Topic: University Of Wisconsin

6 chapters across the catalog

Eat The Dog Food
Episode 1776

1776: Eat The Dog Food

University of Wisconsin River Falls Women's Hockey and WAGs

The program opens with a shout-out to the University of Wisconsin River Falls women's ice hockey team for their back-to-back national championships. A debate ensues regarding the athletic merits of field hockey versus ice hockey and the physical fitness of soccer players. The term "WAGs," referring to the wives and girlfriends of high-profile athletes, is introduced as a cultural phenomenon in the United Kingdom.

Jab Click Share
Episode 1370 1:11:20 - 1:14:00

1370: Jab Click Share

Ethical Veganism Exemptions and University Login Blocks

Lawyers suggest that "ethical veganism" may provide a legal basis for vaccine exemptions because the vaccines were tested on animals. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, contractors are reportedly being blocked from accessing library websites unless they submit vaccine records. Comedian Mark Dice demonstrated the social climate by successfully asking people in California to sign a petition to arrest the unvaccinated.

Wobama
Episode 1099 2:28:16 - 2:32:31

1099: Wobama

White Liberalism and White Supremacy, University Educator Speech

A university educator addressed the Madison Board of Education, claiming that "white liberalism" is a form of "white supremacy." She argued that valuing civility, protocol, and tidy lawns are aggressive messages that marginalize people of color. The speaker concluded her presentation by using profanity against both white liberalism and white supremacy, illustrating the radicalization of modern academic discourse.

Ten Minute Timer
Episode 691 38:42 - 44:20

691: Ten Minute Timer

Listener Letters, University of Wisconsin-Madison Politics

A letter from a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison describes the political climate of the campus as a "liberal social justice island" within a conservative state. The listener credits the podcast with helping him navigate multicultural learning communities and media constructions of radicalism. The segment also includes various jingle requests and technical troubleshooting of audio clips.

Obama's Pitch
Episode 114 59:48 - 1:02:16

114: Obama's Pitch

Lab-Created Virus Theories, University of Wisconsin Research

Investigative reports suggest the H1N1 virus may have been engineered in a laboratory, potentially using genetic material from the 1918 Spanish Flu. Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison involved reconstructing historical flu strains, and companies associated with this research, such as FluGen, are now involved in vaccine development. This creates a perceived conflict of interest regarding profit motives in pandemic response.