differences between it and ladybugs, why they are a nuisance and how to deal with them.

Universal School Lunches with Dr. Jill Underly Oct 28, 2024

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Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, and longtime WTMJ host Brian Noonan are skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. They will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across Wisconsin. Fans will hear the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities firsthand for the most accurate and relevant information. Brian Noonan is joined on the phone by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly to talk about her universal school meals proposal, her plan for implementation and more.

Full Show: Prevent Fall Fires, Avoiding Political Scams, Drug Take Back Day and Halloween Oct 25, 2024

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Kristin Brey is joined by Steve Scaffidi to close out the week. They speak to Milwaukee Fire Chief, Aaron Lipski on what to know about household fires as your heat comes on. They speak to Computer Science Associate Professor, Dr. Debbie Perouli about political scams how to avoid them. Steve and Kristin chat about drug take back day, week one of early voting, Halloween and more on this Friday edition of Spanning the State.

Spinning the State: Waukesha and Milwaukee Oct 25, 2024

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Today on Spinning the State: Waukesha - Divided by politics, united by Halloween. Milwaukee - Cripescast Podcast with Charlie Berens, Dan Shafer, and Steve Scaffidi.

Avoiding Political Text Scams with Dr. Perouli Oct 25, 2024

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Dr. Debbie Perouli, Associate Professor of Computer Science for Marquette University talks to Kristin and Steve about our elderly population being susceptible to scams, more interestingly political texts and emails asking for money. Dr. Perouli explains what we should all know, and how to protect yourself from all scams and the political ones leading up to the election.

What's Starting These Fires with Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski Oct 25, 2024

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There have been a lot of house and apartment fires across the state recently. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski, joins Spanning the State to give advice to Kristin and Steve on how to stay safe. He explains the dangers of space heaters, the new fire threat that is lithium-ion batteries and other household appliances these have posed a problem nationally for firefighters.

Full Show: Brewing Political Violence, Nursing Shortages, the Housing Market in Wisconsin and Medicare in Wi Oct 24, 2024

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Today Kristin is joined by guest co-host Michael Spaulding. They start the show dissecting the housing market in Wisconsin with Research Fellow John Johnson. They then speak to Network Health CEO & President Coreen Dicus-Johnson to get a pulse check on what changes we should know about regarding prescription drugs, Medicare and what to know approaching benefit enrollment season. They discuss the possibility of a Wisconsin WNBA team before Spinning the State. Then later they speak to CEO & Founder of Nurse Disrupted about the nursing shortage. Then to wrap up the show they speak to David Haynes and Scott McCullum from WisACT about Political Violence.

Spinning the State: Augusta, West Bend, and Racine Oct 24, 2024

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Today on Spinning the State: Augusta - Issue of health care access hits close to home in western Wisconsin. West Bend - Museum of Wisconsin Art exhibit highlights the artistry and history of Ho-Chunk baskets. Racine - Caron Butler's basketball career leads to Hall of Fame.

Political Violence, How Bad is it Getting with WisACT Oct 24, 2024

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Co-Leads of WisACT, David Haynes and Scott McCullum talk to Kristin and Mike about political violence. Most people are having very strong feelings about our presidential election and an uptick in violence ahead of the election. They discuss how social media is feeding this violence on both sides of the isle, they share what they learned from their listening session in Oshkosh this summer and their screening of the film “Undivide Us.”

Addressing the Nursing Shortage with Nurse Disrupted Oct 24, 2024

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CEO and Founder, Bre Loughlin of Nurse Disrupted speaks to Kristin and Mike about the massive shortage of nurses in Wisconsin. In August of this year the state department of Workforce Development says they expect the state to be short nearly 20,000 nurses by 2040. Loughlin has found a way to use technology to alleviate this absence through her telehealth company that supports the underserved and overworked. She explains the burnout nurses are feeling right now, how we got to this expected shortage, other ways we are utilizing this technology, and more.

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