The 'most friendly debate': cream puffs vs. kringle — 2 of the state’s most popular delicacies
Friday, October 29, 2021, 5:00am
There is a lot of hype surrounding the cream puff. And then there is a lot of love for the kringle. Marisa Wojcik wasn’t sure what all the fuss was about when she tried a cream puff for the first time. So, she reached out to WHYsconsin and asked, "Why do cream puffs get all the attention, when the kringle is the official state pastry of Wisconsin?"
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.
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.
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.