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Thursday 5/9/24: Sickle Cell Disease, 'Swing State of the Union', zoo animal necropsies, Bubbler Talk

Today on Lake Effect, we learn about Sickle Cell Disease. We hear a portion of the latest episode of Swing State of the Union which explores how the urban-rural divide plays into politics. We learn how veterinary pathologists investigate zoo animal deaths. Plus, Bubbler Talk explores how Amtak is expanding its schedule in Milwaukee.

Guests:

  • Dr. Prithu Sundd, senior investigator at the Versiti Blood Research Institute
  • Kathy Cramer, author of The Politics of Resentment
  • Melissa Pierick, director of marketing and community relations at the Ice Age Trail Alliance
  • David Gasper, veterinary anatomic pathologist at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine