Central Time

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Central Time episodes

  • Tanks for Ukraine, Short stature, Buy-now pay-later
    We check in on the latest from the war in Ukraine with a new fleet of tanks heading to the country. Then, we learn more about why retailers are offering more options for customers to spread their purchases over multiple payments. Later, a writer makes the case that there's never been a better time to be a short person.
    47 min
  • Short stature, Buy-now pay-later, School voucher funding
    We learn more about why retailers are offering more options for customers to spread their purchases over multiple payments. Then, a writer makes the case that there's never been a better time to be a short person. Later, we talk to an education policy expert about conflicting priorities to fund public education and school choice vouchers in Wisconsin.
    45 min
  • School voucher funding, Tanks for Ukraine
    We talk to an education policy expert about conflicting priorities to fund public education and school choice vouchers in Wisconsin. Then, we check in on the latest from the war in Ukraine with a new fleet of tanks heading to the country.
    47 min
  • Tech jobs in Wisconsin, The power of awe
    We talk to the president of the Wisconsin Technology Council about how the state is attracting jobs in the tech industry. Then, a psychology professor shares his new book that looks at the science behind the emotion of awe and how it impacts our lives.
    47 min
  • The power of awe, Firearm death disparities
    A psychology professor shares his new book that looks at the science behind the emotion of awe and how it impacts our lives. Then, we learn more about research into demographic disparities found in firearm-related deaths over the last 30 years.
    46 min
  • Labor union membership, Oneida public art, Mental health hotline
    An economic professor helps us better understand the latest numbers of labor union membership in Wisconsin and the U.S. Then, we talk to an Oneida Nation artistic with a public art installation in Stevens Point and Green Bay. Later, we check in on the early impact of Wisconsin's new mental health crisis line.
    47 min
  • Casserole Food Friday, Great Lakes ice cover
    Not many dishes are as versatile and popular as the casserole. On Food Friday, we explore some of the many hot dish options out there and hear your favorites. We also talk with two scientists about why Great Lakes ice cover is down this year and how it's affecting lake ecology.
    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…