Welcome to the Thank You, 72 podcast, brought to you by the Wisconsin Alumni Association®. We want to share the amazing stories of alumni from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. These Badgers grew up in Wisconsin’s 72 counties, came to Madison, and then went out and changed the world. We’d like to thank you, the people of this state, for sending your best and brightest to UW–Madison.
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UW grad Hans Obma ’02 describes his ability to use languages and accents to play a variety of characters in an acting career that has taken off.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Hans Obma
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Known at the Father of Earth Day, Nelson championed the protection of our environment as Wisconsin’s governor, and later U.S. senator.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Gaylord Nelson
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Fifty years ago, a UW grad brought Major League baseball back to Wisconsin.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Bud Selig
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Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay often wears his Badger pride on his sleeve on this episode.
Listen NowBadger Bonus – Jason Gay
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Ann McKee shares her life story, how she discovered the devastating impact of this disease, and the almost insurmountable odds she faced to warn people of the dangers.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Ann McKee
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Thank you, Iowa County, for Chuck Halverson. He grew up during the depression, a farm boy who dreamed of playing football on the gridiron at Camp Randall.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Chuck Halverson
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From the trade war with China to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Northeastern Syria, where does America stand?
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Daniel Speckhard
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In this podcast we hear from a true trailblazer and champion of Native American rights and social justice.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Ada Deer
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Thank you, St. Croix County for Warren Knowles. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1933 and became Wisconsin’s 37th governor.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Warren Knowles and Glenn Silber
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Thank you, Milwaukee County for Mildred Fish-Harnack, University of Wisconsin class of 1925.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Mildred Fish-Harnack
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The van, the myth, the legend.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Randall Scoops
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Who is Meinhardt Raabe? Chances are you’ve seen the Watertown native’s performance in one of the greatest films in cinema history.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Meinhardt Raabe
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The son of a circus performer, Bill Schultz ’48 loved to entertain crowds with his dexterity and feats of strength.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Bill Schultz
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On June 12, 1994, a tragic event would change the trajectory of Outagamie County native and UW alumna Greta Van Susteren’s life.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Greta Van Susteren
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J. J. Watt once dominated Camp Randall with his defensive skills as he played football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – J.J. Watt
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Hear two stories of UW-Madison alumni who confronted longstanding issues involving race and inequality.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Joseph Sullivan & Gillian Laub
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Hear how Tommy Thompson snuck back into New York City to help the victims of the 9-11 attacks.
Listen NowThank You, 72 – Tommy Thompson