Central Time

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Central Time episodes

  • US history from Native American perspective, Suburban voting trends
    The Milwaukee suburbs are usually key for Republican victories in Wisconsin, but support in those areas has been slipping. We talk with political writer Craig Gilbert about the trend. Also, an author of a new book on US history told from a Native American perspective shares what the approach can teach all of us about our country.
    47 min
  • Post-graduation job market, Trump media coverage
    An applied economics professor gives us a sense of the job market that recent high school and college graduates are entering into. Then, a writer for The Atlantic joins us to discuss how the media should cover Trump as he runs for president again.
    47 min
  • Baking with unique grains, The rise in youth voting
    There's a lot more than simple all-purpose flour we can use in our baking. We talk with a miller about how to put some atypical grains and flours to work. Then new U.S. Census Bureau data show Wisconsin at the top of young voter turnout nationwide in last November's elections. We talk about what's driving young voters to the polls.
    45 min
  • The rise in youth voting, We should talk about menopause
    New U.S. Census Bureau data show Wisconsin at the top of young voter turnout nationwide in last November's elections. We talk about what's driving young voters to the polls. Then we discuss navigating menopause with a health reporter and author of a new book on the topic.
    45 min
  • Writers strike, Trashy movies
    We look at both the organized labor and entertainment business sides of the ongoing Hollywood writers strike. Then we talk to a film professor about the movies that are so bad that they're good.
    45 min
  • Trashy movies, Shared public spaces
    We talk to a film professor about the movies that are so bad that they're good. Then a sociology professor and author of a book about social infrastructure defends public gathering places, especially libraries, which are drawing attacks from conservative groups across the country for sharing certain books.
    45 min

About Central Time

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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…