Human Powered: In Conversation with Maureen McCollum

About this episode

Co-hosts Jessica Becker and Jen Rubin discuss Wisconsin Life with producer Maureen McCollum, exploring its unique storytelling and cultural impact.

In this episode of Human Powered, co-hosts Jessica Becker and Jen Rubin talk with longtime collaborator and award-winning Wisconsin Life producer, Maureen McCollum. They get to the heart of what makes WPR's Wisconsin Life radio segments so unique and why that matters today. McCollum addresses listeners’ love for Wisconsin food stories, including the “polarizing” but wildly popular deep dive into Cannibal Sandwiches, and hints at what’s to come for Wisconsin Life. Additional Links to c...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jen Rubin, Jessica Becker

Guest: Maureen McCollum

Topics covered

• Wisconsin food stories
• radio segments
• cultural significance
• interview
• storytelling

Keywords

• Wisconsin Life
• Maureen McCollum
• food stories
• Cannibal Sandwiches
• radio segments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wisconsin Life, WPR

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