WPR Programs

Ask Me Another

"Ask Me Another" is the rambunctious show from NPR and WNYC that blends brainteasers, pub trivia, comedy and music into an hour of mind-bending fun.

Host Ophira Eisenberg invites guests and listeners alike to stretch their noggins, tickle their funny bones and be serenaded by house musician Jonathan Coulton. It airs Saturday's at 10 a.m. on the Ideas Network.

BBC World Update

BBC World Update aired weekdays from 4am to 5am on WPR's News & Music Network. The program was designed to serve U.S. audiences and brings additional news perspectives to your morning routine.

Classical Music with Peter Van De Graaff

Beethoven Satellite Network

Host Peter Van De Graaff plays music from all eras, focusing on works from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods. All selections are programmed from a library of over 75,000 records and CDs. Van De Graaff provides a deep understanding and distinctive view to classical music during the night hours.

Best of Car Talk

"The Best of Car Talk" featured America's funniest auto mechanics, Tom and Ray Magliozzi. The Magliozzi's, also known as "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers," provided expert car advice to listener's calls creating an hour's worth of automobile mayhem, interspersed with intelligent advice on car repair.automobile mayhem, interspersed with intelligent advice on car repair. "Car Talk" became "Best of Car Talk" after the passing of Tom in November 2014. The program ran Sundays at 11am until October 2017 on the Ideas Network.

Hear Me Out

"Hear me Out" was a news and public affairs program focused on events and issues in Northwestern Wisconsin. It was hosted by Danielle Kaeding. The program aired on Fridays at 10am on WPR stations 91.3-FM KUWS in Superior and 90.9-FM WUWS in Ashland. It was repeated Friday evenings at 7pm on WPR stations 89.9-FM WHSA in Brule, 88.5-FM WSSU in Superior and 104.7-FM WHWA in the Washburn, Ashland and Bayfield areas.

Live From Here With Chris Thile

"Live From Here with Chris Thile" featured great musical guests and entertainment that kept you company each Saturday night. Thile offerred humor and insight to help you escape and celebrate the everyday worries of life. It aired on the Ideas Network and NPR News & Music Network each Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The American Public Media program has ended production. The last show aired on WPR on 8/29/20..

Old Time Radio Drama

"Old Time Radio Drama" brings the best of 1930s, '40s, and '50s entertainment to Wisconsin. Host Norman Gilliland explores some of the best comedy, drama, adventure, mystery, and science fiction of the 20th Century. The program can be heard Saturday and Sunday nights from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. There are also over 5,000 episodes in our online archive.

On Being

"On Being" took up the big questions about spiritual inquiry, science, social healing, and the arts. Each week a new discovery about the immensity of our lives was made. Host Krista Tippett is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author. "On Being" could be heard on the Ideas Network stations Sundays at 6:00 a.m. until June 26, 2022

On Your Money

Each week, the WPR morning host welcomed financial expert Kevin McKinley to discuss financial matters with listeners. "On Your Money" originally aired as the 8am segment on Tuesdays on "The Morning Show" and was rebroadcast on Saturdays at Noon on the Ideas Network stations. The program was retired on August 4, 2018.

Only A Game

Produced by WBUR in Boston, Only A Game put sports in perspective with intelligent analysis, insightful interviews and a keen sense of humor. It was hosted by veteran NPR commentator Bill Littlefield. Only A Game aired on Sunday's at 7 a.m. on the Ideas Network stations.

People of Color

“People of Color” aired from August 6, 2015 to June 13, 2019 on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. on KUWS-Superior and WUWS-Ashland. It was hosted by Henry Banks. Audio archives are available for shows between January 5, 2017 and June 13, 2019.

Podcast Playlist

Podcast Playlist curated the best content and stories from the podcast world. Each week, audio DJs Matt Galloway and Lindsay Michael sampled some of the most intriguing of what the internet has to offer. The program is produced by the CBC and aired on Saturdays at 4pm on the Ideas Network stations until August 4, 2018.

