In 2012, a shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek killed six people. We talk with the son of one of the victims and a former white supremacist about their unlikely friendship and moving past hatred. We also find out why hundreds of trucking companies have gone out of business in 2019.
Psychologists say men are less likely than women to report problems with anxiety and seek help. We find out about ways that more men could get treatment. And we discuss the global youth climate protests that drew millions to the street Friday to call for more to be done to combat climate change.
Among other top news from around the state, we look at how UW-La Crosse is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against a professor there. We also talk to a representative from the Wisconsin Farmers Union about their support for changes to rules for livestock siting in Wisconsin.
It's Food Friday, and with fall just days away, we talk with an online food writer about different delicious ways we can use apples in our own kitchens. We also discuss the latest in the whistleblower complaint against President Trump.
We talk about the new look of Midwest Express Airlines that's returning to Milwaukee. Then we check in with a political scientist on why some states are dropping their Republican primary, and discuss new legislation that would make assaulting nurses on the job in Wisconsin a felony.
We discuss obesity in Wisconsin with the head of the Wisconsin Medical Society. Then we learn about a National Park Service report on how historic sites in Arizona could be damaged by the border fence. And we hear Rep. Mark Pocan's views on the proposed F-35A jet program at Truax Field in Madison.
Our guest from a dairy industry nonprofit weighs in on new rules for livestock siting. Then we talk about an old photo of former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre that's getting new recognition. And a travel writer gives us suggestions for finding fall fun around the state.
We talk with a law professor calling on government to intervene with fertility centers. Then we look at the debate over Wisconsin's "minimum markup" gas law and local impact. Then we cover top Washington stories, including former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski testifying on Capitol Hill.
We talk with an internet culture critic about her argument that fan culture is permeating politics in the United States. And with vaping headlines related to illnesses and deaths, we bring in a tobacco researcher to put these cases in context with what we know about the effects of tobacco smoking.
We discuss the music of the last decade and how we can measure political and cultural changes by what people have listened to. Then we look at what we can learn from communities that weathered the Great Recession. Plus, we get an update on who's running for Wisconsin's congressional races.
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Richelle Wilson explore the latest news, cultural trends, and explore ideas -- big and small -- finding the best guests to discuss these thought-provoking topics. Sarah Hopefl is the program's technical director.