WUWM 89.7 – Milwaukee’s NPR launches season two of “Swing State of the Union”

Milwaukee – On February 26, WUWM 89.7 – Milwaukee’s NPR will release episode one of season two of its digital first podcast product, “Swing State of the Union” (SSOTU). Like season one, season two will be hosted by WUWM’s “Lake Effect” producers Joy Powers and Sam Woods.

This five-episode series will cover Wisconsin’s judicial system, what’s changed over time in state Supreme Court election races and how money factors into it all. The season will wrap up just ahead of the election on April 1 where Wisconsinites will elect a new state Supreme Court justice.

“We’re delighted to bring listeners a second season of Swing State of the Union. People in Wisconsin may have noticed a shift in how state Supreme Court races are run and talked about. This new season [of SSOTU] is going to help us understand why that it is,” said Becky Mortensen, WUWM’s executive producer of “Lake Effect” and editor of the podcast.

“The response to the first season exceeded our expectations and I hope people find this new season as useful, informative and engaging as the first,” Mortensen added.

The podcast will be released every Wednesday between February 26 and March 26 on all major podcast platforms. WUWM will air SSOTU on the radio at noon on Fridays and at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays. More information about the podcast, including the season two trailer, is available at wuwm.com/swing-state.

About WUWM:
WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee’s NPR is southeastern Wisconsin’s premier public radio source for fact-based, independent news and entertainment programming. As a listener-funded radio station, WUWM serves the public by offering high-quality, in-depth local reporting that informs, inspires, and connects the community. Beyond local programs like Lake Effect and Bubbler Talk, listeners can hear the best national offerings from the affiliate networks National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media. Founded in 1964, WUWM 89.7 has been a staple in the Milwaukee community for 60 years.

WUWM is licensed to the University Of Wisconsin Board Of Regents and operated by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Letters and Science.

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