Archive: Behind the Headlines

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Behind the Headlines gives you insider access to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Find out more about the week's biggest headlines and how we told those stories in this weekly podcast.

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Archive: Behind the Headlines episodes:

04.16.2017
Is Wisconsin’s economy as good as Scott Walker says?
In March, Republican Governor Scott Walker said Wisconsin’s economy is in the best shape it’s been since 2000. That got us wondering: is this true? We’re focusing today’s Behind the Headlines on the economy. We’ll have three segments, each tackling...
04.09.2017
It's beginning to look a lot like baseball
Between the sixty degree weather, baseball and the state budget, spring is finally here. In today's Behind the Headlines from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, we'll find out about a brand new Brewers podcast from our sports team. Our political team...
04.02.2017
We're taking a week off
But never fear, we'll be back next week. Behind the Headlines host Katie O'Connell has some tips about a new Journal Sentinel podcast you can listen to in the meantime.
03.26.2017
Epidemic of childhood trauma haunts Milwaukee
The challenge facing Milwaukee and similar high-poverty cities goes beyond education, crime and jobs. An emerging network of public health and neuroscience researchers, community-minded foundations and law enforcement officials now believe the primary challenge facing our city is an epidemic...
03.26.2017
Reports of drug side effects increase fivefold in 12 years
More than 1 million reports of drug side effects were filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2015, a fivefold increase since 2004, according to an analysis by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and MedPage Today. Reporter John Fauber has...
03.12.2017
And then there was one: Predictions for this week's episode of 'The Bachelor'
Waukesha native Nick Viall is about to end his time as "The Bachelor." Will his fourth time on the franchise result in love? Our "Bachelor" experts Sarah Hauer and Alison Sherwood break it down in this week's episode of Behind...
02.26.2017
Chemicals left in barrels leave workers, neighborhoods at risk
In this week’s Behind the Headlines, we dive into the latest investigation from Raquel Rutledge and Rick Barrett. The reporters examine a group of industrial drum recondition plants, owned in part by Greif Inc., that have disregarded safe practices for...
02.10.2017
Celebrating 100 years of Marquette basketball
Where were you when the Marquette men's basketball team took the NCAA title in 1977? In today's Behind the Headlines, beat writer Matt Velazquez walks us through the team's history. We'll hear from players themselves, as well as sports editor...
02.05.2017
Former colleagues stand by man suffering from debilitating disease
Bob Breitenbach was a respected, self-taught engineer at Standard Electric Supply. When Bob became sick with a deadly lung condition, his employer made accommodations for him, enabling him to work for as long as possible. When Bob could no longer...
01.29.2017
Missed warning signs lead to suicide attempt at Copper Lake School for Girls
This past week, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit alleging that guards at the Lincoln Hills School for Boys and the Copper Lake School for Girls frequently used pepper spray on teen inmates who broke minor rules and...
01.22.2017
Wisconsin's role in the Trump White House
From White House Chief of Staff Reince Preibus to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, President Donald Trump will lean on Wisconsin leadership during his tenure. What can those leaders expect? Our politics team has some answers. Also in today's...
01.15.2017
As pipelines stall out west, oil flows through Wisconsin
As pipeline protests have raged out West for the last decade, ever-growing volumes of North American oil have been discreetly flowing through the far more populous Great Lakes region, under its forests, rivers, ponds, wetlands, cities and towns and even,...
01.08.2017
Nohl Fellows explore their transracial adoption stories
Two winners of the prestigious Mary L. Nohl Fellowship are using their award to create art exploring their transracial adoptions. Arts reporter Sarah Hauer joins our show with more on that story. We'll also hear from business reporter Tom Daykin...
12.30.2016
Looking back at the biggest stories of 2016
From a contentious election to the unrest in Sherman Park, 2016 was a defining year for many. Of course it wasn't all bad, with more breweries opening and expanding in Milwaukee as well. During today's Behind the Headlines, our reporters...
12.23.2016
Stitch in Time: A story of Christmas
Each year editor Greg Borowski writes a fictional Christmas story for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This year our staff came together to bring the episode to life. Enjoy the radio version of our story and happy holidays.
12.18.2016
The latest on the crisis at Lincoln Hills
The Lincoln Hills School in Irma made headlines last December after a sweeping FBI probe at the institution. There were reports that the youths were not receiving adequate education. Since then, the reports have only gotten worse, including allegations of...
12.07.2016
