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Mon, 02/22/2021 - 7:00am |
The Morning Show
State Capitol Report: Hiking State Aid To Schools, New COVID-Related Laws Help Businesses - We hear from a high-ranking state education official about the governor's budget proposal to increase funding for schools. Then, a WPR reporter discusses a handful of bills, including those related to COVID-19 business relief and the state's unemployment benefit system.
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Mon, 02/22/2021 - 8:00am |
The Morning Show
Talking With Your Kids About Black History - Pioneers in African American history include Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Maya Angelou. For this Black History month, children’s book author and publisher Cheryl Willis Hudson helps us recognize other notable figures and celebrate Black culture through literature.
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Mon, 02/22/2021 - 11:00am |
The Larry Meiller Show
Weather Guys: Extreme Winter Weather From Cold To Texas Storm - Just as Wisconsin temps rise above zero once again, the state of Texas and other parts of the nation's heartland have experienced historic cold and snow leaving many Texans without power and heat. We talk with the weather guys about recent extreme winter weather in Wisconsin and around the nation.
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Mon, 02/22/2021 - 12:30pm |
Chapter A Day
American Dialogue 6 Of 10 - Jim Fleming reads from "American Dialogue: the Founders and Us". In our divided America he suggests a look at the past will help us understand how we came here. We're looking now into John Adams, revealed most clearly in his correspondence with Thomas Jefferson. |
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Mon, 02/22/2021 - 3:00pm |
Central Time
Unemployment Backlog Update, Garden Preparation Tips - It may be winter, but there's plenty we can to do prepare for gardening season. An expert joins us to share some tips. We also hear about the updates being considered for Wisconsin's unemployment insurance system and how delays are affecting jobless people in the state.
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Mon, 02/22/2021 - 4:00pm |
Central Time
State Economic Outlook, Preparing For Power Outages - Extreme weather in Texas last week left millions without electricity. We talk about how we can prepare for potential outages during the cold weather. We also talk with an economist about the newly proposed state budget and where the Wisconsin economy is headed.
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Tue, 02/23/2021 - 6:00am |
The Morning Show
Poetry In A Pandemic: Wisconsin’s New Poet Laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton - As the state’s new poet laureate, Dasha Kelly Hamilton’s job is to promote poetry, which she calls “word art.” She joins us to talk about the craft of poetry creation, performance and inspiration as well as what it means to be the state’s first Black woman in this role.
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Tue, 02/23/2021 - 7:00am |
The Morning Show
In-Person Learning At Private Schools, One Year Of Marijuana In Illinois - We hear how private schools are handling changes to enrollment, in-person learning and more because of the pandemic. Then, we learn how Illinois is managing sales of recreational marijuana a year after legalization.
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Tue, 02/23/2021 - 8:00am |
The Morning Show
Reconnecting People Of Color To Nature - Humans have enduring connections to nature, but people of color are often marginalized in wilderness areas or by environmental groups. We speak with an author of a book about the relationships people of color have with the great outdoors and with a woman who is hiking the Ice Age Trail this winter.
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Tue, 02/23/2021 - 11:00am |
The Larry Meiller Show
Pet Care: Dental Health Month - What goes on in your pet’s mouth can affect their overall health. We talk about what to do and what not to do when it comes to caring for your pet’s teeth.
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Tue, 02/23/2021 - 12:30pm |
Chapter A Day
American Dialogue 7 Of 10 - Jim Fleming reads from "American Dialogue: the Founders and Us". In our divided America he suggests a look at the past will help us understand how we came here. Ellis says when we look at principles in the early years, James Madison may well have laid the groundwork for all we want to be |
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Tue, 02/23/2021 - 3:00pm |
Central Time
Creating And Working On Adult Friendships, A Democrat's View Of Evers' Budget Proposal And The Legislative Session - We discuss friendships -- specifically, how adults can create, maintain and develop them -- with the author of a new book on the topic. Then a Wisconsin Democratic state lawmaker looks at the future of Governor Evers' budget proposal, as well as what's ahead for the next legislative session.
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Tue, 02/23/2021 - 4:00pm |
Central Time
Looking At Opioid Overdose Deaths, College Costs (And What You Could Be Paying) - We talk with an emergency physician about how the pandemic has played a role in the record number of opioid deaths last year, including in Wisconsin. And a money columnist who's researched the variables involved in the price of higher education shares some of what he found, along with advice for navigating it all, as a student or parent.
