Tue, 02/18/2020 - 8:00am |
Personal Finance Basics - A financial planner gives advice on personal finance fundamentals, including setting and achieving savings goals, paying off debt, saving for retirement, figuring out a budget and more. |
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Tue, 02/18/2020 - 7:00am |
Teaching Climate Change Adaptation In Schools - We speak with a professor who studies how people learn about science and who developed a framework for teaching kids about climate change adaptation. |
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Mon, 02/17/2020 - 8:00am |
Tips For Exploring African American Genealogy - For African Americans, researching family genealogy can be a difficult endeavor with the country’s history of slavery and systemic racism. But there can be a paper trail to follow — if you know where to look. We get tips from a genealogy specialist at the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
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Mon, 02/17/2020 - 7:00am |
State Capitol Report: Senate Asst. Minority Leader, Election Preview, Sexual Assault Kit Legislation - Senate Asst. Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, joins the show to discuss current legislation. Then, a reporter gives a preview of the upcoming state Supreme Court election and explains a conflict over proposed sexual assault kit legislation. |
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Fri, 02/14/2020 - 8:00am |
Wisconsin Weekend: The Valentine's Day Edition - Milwaukee has been gaining an impressive reputation as a dining destination, so we'll chat with a restaurant critic about which romantic dinner spots to try when you're in the state's largest city. We also talk about winter getaways and other outdoor adventures for two around the state. |
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Fri, 02/14/2020 - 7:00am |
Voting, Face Masks And Affordable Housing - We talk with a journalist about why the state’s Elections Commission is changing plans on absentee ballots. Then we find out whether you should get a face mask to protect yourself from the coronavirus and other illnesses. And the head of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority explains what the state is doing to fund affordable housing in both urban and rural areas. |
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Thu, 02/13/2020 - 8:00am |
What The Latest Global Trade Deals Mean For You - We unpack the USMCA, the new trade deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. It's been hailed as the landmark replacement to NAFTA, one that will revitalize U.S. manufacturing after two decades of job losses. We speak to an expert about what it means for Wisconsin consumers, farmers and workers. |
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Thu, 02/13/2020 - 7:00am |
Hmong Immigrants Face Deportation, A Talk With US Sen. Tammy Baldwin, And A New Season of "Wisconsin Foodie" - We talk to a reporter about why some Lao immigrants are facing deportation from the U.S. We also speak with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin about impeachment, health care and President Trump's proposed budget. Then we chat with the host of "Wisconsin Foodie" about the new season. |
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Wed, 02/12/2020 - 8:00am |
Love & Weirdness - Valentine’s Day is either a holiday you love or it’s one you love to hate. Regardless, we can all agree that people are weird. And couples may be even more weird. A husband and wife team join us to showcase their new book on quirky love and why the best relationships include a little weirdness. |
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Wed, 02/12/2020 - 7:00am |
New Hampshire Votes And A Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Interview - A political scientist from New Hampshire offers insight on her state's Democratic presidential primary. Then we'll talk with Judge Jill Karofsky, a candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court. It's our final interview with the three candidates running in the Feb. 18 primary. |
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Tue, 02/11/2020 - 8:00am |
Grieving The Loss Of A Loved One - It’s been about two years since an Appleton father lost his son to terminal childhood cancer. He’ll share what it’s like to process this grief today. Then, a social worker explains the stages of mourning and healthy ways to deal with loss whether it be a loved one, a pet or a celebrity. |
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Tue, 02/11/2020 - 7:00am |
How The Coronavirus Affects The Economy, Supreme Court Candidate Interview - An economist explains how the spread of the coronavirus is affecting global commerce. Then we move on to the second of our three state Supreme Court candidate interviews, this one with incumbent Daniel Kelly. He faces two challengers in next Tuesday's primary. |
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Mon, 02/10/2020 - 8:00am |
