While Halloween feels like it has been a quintessential American holiday forever, it actually started to become a big celebration in the 1920s with parties largely geared toward adults. We hear from a vintage Halloween collector about how people of the past decorated and celebrated the spooky day. We also learn more about the four-day school week that some districts are testing across the nation. And a look at how road conditions and transportation funding is playing out in this year's race for Governor.

The Milwaukee Brewers' fantastic season came to an end at Miller Park on Saturday. We hear from listeners on their most memorable moments about the team and their hopes for the future. We also hear from the author of a new book that wants you to be a smarter spender and saver with some basic personal finance skills. And we interview Sarah Godlewski, candidate for state treasurer.

If you're looking to branch out with squash or aren't too familiar with how to make something palatable with it, our staff foodie might have some tips for you. We talk about various ways to use your winter squash. We also want to hear about your favorite and most memorable costumes you've dressed up as over the years as we talk with a local costume shop owner. And we talk to an immigration expert about why a group of migrants fleeing Honduras are seeking asylum in the U.S.

Both Bernie Sanders and President Trump will be making stops in Wisconsin this week. We hear when, where and why on this week's Wisconsin news roundup. We also discuss the current state of social security and what you should know. In our series of candidate interviews, we hear from 8th Congressional District candidate Beau Liegeois.

Public television favorite Lidia Bastianich tells us about some of the things that still challenge her in the kitchen. She shares some shortcuts we can take to make tough dishes more approachable. We also hear more about challenges that people with addictions face when they feel they're ready to seek out treatment.

One Milwaukee school, given all the tools to succeed and improve, saw less suspensions and better attendance, but test results didn't make a dramatic improvement. We learn about a new investigative reporting series that takes a look at what it might take for Wisconsin schools to catch up. We also hear from Grant Barrett of "A Way With Words" to learn more about how new words get added to the dictionary. And we take a look at a top news story.

While many eyes were on two other Wisconsin sports teams Monday night, the Milwaukee Bucks are just getting their season started. We talk with a reporter about what we may be seeing this season. We also find out more about the UW-System's budget. And we take a look at this week's top national news stories.

When was the last time you received an actual letter or postcard in the mail? We talk with a guest who believes the physicality and specialness of writing a letter might be just what we need to spread some love and meaning in today's climate. We also hear from two young Wisconsin artists who have been painting a fence outside of Lambeau Field for years. And we take a look at the state of pre-existing condition coverage in Wisconsin and discuss how it could change if a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act is successful.

With three weeks to go until Election Day, Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger Tony Evers are discussing more of their intentions about how they would govern. We look at Walker's plan to increase state funding for schools and Evers' proposal to cut income taxes for low- and middle-class earners. Then, many schools strive to turn out students who think for themselves, critically and with their own research. The author of a new book suggests we need to make sure we're applying this method of seeking truth and facts in order to make decisions in order to have a working democracy.

Marking the beginning of our series of candidate interviews, we talk with the incumbent candidate for Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District, Gwen Moore. We also take a look at a top news story, and hear from you.