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Abby Armour, Director of the Mukwonago Community Library, joins Kristin and Brian to talk about the Native American Artifacts on display in the Red Brick Museum. She talks about her recent trip to California to return artifacts to the Wilton Rancheria tribe. Mukwonago Community Library is the first in Wisconsin and third in the nation to return belongings under a 1990 federal law and her trip to California to do so.

Michael Takach, Board Chairperson, stops by the show to talk about the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project, the largest digital repository of LGBTQ media in the state. Takach shares how the project has helped document, preserve, and more importantly celebrate the heritage of the LGBTQ community within the state. Takach also elaborates on how the project is participating in pride this year across smaller LGBTQ communities in Wisconsin, fun trivia on some iconic bars in MKE, and the 30th anniversary of pride festival in MKE.

Tony Wilkin Gibart, Executive Director of Midwest Environmental Advocates, Lee Donahue a Campbell, WI Resident and Kayla Furton a Peshtigo, WI resident join Spanning the State to talk about their experiences with PFAS in their communities and how it's affected their health. They share how their podcast Public Trust a new podcast miniseries produced by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Wisconsin Sea Grant, explores Wisconsin’s response to PFAS contamination. The series takes listeners to French Island, the Lac Courte Oreilles (lac COO door RAY) reservation, and Peshtigo, to learn how residents have been affected and what they are doing to secure their rights to clean water.

Kristin and Brian dive deeper into the story of the black superintendent being pushed off stage by a white dad. They explore what the lines are between parents protecting their kids and projecting onto their kids. Later they chat with Secretary of State of Wisconsin, Sarah Godlewski about her role. Later they get a Top Chef update from Sandy Maxx and talk to a teacher about early childhood nature-based education program.

Today on Spinning the State:

Menomonee Falls - Wisconsin bakery continues Pride Month fundraises despite backlash.

Buena Vista - Future of Wisconsin prairie chickens in focus during debate.

Lac Du Flambeau - Tensions high in Lac Du Flambeau as road dispute between tribes which may go to court.

Middleton - Middleton to hold Pride event for the first time.

Tara Von Dollen, UW-Whitewater Instructor and early education nature-based teacher talks to Kristin and Brian about the unique educational program, the benefits and how it's conducted.

Secretary of the State of Wisconsin, Sarah Godlewski joins Spanning the State to talk about her unique succession to her role. They also discuss what her roles are and more importantly what they aren't. She also explains the importance of Wisconsin State Seal.

Vice President of the Milwaukee Public School's School Board joins Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan to talk about everything going on with the school system. They discuss Monday nights board meeting that resulted in superintendent Keith Posley resigning. They also talk about financial struggles reported through the Department of Public Instruction as well as what is the fate of MPS once the new school year comes around.

Today on Spinning the State:

Baraboo - Father of a high school graduate blocks superintendent from shaking his child's hand during the graduation ceremony.

Eau Claire - Police seek out a brisket thief.

Plover - Wisconsin Native retirees after 18 years of being an athlete in the National Hockey League.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan talk to Ann Zenk of the Wisconsin Hospital Association about the #SilverTsunami, they get an update on Josh Kaul and his charges against former Trump aids for the election scheme. Later they talk to Amelia Fahnrich about the Inclusive Bean Coffee Shop for giving Tuesday as well as how to protect your car from the Cicadas with AAA, and of course what's a WI based show without acknowledging National Cheese Day.