Central Time

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Central Time episodes

  • Solving cold cases, Wisconsin school funding
    We talk to a Wisconsin anthropology professor who is solving cold cases with his students. Then, we explore the role private donations and sponsorships play in funding Wisconsin schools, with the help of a government finance expert.
    46 min
  • Russian oil ban, Opioid settlement funding
    We look at the impact of the U.S. ban on Russian oil and gas with the help of an energy policy expert. Then, Wisconsin's attorney general joins us to share how the state will spend the money it received in a settlement with opioid companies.
    1 hr
  • Rural-urban political divide, Russian oil ban
    A political science professor joins us to explore why Wisconsin sees such a political divide between urban and rural areas. Then, we look at the impact of the U.S. ban on Russian oil and gas with the help of an energy policy expert.
    47 min
  • Long COVID, How to make change in the world
    A WPR reporter and a doctor join us to share the impact of long COVID on patients struggling to recover. Then, an author shares his research on how to make change in the world by breaking down barriers with those oppose it.
    45 min
  • Data privacy in Wisconsin, Long COVID
    An expert on data privacy and a lawmaker help us understand a new Wisconsin bill that would give consumers more control over their data. Then, a WPR reporter and a doctor join us to share the impact of long COVID on patients struggling to recover.
    22 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…