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University Of The Air

Hosts Norman Gilliland and Emily Auerbach invite distinguished faculty guests from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss topics in music, art, writing, theater, science, education and history.

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WPR News, Sundays, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Latest Episodes

  • Public Lies in Cold War Washington

    World War II and Cold War-era journalists had plenty of doubts about the goals and methods of their president. They also had very good reasons to allow distortions and lies into their reporting.

    Public Lies in Cold War Washington
  • A Grand Return to Silent Films

    Organist Jelani Eddington will run the organ through its paces for us and demonstrate scene and character building for some classic films.

    A Grand Return to Silent Films
  • Should Journalists Be Trusted?

    A UW Journalism professor shares her book How Journalists Engage: A Theory of Trust Building, Identities, and Care.

    Should Journalists Be Trusted?
  • Gothic Novels

    Haunted houses, dungeons, and demonic villains: why did a craze for gothic novels begin in the late 18th century and persist until the present?

    Gothic Novels
  • Sailing into Oblivion

    On September 30, 2017, Jerome Rand ventured out from Gloucester, Massachusetts, intending to sail nonstop around the world. Would he and his 32-foot boat be able to prevail against the […]

    Sailing into Oblivion

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