Political Junkie

Political Junkie with host Ken Rudin brought a fresh take to political conversation — featuring energetic discussions, rich historical context, and plenty of bad jokes. The program was heard Fridays at 7 p.m. on the Ideas Network until it ended its run on the network schedule on August 11, 2017.

Riverwalk Jazz

On Friday nights "Riverwalk Jazz" tells the story of jazz in America, ranging from turn-of-the-century blues and cakewalks, to swing of the 1920s and '30s. Hosted by the storyteller David Holt and bandleader Jim Cullum, "Riverwalk Jazz" features the Jim Cullum Jazz Band and special guest artists. The program was heard on the NPR News and Classical Music Network Fridays at 9 p.m.

Says You!

"Says You!" is a panel radio show produced in Boston. The show boasts of being “a game of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy." It is produced and distributed by Pipit & Finch in the U.S. "Says You!" can be heard on the Ideas Network on Sundays from 8 to 9 a.m.

The Dinner Party Download

The Dinner Party Download was a fast and funny hour of culture, food and conversation - essentially, "public radio's arts & leisure section." The program was hosted by Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam. The program was heard Fridays at 9pm on the Ideas Network until it ended its run on the network schedule on August 11, 2017.

The Joy Cardin Show

For 14 years, every weekday from 6 to 9 a.m. on the Ideas Network stations, listeners heard Joy Cardin talking with a wide variety of guests about issues that matter -- from politics to popular culture. The program ended when Joy retired after 31 years at WPR on September 29, 2017.

Travel With Rick Steves

Travel With Rick Steves mixed interviews with guest travel experts, call-in questions and comments, and music. This program was heard Saturday's at 3pm on the Ideas Network stations until August 4, 2018.

{Retired} 45 North

“45 North,” hosted by Anne Strainchamps, was a live conversation with writers, performers, artists, scientists, and creative people from Wisconsin and around the world. The show aired on WPR’s Ideas Network from April to December 2013, and is still available for download and streaming via the show archives, below. “45 North” was produced by Marika Suval and Rhonda Fanning with technical support from David Potratz, Joe Hardtke, Tim Allen, Elizabeth Delaquess, Tom Blain...

{Retired} At Issue with Ben Merens

At Issue with Ben Merens was broadcast from 2003 to 2013 on the Ideas Network. The program was retired on February 1, 2013. There are 2,174 shows still available online in the WPR archives.

{Retired} At The Edge

"At the Edge," hosted by Michael Brown, offers a varied spectrum of music that includes experimental, improvisational, ambient and electronic. Instead of playing a piece and explaining the various aspects, Brown blends the selections in a purposely and significant manner. Each performance flows into the next, taking off in a new direction, or unwinding into a vaguely familiar, yet undiscovered aural experience. Each show is bound to be unusual and interesting. Music that is played on "At...

{Retired} Calling All Pets

"Calling All Pets" with hosts Patricia McConnell and Larry Meiller aired weekly on Wisconsin Public Radio's Ideas Network for almost 14 years. It was also distributed nationally for several years and, at one point, was carried on 110 public radio stations. The last new show aired on May 10, 2008, however programs were repeated until June 2009. Audio archives are available here from January 6, 2007 through May 10, 2008.

NOTE: Audio archives below may no longer be available....

{Retired} Here On Earth: Radio Without Borders

"Here On Earth: Radio Without Borders" was hosted by Jean Feraca and ran on Wisconsin Public Radio from July 2003 until Jean retired on March 30, 2012.

Over the years, Jean worked with and mentored an estimated 40 producers, students, interns, and volunteers. The show's series on Muslim culture, "Inside Islam: Dialogues and Debates," won a Brass Crescent Award in 2009 for its blog and a Gabriel Award in 2011 for "Muslims, Mosques, and American Identity,"...