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 7:00am |
The Morning Show
The Future Of News On Facebook, Creating Music In A Pandemic - We check in with a media expert about moves Facebook has been making in Australia and what it may indicate for the future of news on social media. Then we speak with a Door County musician about creating music and sharing art virtually during a pandemic.
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 8:00am |
The Morning Show
22 Years Of Restorative Justice: What We Can Learn From Barron County - Barron County in northwestern Wisconsin has used restorative justice programs since 1999. We discuss the initiative's methods and effectiveness, and what other communities should know before adopting similar strategies.
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:00am |
The Larry Meiller Show
Wisconsin Water Week - Last year’s Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention was held virtually and it went so well organizers have gone bigger and better this year. Re-branded as Wisconsin Water Week, we talk to two of the organizers about what to expect from the conference.
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:45am |
The Larry Meiller Show
The Work Of The Wisconsin Sea Grant - For 53 years, the Wisconsin Sea Grant partnership has been supporting the sustainable use of the Wisconsin Great Lakes. We talk to its director about the research, education and outreach the program has been conducting.
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 12:30pm |
Chapter A Day
American Dialogue 8 Of 10 - Jim Fleming reads from "American Dialogue: the Founders and Us". In our divided America he suggests a look at the past will help us understand how we came here. George Washington is known as the Father of His Country, but Ellis says James Madison should earn more credit as the Father of the Constitution. |
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 2:40pm |
Route 51
Feb. 26, Mayors For A Guaranteed Income - Shereen Siewert welcomes Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point economics professor Jason Davis for a discussion on the pros and cons of guaranteed income programs
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 3:00pm |
Central Time
Washington News, Pro Perspective On Removing Native American School Mascots - A White House correspondent and editor updates us on several top national political stories, including the U.S. Senate searching for more facts about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Then a Wausau School Board member explains why she supports the decision in Gov. Evers' new budget proposal to help schools remove Native American mascots.
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 4:00pm |
Central Time
The Potential Impact Of Some Student Loan Debt Forgiveness, New Exhibition Of Secret Art, Wisconsin's Dentistry Deserts - President Biden is getting pressure from Democrats to cancel student loan debt. We talk about America's student debt burden, and the impact some loan forgiveness would have on the economy. Then a museum curator tells us about a new exhibition of hidden art that's re-emerged from Nazi-occupied Czech Republic. And we hear from a state senator about why there's a renewed push in the legislature to provide more dentistry access in rural parts of Wisconsin.
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Wed, 02/24/2021 - 10:00pm |
To the Best of Our Knowledge
Mysteries of Migration -
If you had to travel 500 miles across country, on foot, with no map, no GPS, without talking to anyone — to a destination you've never seen, could you do it? It sounds impossible, but millions of creatures spend their lives on the move, migrating from one part of the Earth to another with navigation skills we can only dream of. How do they do it — and what can we learn from them?
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 6:00am |
The Morning Show
What We Can Learn From The Roll Out Of The Polio Vaccine - As the U.S. begins to undertake the largest vaccination effort in history, we look to see what lessons we can learn from polio vaccination rollout in the 1950s. We talk with dean emeritus of pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh, where Jonas Salk developed his pioneering vaccine.
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 7:00am |
The Morning Show
The Limbaugh Impact, Low COVID-19 Infections In Reopened Central Wisconsin Schools - We discuss the impact that conservative radio show host Rush Limbaugh had on politics and America. Then, a pediatrician explains how reopened schools in central Wisconsin kept COVID-19 infections low and how that success can be replicated.
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 8:00am |
The Morning Show
Wisconsin Education Officials Discuss Returning To Schools - Districts across Wisconsin have different ideas of what returning to classrooms will look like. The president of Milwaukee's teachers union explains the district's phased reopening plan. We also talk with the superintendents of Green Bay and Eau Claire about their efforts to return to classrooms.
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:00am |
Spectrum West with Al Ross
Spectrum West, February 25, 2021 - Book Festival Author, Pablo Streams, Two Fundrasers- Novelist Brandon Taylor previews his upcoming virtual appearance at the Chippewa Valley Book Festival with host Al Ross on “Spectrum West." The show also includes details about a new virtual show at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire and of two fundraisers, one by Michael Perry and one for the organization Fierce Freedom.
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:00am |
The Larry Meiller Show
Tax Time: Stimulus Check Q&A - We address the many questions that taxpayers have surrounding the stimulus checks with our tax expert. We also look at cryptocurrency, unemployment taxation and the direct charitable deduction.
