In her new book, author Leslie Jamison recounts her personal experience with alcoholism and explores the narratives we tell about creative people and drinking. We speak to Jamison about her book. We also talk with a science writer at Discover Magazine about the latest in science news and take a look at record spending in the state Senate race.

Facebook is notifying users who were affected by the improper sharing of data with Cambridge Analytica. We look at the social media company's response to the controversy. Plus, while prices and deductibles rise, paying for health insurance is growing to be a bigger challenge-- for people who live a comfortable life and for people who live a tight budget. We talk with a reporter about what's causing many Americans to opt out of paying insurance prices. We also hear more about comedy's journey on the internet.

It's important for runners, casual or extreme, to be eating nutritious meals to power them through training. We talk to the author of a new cookbook about nutrition and food for runners. We also take a look at changes at the Milwaukee County Jail, and highlight the 50th anniversary of the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey."

The Department of Commerce has decided to add the question "What State (or foreign country) were you born in?" to the 2020 census. We take a look at the wide reaching effects this may have. We also hear from the host of WPR's new show called "BETA" which launches this Saturday, and take a look at the week's Wisconsin news.

Many of us as adults question our personal ideas of success at some point. We hear from a Mosinee High School student who had her own questions about success and turned it into a book. We also talk to the author of a new book about the history of factories. We also discuss the escalating trade tension between the United States and China.

An auto-repair facility in Grand Chute aims to give an educational experience to its customers, explaining the problems and demonstrating repairs. We talk to two of the team members on the all-female team about the clinic and how they support survivors of domestic abuse. We learn about several UW-Madison students who have won prestigious national fashion awards and hear about the 'blue wave' we might be seeing this fall.

Whether or not you're a participant in social media, it's embedded in our everyday culture. We talk to the author of a new book that explores how our everyday use affects the brain. We also hear from a filmmaker based in Milwaukee who has created a documentary about the quirky Riverwest Film & Video store, and discuss the results of the Spring election.

The city of Waukesha has gained the approval to use 8 million gallons of water from Lake Michigan every day, and the Foxconn plant hopes to use 7 million more. But just how much of that is up to the state of Wisconsin decide? We talk with a WisContext reporter for more. We also look at why Wisconsin is seeing a continual increase in the number of children being placed in the foster care system and take a look at the week's national news.

A major winter storm is trekking across Wisconsin with the potential of dropping nearly a foot of snow in some areas. We get an update on the situation. Plus, a UW-Milwaukee professor and his team tracked behavior at 20 different intersections in the city to find out how likely drivers are to stop for pedestrians to cross. We talk to the professor about the results. We also hear from two women who are leading a campaign for breast feeding awareness, particularly for African American women.

Foxconn's planned manufacturing complex would produce emissions that would contribute to air pollutants in the Racine County area, ranking it among the highest in southeaster Wisconsin for smog. We get the details from an air emissions expert. We also talk about the role of the 'black lady therapist' on many popular shows and movies. Plus, we hear more about the EPA's rollback of standards for new vehicles.