When comparing larger cities to the rural countryside, many people would assume city life would be a more likely home for the creative and innovative. We talk with a guest about his data on the growth of the creative class in rural areas. We also hear what's new in the world of science news and discuss what the state GOP's endorsement of Leah Vukmir means for the US Senate primary race.

A new program from the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers support to adults who have some college credit but have taken a lengthy break from school. We learn more about the program. We also hear about the NASA lander launched to mars.

We talk to a writer and self-taught cook about her new memoir/cookbook that chronicles her journey to understanding her Puerto Rican identity through food. We also discuss why some new mothers choose to take their own lives after giving birth and take a look at a top news story.

For states along the belt-line, jobs have come and gone as factory production decreased or shifted to different locations. We take a look at the cities who've managed to have a thriving job economy throughout the changing demands of the economy. We also discuss this week's state news and the lawsuit several fair housing groups are launching against the United States Housing and Urban Development Department.

President Trump's long-time personal lawyer Michael Cohen is facing more accusations that he received payments that were not for legal services, but to gain access to and favor with the President. We find out what the legal implications could be for both of them. We take a look at a list of Americans' most loved novels to see what made the list and what fell short. You can tell us your favorites on the Ideas Network Facebook page. We also find out more about the spread of tick and mosquito diseases.

NASA has officially launched the InSight lander to Mars to attempt to investigate conditions below the planet's surface. We talk to a scientist for more information. We also discuss ways to be more environmentally friendly during your outdoor adventures this summer and take a look at Gina Haspel's nomination as CIA chief.

We talk to the filmmaker of "Time For Ilhan," a new documentary that chronicles the journey of Somali-American, Muslim woman Ilhan Omar to her win as State Representative in Minnesota’s Senate District 60B. We also take a look at Wisconsin's thriving tourism industry and discuss this week's top stories in national news.

The National Building Museum has curated an exhibit based on the book "Evicted" by Matt Desmond, bringing the American housing crisis to life with the lens zeroed in on Milwaukee. We talk with the curator of the exhibit. We also find out what our tendency to swear on the daily might mean, and take a look at a top news story.

Texting and messenger apps have made it extremely easy to bail on plans, turning us into a generation flakes, says our guest. We talk about why we love to cancel plans. We also discuss a new report from UW-Madison that looks at levels of crime in correlation to undocumented immigrant populations and take a look at an Illinois lawsuit over federal air quality requirements.

A judge has ruled that the DNR had improperly granted permits to a company planning to build a sand processing plant in western Wisconsin wetlands. A new study shows that fewer young girls are giving birth on the national level. We talk to a Wisconsin agency that works to prevent teen pregnancy about the changes.