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 12:30pm |
Chapter A Day
American Dialogue 9 Of 10 - Jim Fleming reads from "American Dialogue: the Founders and Us". In our divided America he suggests a look at the past will help us understand how we came here. George Washington is known to all as the Father of His Country, but our memories of him are all from other people. |
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 3:00pm |
Central Time
Will The US Reach 'Herd Immunity' This Spring?, Looking At How The News Media Cover Extreme Politicians - A professor of public health policy explains his prediction that Americans could beat the coronavirus in just a matter of weeks. And we discuss with a political scientist data that show extreme politicians and political views receive more coverage from news media than more reserved rhetoric.
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 4:00pm |
Central Time
The Current Federal Budget Deficit Explained, Better Dating Defined - A leader from a government budget responsibility organization talks with us about the state of the national deficit, and what could be done about it. Then we discuss dating and relationships -- and pairing up sooner than later -- with a behavioral scientist turned dating coach.
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Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:00pm |
To the Best of Our Knowledge
More Than Just a Game -
We play them to pass the time at family functions, or to relax after a long day of work or school. But board games say so much more than we think — about our relationships, our politics, our histories. We learn the storied history of Mahjong, play a few classic games with some modern twists, and consider the mental brutality that is competitive chess.
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 7:00am |
The Morning Show
WI Rural Life Of Decades Past, Representative Pocan On American Rescue Plan, Mail Delays - A Wisconsin author recalls stories of rural life throughout the Great Depression. Representative Mark Pocan joins us to discuss his work on the American Rescue Plan. Then, we speak with a journalist covering the challenges facing the U.S. Postal Service.
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 8:00am |
The Morning Show
Recollecting Wisconsin's Recent Gay History - In 2013, Tammy Baldwin became the first LGBT woman elected to the state Senate. We discuss LGBT Wisconsinites’ efforts to right past oppressions and secure equality after Stonewall, with her role model, mentor, and the author of Coming Out, Moving Forward
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 10:00am |
Newsmakers
Newsmakers, February 26, 2021 - This week on “Newsmakers,” we discuss community policing in our area with local law enforcement representatives, including approaches to community involvement, mental health, diversity training and more. We also speak with writer and director of UW La Crosse Theatre's upcoming production "Influence," a witty and modern retelling of the classic comedy "The Misanthrope."
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 10:00am |
The West Side
The West Side, February 26, 2021 - Chippewa Valley Rally- Due to the pandemic, Chippewa Valley business and community leaders will advocate for the region’s economic interests with capitol lawmakers virtually for the first time during the annual event known as the Chippewa Valley Rally. The details are discussed on “The West Side.”
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 10:00am |
Simply Superior
Simply Superior News Round Up, February 26,2021 - A look back at the week’s news highlights with The Star Tribune’s Brooks Johnson and Wisconsin Public Radio reporter Danielle Kaeding.
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 10:10am |
Simply Superior
Simply Superior, February 26,2021 - A grassroots watchdog group has analyzed data from the Duluth and Superior police departments detailing the incidence of the use of force in encounters involving African Americans and Native Americans. Host Robin Washington talks with them about their findings, and also with police officials, this week on “Simply Superior”. Plus, a musical performance from Breanne Marie and the Front Porch Sinners.
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:00am |
The Larry Meiller Show
Garden Talk: Bumble Bees - Bumblebees are great pollinators for our gardens, but they are in trouble. We find out why these bees are so helpful and what we can do to help save them. We also talk about native plant gardening and what’s going on at the UW-Madison Arboretum.
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 12:30pm |
Chapter A Day
American Dialogue 10 Of 10 - Jim Fleming reads from "American Dialogue: the Founders and Us". In our divided America he suggests a look at the past will help us understand how we came here. Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Washington all have ideas of government that we can learn from, and contend with, today. |
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 3:00pm |
Central Time
The Importance Of Open Enrollment For Schools In Wisconsin, Seafood Friday - A law and public policy expert explains why we should be paying more attention to the open enrollment for schools program in Wisconsin. Then we get some advice on cooking with fish from a cookbook editor.
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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 4:00pm |
Central Time
'Equality Act' Passes The House, Free Stuff Rising, Return Of Organization Promoting Golf Opportunities For Black Players - A legal and policy researcher joins us to talk about some of the impacts of the bill just passed by the House of Representatives that would bar discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Then we talk about how more people are offloading free furniture and other stranger items during the pandemic. And a former pro explains how he's helping re-establish an effort to get more Black people playing and working in the sport of golf.
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