10.6.22 – Chocolate walnut cookies

Dr. Mike is back. Alcoholism in Wisconsin. Why, Dan Shafer? Getting to know Leah Spicer. One in Four Project.

(44:58) – Alcoholism in Wisconsin

• Senior editor at Madison Magazine and Author, Maggie Ginsberg shares her new book, Still True, which tells a story about family secrets and alcoholism in a fictional, rural Wisconsin town.
• Maggie unpacks her own (and her character’s) complicated relationship with alcohol and her road to recovery, emphasizing the importance of this representation in books and television.
• Check out Maggie’s upcoming events and connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

(1:05:39) – Why, Dan Shafer?

• Founder of The Recombobulation Area, Dan Shafer has reviewed 116 down ballot races and has us all wondering…why?
• Dan Shafer shares what he found after covering all 99 assembly districts and the 17 senate districts up for re-election and discusses how the new maps will affect these races.

(1:30:11) – Getting to know Leah Spicer

• Farmer, restaurant owner, clerk of her town board and the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 51st assembly district, Leah Spicer talks about why she’s running for assembly.

(1:50:13) – One In Four project

• Lead Brewer at Third Space Brewing and Creator of the One In Four project, Matt Cisz talks about the One in Four IPA: a specially brewed beer made for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
• Third Space Brewing is collaborating with Sojourner Family Peace Center on a local event on Friday, October 14th.
• Anyone needing assistance can reach out to Sojourner Family Peace Center.

—————————————————————– Music from today’s show can be found on As Goes Wisconsin’s Spotify playlist.

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