Harnessing Umami’s Flavor Power In Cooking, Emoluments Back In The News, New UW-Madison Marching Band Director Takes The Field

Air Date:
Heard On Central Time
UW-Madison marching band rehearses
The UW-Madison marching band rehearses before Wisconsin’s first home game of the 2019 season. Tim Peterson/WPR

This Food Friday we learn how to capitalize on the unique flavor profile of umami taste in cooking a variety of foods. And on the eve of Wisconsin’s home season-opener football game, we sit down with the marching band’s new director — a first in half a century. And we cover a top news story.

Featured in this Show

  • Food Friday: How To Incorporate Umami Flavors Into Everyday Dishes

    Umami is difficult to define–it’s something between meaty and savory–but it lends a nice flavor to a lot of food dishes, both sweet and salty. We talk to a recipe developer about how to incorporate these flavors into everyday cooking. And, she shares some (mostly) vegetarian recipes.

  • Putting Mike Pence's Stay At Trump Doonbeg Property In Context With Emoluments

    Vice President Mike Pence renewed discussions around the emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution when he, his family and security detail stayed at a Trump property in Ireland. We talk to a law professor to learn more about how this story squares with the clause.

  • New UW-Madison Marching Band Director Corey Pompey

    Corey Pompey is taking over the UW-Madison marching band from longtime director Mike Leckrone. We talk with Pompey about filling Leckrone’s shoes and vision for the program going forward.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Raquel Pelzel Guest
  • Juliet Sorensen Guest
  • Corey Pompey Guest

Related Stories