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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 06, 2020On Oatmeal, Rep. Mark Pocan On COVID-19 In Wisconsin, MLB On CheatingWe freshen up our perspective on the classic breakfast of oatmeal with a guest from America's Test Kitchen. Then we talk with a congressman about anticipating COVID-19 in Wisconsin, among other topics. And a sports columnist talks with us about Major League Baseball's efforts to prevent cheating....more0minPlay
March 06, 2020State News Roundup, Are Musicians' Earnings Keeping Up With The Industry?, Child Sex Abuse Images InvestigationOur state news roundup includes a new plan to redevelop the dormant Telemark Lodge in northwest Wisconsin. Then we ask what increased music industry revenue looks like for artists. And we discuss an investigative series into online child sex abuse images with one of the reporters involved....more0minPlay
March 05, 2020The Woman Behind 'The Cosmos,' The Fate Of The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Wisconsin Latest To Sue Trump Administration Over Diversion Of Defense FundsWe talk to the creator of the 'Cosmos' TV series about a book that accompanies the show's latest series exploring outer space and science. Then we learn about what could happen to consumer protection depending on the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court decision. And Wisconsin joined 18 other states in suing the Trump Administration over its move to divert defense funds to pay for the border wall along the U.S. southern border. We'll learn more....more0minPlay
March 05, 2020Pressuring Peers About Climate Change For A Change, Obamacare And The Supreme CourtA Cornell professor makes his case we could be doing more to pressure each other to make a difference in mitigating climate change. Then we discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act as it faces another challenge this week in U.S. Supreme Court....more0minPlay
March 04, 2020Craigslist At 25, Madison's COVID-19 Sample, Washington NewsNow 25 years old, we discuss the utility and legacy of online marketplace Craigslist. Then we get more of the story on Wisconsin's first confirmed case of COVID-19, and how state university researchers were able to study it. After we recap Super Tuesday results, along with other top Washington news....more0minPlay
March 04, 2020State Legislative Roundup, Rising Radium In Wisconsin Groundwater, Beating The 'Sunday Scaries'WPR's state capitol reporter tells us about which measures Gov. Tony Evers is signing and vetoing. Then we hear from WPR's reporter covering the Superior area about new data showing rising levels of radium in state water supplies. And we get advice from a psychologist on having happier Sundays....more0minPlay
March 03, 2020Exploring Life's Questions Through Science Fiction Media, Strain On The Federal Election CommissionWe talk with a Wisconsin psychologist about science fiction and its role in thinking through tough social questions. And with the FEC functioning at a limited strength, we talk about what that means for this year's elections....more0minPlay
March 03, 2020Accreditation For A Fake College, Court Ruling On Expunging Arrest Records, Misinformation On COVID-19, Male-Only Military DraftWe look at the story of a questionable college receiving accreditation. We also hear from the defense lawyer in a case that proved arrest records must be cleansed if no charges are filed. Then we parse COVID-19 misinformation. And we examine whether the military's male-only draft is constitutional....more0minPlay
March 02, 2020Rural Business Development, New Wisconsin Watch Investigation Of University Of Wisconsin Child Abuse Doctor, Economic Threat Posed By COVID-19Business development since the Great Recession has generally been slowest in rural areas. We look at factors that can give small communities a leg up. We also learn about an investigation into a dismissed University of Wisconsin child abuse doctor. And we discuss the economic effects of COVID-19....more0minPlay
March 02, 2020Missteps In COVID-19 Preparation, Ph.D. Completion Program, Digital DemocracyWe talk about how to preserve democracy online in a time of digital disinformation. An investigative reporter also shares potential missteps the CDC has made in preparing for the spread of coronavirus. We also hear about a program at Edgewood College letting Ph.D. students finish their degrees....more0minPlay
FAQs about Central Time:How many episodes does Central Time have?The podcast currently has 4,580 episodes available.