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Sun, 11/11/2018 - 1:00pm |
To the Best of Our Knowledge
Shame -
Social media has brought us all closer together. Sometimes that's a good thing. But when it comes to online shaming, it's a bad thing. People get humiliated on Twitter, savaged in public forums and women get rape and death threats. We explore our great renaissance of public shaming.
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Sun, 11/11/2018 - 4:00pm |
University of the Air
Francis Webster And World War I - We explore "Somewhere Over There: The Letters, Diary, and Artwork of a World War I Corporal," discussing the life and work of World War I soldier and Iowa native Corporal Francis Webster. Webster documented the grim realities of combat as well as wartime French civilian life. |
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Sun, 11/11/2018 - 8:00pm |
Old Time Radio Drama
The Jack Benny Program - "Jack Steals Phil's Girl"
Jack and Phil compete for a girl's attention, guess who succeeds. This episode was originally aired on November 4, 1937.
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Sun, 11/11/2018 - 8:30pm |
Old Time Radio Drama
The Halls Of Ivy - "The Track Star"
The strange problem of the track star at Ivy who quits the team to improve his studies. This episode was originally aired on January 30, 1952.
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Sun, 11/11/2018 - 9:00pm |
Old Time Radio Drama
The Man Called X - "The Clicking Buddha"
A body has been found in a Tokyo park. It's the body of Ken Thurston, "The Man Called X!" This episode was originally aired on February 5, 1952.
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Sun, 11/11/2018 - 9:30pm |
Old Time Radio Drama
Bold Venture - "The Bold Venture is Stolen"
Two bad guys steal Slate's ship and use it to rob the Tomasino Refining Company. This episode was originally aired on November 12, 1952.
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Sun, 11/11/2018 - 10:00pm |
Old Time Radio Drama
Sherlock Holmes - "The Speckled Band"
Cy Harrice (announcer), Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Basil Loughrane (producer, director), Albert Buhrman (music), Max Ehrlich (adaptor). This episode was originally aired on November 12, 1945.
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Sun, 11/11/2018 - 10:30pm |
Old Time Radio Drama
Obsession - "The Hunting Party"
Cy Harrice (announcer), Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Basil Loughrane (producer, director), Albert Buhrman (music), Max Ehrlich (adaptor). This episode was originally aired in 1952.
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Mon, 11/12/2018 - 6:00am |
The Morning Show
Amazon Launches Toy Catalog, Remembering 100th Anniversary Of WWI - It's been 100 years since the end of World War I. We learn how the Spanish flu caused worldwide devastation at that time. We hear from a historian about how the world may have been different had the pandemic never hit. We also talk about Amazon's decision to produce a paper toy catalog, delivered to your mailbox, and what it could mean for the retail giant this holiday season.
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Mon, 11/12/2018 - 7:00am |
The Morning Show
Possible Law Changes To Limit Power Of Governor-Elect, Eye On The State Budget, Voter Turnout And Gerrymandering In Midterms - Post-election headlines included some leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature who had discussed the possibility of making changes to some state laws prior to Governor-elect Tony Evers' move to office. We talk with WPR reporters on whether this idea will move forward. We also look at state spending levels and what we need out of our state budget. And we discuss the huge voter turnout and whether or not gerrymandering played a role in the midterm election.
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Mon, 11/12/2018 - 10:00am |
The West Side with Rich Kremer
The West Side, November 12, 2018 - Outdoor Guys- A preview of the nine-day gun deer hunting season was featured on The West Side.
Guest(s): Dave Carlson, Joe Knight, Bill Hogseth, James Kroll, Jon Stigerwaldt |
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Mon, 11/12/2018 - 11:00am |
The Larry Meiller Show
The Secrets We Carried: A Novel - It can be very disconcerting to return to the place where you grew up – both completely familiar and completely strange. The author of a new novel in the Butternut Lake series, talks about coming home and keeping secrets.
Guest(s): Mary McNear |
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Mon, 11/12/2018 - 11:45am |
The Larry Meiller Show
Time For Beaujolais Nouveau Wine - We talk with local vintner Philippe Coquard about the unique Beaujolais Nouveau wine, what it is and how it’s celebrated. We also take a look at how grapes did this year.
