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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.
August 26, 2019President Trump 'Orders' American Companies Out Of China, Fungus Threatening BananasA fungus that's been threatening banana crops around the world has shown up in the Americas. We find out how it could affect the bananas and other warm weather crops here. We also look at a 1970s law President Trump says authorizes him to bar American companies from doing business in China....more0minPlay
August 26, 2019Teaching Slavery's History, Duffy Resigns From Congress, And Homelessness In WisconsinThe history of slavery in America is often taught within one chapter or a few lessons. We look at what students aren't learning. We also talk with the new director of Wisconsin's Interagency Council on Homelessness. Plus, we discuss Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy's decision to resign....more0minPlay
August 23, 2019Wisconsin News Roundup, Explaining The Flores Agreement On Immigrant Detention, Fires In The AmazonWisconsin reporters tell us about stories from their beats, including a rule for Green Bay developers to include public art space. Then we review the Flores settlement for detaining migrants that's coming back up with a new Trump administration rule. And we look at fires burning in the Amazon....more0minPlay
August 23, 2019Making A Main Dish Out Of Salad, Soil Practices And Climate Change, David Koch Dies At 79Think salad doesn't stand a chance as a stand-alone? We focus on leaves as leaders in this week's Food Friday. We also talk about ways soil can be used to capture more carbon from the atmosphere and improve growing. And billionaire conservative political activist David Koch died Friday at the age of 79. We'll talk about his political legacy and Koch's influence on Wisconsin politics....more0minPlay
August 22, 2019Lawmaker On Banning Cashless Stores In Wisconsin, Milwaukee's First Hip-Hop Song, Predicting Corporate Responsibility's FutureWe talk to a state lawmaker about a bill requiring stores in Wisconsin to continue to accept cash. Then we learn what the first hip-hop song in Milwaukee was, and what it took to track that down. And we discuss the roles and responsibilities of big companies, now and in the future....more0minPlay
August 22, 2019New Weight Loss App For Kids, Old Time Radio Drama, Planned Parenthood And Title XWe discuss weight management for youth after Weight Watchers announced a new kids weight loss app. Then we preview OTRD's re-production of the comedy "There's Always a Woman." And we talk about how Wisconsin fits into the announcement that Planned Parenthood would stop receiving money from Title X....more0minPlay
August 21, 2019Nuclear Weapons And 2019 Arms Race, Effects Of Finding An Historic Circus Poster, Speeding Up SportsWe learn about the state of the nuclear and other arms races, after an explosion at a suspected Russian nuclear testing site. Then a hidden historic mural changed life for a Durand resident and his family restaurant, and we find out how. We also discuss the arguments around the pace of sports games....more0minPlay
August 21, 2019Ho-Chunk Nation At Native American 2020 Candidate Forum, Gauging Wisconsin's Economy Competitiveness, The Week In WashingtonWe talk to a representative of Ho-Chunk Nation, who attended a Native American 2020 candidate forum this week. And in a changing national economy, we see how Wisconsin's economy stacks up. And we discuss top Washington news, including how President Trump is responding to the stock market downturn....more0minPlay
August 20, 2019Charting The 2020 Health Care Conversation, New Report On The Future Of Wisconsin LifespansWe discuss the importance of being able to afford health care, as it becomes a larger platform issue among Democratic presidential hopefuls. And the projected lifespans of Wisconsin residents is declining slightly, accordingly to a new report. We'll talk to a public health expert to learn more....more0minPlay
August 20, 2019New Training To Prevent Abuse In Later Life, Origins Of American Athletics Traditions, Evers On Trump LetterThe Wisconsin DOJ announced a new training program for responding to abuse of people in later life. We hear more from some of the program's partners. Then we learn about how President Theodore Roosevelt inspired exercise in the U.S. And we talk to Governor Evers about his letter to President Trump....more0minPlay
FAQs about Central Time:How many episodes does Central Time have?The podcast currently has 4,580 episodes available.