The host of a podcast about depression and humor shares some personal stories about dealing with the disease himself. Then we talk with a state senator running in a special election to represent Wisconsin's 7th Congressional district in Congress. And we hear from a Wisconsin nurse practitioner who's traveled to New York City to work in a COVID-19 ICU.

We talk with a WPR reporter about the Wisconsin National Guard helping expand coronavirus testing capacity for counties in the northwestern part of the state. A mother-daughter team tell us about starting and running a safer-at-home newspaper for children. And a planetarium director joins us to talk about what to watch for in the night sky in 2020.

We talk with a professor of consumer science about finding direction and a renewed sense of purpose, during uncertain and strange work and personal time spent at home. Then we explain the nuance that's important to get when it comes to COVID-19 case counts and positive test rates. Then our weekly roundup of Washington news looks at the U.S. Senate, back in session this week.

We discuss the backstory on hobbies, where they came from, and what people are spending their free time doing today, with a historian. Then a public health expert joins us to explain the importance of knowing the difference between how cases of COVID-19 and the flu are reported.

We break down the complexity of "healthy" eating with a dietitian. Then we hear about a new project to measure air quality changes due to COVID-19 and decreased travel. Plus, we discuss the arguments for and against Wisconsin's stay-at-home order as it goes before the Supreme Court.

We talk with a national security reporter about new information that's come to light regarding President Trump's former national security advisor. Then a Wisconsin artist is giving classic children's books a new hip hop spin. And we discuss the potential impact of third-party candidates in this year's presidential campaign.

WPR's director discusses some special programming coming up and takes listener questions about WPR's work during the coronavirus pandemic. Then a political reporter explains his reasoning for why Sen. Tammy Baldwin should be Joe Biden's running mate. Plus, news of a new invasive hornet in the U.S.

A disinformation expert joins us to talk about a Chinese campaign to sew coronavirus fear in the U.S. via text messages. And we talk to a political scientist about the importance of people being able to trust government for getting through a pandemic. And an etiquette expert tackles questions of behavior around other people during social distancing guidelines.

We talk with a renowned chef about making the most of our pantry stock, as well as the value of continuing to cook during safer-at-home orders. We also discuss skin protection with an oncology specialist. And we get an update alternative ideas being proposed to reopen the state's economy.

We talk with a DNR bird expert about how to attract and spot some colorful springtime winged visitors. And a reporter joins us to discuss the history and current narrative playing out related to former Vice President Joe Biden and allegations of decades-old sexual assault against him.