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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... more
FAQs about Central Time:How many episodes does Central Time have?The podcast currently has 4,580 episodes available.
March 18, 2021Compressed Workweeks And All-Time Movies To Watch In This TimeWe look at the arguments for and against a four-day workweek. Then, while we've been watching 'big screen' movies on our 'small screens' at home, maybe you've reconnected with a few all-time favorites. We discuss some of the classics with an English and film professor....more0minPlay
March 18, 2021The Fate Of The Filibuster, Germ Fears Stemming From The CoronavirusA political scientist discusses what may or may not become of the Senate filibuster, and the implications for Democrats, Republicans, and President Biden's agenda depending on whether it goes, stays, or changes. Then we talk with a physician about how the pandemic may have changed how people think about germs in general....more0minPlay
March 18, 2021Compressed Workweeks And All-Time Movies To Watch In This TimeWe look at the arguments for and against a four-day workweek. Then, while we've been watching 'big screen' movies on our 'small screens' at home, maybe you've reconnected with a few all-time favorites. We discuss some of the classics with an English and film professor....more0minPlay
March 17, 2021Washington News, Prospects For Term-Limiting LegislationA Washington political reporter gets us up to speed on several top national stories, including the Senate confirmation of Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico as Interior Secretary. Then we discuss a new attempt at establishing term limits for Congressional leaders, with a political scientist....more0minPlay
March 17, 2021A Look At The Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan, Buying An E-Bike, Sheltering With Wisconsin PoetryA former prosecutor explains and gives us her take on the bankruptcy plan laid out by Purdue Pharma, that could eliminate further lawsuits related to its role in the ongoing opioid crisis. Then we get some advice on if purchasing an electric bike is right for you, and what to consider when buying. And editors from a new collection of Wisconsin poetry related to the pandemic tell us about the project....more0minPlay
March 17, 2021Washington News, Prospects For Term-Limiting LegislationA Washington political reporter gets us up to speed on several top national stories, including the Senate confirmation of Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico as Interior Secretary. Then we discuss a new attempt at establishing term limits for Congressional leaders, with a political scientist....more0minPlay
March 16, 2021What More Than A Year Of Data Can Tell Us About COVID, Well-Known Stars And Human ExistenceA reporter shares some of the work he and others did looking at new local, state and national data around the novel coronavirus and who it affected most. And we talk with an astronomer about 21 of space's most famous stars, and what they can tell us about our place in the universe....more0minPlay
March 16, 2021How Restaurants Are Doing, The Search For A Definition Of LivingA restaurant owner and a Wisconsin restaurant advocate group leader talk to us about how these business and workers are managing the effects of the pandemic at this point. And we discuss all kinds of scientific definitions for what it means to be 'alive' with a science writer....more0minPlay
March 16, 2021What More Than A Year Of Data Can Tell Us About COVID, Well-Known Stars And Human ExistenceA reporter shares some of the work he and others did looking at new local, state and national data around the novel coronavirus and who it affected most. And we talk with an astronomer about 21 of space's most famous stars, and what they can tell us about our place in the universe....more0minPlay
March 15, 2021Polluter Accountability, The Power Of Self-DeceptionThe city of La Crosse is suing a group of chemical manufacturers after PFAS pollution was found in dozens of private wells. We talk with the city's mayor and discuss where legal responsibility for pollution lies. We also talk with the host of Hidden Brain about his book exploring our every day delusions....more0minPlay
FAQs about Central Time:How many episodes does Central Time have?The podcast currently has 4,580 episodes available.