Route 51

Route 51

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Route 51 episodes

  • April 24, Reasonable Force
    Shereen Siewert welcomes Wausau Police Chief Ben Bliven and Portage County District Attorney Louis Molepske for a discussion on officer-involved critical incidents, including fatal shootings.
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  • April 3, COVID-19 Community Impacts
    Shereen Siewert welcomes Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Program Officer Sue Nelson, Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lauren Sackett and CREATE Portage County Executive Director Greg Wright for a look at what support agencies are doing to help during the public health crisis.
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  • March 27, COVID-19 Facts Vs. Fiction
    Shereen Siewert welcomes Marathon County Health Department Public Information Officer Judy Burrows, Wausau pathologist Dr. Sarah Sewall, and Dr. Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control at UW Hospitals and Clinics for a discussion on facts, myths and coping strategies during the public health crisis.
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  • March 12, Presidential Primary Politics
    Guest host Rob Mentzer welcomes Native American journalist Paul DeMain, Mosinee Mayor Brent Jacobson and investigative journalist Naomi Kowles for a lively discussion of what’s going to matter to Wisconsin voters, especially in rural and Northwoods areas.
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  • March 5, Impacts of Deportation Policy
    Shereen Siewert welcomes Chai Moua, of Stevens Point, and Yee Leng Xiong, of Weston, for a discussion on the potential impact the Trump administration's deportation policy could have on individuals and families throughout the region.
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  • Feb. 27, Art & Science Of Craft Beer
    Shereen Siewert welcomes microbiologist and historian Terese Barta of Stevens Point, Lyn Kearns from the Mosinee Brewing Company and Zach Kubicheck from Sawmill Brewing Company in Merrill for a deep dive into the region’s craft beer styles, history, and allure.
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  • Feb. 20, Legislative Roundup
    Shereen Siewert welcomes Democratic State Representative Katrina Shankland, Stevens Point, and Republican State Representative Pat Snyder, Schofield, for a discussion of upcoming legislative decisions and their impact on local residents.
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About Route 51

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"Route 51" is a regional talk show hosted by Shereen Siewert focusing on issues important to the north-central Wisconsin area, as well as featuring regional music, culture, and arts. Topics include…