Before refrigeration, the ice industry was booming in the Great Lakes region. We learn about its history in Wisconsin. We also talk about how changing our names can affect how we see ourselves.
Changing our names can have a big impact on how we see ourselves. We discuss how names and identity are linked. We also talk with a historian about the overlooked history of the Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin.
From harvesting blocks from frozen lakes to freezers in every home, the ice industry has a long history. The author of a new book helps us learn more about it. We also talk with an historian about the overlooked history of the Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin.
This week's edition of Food Friday teaches us best practices for pickling, preserving and canning foods. Then, a reporter and a political scientist join us to look at the latest conflicts over reappointing Wisconsin Elections Administrator Meagan Wolfe.
A reporter and a political scientist join us to look at the latest conflicts over reappointing Wisconsin Elections Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Then, we learn more about the early results of drug decriminalization efforts in places like Portland, Oregon.
We learn more about the early results of drug decriminalization efforts in places like Portland, Oregon. Then, this week's edition of Food Friday teaches us best practices for pickling, preserving and canning foods.
A law professor joins us to go through the early conflicts in the new State Supreme Court. Then, we learn about a new model in Wisconsin for training caregivers for seniors.
We learn about a new model in Wisconsin for training caregivers for seniors. Then, we talk to a live music and culture historian about how the industry has bounced back from the pandemic, led by Taylor Swift.
We talk to a live music and culture historian about how the industry has bounced back from the pandemic, led by Taylor Swift. Then, a law professor joins us to go through the early conflicts in the new State Supreme Court.
A space journalist explains how India and others are getting into the space race. Then, a human ecology professor shares the political and policy factors that play into school lunches in Wisconsin.
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