Culture
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‘All My Friends’ musically remembers the ratification of the 19th Amendment
WPR’s “BETA” talks with Aoife O’Donovan about her new album, “All My Friends,” based on the writings and speeches of Suffragette Carrie Chapman Catt.
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Jahmal Mayfield’s debut novel ‘Smoke Kings’ is an addictive noir thriller
Mayfield spoke with WPR’s “BETA” about race riots, his personal experiences and having open conversations in order to move forward.
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‘Hacks’ co-creators on their Emmy-winning comedy show
Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello talk to WPR’s “BETA” about their Emmy-winning show, “Hacks.”
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Remembering when The Fendermen took Stoughton to the top of the charts
What are some of your early rock ‘n’ roll memories? For Stoughton’s Bill Amundson, there’s one that happened REALLY close to home: when The Fendermen went to the top of […]
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‘Wisconsin Today’ premieres Monday on WPR
The show goes beyond the daily headlines to provide a space for in-depth conversations about what matters to our state.
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Can you learn a language? Wisconsin teacher says, ‘Oui!’
How can language-learning wannabes actually learn a language? WPR host Rob Ferrett got advice from one of the best teachers in Wisconsin.
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Motherhood: Reigniting a love for bedtime stories one book at a time
In a tribute to one of her favorite activities as a new mom, WPR’s Jenny Peek gives us an ode to the bedtime story. She tells us how becoming a […]
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Saving your garden seeds and building a community in the process
A longtime seed saver says seed libraries help build garden communities as well as expand produce varieties.
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The boundary-breaking power of fasting
Fasting is an ancient practice that’s experiencing something of a revival right now in health and fitness circles. But when John Oakes set out to explore the concept, he took it a lot deeper.
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From Elvis to NASA: Reliving unique childhood memories with The Fahertys
There are memories that you hold dear to your heart, knowing you’ll never experience those often simple moments again. Change can feel so gradual that when you look back, you […]