This week on Food Friday we talk about upping our general game in the kitchen, while looking at some simple and healthy recipes. We also talk about a boom in sewing machine sales during the pandemic with a Madison College sewing instructor. And we talk to a community leader to get the latest on what's happening in Kenosha.

We talk about what went into a national project to highlight historic female figures from each state -- honoring the 19th amendment's anniversary -- with a Wisconsin journalist that worked on the effort. And we talk about the strike that the Milwaukee Bucks started in order to recent protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha police.

We talk with a psychology professor about how what we find funny changes -- or doesn't -- over time. Then it's a conversation with the host of a program joining The Ideas Network's fall lineup. And we hear from a representative of the group challenging Gov. Evers mask mandate in court.

We talk about what went into a national project to highlight historic female figures from each state -- honoring the 19th amendment's anniversary -- with a Wisconsin journalist that worked on the effort. And we talk about the strike that the Milwaukee Bucks started in order to recent protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha police.

We talk with a psychology professor about how what we find funny changes -- or doesn't -- over time. Then it's a conversation with the host of a program joining The Ideas Network's fall lineup. And we hear from a representative of the group challenging Gov. Evers mask mandate in court.

We get a law enforcement take on the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Plus, a teacher of traditional Menominee arts speaks with us about community and classroom goals after receiving a national award in human and civil rights. Then representatives from two businesses leading a charge for others to give employees ample time to vote talk about the movement.

We get to know Jenn White, the new host of NPR's "1A" program. Then a children's book author talks about how important it is to show diverse faces in outdoor spaces. And we look at some of the week's top stories in national politics, including the latest on the RNC.

We get a law enforcement take on the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Plus, a teacher of traditional Menominee arts speaks with us about community and classroom goals after receiving a national award in human and civil rights. Then representatives from two businesses leading a charge for others to give employees ample time to vote talk about the movement.

We get to know Jenn White, the new host of NPR's "1A" program. Then a children's book author talks about how important it is to show diverse faces in outdoor spaces. And we look at some of the week's top stories in national politics, including the latest on the RNC.

A food journalist shares some of her research into the history of the grocery store, and offers perspective on how we're currently viewing trips to the supermarket during a pandemic. Then the Appleton area has some crusading biologists working to increase the area's bee population, and we hear from the group's leader. And an expert on government management and institutional analysis joins us to discuss some of the problems facing the USPS, and how they could be solved.