Is No News Good News? - As the 2020 presidential race heats up, we look at the state of journalism and how we get our news. One of the nation's leading media scholars joins us to explain how social media and misinformation affects our society and politics. |
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Mon, 02/10/2020 - 7:00am |
State Capitol Report: Date Privacy And The First of Three Supreme Court Candidate Interviews - On this week's State Capitol Report, we hear about a package of data privacy bills. Then, we talk with state Supreme Court candidate Ed Fallone in the first of three interviews of candidates running in the Feb. 18 election. |
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Fri, 02/07/2020 - 8:00am |
Gov. Evers Talks This Year, A Rundown Of State Politics - Gov. Tony Evers explains why he called for special sessions on education and agriculture alongside other important issues facing the state. Then, WPR's Capitol Bureau Chief and co-host of the WPR Politics podcast Shawn Johnson breaks down state politics on the legislative floor. |
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Fri, 02/07/2020 - 7:00am |
Tax Cuts, How Quarantines Work, Water Quality Rule - Republicans are proposing cuts to property and income taxes. State Rep. Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, explains the push. Then, we learn how quarantines work after the first person in Wisconsin was diagnosed with the coronavirus. We also talk about water quality after a federal regulation change. |
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Fri, 02/07/2020 - 6:00am |
Wisconsin Weekend: Spearfishing Sturgeon - Lake Sturgeon were alive 136 million years ago, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Although the species is now critically threatened, in Wisconsin the fish are thriving. We talk to a DNR fish biologist and someone who has been spearfishing for almost 50 years. |
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Thu, 02/06/2020 - 8:00am |
The Powers And Mysteries Of The Placebo Effect - Studies have shown that even something as subtle as a doctor’s expectations of whether a treatment will work can affect the healing process. A scientist explains how genetics influences the placebo effect, what the placebo effect can tell us about pain, and what researchers are still learning. |
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Thu, 02/06/2020 - 7:00am |
After Impeachment, Johnson Talks State Of The Union, Elections Oversight - As the Senate prepares to likely acquit President Trump, we examine what’s next in Washington. Then, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson will discuss the latest issues impacting Wisconsin. Finally, the Federal Elections Commission explains navigating quorum-less leadership heading into the 2020 elections. |
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Wed, 02/05/2020 - 8:00am |
Exploring Award-Winning Children's Audio-books - We explore award-winning children and young adult audiobooks. We learn about the craft that goes into these productions and how they can increase literacy skills. |
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Wed, 02/05/2020 - 7:00am |
Coal-Fired Plant Closing, State Of The Union - We discuss the upcoming closure of a coal-fired plant near La Crosse and what it says about the shifting landscape of energy production in Wisconsin. Then, we recap and provide analysis of President Trump's third State of the Union address. |
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Tue, 02/04/2020 - 8:00am |
92nd Academy Awards Preview - The 92nd Academy Awards are Sunday, February 9. We preview Hollywood’s big night in front of a nationally televised audience with two film critics. |
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Tue, 02/04/2020 - 7:00am |
New Federal Tobacco Law, Analysis Of Iowa Caucuses - We discuss the Iowa caucuses and what the results could mean for Democratic presidential candidates. But first, a health educator explains how the federal government raising the legal age for buying tobacco has created confusion in Wisconsin, where state law still allows purchasing tobacco at 18. |
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Mon, 02/03/2020 - 8:00am |
Redistricting Updates From In And Outside Wisconsin - We talk with two political scientists about redistricting, the process of re-drawing election maps after new population estimates. We look at news here in Wisconsin, including the governor's new commission. Then we discuss battles over redistricting in other states. |
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Mon, 02/03/2020 - 7:00am |
State Capitol Report: GOP Crime Bills, The Special Dairy Session, Licensing Fees And More - In this week’s State Capitol Report, Rep. Gordon Hintz discusses the GOP’s proposed crime bills and a bipartisan proposal to address water quality. Then, the secretary-designee of the Department of Safety and Professional Services talks Foxconn, professional license fee reductions and more. |
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