{Retired} Hmong Public Radio

“Hmong Public Radio,” was a Hmong-language news and culture program heard Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wisconsin Public Radio’s (WPR) 88.1 WHID in Green Bay and 91.9 WHDI in Sister Bay. It has ended production as of August 2016.

The program was created in 1985 by volunteer host Jouabee Lor to serve the Hmong population living in northeastern Wisconsin. Maiko Katie Thao and Shoua Thao took over hosting the program in 2009, offering news, music,...

{Retired} Jazz Odyssey

Jazz Odyssey takes listeners on a voyage through the current transitions and styles of jazz. Host Chris Kuborn introduces listeners to new styles and artists that they may not have been previously exposed to. Previously you could listen to this program on 89.3 WPNE and 89.7 WHND Wednesdays at 10 p.m.

{Retired} Michael Feldmans WhadYa Know

"Michael Feldman's Whad'ya Know?" was two hours of laughs, games, and trivia. Each week Michael Feldman got the scoop on "the news that isn't," bizarre memos, and hilarious answers to audience questions. Each hour Michael would play the Whad'Ya Know Quiz to test listeners on their knowledge of unconventional trivia. After over 30 years "Michael Feldman's Whad'ya Know" ended production at Wisconsin Public Radio on June 25, 2016. This program along with all related shows, images and audio archives has been moved to This HTML Website.

{Retired} Sunday Afternoon Live from the Chazen

Lori Skelton hosted this series of live chamber concerts performed by Wisconsin musicians in the Chazen Museum's Brittingham Gallery III on the UW-Madison campus. Sunday Afternoon Live from the Chazen was heard from September through May 11, 2014 on the NPR News and Classical Network from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Studio photo of WPR music host Anders Yocum

{Retired} Sunday Brunch

"Sunday Brunch" presented classical music encompassing all genres and ensembles. The program was hosted by Anders Yocom and includes short works and excerpts from longer pieces among other selections all performed by classically trained artists. It could be heard on the NPR News & Music Network and on the WPR All-Classical Network from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

{Retired} The Kathleen Dunn Show

Focused on leading balanced discussions about the issues of the day and those of our time, "The Kathleen Dunn Show" aired Monday through Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the Ideas Network stations until August 2017.

{Retired} The WhadYa Know Radio Hour

"The Whad'Ya Know Radio Hour" took the best bits of "Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know" and packed them into one hour. Listen to Michael talk to audience members, interview guests, and play the famous Whad'Ya Know Quiz. "The Whad'Ya Know Radio Hour" was heard on Wisconsin Public Radio on Saturdays and Sundays until it was retired on June 19, 2016.

Menu

Listen Live

Program Schedule

Program Notes

Program Schedule

Music Playlists

Program Schedule

Music Playlists

WPR Programs

Ask Me Another

BBC World Update

Beethoven Satellite Network

Best of Car Talk

Hear Me Out

Live From Here With Chris Thile

Old Time Radio Drama

On Being

On Your Money

Only A Game

People of Color

Podcast Playlist

Political Junkie

Riverwalk Jazz

Says You!

The Dinner Party Download

The Joy Cardin Show

Travel With Rick Steves

{Retired} 45 North

{Retired} At Issue with Ben Merens

{Retired} At The Edge

{Retired} Calling All Pets

{Retired} Here On Earth: Radio Without Borders

{Retired} Hmong Public Radio

{Retired} Jazz Odyssey

{Retired} Michael Feldmans WhadYa Know

{Retired} Sunday Afternoon Live from the Chazen

{Retired} Sunday Brunch

{Retired} The Kathleen Dunn Show

{Retired} The WhadYa Know Radio Hour

Search form

The Ideas Network

Program Schedule

Program Notes

NPR News & Music Network

Program Schedule

Music Playlists

All Classical Network

Program Schedule

Music Playlists

Special Events Stream

Subscribe To WPR Newsletters