Fri, 09/29/2023 - 5:00pm |
Hand-counting paper ballots, Cooking with rice - We talk to an election law expert about a push for hand-counting ballots in Wisconsin. Then, this week's edition of Food Friday is all about rice and its many uses around the world. |
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Fri, 09/29/2023 - 4:00pm |
Presidents appeal to labor, Audubon Society name change - A political journalist joins us to look at the strategies of Biden and Trump meeting with autoworkers in Detroit this week. Then, we'll learn more about why the Madison chapter of the Audubon Society is changing its name. |
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Thu, 09/28/2023 - 5:00pm |
Pharmacy staffing challenges, College financial aid - We learn more about the workforce shortages and burnout causing problems for the pharmacy industry in Wisconsin. Then, a financial aid expert takes us through a new effort to be more transparent in the process. |
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Thu, 09/28/2023 - 4:00pm |
Romance novels, Fear of being fooled - A romance novel scholar shares how the genre has increased in popularity. Then, we talk to the author of a new book about why we fear being taken advantage of. |
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Wed, 09/27/2023 - 5:00pm |
Modernizing live orchestra, Wisconsin energy storage - We talk to the directors of a Green Bay philharmonic orchestra about modernizing the live music experience. Then, we learn more about a new effort in Wisconsin to store renewable energy more efficiently and what it means for our power grid. |
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Wed, 09/27/2023 - 4:00pm |
Latest COVID booster, Declining incarceration rates - An infectious disease specialist brings us everything we need to know about the newest COVID-19 booster shot. Then, we talk to the author of a new study measuring a decline in incarceration rates and a continued racial disparity. |
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Tue, 09/26/2023 - 5:00pm |
Pressure on students, Ranked choice voting bill - A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers is backing a bill to use ranked choice voting in some statewide elections. Two of the sponsors join us to talk about the idea. We also discuss the pressure students are under to achieve in academics and extracurricular activities. |
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Tue, 09/26/2023 - 4:00pm |
Wisconsin apples, Brown County candy history - A new exhibit in Green Bay tells the story of the area's long history of candy making. We learn more about what's in store for visitors. We also talk with a Wisconsin apple historian documenting as many varieties of apples as he can. |
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Mon, 09/25/2023 - 5:00pm |
Gun violence prevention, Swearing norms - We talk to a Wisconsin criminology professor about a new effort from the White House to prevent gun violence. Then, a journalist takes us through what happens to the products we return to online retailers. |
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Mon, 09/25/2023 - 4:00pm |
Swearing norms, Authors lawsuit - An expert on cursing talks with us about how cultural norms around swearing are changing. Then, we learn more about why a group of authors is suing a technology company over artificial intelligence using their works. |
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Mon, 09/25/2023 - 3:00pm |
Authors lawsuit, Gun violence prevention - We learn more about why a group of authors is suing a technology company over artificial intelligence using their works. Then, we talk to a Wisconsin criminology professor about a new effort from the White House to prevent gun violence. |
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Fri, 09/22/2023 - 5:00pm |
Fall chili cooking, Biden impeachment inquiry - We talk to a chili cookbook author about how to perfect our chili for the fall. Then, a political scientist helps us preview the first hearing of the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. |
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Fri, 09/22/2023 - 4:00pm |
Biden impeachment inquiry, Forced labor production - A political scientist helps us preview the first hearing of the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Then, we learn more about an investigation into forced labor supplying electric vehicle production. |
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Fri, 09/22/2023 - 3:00pm |
Forced labor production, Fall chili cooking - We learn more about an investigation into forced labor supplying electric vehicle production. Then, we talk to a chili cookbook author about how to perfect our chili for the fall. |
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Thu, 09/21/2023 - 5:00pm |
Brewers stadium funding, Foodshare programs - We talk to a business reporter about the latest proposal to fund updates to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium. Then, we learn more about how foodshare programs work in Wisconsin. |
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Thu, 09/21/2023 - 4:00pm |
