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Thursday 6/29/23: Millennial's health, sitting side effects, 'Slaying the Dragon', Fleet Farm vs. Farm & Fleet, Bubbler Talk

Today on Lake Effect, we look at a new study that found Millennials are experiencing chronic health conditions at a significant rate. We explore what sitting all day does to our bodies, and how to prevent the negative effects. Then, learn about the history of Dungeons & Dragons, rooted right here in Wisconsin. We learn the real story behind Wisconsin’s dueling brands: Fleet Farm and Farm & Fleet. Plus, Bubbler Talk explores the Milwaukee harbors' fog horn.

Guests:

  • Patty Starr, President & CEO of the Health Action Council; Craig Kurtzweil, vice president of the UnitedHealthcare Center for Advanced Analytics
  • Ann Swartz, professor in the department of kinesiology at UW-Milwaukee
  • Ben Riggs, Dungeons & Dragons historian and the author of "Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons"
  • Archer Parquette, managing editor of Milwaukee Magazine