Central Time

Central Time

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Central Time episodes

  • MLK's legacy, Facing fatphobia
    An African American studies professor joins us to discuss why Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is often sanitized and what we lose when that happens. Then, the author of a new book explains how fatphobia has shaped our world and why it should be taken more seriously as a social justice issue.
    46 min
  • Facing fatphobia, Best books of 2023
    The author of a new book explains how fatphobia has shaped our world and why it should be taken more seriously as a social justice issue. Then, we talk to two representatives from Wisconsin independent booksellers about their favorite books of 2023.
    46 min
  • Best books of 2023, MLK's legacy
    We talk to two representatives from Wisconsin independent booksellers about their favorite books of 2023. Then, an African American studies professor joins us to discuss why Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is often sanitized and what we lose when that happens.
    47 min
  • US foreign aid, Immigration update, Comedy and culture wars
    A foreign affairs writer discusses how much the U.S. distributes in foreign military aid and how it’s affecting the war in Ukraine. Plus, we get an update on what’s driving immigration across the southern border. And we talk with the author of a new book about the history of comedy, censorship, and culture wars.
    1 hr 8 min

About Central Time

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Hosted by Rob Ferrett, "Central Time" takes a unique approach to cover a variety of topics. Executive producer Dean Knetter and producers Tim Peterson, Colleen Leahy, Lorin Cox, Beatrice Lawrence, and…