A Wisconsin artist talks about how she creates sculptures and interactive pieces out of books. We also hear about a social media star’s yearly tradition of “Spooky Lake Month.” Plus, a Milwaukee Bucks fan talks about how his favorite team shapes his identity as a Wisconsinite.
Featured in this Episode
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When books become art
In the craft of book art, people create pieces using books as the medium. In Wisconsin, Julie Chen is a book artist who has created hundreds of pieces that have been shown around the globe. We talk with her about this medium and why books, even with few words, can tell dramatic stories.
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Meet the Wisconsin creator behind Spooky Lake Month
A Wisconsin artist and educator from Sauk City has amassed more than 2 million followers on TikTok and Instagram for her videos about the science and history of what she calls “haunted hydrology.” We catch up with the creator of Spooky Lake Month.
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New memoir chronicles Bucks fandom, homesickness from Milwaukee
A new memoir from a writer born in Wisconsin delves into the mixture of excitement, homesickness and longing during the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2021 NBA Championship win. The author joins us.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Julie Chen Guest
- Geo Rutherford Guest
- Ben McCormick Guest
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