Foodshare programs, Car data privacy - We learn more about how foodshare programs work in Wisconsin. Then, a journalist joins us to discuss a new report highlighting concerns over data privacy in our vehicles. |
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Thu, 09/21/2023 - 3:00pm |
Car data privacy, Brewers stadium funding - A journalist joins us to discuss a new report highlighting concerns over data privacy in our vehicles. Then, we talk to a business reporter about the latest proposal to fund updates to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium. |
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Wed, 09/20/2023 - 5:00pm |
Abortions resume in Wisconsin, Stay-at-home dad convention - We learn more about legal issues involved in Planned Parenthood’s decision to resume abortions in Wisconsin. Then, we learn more about the challenges facing stay-at-home dads as a national convention for them comes to Milwaukee this week. |
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Wed, 09/20/2023 - 4:00pm |
Stay-at-home dad convention, Same-sex wedding industry - We learn more about the challenges facing stay-at-home dads as a national convention for them comes to Milwaukee this week. Then, a Wisconsin marketing professor shares her research into how same-sex couples navigate the wedding industry. |
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Wed, 09/20/2023 - 3:00pm |
Same-sex wedding industry, Abortions resume in Wisconsin - A Wisconsin marketing professor shares her research into how same-sex couples navigate the wedding industry. Then, we learn more about legal issues involved in Planned Parenthood’s decision to resume abortions in Wisconsin. |
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Tue, 09/19/2023 - 5:00pm |
Auto workers strike, Cable TV politics - We learn more about why UAW is on strike and where it could go from here. Then, we talk to the author of a book that explores the impact of cable television on political polarization. |
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Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:00pm |
Cable TV politics, Republican presidential plans - We talk to the author of a book that explores the impact of cable television on political polarization. Then, a policy analyst helps us better understand a conservative plan for a Republican presidency. |
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Tue, 09/19/2023 - 3:00pm |
Republican presidential plans, Auto workers strike - A policy analyst helps us better understand a conservative plan for a Republican presidency. Then, we learn more about why UAW is on strike and where it could go from here. |
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Mon, 09/18/2023 - 5:00pm |
Improving our apologies, Alcohol's medicinal history - We get advice on why it's important to apologize and how to do it better. Then, we learn more about how alcohol was historically viewed as medicinal before science understood its negative health effects. |
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Mon, 09/18/2023 - 4:00pm |
Alcohol's medicinal history, Origins of body atoms - We learn more about how alcohol was historically viewed as medicinal before science understood its negative health effects. Then, we talk to the author of a book that explores the full history of what formed the atoms that would become human biological material. |
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Mon, 09/18/2023 - 3:00pm |
Origins of body atoms, Improving our apologies - We talk to the author of a book that explores the full history of what formed the atoms that would become human biological material. Then, we get advice on why it's important to apologize and how to do it better. |
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Fri, 09/15/2023 - 5:00pm |
Cooking to reduce waste, Elections administrator debate - This week's Food Friday focuses on reducing waste in our cooking. Then, a reporter and a political scientist bring us up to date on the legislative battle over the leader of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. |
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Fri, 09/15/2023 - 4:00pm |
Elections administrator debate, Online pharmacies - A reporter and a political scientist bring us up to date on the legislative battle over the leader of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Then, we talk to an expert about how to navigate online pharmacy services. |
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Fri, 09/15/2023 - 3:00pm |
Online pharmacies, Cooking to reduce waste - We talk to an expert about how to navigate online pharmacy services. Then, this week's Food Friday focuses on reducing food waste in our cooking. |
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Thu, 09/14/2023 - 5:00pm |
Wisconsin redistricting proposal, What's next for movies - We talk to a Marquette researcher about the latest proposed changes to redistricting in Wisconsin. Then, we explore what's next for the movie industry after the success of Barbie and Oppenheimer. |
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Thu, 09/14/2023 - 4:00pm |
