Unity from ‘Love Wisconsin,’ Milwaukee mayor interview, Wisconsin olympians in Beijing

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A man poses for a photo in a set of Olympic rings outside the Olympic Stadium
A man poses for a photo in a set of Olympic rings outside the Olympic Stadium where athletics events are taking place at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo

We talk with “Love Wisconsin” executive producer on the social media project to bring Wisconsinites together. Then, we hear from a Milwaukee mayoral candidate. And finally, we chat with a WPR reporter on Wisconsinites participating in the Winter Olympics.

Featured in this Show

  • ‘Love Wisconsin’ aims to show we are more alike than different

    Love Wisconsin is a digital project that collects stories of residents across the state – and the more than 100,000 social media followers warmly engage together. We talk with the executive producer about how the project connects people by showing Wisconsinites are more alike than different.

  • Milwaukee mayor candidate interviews: Ieshuh Griffin

    On Feb. 15, voters will narrow the field of candidates seeking to become Milwaukee’s next mayor. As part of a series of conversations before the primary election, we speak with Ieshuh Griffin about her candidacy.

  • Wisconsin in Beijing: How our athletes are performing in the 2022 Winter Olympics

    More than 20 of the athletes on Team USA at this year’s winter Olympics in Beijing have ties to Wisconsin. We discuss how they’re doing at the games in sports such as curling, ice hockey, speed skating, biathlon, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, nordic combined and snowboarding.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Jen Rubin Guest
  • Ieshuh Griffin Guest
  • Diane Bezucha Guest

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