Special Edition: A Day Of Infamy
75 years ago today, Japan attacked United States forces at Pearl Harbor, launching the reluctant country into World War II. Meg Jones, veterans reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, joins Behind the Headlines to reflect on the attack and its...
11.20.2016
How one local painter mastered his craft
71-year-old Charles Munch attributes his ability to use color to his training as an art conservator. Learn more about him from art reporter Sarah Hauer before heading to his show at Tory Folliard Gallery. Also in today's show, education reporter Annysa...
11.06.2016
Your guide to the election
The election is quickly approaching. To prepare you for Tuesday, our political team looks at everything from the latest PolitiFact claims to the impact of early voting. Never fear, we know it's been on contentious campaign season, so we'll keep...
10.23.2016
Savoring fall before it dashes away
As Wisconsin Trails editor Chelsey Lewis said in her column this week, "When it comes to fall colors in Wisconsin, few spots beat the Northwoods." And for those chasing fall hues, Chelsey joins our show with suggests for the best...
10.16.2016
Celebrating First Stage's 30th Anniversary
First Stage Children's Theater turns 30 this year. To celebrate, editor Jim Higgins talked to adults who went through the program about its significance. Jim joins us with those stories, as well as stories from his own time in high...
10.07.2016
What's changed five years after Act 10?
Five years into the Act 10 era of public education, aftereffects of Wisconsin's bruising battle over union power are fundamentally altering education in the state. We'll hear from reporters Dave Umhoefer and Sarah Hauer on their investigation. We'll also hear...
10.04.2016
Oregon program provides community for ex-inmates
Investigative reporter Gina Barton takes Journal Sentinel readers to Oregon this weekend as she examines a faith-based effort to help ex-offenders who are leaving prison. We'll also hear from Kathy Flanigan on a new trend at bars. And our JS on...
09.04.2016
Jump into fall festivals
The fall has officially arrived. So what's the best way to celebrate? Wisconsin Trails editor Chelsey Lewis joins Behind the Headlines with the answer.
08.21.2016
Examining the unrest in Sherman Park
The shooting death of 23-year-old Seville Smith by Milwaukee Police Officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown lead to two nights of violent unrest in the Sherman Park neighborhood. Crime reporters Ashley Luthern and Gina Barton wrote a story addressing two prominent questions that...
08.14.2016
Behind the Headlines: Intern edition
Our interns don't fetch coffee. They're not limited to answering phones or returning emails. Instead, our interns rise to the occasion, producing important and quality work throughout their tenure at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In today's "intern edition," we catch...
08.05.2016
Getting rid of our 'Rust Belt' reputation
The Midwest and Milwaukee need some rebranding. The term “Rust Belt” is still part of the national lexicon, much to the detriment of the city. What role does this term have in the election? And how are businesses reacting to...
07.29.2016
The road to Rio scoops up Gary D'Amato
Journal Sentinel sports reporter Gary D’Amato has covered a number of Olympiads. Now he’s on his way to Rio. Gary joins today’s Behind the Headlines to talk about what he expects from his time there and which Wisconsin athletes we...
07.20.2016
Behind the scenes during the Journey to Jordan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Mark Johnson and photographer Mark Hoffman traveled with a medical team from Wisconsin to Zataari Refugee Camp in Jordan. The team, lead my Dr. Tarif Bakdash, provided medical care in a camp of 80,000 refugees. In...
07.17.2016
Biking bliss could be improved with Route of the Badger
07.15.2016
Biking bliss could be improved with Route of the Badger
06.26.2016
How one 'professional plaintiff' threatened companies
06.19.2016
Happy Father's day from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
06.10.2016
Federal gun prosecutions drop despite rise in homicides
06.03.2016
What would you do if you ditched work one day?
06.01.2016
How Memorial Day, election season are helping one local business
05.29.2016
How Memorial Day, election season are helping one local business
05.15.2016
Can an idea to help ex-prisoners take root in Wisconsin?
05.08.2016
Mom with terminal cancer leaves daughter love, encouragement through cards
05.01.2016
Go behind-the-scenes with the Bucks arena and an amazing couple
04.24.2016
How landlords abuse a loophole and details on our transition to Gannett
04.17.2016
Death in Shakespeare, Milwaukee's booming hotel industry and more
04.08.2016
4/10/16: The future of DNA sequencing, election analysis and more
04.03.2016
4/3/16: Going behind the scenes on Opening Day and election day
03.20.2016
3/20/16: What does it take to report abroad? Our photojournalist weighs in
03.13.2016
3/13/16: Covering Sunshine Week, yoga in unusual places and more
03.06.2016
3/6/16: Trump and state politics, celebrating Shakespeare and more
02.28.2016
2/28/16: Examining evictions in Milwaukee, Academy Awards controversy
02.21.2016
2/21/16: An update on Unsolved, election coverage and more
02.14.2016
2/14/16: New ideas to stem violence, fact checking presidential candidates