What's next for movies, ChatGPT and English class - We explore what's next for the movie industry after the success of Barbie and Oppenheimer. Then, we talk to a high school teacher about how we should rethink English class in an age of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. |
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Thu, 09/14/2023 - 3:00pm |
ChatGPT and English class, Wisconsin redistricting proposal - We talk to a high school teacher about how we should rethink English class in an age of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. Then, we talk to a Marquette researcher about the latest proposed changes to redistricting in Wisconsin. |
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Wed, 09/13/2023 - 5:00pm |
Government shutdown negotiations, Farm Bill spending - A congressional correspondent updates us on the latest in negotiations to avoid a federal government shutdown. Then, an agriculture reporter takes us through what's in the latest Farm Bill. |
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Wed, 09/13/2023 - 4:00pm |
Farm Bill spending, Parenting in digital age - An agriculture reporter takes us through what's in the latest Farm Bill. Then, an author shares her book on parenting children who are growing up in a digital age. |
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Wed, 09/13/2023 - 3:00pm |
Parenting in digital age, Government shutdown negotiations - An author shares her book on parenting children who are growing up in a digital age. Then, a congressional correspondent updates us on the latest in negotiations to avoid a federal government shutdown. |
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Tue, 09/12/2023 - 5:00pm |
What's at stake in a potential state Supreme Court impeachment, Adapting exercise as we age - The state Democratic party is planning an ad campaign to pressure Republicans against impeaching liberal state Supreme Court justice Janet Protasiewicz. We hear from a former member of the court about what's at stake. We also learn about the best ways to change our exercise routines as we age. |
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Tue, 09/12/2023 - 4:00pm |
Adapting exercise as we age, Flood preparedness - As our bodies age and change, our exercise routines should also take on a new look. We talk with a Wisconsin expert about what we should keep in mind. We also hear from an engineer about how cities and towns can better prepare for heavy flooding. |
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Tue, 09/12/2023 - 3:00pm |
Flood preparedness, What's at stake in a potential state Supreme Court impeachment - The state Democratic party is planning an ad campaign to pressure Republicans against impeaching liberal state Supreme Court justice Janet Protasiewicz. We hear from a former member of the court about what's at stake. We also learn more about how communities can better prepare for heavy flooding. |
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Mon, 09/11/2023 - 5:00pm |
Arctic drilling, Keeping memories alive - An environmental law professor brings us up to date on changes to U.S. oil drilling in Alaska. Then, we learn more about a project to keep the memories of local elders alive. |
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Mon, 09/11/2023 - 4:00pm |
Keeping memories alive, Church attendance declining - We learn more about a project to keep the memories of local elders alive. Then, we talk to the authors of a book looking at a trend of declining attendance at churches. |
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Mon, 09/11/2023 - 3:00pm |
Church attendance decline, Arctic drilling - We talk to the authors of a book looking at a trend of declining attendance at churches. Then, an environmental law professor brings us up to date on changes to U.S. oil drilling in Alaska. |
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Fri, 09/08/2023 - 5:00pm |
Lunch on the go, Breast cancer screening - This week's edition of Food Friday focuses on making our lunches at work and school more tasty. Then, we learn more about a new bill in Wisconsin that aims to increase access to breast cancer screening. |
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Fri, 09/08/2023 - 4:00pm |
Breast cancer screening, Child labor laws - We learn more about a new bill in Wisconsin that aims to increase access to breast cancer screening. Then, a political scientist takes us through efforts to weaken child labor laws across the country and what it could mean for Wisconsin |
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Fri, 09/08/2023 - 3:00pm |
Child labor laws, Lunch on the go - A political scientist takes us through efforts to weaken child labor laws across the country and what it could mean for Wisconsin. Then, this week's edition of Food Friday focuses on making our lunches at work and school more tasty. |
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Thu, 09/07/2023 - 5:00pm |
Invasive species, Biden trade policy - An ecologist helps us better understand the economic and environmental impact of invasive species. Then, we talk to an international trade economist about how Biden's policy approaches compare to previous administrations. |
