Student Walkouts, Physicist Stephen Hawking Dead At 76, Art Teachers On Why We Stop Doing Art As Adults

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Students across the country walked out of their classrooms today to demand action on gun control and school safety. We’ll find out what went on in Wisconsin. Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died early Wednesday morning at the age of 76. We speak with an UW-Madison astronomy professor about Hawking’s life and legacy. And we hear from two Wisconsin art teachers who make the case for including art in your life, no matter your age.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin Students Join National Walkout To Push for Action On School Safety

    Students across Wisconsin walked out of class today as part of a national Effort to promote school safety and gun control. WPR reporter Chuck Quirmbach shares what went on in Milwaukee and across the state.

  • Groundbreaking Physicist Stephen Hawking Dies At 76

    Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died early Wednesday morning at the age of 76. Hawking was best known for his theories of black holes and became a household name following the publication of his book, A Brief History of Time in 1988. We speak with Sebastian Heinz, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about the life and legacy of Stephen Hawking.

  • How To Create Art At Any Age

    Once your childhood fearlessness and mandated school art class time is behind you, creating art can come with a few obstacles. Creativity can seem elusive and exclusive, skills can seem expensive to acquire, and there’s insecurity about being “good enough”. We talk to two Wisconsin art teachers about how to get started (or restart!) making art in your life.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Chuck Quirmbach Guest
  • Sebastian Heinz Guest
  • Frank Zetzman Guest
  • Lynn Zetzman Guest