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Five Spice Chicken

July 15, 2023 - 8:00am

Whisk together the dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, oyster sauce, garlic and five spice powder in a small bowl until well combined.

What to read this summer

July 14, 2023 - 3:00pm

A Wisconsin bookseller joins the program to share what she and her fellow booksellers are excited to read this summer.

Wisconsin contestant survives 19 days on "Alone"

July 13, 2023 - 3:00pm

Ann Rosenquist of the Bayfield County area survived for 19 days in the Saskatchewan wilderness as a contestant on the 10th season of "Alone," the HISTORY Channel's televised survival competition. She joins us to talk about the challenges and triumphs she encountered while fending for herself in one of the...

Think you know about ice?

July 11, 2023 - 4:00pm

A writer on history and the environment explains how ice transformed American culture.

Correcting the history of Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin

July 11, 2023 - 3:00pm

A sign entering the Red Cliff reservation

A historian who is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe wrote a book correcting the inaccurate history of his tribe's land in northern Wisconsin and other parts of the Great Lakes region. He joins us to discuss his research that has been named a finalist...

Psychogeography: walking to encounter the unexpected in familiar places

July 10, 2023 - 4:00pm

How well do we really know our own neighborhoods? When we stick to our paths most-traveled—between work, home and the store—we miss out on discovering the unexpected beauty around us. We talk to a Wisconsin artist about the practice of psychogeography, and taking walks to find inspiration in familiar places.

Treasure hunt becomes 'talk of the town' as Wisconsin artist turns street rubble into art for people to share

July 10, 2023 - 6:25am

A road reconstruction project in downtown Mineral Point made a trip to the shopping district a hassle until a local artist stepped in to create a treasure hunt.

Tri-color Pasta Salad with Pine Nuts

July 8, 2023 - 8:00am

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water according to package directions.

How a storied Paralympian became a children’s book author

July 7, 2023 - 8:00am

Three-time Paralympian and disability advocate Patty Cisneros Prevo published her first children’s book last month. Spurred from her own experience as a disabled athlete, her book “Tenacious” highlights the personal stories of 15 disabled athletes who play a variety of sports.

Why we get our best ideas in the shower

January 20, 2023 - 3:00pm

Do you get your most creative ideas in the shower, or washing dishes, or folding laundry? There's actually science to back up the idea that letting our minds wander fosters creativity. We talk to a neuroscientist-turned-journalist about this and other ways to boost your creativity.

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Five Spice Chicken

What to read this summer

Wisconsin contestant survives 19 days on "Alone"

Think you know about ice?

Correcting the history of Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin

Psychogeography: walking to encounter the unexpected in familiar places

Treasure hunt becomes 'talk of the town' as Wisconsin artist turns street rubble into art for people to share

Tri-color Pasta Salad with Pine Nuts

How a storied Paralympian became a children’s book author

Why we get our best ideas in the shower

Wisconsin Historical Society unveils plans for new history center in Madison

Examining the politics of the Marvel cinematic universe

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