WHYsconsin: The great cream puff and kringle debate
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 4:00pm
We discuss the history, culture and culinary characteristics that make cream puffs and kringle each special Wisconsin treats in their own right. And we get to the bottom of which one people truly prefer. This segment was inspired by an audience question as part of the WHYsconsin project. Submit...
WHYsconsin: The great cream puff and kringle debate
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 4:00pm
We discuss the history, culture and culinary characteristics that make cream puffs and kringle each special Wisconsin treats in their own right. And we get to the bottom of which one people truly prefer. This segment was inspired by an audience question as part of the WHYsconsin project. Submit...
How To Become A Local After Moving To A New Place
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 6:00am
Moving can be a hard process, and one newcomer to the Madison area asked WPR's WHYsconsin how to make the transition to a new place easier. We get advice from the author of "This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are."
A Q For You: Where Does The Name 'Chicken Q' Come From?
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 4:00am
The Chicken Q is a unique name for a chicken dinner fundraiser held in a 45- to 60-mile radius of La Crosse. While references to the name date to the 1950s, who came up with the name is hard to say for sure.
Curious About COVID-19 Booster Shots? Here's What You Need To Know.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 3:05pm
The decision by federal regulators to approve COVID-19 booster shots reassured those wondering whether they were as protected from the disease as they could be. But the news has prompted even more questions and sometimes confusion about who can get a shot, what it does or doesn’t prevent, and whether it will interfere with other vaccines.
What You Need To Know About Vaccine Cards
Friday, April 16, 2021, 2:25pm
Vaccine cards are nothing new, but some people may be unfamiliar with what to do with them after receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations. A microbiologist and two state Department of Health Services spokespeople help answer common questions about these cards.