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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.
April 23, 2018Mike Pompeo's Senate Confirmation, Wisconsin Lawsuit Against Armslist.com Moves Forward, Reinventing RetirementRetirement calls for a drastic transition from career-focused you, to a you that discovers other ways of finding meaning. We talk to the author of a new book about how to do that. We also hear more about today's Senate committee vote for Mike Pompeo and take a look at a court case involving online gun retailer armslist.com and a Brookfield shooting that happened 6 years earlier....more47minPlay
April 23, 2018Tom Barrett May Run For Governor, Lost Landmarks, Does Investing In Women And Girls Work?We learn about some lost Milwaukee landmarks, and we ask you for the special places in your own community. Conventional wisdom says that to address global poverty, investing in women and girls has the best results. But what are the motives of those multinational institutions? And we take a look Barrett's potential run for Governor....more43minPlay
April 20, 2018Senator Schumer Introduces Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Use At The Federal Level, Musical Duo Takes John-Muir-Influenced Act Global, Food Friday: Hot SaucesA husband and wife duo each with orchestra experience created a show revolving around the life and contributions of ecological pioneer John Muir and traveled around the world to perform it. We hear some of the music and hear from the couple. On Food Friday we discuss how to choose the right spicy flavors to liven up your cooking, and we take a look at a top news story....more47minPlay
April 20, 2018WI News Roundup, The Problem With The Simpsons And Their Token Indian Character, More Changes To The Retail LandscapeThe Simpsons character Apu was for many decades the show's token Indian character, perpetuating many Indian stereotypes as the owner of the Kwik-e-mart. We talk to a culture writer about what the show has done to acknowledge the problem. We also take a look at this week's Wisconsin news and discuss a news story you may have missed this week....more43minPlay
April 19, 2018Governor Walker Seeks ACA Waiver To Create Reinsurance Program, Older Americans May Be Hooked On Vitamins, Supreme Court Hearing On Travel BanWhile there seems to be a suggested vitamin supplement for nearly every health problem these days, there is not often any conclusive evidence that the supplement will amend the problem. We learn more about why vitamins need to be taken with caution and consultation from an expert. We also take a look at the travel ban case, Trump V. Hawaii, that will go before the Supreme Court next week, and discuss a top news story....more46minPlay
April 19, 2018Homes Near Foxconn Deemed Blighted But Things Aren't Adding Up, 40 Comedies That Changed The Way We Speak, Starbucks ArrestsSeveral homeowners in Racine County are fighting to keep their homes after receiving notice that their clearly maintained homes, despite being outside the established grid lines for Foxconn, are 'blighted' and must be given up. We take a closer look at that story. We also talk about hit comedies of the last 40 years such as "The Christmas Story" or "Clueless" that have become staples in our language. In addition, our guest explains why he says the arrests of two black men at a Starbucks in Philadelphia is representative of daily life for many African-Americans....more44minPlay
April 18, 2018Week in Washington, WisContext: Legal Issues Surrounding FoxConn Water Diversion, Photo Exhibit To Feature Oshkosh People Of Color And Their StoriesA new traveling photo exhibit will showcase the stories of people of color in the Oshkosh area, a city that is 89% white. We find out more about the exhibit, called Color-Brave, and its goals. We also take a look at issues surrounding water supply for the FoxConn plant with a WisContext contributor. Additionally, we discuss this week's top national news on Week in Washington....more46minPlay
April 18, 2018What To Know About The Hemp Bill, Milwaukee Students Heading To Robotics World Championships, How America Has Criminalized Mental IllnessA former Marketplace reporter has written a new book about mental illness in the United States-- from lack of adequate funding to the issue to treating mentally ill like criminals in many cases. We talk to the author about their research. We also hear from the coach of a Milwaukee high school robotics team that will be moving on to the World Championships after winning regionals and discuss the approved bill to grow hemp in Wisconsin....more40minPlay
April 17, 2018News, How #NeverAgain Is Changing Gun Politics, Tools For Navigating Social MediaAttorney General Brad Schimel says if it weren't for Wisconsin's voter ID law, Hillary Clinton and Russ Feingold may have won the state in 2016. We look at the data on voter ID and voter fraud. Then, while issues of gun violence have long been a problem in many predominantly black neighborhoods, a lot of media focus has been given to gun violence in predominantly white, privileged areas. We take a look at how the #neveragain movement is unifying the activism against gun violence, regardless of race. We also discuss how we can navigate social media safely and wisely....more47minPlay
April 17, 2018Future of the Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, Former FBI Director James Comey Releases Tell-All Book, 'Cheese, Wheat, and Alcohol' And Their Role In Human EvolutionToday is the release date of former FBI director James Comey's tell-all book about working in the Trump administration. We talk with an expert about what to make of the new release. We also talk to a UW-Madison expert about what three common Wisconsin products-- cheese, wheat, and alcohol-- have to do with human evolution. We also discuss where Wisconsin's 1st congressional district is headed....more43minPlay
FAQs about Central Time:How many episodes does Central Time have?The podcast currently has 4,580 episodes available.