A country singer shares his new album all about the Milwaukee Brewers as they start their playoff run. We also hear about a summer camp in the state that reunites biological siblings separated in foster care. Plus, we get a front row seat to an early morning swarm of bats and find out how the state’s different bat species are doing.
Featured in this Episode
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A homegrown country tribute to the Brewers
To celebrate the Brewers’ hot season, one local musician leaped into action to write and record 11 original country, bluegrass and rockabilly songs about his favorite baseball team in time for the playoffs. We talk to the artist behind “Fear the Beer: A Musical Salute to the Milwaukee Brewers.”
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Summer camp reunites siblings separated by foster care
Each August at Belong Wisconsin summer camp in the rolling hills of Plymouth, foster children are reunited with their biological siblings. “Wisconsin Weekend” visited to learn about its impact.
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Wisconsin celebrates bats this October
Wisconsin is celebrating international bat week later this month, and the Wisconsin DNR will be hosting events all month. We check in with two conservation biologists with the agency about the state’s bat population, conservation efforts and the important role Wisconsin plays for hibernating bats in the U.S.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Nathan Gibson Guest
- Jennifer Redell Guest
- J. Paul White Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
