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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.
January 20, 2017Inauguration Day, Baking With Wholesome IngredientsAs the inauguration wraps up in Washington D.C., we discuss the ceremony as well as what was said by President Trump and others from the new administration. During Food Friday, we learn how to improve our baking with wholesome ingredients. Our guest says quality ingredients are key to making desserts that are delicious and good for us....more46minPlay
January 19, 2017New HVP Vaccine Recommendations, Searching For The Simple Life, Climate Change A Key Topic During Senate Confirmation HearingsThe CDC has released new recommendations for when and how children should receive the HPV vaccine. We speak with a Wisconsin oncologist to find out what's changed. America's 24/7 work culture is keeping many people as busy and anxious as ever, but some are choosing a different, simpler path. Our guest author talks about the radical ways in which people are searching for simpler ways to live, eat, and work. Plus, we talk about climate change and politics....more46minPlay
January 19, 2017Milwaukee Targets Problem Landlords, New Information On Peanut Allergies, Rural Transportation AlternativesNew research shows that feeding your baby foods containing peanuts sooner, rather than later, can actually help prevent them from developing a peanut allergy. A doctor from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health joins us to discuss the findings. We also speak with a transportation expert about alternative forms of transport in rural communities. And we hear from a Milwaukee Common Council alderman who is helping to hatch a plan to take on unscrupulous landlords....more47minPlay
January 18, 2017Walker Endorses DeVos, Ice Racing, UW Team Recovers Downed WWII PlaneAfter Governor Walker endorsed Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of education, we learn about DeVos's ties to Wisconsin and her support of school choice. A team from the University of Wisconsin has unearthed a fighter plane shot down over northern France in 1944. We speak with a forensic anthropologist about how the group located the plane and what they've learned from it. Frozen lakes get many Wisconsinites in the mood to catch fish, but for some, a checkered flag comes to mind. During Wisconsin Life, we learn about the unique tradition of ice racing....more40minPlay
January 18, 2017Obama's Last Press Conference, This Week In Washington, How "Placemaking" Can Help Wisconsin CommunitiesPresident Obama held his final press conference today as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. We recap the details with a political scientist. A new effort in Wisconsin aims to get citizens involved in community planning and define what makes their cities and towns unique. Our guest calls this process "placemaking", something he believes can benefit the cultural and economic futures of communities around the state. And with inauguration day just ahead, we recap a busy week in politics from the Washington D.C....more46minPlay
January 17, 2017Walker's UW Tuition Cuts Could Meet Lawmaker Resistance, If Our Bodies Could TalkIn his State of the State address, Governor Walker pledged to reduce tuition for in-state undergraduate students in the UW System. We speak with a higher education expert about what the move would mean for students and families, and why there may be resistance to it on both sides of the aisle. If our bodies could talk to us, what would they say? The author of a new book on the topic clues us in, discussing what's behind everyday curiosities and more serious health problems....more43minPlay
January 17, 2017Federal Government Advises State To Finish Current Roads Projects, Hold Off On Starting New Construction, Chippewa Tribal Council Votes Against Pipleine On Reservation, Divided States Of AmericaThe Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's tribal council recently voted not to renew permission for a pipeline, owned by energy firm Enbridge, that passes through 12 miles of their reservation. We speak with a tribal council member about the decision and what's ahead. One of the creators of the new PBS documentary "Divided States of America" also joins us to discuss why politics has grown more partisan during the Obama years. Plus, we'll learn about a warning issued by the federal government to the state about roads projects underway....more46minPlay
January 16, 2017M Adams Wins Award For Being Influential African American In Wisconsin, Michelle Obama As First Lady, Racial Disparities In State EconomyA new report shows "extreme" disparities between the economic outcomes of different races in Wisconsin. The author of the report speaks with us about the findings. We also talk with the author of a book on Michelle Obama, who says she has redefined ideas about beauty, strength, and the role of the First Lady. Plus, we talk to the recipient of an award for being an influential African American about her social justice work....more44minPlay
January 16, 2017High Capacity Wells, What's Behind Vanishing Honeybees, Economic Challenges For MillennialsAfter the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary said that a law on high capacity wells would be helpful to settle long-standing legal battles, we look at ongoing debates over regulating high capacity wells. The honeybee population has dropped drastically in recent years, with one Wisconsin species recently being declared endangered. The author of a book on the topic joins us to discuss the science and politics behind the bee crisis. Plus, a look at economic challenges facing millennials....more45minPlay
January 13, 2017State News Roundup, Online Harassment, Congress During The Presidential TransitionIt was a full week of Wisconsin news, including Governor Walker's State of the State address. We take a look at the biggest stories with a news editor. Organized campaigns of online harassment are becoming more frequent, and more mainstream. We look at the trend. And we talk Congressional politics....more43minPlay
FAQs about Central Time:How many episodes does Central Time have?The podcast currently has 4,580 episodes available.