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A political scientist joins us to look at how potential third-party candidates could influence the 2024 presidential election. Then, we learn more about an indigenous film about a Ho-Chunk artist and teacher that won a Midwest Emmy Award.

We talk to WPR's higher education reporter about the back and forth between the UW Board of Regents on a deal with the state legislature for pay raises to freeze DEI initiatives. Then, a Black journalist in Milwaukee shares his experiences with racism on the job.

The CDC reports the number of suicides rose slightly in 2022. We talk about why and what can be done to help people in crisis. We also meet a member of UW-Eau Claire's Team Squirrel and hear what they're learning about the rodents of the woods.

After a judge ruled that Wisconsin's abortion ban doesn't actually ban access to the procedure, we check in on how that could impact what services are available. We also discuss why scrolling through social media is more likely to make us buy things.

A media studies professor takes us through the downsides of the music streaming industry. Then, a columnist explains the rise of money in college football, headlined by major buyouts for coaches.

A political science professor explains the broader implications of the settlement in the lawsuit against fake electors in Wisconsin. Then, we learn why a judge dismissed a felony charge in a "ballot selfie" case in Wisconsin.

This week's edition of Food Friday helps us put together trays and boards for our social gatherings. Then, U.S Representative Mark Pocan and Senator Ron Johnson join us to share their thoughts on the conflict in Gaza and the U.S. involvement with Israel.

U.S Representative Mark Pocan and Senator Ron Johnson join us to share their thoughts on the conflict in Gaza and the U.S. involvement with Israel. Then, we talk to this year's national spelling bee champion and a linguist about the complexities of English spelling.

We talk to this year's national spelling bee champion and a linguist about the complexities of English spelling. Then, this week's edition of Food Friday helps us put together trays and boards for our social gatherings.

A physics professor brings us the latest developments in trying to generate nuclear fusion energy. Then, we talk to the author of a new book on the cultural history of college radio stations.