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Food Friday: Eggs And Backyard Chickens

December 13, 2019 - 3:00pm

Hard, soft, scrambled, fried, deviled, poached -- no matter how you like your eggs, there's probably another way of preparing them you haven't heard of yet. We're joined by a backyard chicken enthusiast who shares some of his favorite egg recipes.

Ham, Cheese & Broccoli Quiche

December 13, 2019 - 3:00pm

Recipe for "Ham, Cheese & Broccoli Quiche" is excerpted from "Uncle Eggbert's Egg Book" by Planert Creek Press Ingredients • 6-8 eggs • ¾ cup milk • 1 cup chopped cooked ham • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese • 1 cup chopped broccoli • 1 deep-dish pie shell • Salt...

Words Of Wisdom For UW-Madison's Class Of 2019

December 13, 2019 - 4:15pm

Wall Street Journal sports columnist and University of Wisconsin-Madison alum Jason Gay.

University of Wisconsin-Madison's winter commencement is this weekend. We talk with the keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal sports columnist and UW alum Jason Gay, about his advice for this year's class - including why he says it's "essential to avoid (University of Michigan) Wolverines."

Kick-Butt Deviled Eggs

December 13, 2019 - 3:00pm

Recipe for "Kick-Butt Deviled Eggs" is excerpted from "Uncle Eggbert's Egg Book" by Planert Creek Press Ingredients • 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish • 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard • 1 Tablespoon pickle relish, drained • Parsley flakes Recipe Preparation Step 1: Cut...

Baked Eggs In Hash Nests

December 13, 2019 - 3:00pm

Recipe for "Baked Eggs In Hash Nests" is excerpted from "Uncle Eggbert's Egg Book" by Planert Creek Press Ingredients • 4 eggs • 1 can (15 oz.) corned beef hash • 2 Tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs • Salt and pepper to taste Utensils • 6” square baking pan Recipe...

The Right Audience

December 13, 2019 - 11:30am

At the close of the American Civil War, after a perilous concert tour of the Northern states, New Orleans-born composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk left the country for Latin America. He soon found himself in circumstances as difficult as those he had encountered at home, and he had to resort to an...

Wisconsin Weekend: The Nutcracker

December 13, 2019 - 6:30am

The first performance of "The Nutcracker" was in 1892 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Nearly 130 years later, it’s still popular with audiences around the world. A local maestro and choreographer join to talk about the history of this ballet and their artistic approaches to it.

The Infernal Machine

December 12, 2019 - 11:30am

On the night of December 12, 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte was on his way to attend the first French performance of Haydn’s oratorio The Creation. He showed up late, but he had good excuse. Someone had tried to kill him.

Seven Breton royalist insurrectionists were in on the plot to assassinate Napoleon. They...

What Happens When Watching Television Becomes a Hobby

December 11, 2019 - 4:30pm

Many people find themselves in front of a TV screen more often, or discussing a favorite show with friends or family. We talk to a psychology professor about whether watching TV with our loved ones can be a form of bonding or strengthening relationships, or if we still need to...

Young Wisconsin Taxidermist and Meat Processor Kept Busy Despite Decline In Deer Harvest

December 11, 2019 - 4:15pm

Many Wisconsinites enjoy deer hunting for the experience, but also the meat and potential taxidermy work. We talk with a Wisconsin meat processor and taxidermist about how the demand for his products and services has fluctuated over the years.

What Can We Learn From Richly Documenting Our Daily Lives?

December 11, 2019 - 3:00pm

A Narrative Clip life-logging device is worn on a shirt collar.

What if you could look at a log that details every moment of every day of your life over the course of a decade? Or see photos taken every 30 seconds during that span? We meet a scientist who's been doing just that since 2010, and find out what he's learned about himself.

It Sounds All Right

December 11, 2019 - 11:30am

Composer Hector Berlioz was born December 11, 1803, and cut a wide swath through music from the 1830s to the 1860s. In 1853 he became a best-selling author with Musical Evenings, a collection of reminiscences and anecdotes that reveal a good deal of Berlioz’ forceful personality and caustic sense of humor....

A Different Kind of Virtuoso

December 10, 2019 - 12:00am

In the 1920s the Berlin home of operetta composer Oscar Straus became the gathering place of the brightest people in Europe. Entrepreneurs, theatrical managers, actors, statesmen, scientists, and musicians mingled--sometimes with amusing results.

A regular visitor to the Straus home was Albert Einstein. The great physicist and Straus sometimes talked...

The Rebellious Prince

December 9, 2019 - 11:30am

King Frederick the Great of Prussia was one of the great patrons of music, but in his early years he suffered for his art–and so did others.

His father, Friedrich the First, was so steeped in military matters that he tried to squelch young Frederick’s fondness for the fine arts....

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Food Friday: Eggs And Backyard Chickens

Ham, Cheese & Broccoli Quiche

Words Of Wisdom For UW-Madison's Class Of 2019

Kick-Butt Deviled Eggs

Baked Eggs In Hash Nests

The Right Audience

Wisconsin Weekend: The Nutcracker

The Infernal Machine

What Happens When Watching Television Becomes a Hobby

Young Wisconsin Taxidermist and Meat Processor Kept Busy Despite Decline In Deer Harvest

What Can We Learn From Richly Documenting Our Daily Lives?

It Sounds All Right

A Different Kind of Virtuoso

The Rebellious Prince

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