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Barbara F. Walter Professor of International Affairs at UC San Diego and Author of “How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them” joins Spanning the State to talk about an event tonight where she will elaborate discussion on civil wars. Walter explains how her book is now picking up steam as the thought of another American Civil War has cross minds across the nation. She explains a new model made with the CIA that can predict which countries were susceptible to civil war, the lessons we can learn from our first Civil War and what they will dive into tonight at the event. Click the link below for more information on the event. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/united-to-preserve-an-evening-with-barbara-walter-tickets-1043094422497

Today Kristin and Brian celebrate 101.7 the Truth day with Carrie Noni Juice and Ben Jammin' of Jammin' with Juice. Kristin shares her experience getting dental work done and reminisce on the time when people didn't use numbing solutions for dental procedures. Later they speak to Kathleen Maguire about her training to become a poll worker. Then they spin the state and pitch their own "Pitch a co-host" in honor of a local dating event in Milwaukee. They then wrap things up with Eric Collins-Dyke and Jay Mathy about how the city is handling highway park and ride closures which is further displacing the cities homeless.

Today on Spinning the State:

Mondovi - Poultry farms turn to Facebook after processor abandons thousands of chickens.

Green Bay - Green Bay Counselor named School Counselor of the Year.

Milwaukee - Pitch A Friend at Uncle Bucks!

Carrie Noni Juice and Ben Jammin' from Jammin' with Juice o f 101.7 The Truth, WTMJ's sister station join the show to celebrate Truth Day. They talk about the success of their show since they launched this summer, how the station is celebrating Truth Day, and upcoming radio events they will be participating in!

The homeless population is growing across the state of Wisconsin. Now closures of several park and rides along I-43 and I-94 are impacting not only commuters but also the homeless communities that have set up camp. Jim Mathy, Housing Division Administrator for Milwaukee County and Eric Collins-Dyke, the assistant administrator of supportive housing and homeless services for Milwaukee County explain more about this decision, and what the department plans to do with the people who were living there.

Poll worker Kathleen Maguire joins Kristin and Brian to discuss the process and newfound faith in our election system. Maguire explains why she decided to become a poll worker this year, what the training is like, and why she appreciates this job.

Today Kristin and Brian discuss the heat as we are now entering winter temperatures, they ask our listeners whether they have turned their heat on and what temp it is at. They then speak to Miranda Sprindt and Will Flanders, of Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty to discuss how they are curbing loneliness and bringing community back with several suggestions. Then they spin the state and chat about the unfortunate situation for both Pulaski and Bayview High School football teams who can no longer play this year over a clerical error. Later they wrap things up with a conversation with UW-Lacrosse Associate Professor Lisa Kruse and her re-entry simulation for students to understand what it’s like for incarcerated citizens rejoining society.

Today on Spinning the State:

Oconto - Sand Hill Cranes staging in Oconto.

Oshkosh - Program Helps families shop for “free” fresh food.

Wausau - Wausau curling club to host national championships.

Loneliness, violence, and worsening mental health are some of the major issues plaguing our society. This is highlighted in the Fraying Connections: Exploring Social Capital and Its Societal Implications a report release by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. They have now released their newest and final report titled "From Isolation to Connection” which features suggestion on how policies on all factions for government can help alleviate these societal problems. To explain more about the suggestions, Research Director for WILL, Will Flanders, and Author of the report, Miranda Sprindt join Spanning the State.

Associate Professor, and Sociology & Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Program Coordinator at UW-Lacrosse, Linda Krause joins the show to talk about a new program for students. The new program is a re-entry simulation where students can experience what it’s like for incarcerated individuals re-joining society again. Kruse shares how this is helping her criminal justice students understand how complicated this process can be and more.