‘Changing Seasons’ album, Community fridges, Wisconsin’s bush pilot pioneer

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A group of people stand outdoors by a stone building, applauding as a woman cuts a yellow ribbon with large scissors.
The grand opening of the Algoma Blvd. Hope Fridge in Oshkosh. Photo courtesy of Hope Fridge.

An Appleton singer and songwriter talks about her new folk album and the influence of motherhood on her work. We also hear from communities helping feed neighbors by stocking fridges with free food. Plus, the story of the Wisconsin man who changed aviation forever.

Featured in this Episode

  • Appleton songwriter releases folk album for quiet mornings

    Hillary Reynolds is a Grammy-nominated songwriter from Appleton. Now, she’s out with her debut solo album of folk Americana songs called “Changing Seasons.” We talk to Reynolds about the album and how motherhood has influenced her music.

  • Wisconsin community fridges work to meet fresh food need

    With budgets stretched thin, more people are turning to their local community fridges for fresh food, organizers say. The fridges run daily and are open to anyone in need to use. We talk with the leaders of two community fridge organizations about their needs and challenges.

  • Wisconsin’s bush pilot pioneer

    Wisconsin-born bush pilot Robert Campbell Reeve was a pioneer in the field of aviation, mastering the dangerous practice of glacier flying in Alaska. We talk with his son, former CEO of Milwaukee-based Skyway Airlines and Senior Vice President of Midwest Airlines, about his father’s legacy.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Hillary Reynolds Guest
  • Tj Hobbs Guest
  • Kelsey Lutzow Guest
  • David Reeve Guest
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Managing Producer
  • Dean Knetter Executive Producer

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