
Erika Janik
Executive ProducerErika Janik fell into radio after volunteering at Wisconsin Public Radio to screen listener calls. She co-founded and was the executive producer of “Wisconsin Life” on Wisconsin Public Radio for seven years. Now she spins all the podcast plates for Outside/In and Civics 101.
Trained as a historian, she’s the author of six books, including Pistols and Petticoats: 175 Years of Lady Detectives in Fact and Fiction, and freelances for a variety of publications.
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What can Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) cases teach us about civics and our rights to privacy in our homes, schools, and in our private…
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Today we're answering a question about control of the U.S. Senate. Who becomes the Senate Majority Leader when no party has the majority?Do you have a…
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Today we're answering a question about one way a President can be legally removed from office. There's impeachment... and then there's the 25th amendment.…
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With a national election nearly upon us, you may have questions or concerns about the voting process, transitions of power and leadership, how cabinet…
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In 1859, a Mrs. H.E. Wilson published a novel at her own expense. The book told the story of a biracial girl named Frado who was abandoned by her mother…
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Two years ago, VA employees blew the whistle on what they called bad care for veterans at the Manchester VA, kicking off a scandal that made national…
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What's nearly triangular, fiercely litigated, and often just rivers? The state border, of course. This week, we look at how New Hampshire fought for its…
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NHPR and The Music Hall present Writers on a New England Stage with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, recorded live at The Music Hall in…
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Running for office in NH is more than kissing babies and shaking hands. There are qualifications to meet, paperwork to be filed, yard signs to be placed……
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Some kids spend their summers swimming and paddling. Others hammering and drilling. Bella and Kaylee are two of the leaders of Girls at Work. It’s a…