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Central Time episodes

  • State of the Union, a state Supreme Court candidate, Badger football, and bees
    President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union Address to a divided Congress Tuesday night. We look at the major themes of the speech and the rhetoric of the President. We also talk with Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Everett Mitchell. And we find out why new coach Luke Fickell has fans excited about Badger Football. Plus, an etymologist explains the dangers of our biggest misconceptions about bees.
    45 min
  • Fickell's Badgers, bees, and being good citizens
    Luke Fickell is generating buzz long before his first season as the Wisconsin Badgers new football coach. We get the details on his offseason moves. And an etymologist explains the dangers of our biggest misconceptions about bees. We also find out what makes a citizen with the author of "The Bill of Obligations: Ten Habits of Good Citizens."
    45 min
  • State of the Union, a state Supreme Court candidate, and good citizens
    President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union Address to a divided Congress on Tuesday night. We look at the major themes of the speech and the rhetoric of the President. And we talk with Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Everett Mitchell. We also find out what makes a citizen with the author of "The Bill of Obligations: Ten Habits of Good Citizens."
    47 min
  • State Supreme Court candidates, Focus on Energy
    Four candidates are running for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Today, we talk with Justice Daniel Kelly and Judge Janet Protaziewizc about some of the key issues facing the court. We also find out what assistance is available through Focus on Energy programs and get an update on home heating costs.
    47 min
  • Congress roundup, Solar panel research, Lynda Barry on creativity
    New research shows that solar panels could capture sunlight for energy while still allowing it to nourish crops underneath. We find out more about the potential breakthrough. We also talk with cartoonist Lynda Barry about her residency at Beloit College. We also talk with a congressional reporter about a busy week in the nation's capitol.
    47 min
  • Electric vehicle price drops, Congress update
    After Tesla dropped the prices for its electric cars, other companies attempted to follow suit. We find out what the moves in the industry mean for people hoping to afford an electric car. We also round up the news from a busy week in Congress.
    47 min
  • Food Friday, Social Security
    Democratic Representative Mark Pocan is introducing a bill to protect the Social Security program from cutbacks. We talk with him about the legislation and the different proposals circulating in Congress. And on Food Friday, we look to "blue zones" around the world and find out what people with long life expectancies are eating.
    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…