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'Rising tide:' Growing number of sober, non-alcoholic bars spreading across Wisconsin

April 18, 2023 - 6:05am

Drinking is part of Wisconsin culture. To combat that stigma, a number of sober and non-alcoholic cocktail bars have opened in Wisconsin recently.

Sorry, but we need to learn to apologize better

April 14, 2023 - 3:00pm

Awful celebrity non-apology apologies are a staple of our culture. Regular people can be pretty bad at apologizing, too. But it doesn't have to be this way. Our guests have written a guide to how to give a truly good apology -- and what to do when you're not getting the apology you deserve.

After Mario crushes in theaters, professor delves into what makes a successful video game movie adaptation

April 14, 2023 - 3:05pm

Plenty of videos games become movies or TV shows, but they have widely varying levels of success. A UW-Green Bay professor delves into how these efforts can sink or swim after "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" had a successful opening weekend.

Exploring folk music from around the world

April 12, 2023 - 7:30am

The host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Simply Folk” program discusses new music from Wisconsin artists as temperatures warm and outdoor performances return to the state.

Kevin Wilson on his rebellious coming-of-age novel, 'Now is Not the Time to Panic'

April 8, 2023 - 11:00am

Artist Leah Hoogterp's interpretation of the unsigned poster in Kevin Wilson's 'novel, 'Now is Not the Time to Panic'

Kevin Wilson talks to WPR's "BETA" about his novel, "Now is Not the Time to Panic." The book explores the lives of two misfit teenagers who create an unsigned poster that creates panic in the small town of Coalfield, Tennessee.

Spicy Masala Omelette

April 8, 2023 - 8:00am

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cilantro, ground coriander, salt and turmeric until the whites and yolks have evenly combined.

How a pioneering psychedelic researcher 'leaned in' to his terminal cancer diagnosis

April 8, 2023 - 5:50am

Roland Griffiths helped pioneer the use of psychedelics to treat people with cancer who are scared of dying. Then he got his own terminal diagnosis. He talks with WPR's "TTBOOK" about his personal LSD journey when he "talked" with his cancer.

Why fringe medicine endures through centuries

April 7, 2023 - 3:00pm

The face of a clock with astrological signs in Prague

We talk to the author of a book about the history of fringe medicine and the dangers it still poses today.

Standup Atsuko Okatsuka on her layered, high-energy, hilarious special, 'The Intruder'

April 7, 2023 - 11:00am

WPR's "BETA" spoke with Atsuko Okatsuka about her HBO special, "Atsuka Okatsuko: The Intruder."

Birds to watch for in Wisconsin as spring comes around

April 6, 2023 - 3:00pm

It's officially spring, and the robins are out. So are many other Wisconsin birds. An ornithologist tells us what species we can expect to see this season.

Mario's legacy and other video game adaptations

April 4, 2023 - 3:30pm

Visitors to the new Universal Studios Hollywood attraction Super Nintendo World take pictures of the Nintendo video game character "Mario"

Ahead of Mario's return to the big screen, we talk about the character and game franchise's history, and how it fits the trend of more video game adaptations into TV shows and movies.

Sorting out sports legends by their jersey numbers

April 3, 2023 - 3:00pm

Hank Aaron hits 715th home run, April 8, 1974

A new book features stats-driven picks for which sports legends "own" each number, between 1 and 100. We dive into the debates and hear some of the co-authors' choices.

Egg Salad Tartine

April 1, 2023 - 8:00am

In a medium pot, fill it with water (so that it’ll cover the eggs completely). Place it over high heat and when the water comes to a gentle boil, carefully add the eggs.

Jane Goodall returns to Madison

March 28, 2023 - 3:45pm

Ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall sits near a window where behind a chimpanzee eats

We caught up with the acclaimed ethologist and conservationist before her talk on UW-Madison's campus, where she reflected on her time in Tanzania and our shared climate future.

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'Rising tide:' Growing number of sober, non-alcoholic bars spreading across Wisconsin

Sorry, but we need to learn to apologize better

After Mario crushes in theaters, professor delves into what makes a successful video game movie adaptation

Exploring folk music from around the world

Kevin Wilson on his rebellious coming-of-age novel, 'Now is Not the Time to Panic'

Spicy Masala Omelette

How a pioneering psychedelic researcher 'leaned in' to his terminal cancer diagnosis

Why fringe medicine endures through centuries

Standup Atsuko Okatsuka on her layered, high-energy, hilarious special, 'The Intruder'

Birds to watch for in Wisconsin as spring comes around

Mario's legacy and other video game adaptations

Sorting out sports legends by their jersey numbers

Egg Salad Tartine

Jane Goodall returns to Madison

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