Guest(s): Philippe Coquard |
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Mon, 11/12/2018 - 12:30pm |
Chapter A Day
Little Hawk And The Lone Wolf 1 Of 14 - Jim Fleming reads from "Little Hawk and the Lone Wolf," a memoir by Raymond Kaquatosh. He was born the son of a medicine woman in 1924 on the Menominee Reservation and lived a long and full life in service to his tribe and his country. |
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Mon, 11/12/2018 - 3:00pm |
Central Time
Outside Influences Affect DNR's Approval Of Kohler Permit, Chocolate Has Been A Thing For A Lot Longer Than We Thought, All Things Wit - A team of researchers have discovered that consumption of something many of us love to eat,chocolate, actually began 1,500 years earlier than we had thought. We talk about that fascinating discovery and more science news. We also hear from the author of a book all about wit--- what it is, how it works, and why we need it.
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Mon, 11/12/2018 - 4:00pm |
Central Time
California Wildfires, Kimberly-Clark Incentives Update, We Could Be Doing More For Public Transit - The Camp Fire in northern California is now on record as the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. We discuss what causes wildfires, what makes them so devastating and what - if anything - can be done to minimize their risks. Then, we get an update on the Kimberly-Clark tax break bill. And we hear about a new study on Wisconsin's public transit that states we could be doing a lot better to provide transportation to residents.
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Tue, 11/13/2018 - 6:00am |
The Morning Show
What's Next For The Dark Store Loophole?, Six Humanities Degrees Under Fire At UW-Stevens Point - Voters in 23 counties were asked to answer a question about the dark store loophole during the midterm election. We talk about what voters thought and what this can mean for the future of vacant storefronts. We also hear why UW-Stevens Point is looking to end several humanities programs and make room for more "career-minded" majors and get the latest on new federal physical fitness guidelines.
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Tue, 11/13/2018 - 7:00am |
The Morning Show
How Referenda Questions Land On The Ballot, Why The Poor Are More Likely To Smoke - While the rate of tobacco use among Americans has declined overall, the habit which used to be one of the rich has made the slow slide to becoming a burden on the poor. We talk to a behavioral scientist for more. We also talk about those extra questions that make it on the ballot from time-to-time, from gauging Wisconsinites' attitudes toward marijuana legalization to asking Floridians about the rights of some convicted felons.
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Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:00am |
The Larry Meiller Show
GIS Day: Location Intelligence Is Infused In Everyday Life - A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface. GIS is becoming more pervasive as we rely on maps to do many things, from plotting our quickest route home to analyzing prices and volume at brick-and-mortar stores for marketing purposes. We look at the spread of this technology in our world and where it’s headed.
Guest(s): Donna Genzmer, Adam Smith |
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Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:45am |
The Larry Meiller Show
Stresses And Breakthroughs: A Great Lakes Resource Update - Just 3 percent of the water on Earth is freshwater, and the Great Lakes hold 20 percent of that supply. What are the specific stressors that face our Great Lakes today and what are we doing about it? We look at the current science and issues facing the Great Lakes with experts from the UW Sea Grant Institute.
Guest(s): Anne Moser, Titus Seilheimer |
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Tue, 11/13/2018 - 12:30pm |
Chapter A Day
Little Hawk And The Lone Wolf 2 Of 14 - Jim Fleming reads from "Little Hawk and the Lone Wolf," a memoir by Raymond Kaquatosh. He was born the son of a medicine woman in 1924 on the Menominee Reservation and lived a long and full life in service to his tribe and his country. |
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Tue, 11/13/2018 - 3:00pm |
Central Time
Nazi Salute Photo In Baraboo, The Truth About Double-Dipping, How To Break A Social Media Addiction - We get the latest on the investigation into a photograph showing male students from Baraboo High School giving an apparent Nazi salute. Then, do you dip your chip in twice at parties? What about at home with the family? Two scientists explored some common food rules and practices in their new book, like sharing a spoon of cookie dough with a friend or blowing out candles on a birthday cake, and share their results. We also hear from a reporter about her experiences trying to cut back on social media use.
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Tue, 11/13/2018 - 4:00pm |
Central Time
Stem Cell Research 20 Years Later, Putting Recent Gun Violence In Context - In 1998, a UW-Madison developmental biologist and his lab created the first laboratory-derived embryonic stem cells that were later used around the world to test drugs, develop treatments and form the basis for further research. We take a look at the stem cell research world as it rounds 20 years. We also take a closer look at gun violence data.
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