What's Archive: Behind the Headlines about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Archive: Behind the Headlines episodes:

Is Wisconsin’s economy as good as Scott Walker says?

It's beginning to look a lot like baseball

We're taking a week off

Epidemic of childhood trauma haunts Milwaukee

Reports of drug side effects increase fivefold in 12 years

And then there was one: Predictions for this week's episode of 'The Bachelor'

Chemicals left in barrels leave workers, neighborhoods at risk

Celebrating 100 years of Marquette basketball

Former colleagues stand by man suffering from debilitating disease

Missed warning signs lead to suicide attempt at Copper Lake School for Girls

Wisconsin's role in the Trump White House

As pipelines stall out west, oil flows through Wisconsin

Nohl Fellows explore their transracial adoption stories

Looking back at the biggest stories of 2016

Stitch in Time: A story of Christmas

The latest on the crisis at Lincoln Hills

Special Edition: A Day Of Infamy

How one local painter mastered his craft

Your guide to the election

Savoring fall before it dashes away

Celebrating First Stage's 30th Anniversary

What's changed five years after Act 10?

Oregon program provides community for ex-inmates

Jump into fall festivals

Examining the unrest in Sherman Park

Behind the Headlines: Intern edition

Getting rid of our 'Rust Belt' reputation

The road to Rio scoops up Gary D'Amato

Behind the scenes during the Journey to Jordan

Biking bliss could be improved with Route of the Badger

Biking bliss could be improved with Route of the Badger

How one 'professional plaintiff' threatened companies

Happy Father's day from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Federal gun prosecutions drop despite rise in homicides

What would you do if you ditched work one day?

How Memorial Day, election season are helping one local business

How Memorial Day, election season are helping one local business

Can an idea to help ex-prisoners take root in Wisconsin?

Mom with terminal cancer leaves daughter love, encouragement through cards

Go behind-the-scenes with the Bucks arena and an amazing couple

How landlords abuse a loophole and details on our transition to Gannett

Death in Shakespeare, Milwaukee's booming hotel industry and more

4/10/16: The future of DNA sequencing, election analysis and more

4/3/16: Going behind the scenes on Opening Day and election day

3/20/16: What does it take to report abroad? Our photojournalist weighs in

3/13/16: Covering Sunshine Week, yoga in unusual places and more

3/6/16: Trump and state politics, celebrating Shakespeare and more

2/28/16: Examining evictions in Milwaukee, Academy Awards controversy

2/21/16: An update on Unsolved, election coverage and more

2/14/16: New ideas to stem violence, fact checking presidential candidates