#8 - The Politics of Comedy

This week's episode of "Meeting in Middle America" with host Steven Olikara features a chat with Charlie Berens, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, comedian and creator of the "Manitowoc Minute." Their discussion ranges from the intersection of news and comedy to how Wisconsin's recent primary elections were complicated by the ongoing pandemic. They also explore the true meaning of 'Wisconsin nice,' and Charlie gives his take on moving past political boundaries.