How well do you know Midwest culture? On this edition of Conversations, Charlie Berens talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink and Eat…Everything with Ranch.” Berens is an Emmy-winning journalist, comedian, and creator of “The Manitowoc Minute” on YouTube.
Conversations: Charlie Berens, "The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat... Everything with Ranch"
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