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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.

Food Friday: Polish cooking

March 24, 2023 - 3:30pm

Krzysztof Krol (left) and his mother Jadwiga (right) make pierogi together at his restaurant in Ephraim

A Polish immigrant who set up shop in Door County shares some of his favorite dishes he grew up learning to cook from his mother and grandmother.

An Indian woman diagnosed with schizophrenia who is viewed by some as a saint, a Black mother whose psychiatrists are unable to see how deeply racism shaped her diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and a six-year-old girl diagnosed with anorexia before having even experienced the pressure to be thin are all case studies of mental illness in New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv's new book "Strangers to Ourselves." We talk with Aviv about what happens with mental illness falls outside medically- and culturally-defined norms.

'I'm in another dimension': 50 years on 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

March 18, 2023 - 11:00am

Optical dispersion effect observed when light passes through a prism

Fifty years ago, Pink Floyd recorded an album that changed the band members' lives forever: "The Dark Side of the Moon." WPR's "BETA" spoke with John Kruth about his book, "Lunacy: The Curious Phenomenon of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, 50 Years On."

Spinach And Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms

March 18, 2023 - 8:00am

In a small skillet, add the baby spinach, along with a few splashes of water.

What goosebumps, tears and grief can teach us about being awestruck

March 18, 2023 - 7:00am

Psychologist Dacher Keltner tells "TTBOOK" that awe is a unique experience, distinct from all other emotions, and it can make us feel better in a lot of ways.

A sense of wonder through the eyes — and ears — of a child

March 18, 2023 - 6:55am

Lulu Miller's latest project is a "Radiolab" podcast series for children: "Terrestrials." She explains for "TTBOOK" how nature and child-like sensibility can help adults rediscover a sense of wonder.

The baguette: A cultural heritage icon

March 13, 2023 - 7:30am

UNESCO put the French baguette on its "intangible cultural heritage" list. We talk with the owner and head baker of a local French-style bakery about the art and science of baking.

Coconut Noodle Soup

March 11, 2023 - 8:00am

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil to use later for the noodles. Keep it warm as you prepare the rest of the soup.

'A lie agreed upon': The definitive book on HBO's modern western, 'Deadwood'

March 11, 2023 - 11:00am

David Milch on the set of HBO's Deadwood

Matt Zoller Seitz talks with WPR's "BETA" about his self-published book on the "Deadwood" series, "The Deadwood Bible: A Lie Agreed Upon."

Walter on Walter: Walter Chaw looks at Walter Hill's 'Deadwood' Pilot

March 11, 2023 - 11:00am

Walter Chaw is headlining a recurring segment for WPR's "BETA" on Walter Hill and his films, called "Walter on Walter."

Film critic Hanna Flint explores her life through the lens of movies

March 11, 2023 - 11:00am

Film critic, writer and broadcaster Hanna Flint talks about her memoir, "Strong Female Character: What Movies Teach Us," with WPR's "BETA."

A call for empathetic listening to be taught in schools

April 27, 2022 - 4:30pm

An empty classroom is shown at David Ellis Academy in Detroit

A former social studies teacher and current education researcher says that active, empathetic listening needs to be taught in civics classes in order to tackle the problems with contemporary democracy -- disinformation, polarization and more.

Emily Ford reflects on winter adventures in the Boundary Waters and on the Ice Age Trail

March 8, 2023 - 3:30pm

We catch up with a history-making winter backpacker and thru-hiker from Duluth who was on UW-Madison's campus talking about her adventures.

How our personalities and identities change over time

March 7, 2023 - 4:00pm

A child touching bubbles floating in the air

Our guest shares some of his research and thinking about identity and personality -- and whether they are set from childhood, or if who we are changes over time.

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Jane Goodall returns to Madison

Food Friday: Polish cooking

Mental illness on the margins

'I'm in another dimension': 50 years on 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

Spinach And Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms

What goosebumps, tears and grief can teach us about being awestruck

A sense of wonder through the eyes — and ears — of a child

The baguette: A cultural heritage icon

Coconut Noodle Soup

'A lie agreed upon': The definitive book on HBO's modern western, 'Deadwood'

Walter on Walter: Walter Chaw looks at Walter Hill's 'Deadwood' Pilot

Film critic Hanna Flint explores her life through the lens of movies

A call for empathetic listening to be taught in schools

Emily Ford reflects on winter adventures in the Boundary Waters and on the Ice Age Trail

How our personalities and identities change over time

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