Gordy Bischoff, luthier (maker of stringed instruments) and initiator of the Ukulele Klub of Eau Claire (U.K.E.) and Bill Fink, a travel writer based in California who traveled to Hawaii to research the history of the ukulele, both join host Al Ross on the show this week to talk about the history and music of the ukulele.
Cheryl Jimenez-Frei, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire assistant professor of history, and Greg Kocken, UWEC McIntyre Library archivist, talk with Ross this week about a new project that they are working on in tandem with the Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire. Jodi Kiffmeyer, archivist at the museum, joins in as they outline the project, a COVID-19 archive.
Correspondent Katharine Thomas interviews Eileen Moeller, marketing and sales director of the Great River Shakespeare festival in Winona, Minn. about the changes that they are making to their events in face of the conditions needed due to COVID-19 precautions.
Isa Small, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library’s programming and communications services manager, talks with Ross about the library’s evolution to social distancing practices, including new pick-up and drop-off procedures.