Central Time

Central Time

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Central Time episodes

  • Foreign language films, Ballot drop boxes
    A film studies professor shares how to get into foreign language films. Then, a political science professor joins us to look at the Wisconsin Supreme Court case that will decide the state's rules on ballot drop boxes and mail-in voting.
    45 min
  • Ballot drop boxes, Summer produce cooking
    A political science professor joins us to look at the Wisconsin Supreme Court case that will decide the state's rules on ballot drop boxes and mail-in voting. Then, a cookbook author helps us cook with fresh summer produce.
    47 min
  • Animal senses, Meaning of life
    An author shares his new book on how animals sense the world around us and why it matters to humans. Then, a philosopher joins us to explore how people have found new sources of meaning in their lives.
    45 min
  • Assault weapons ban, BA.5 Omicron variant, STD rates
    We look back at the previous assault weapons ban in the U.S. with a criminologist. Then, an infectious disease doctor shares the latest on the newest dominant strain of COVID-19. Later, we talk to an infection preventionist about a nationwide rise in sexually transmitted diseases.
    45 min
  • BA.5 Omicron variant, STD rates, Emissions regulation
    An infectious disease doctor shares the latest on the newest dominant strain of COVID-19. Then, we talk to an infection preventionist about a nationwide rise in sexually transmitted diseases. Later, an environmental law professor helps us better understand how a Supreme Court ruling will impact the EPA's ability to regulate emissions.
    45 min
  • Emissions regulation, Assault weapons ban
    An environmental law professor helps us better understand how a Supreme Court ruling will impact the EPA's ability to regulate emissions. Then, we look back at the previous assault weapons ban in the U.S. with a criminologist.
    47 min
  • Cost of renting, Comedic sensibilities
    A pair of housing advocates join us to discuss the challenges and potential future of rental housing. Then, one of the founders of The Onion helps us better understand how the comedy industry navigates the cultural sensibilities of 2022.
    45 min
  • Comedic sensibilities, The decline of cash
    One of the founders of The Onion helps us better understand how the comedy industry navigates the cultural sensibilities of 2022. Then, an author shares his new book on how the world's financial systems continue to move to digital.
    45 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…