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[RECIPE] Raspberry Gratin - 'Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple'

October 9, 2020 - 3:30pm

Recipe for Jacques Pépin's Raspberry Gratin

[RECIPE] Soy-Garlic Broiled Striped Bass - 'Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple'

October 9, 2020 - 3:30pm

Recipe for Jacques Pépin's Soy-Garlic Broiled Striped Bass

[RECIPE] Leeks Vinaigrette - 'Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple'

October 9, 2020 - 3:30pm

Recipe for Jacques Pépin's Leeks Vinaigrette

Food Friday: 'Quick & Simple' Cooking With Jacques Pépin

October 9, 2020 - 3:30pm

On this week's Food Friday, we check back in with chef Jacques Pépin about his latest book which celebrates quick and simple cooking.

President Ronald Reagan And The American Conservative Movement

September 9, 2020 - 4:30pm

Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush campaigning

In 1976 Ronald Reagan lost the Republican nomination. He was dismissed as too ideological and too old to be president. Eight years later he swept the national election for his second term as President of the United States. Our guest chronicles what changed in American culture and politics during that time and the rise of conservatism in America.

Why Do Songbirds Sing?

October 7, 2020 - 4:30pm

New research from UW-Madison shows that songbirds sing because it is a rewarding social interaction that releases a naturally produced opioid in the brain. We talk to the head researcher about these findings and their implications for people with social anxiety.

The Overture Of The 21st Century: Radiohead's 'Kid A' Predicted The Future

October 2, 2020 - 8:10am

Thom Yorke, left, and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead perform during the band's headlining set on the first weekend of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Indio, Calif.

Author Steven Hyden recently spoke with Doug Gordon of WPR's "BETA" about his new book, "This Isn't Happening: Radiohead's 'Kid A' and the Beginning of the 21st Century."

Californians' Annual Celebration Of Wisconsin Gets Canceled For The First Time In Decades

October 1, 2020 - 5:45am

Former Wisconsin residents turned Californians, those with ties to the Dairyland, and even Wisconsin wannabes gather for a picnic to celebrate their roots in late September every year for a celebration that's been happening since at least the 1930s. This year, it's on hold because of COVID-19.

For Hmong Speakers, Keeping Wisconsin's Third Most Commonly Spoken Language Alive Is Essential

September 30, 2020 - 5:00am

Language, culture and history are inextricably linked. For many speakers of multiple languages, keeping those traditions alive is essential.

Can The Brewers Beat The Dodgers? Christian Yelich Thinks So

September 28, 2020 - 4:30pm

Closer Josh Hader said Milwaukee's unusual playoff berth — the Brewers made the postseason with a losing record — is fitting in 2020. Now the question is whether Milwaukee stands a chance against the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Historical Lessons Embedded In Alchemical Recipes

September 26, 2020 - 9:15am

Pamela Smith's science history students at Columbia University spend a semester taking medieval alchemical recipes and re-creating them in a lab.

Miriam's Lentils

September 26, 2020 - 8:00am

Dice and fry 2 or 3 cooking onions

Food Friday: Mustard!

September 25, 2020 - 3:00pm

We talk with Wisconsin's -- and the nation's -- foremost mustard collector, the founder and curator of Middleton's National Mustard Museum, about choosing the right mustard for any occasion.

On What Was To Be Ryder Cup's Opening Day, Tourism Officials Look Ahead At 2021 Tee Off

September 25, 2020 - 12:55pm

The Ryder Cup, a biennial golf tournament that attracted visitors from more than 90 countries in 2018, was supposed to start Friday in Kohler. It's been postponed until 2021. Local tourism officials are optimistic about the impact it could have next year.

Rick Steves: Employ A Traveler's Mindset In Your Hometown During The Pandemic

September 25, 2020 - 5:30am

World traveler Rick Steves is spending his pandemic season touring his own neighborhood in Seattle and getting interested in hobbies he hasn't pursued in years.

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[RECIPE] Raspberry Gratin - 'Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple'

[RECIPE] Soy-Garlic Broiled Striped Bass - 'Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple'

[RECIPE] Leeks Vinaigrette - 'Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple'

Food Friday: 'Quick & Simple' Cooking With Jacques Pépin

President Ronald Reagan And The American Conservative Movement

Why Do Songbirds Sing?

The Overture Of The 21st Century: Radiohead's 'Kid A' Predicted The Future

Californians' Annual Celebration Of Wisconsin Gets Canceled For The First Time In Decades

For Hmong Speakers, Keeping Wisconsin's Third Most Commonly Spoken Language Alive Is Essential

Can The Brewers Beat The Dodgers? Christian Yelich Thinks So

The Historical Lessons Embedded In Alchemical Recipes

Miriam's Lentils

Food Friday: Mustard!

On What Was To Be Ryder Cup's Opening Day, Tourism Officials Look Ahead At 2021 Tee Off

Rick Steves: Employ A Traveler's Mindset In Your Hometown During The Pandemic

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