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Thu, 09/07/2023 - 4:00pm |
Biden trade policy, Ozempic and obesity - We talk to an international trade economist about how Biden's policy approaches compare to previous administrations. Then, a weight management doctor joins us to look at issues with obesity and the impact of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. |
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Thu, 09/07/2023 - 3:00pm |
Ozempic and obesity, Invasive species - A weight management doctor joins us to look at issues with obesity and the impact of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Then, an ecologist helps us better understand the economic and environmental impact of invasive species. |
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Wed, 09/06/2023 - 5:00pm |
Disaster relief, Alcohol deaths in Wisconsin - A disaster researcher shares what we can do individually to aid relief for prominent disasters. Then, a health expert joins us to discuss the problems with Wisconsin's drinking culture and the health problems it contributes to. |
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Wed, 09/06/2023 - 4:00pm |
Alcohol deaths in Wisconsin, Endometriosis care - A health expert joins us to discuss the problems with Wisconsin's drinking culture and the health problems it contributes to. Then, we talk to a documentary filmmaker and a medical specialist about endometriosis. |
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Wed, 09/06/2023 - 3:00pm |
Endometriosis care, Disaster relief - We talk to a documentary filmmaker and a medical specialist about endometriosis. Then, a disaster researcher shares what we can do individually to aid relief for prominent disasters. |
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Tue, 09/05/2023 - 5:00pm |
Child care legislation, Problems with personalized medicine - We talk to lawmakers and a social work professor about proposals to fund child care in Wisconsin. Then, a health ethics professor makes the case against personalized medicine based on a patient's genes. |
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Tue, 09/05/2023 - 4:00pm |
Problems with personalized medicine, Documenting rural Wisconsin - A health ethics professor makes the case against personalized medicine based on a patient's genes. Then, a photographer shares her book capturing life in rural Wisconsin. |
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Tue, 09/05/2023 - 3:00pm |
Documenting rural Wisconsin, Child care legislation - A photographer shares her book capturing life in rural Wisconsin. Then, we talk to lawmakers and a social work professor about proposals to fund child care in Wisconsin. |
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Mon, 09/04/2023 - 5:00pm |
History of ice industry, Names and identity - Before refrigeration, the ice industry was booming in the Great Lakes region. We learn about its history in Wisconsin. We also talk about how changing our names can affect how we see ourselves. |
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Mon, 09/04/2023 - 4:00pm |
Names and identity, Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin - Changing our names can have a big impact on how we see ourselves. We discuss how names and identity are linked. We also talk with a historian about the overlooked history of the Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin. |
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Mon, 09/04/2023 - 3:00pm |
Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin, History of ice industry - From harvesting blocks from frozen lakes to freezers in every home, the ice industry has a long history. The author of a new book helps us learn more about it. We also talk with an historian about the overlooked history of the Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin. |
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Fri, 09/01/2023 - 5:00pm |
Canning and preserving, Wisconsin elections leadership - This week's edition of Food Friday teaches us best practices for pickling, preserving and canning foods. Then, a reporter and a political scientist join us to look at the latest conflicts over reappointing Wisconsin Elections Administrator Meagan Wolfe. |
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Fri, 09/01/2023 - 4:00pm |
Wisconsin elections leadership, Drug decriminalization - A reporter and a political scientist join us to look at the latest conflicts over reappointing Wisconsin Elections Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Then, we learn more about the early results of drug decriminalization efforts in places like Portland, Oregon. |
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Fri, 09/01/2023 - 3:00pm |
Drug decriminalization, Canning and preserving - We learn more about the early results of drug decriminalization efforts in places like Portland, Oregon. Then, this week's edition of Food Friday teaches us best practices for pickling, preserving and canning foods. |
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