Talking Midwest (Hour 1)

About this episode

Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach discuss the growing popularity of the Midwest as a travel destination and delve into media and political issues in Wisconsin.

Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach cover a little bit of everything in this one. They talk about why more people seem to be discovering the Midwest as a travel destination, including some of Wisconsin’s more unique attractions—yes, the Mustard Museum makes an appearance. The conversation then shifts to media and politics, with Pete and Greg weighing in on the latest changes at 60 Minutes and the ongoing political battles playing out in Wisconsin. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm and our Facebook

People in this episode

Hosts: Pete Schwaba, Greg Bach

Topics covered

• Midwest travel
• Wisconsin attractions
• media changes
• politics
• Civic Media

Keywords

• Midwest
• travel
• Wisconsin
• Mustard Museum
• 60 Minutes
• politics
• Civic Media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mustard Museum, 60 Minutes

Places: Midwest, Wisconsin

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