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Wisconsin Weekend: Pumpkin Edition

October 19, 2018 - 6:15am

Fall means a lot of things in Wisconsin, and one of them is that it’s time for pumpkins! In this edition of Wisconsin Weekend, we check in with two Wisconsin growers about how the pumpkin crop fared, how to grow giant pumpkins, and learn about interactive activities involving this fruit in the state.

When Words Become Part Of The Language

October 18, 2018 - 4:30pm

Merriam-Webster and Hasbro announced last month the latest additions to the Scrabble dictionary, which will allow players to get points for words such as "facepalm" or "emoji". These new changes shine a light on how new words enter the English lexicon and evolve with time. We're joined by Grant Barrett,...

Two Wisconsin Artists And Their Annual Lambeau Fence Painting

October 17, 2018 - 4:20pm

Two young Green Bay-area artists have teamed up the last few years to paint a panel of fencing across from Lambeau field before each opening season game. We talk to the artists about their experience creating art for the team they love and how they've become the "unofficial artists for...

The Borax Dinner Party That Kickstarted The FDA

October 17, 2018 - 10:40am

Complain all you want about overzealous government regulators, but without them, we’d still be drinking dirt in our coffee and finding formaldehyde in our baby formula. Deborah Blum shares all the gory details with "To The Best of Our Knowledge" host Steve Paulson.

Over A Thousand Recordings From 'Twilight Zone' Creator Digitally Preserved By UW

October 16, 2018 - 4:15pm

More than 1,000 pieces of audio recorded by "Twilight Zone" creator Rod Serling are being digitally preserved by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research .

Instagram's 'Perfect' Content Might Be Making People Unhappy

October 16, 2018 - 3:15pm

Super yogis, dedicated dog owners, small business entrepreneurs, fashion influencers and more all seem to make Instagram their social media of choice. While Instagram has been labeled the more friendly of the social media experiences for quite some time, our guest says the combination of perfect photos and upbeat captions...

Bring Back Snail Mail To Send Something Meaningful

October 16, 2018 - 4:15pm

The average American household receives just 10 pieces of personal mail per year, not counting holiday cards and all of those wedding invitations. Maybe you remember having a pen pal when you were younger or sending a letter to a friend, but with texting and email and cell phones, we...

WisContext: A Mid-Century Turning Point For Migrant Farmworkers In Wisconsin

October 16, 2018 - 4:00pm

Seasonal workers who traveled from Mexico, and Texas-born people of Mexican descent, known as Tejanos, became a crucial part of Wisconsin's agricultural workforce during and after World War II, setting the stage for a dairy industry that relies heavily on immigrants to this day.

Do Political Endorsements Matter?

October 16, 2018 - 6:30am

Eau Claire-based band Bon Iver is holding a concert and fundraiser this weekend for Tammy Baldwin. But do celebrity endorsements actually matter? Our guests decided to find out, polling voters about whether endorsements from the Obamas, Oprah, President Trump, Jeff Bezos, Beyoncé and more.

Bringing Out The Creative Side Of Kids

October 15, 2018 - 4:15pm

Sometimes we think of kids as automatically creative beings, full of ideas and all the tools they need to be innovative thinkers. But while equipped with an open mind, kids could use some ideas and guidance with creativity as well. We talk to the author behind a new creativity guide...

Director John Waters Takes His Demented Imagination Into The Art Gallery

October 13, 2018 - 11:00am

The Baltimore Museum of Art is hosting a major retrospective for its local boy — John Waters — who’s made good. Or bad. Or both. It’s called "Indecent Exposure" and features Waters' art including photographs, sculptures and videos that he has made since the early 1990s.

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Wisconsin Weekend: Pumpkin Edition

When Words Become Part Of The Language

Two Wisconsin Artists And Their Annual Lambeau Fence Painting

The Borax Dinner Party That Kickstarted The FDA

Over A Thousand Recordings From 'Twilight Zone' Creator Digitally Preserved By UW

Instagram's 'Perfect' Content Might Be Making People Unhappy

Bring Back Snail Mail To Send Something Meaningful

WisContext: A Mid-Century Turning Point For Migrant Farmworkers In Wisconsin

Do Political Endorsements Matter?

Bringing Out The Creative Side Of Kids

Director John Waters Takes His Demented Imagination Into The Art Gallery

Lemony Zucchini Pasta

Rustic Roads Showcase Wisconsin's Fall Colors

'In With The Old': Milwaukee Artists Repurpose Used Materials Into New Creations

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