Rock-and-roll history show, Disability zine, Documenting fish species

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Heard On Wisconsin Weekend
A band performs on stage in front of a large projected black-and-white photo showing a group of smiling soldiers in uniform.
The Kissers, fronted by Ken Fitzsimmons, perform their show “The Greatest War: World War I, Wisconsin, and Why It Still Matters” at the Barrymore Theater in Madison in 2018. Behind them is a photo of Wisconsin’s Red Arrow Division, which fought in World War I. Photo by Joe Melloy

A Madison musician talks about his rock-and-roll history show telling the stories of Wisconsinites in World War One. We also talk with the creators of a zine for readers with different disabilities. Plus, a Wisconsin teacher tells us about his mission to catch and document 1,000 fish species.

Featured in this Episode

  • 'Mobilize the Poets’ brings rock-and-roll history shows to Wisconsin

    This Veterans Day, a troupe of musicians, historians, and theatre artists in Wisconsin will put on a multi-media rock-and-roll history show about Wisconsin in World War One. They’re hoping to tour the show around the state in the near future. We talk with the show’s creators.

  • UW-Madison grad students team up to create disability zine

    Two doctoral students at created a zine focused on disability justice. They join us to explain the inspiration behind the project, how books can be made accessible for people with visual disabilities, and what they hope readers will learn.

  • Wisconsin teacher’s quest for 1,000 fish species

    A Wisconsin middle school teacher set a goal to catch 1,000 different fish species and record educational videos on each one. He joins us to share his progress and his passion for fishing.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Ken Fitzsimmons Guest
  • Miso Kwak Guest
  • Emily Nott Guest
  • David Tiefenthaler Guest
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Tim Peterson Managing Producer
  • Dean Knetter Executive Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director