The author of the new book writes about events of the 19th century and how legal definitions and social attitudes post-war created the Mexican-American identity. We learn more. We talk about the candidates running for Supreme Court of Wisconsin and take a look at a grant that aids the Fox Valley area in studying agriculture runoff.

A new report shows that Wisconsin's crime and incarceration rates have been reduced by 26 percent since 2008. We find out why. We also hear from Mike Crane, Director of WPR, on this edition of "Mondays with Mike" and take a look at a top news story.

Scientists have been learning a lot about what the makeup of your microbiome says about your lifestyle. We talk to the lead scientist of The American Gut Project about what she has found when studying the microbiomes of elite athletes. We also check in on the week in state news, including the impact of plant closings by paper giant Kimberly-Clark. Plus, an update on the recovery process in Puerto Rico.

A new type of work is on the rise, internet work where employers or individuals post short tasks for completion and give small money amounts or gift cards in return. We talk about low wage internet work, the release of the Nunes memo and provide you with some great recipes for Super Bowl snacks.

Many bands were setting up shop in a garage near you in the 1960s. We talk to one Wisconsin band, Mourning Daze, that got its start in the 60s and is still playing today. We also take a look at scientists' successful cloning attempt of baby monkeys and break down President Trump's plans for infrastructure before and now.

While football's popularity is down 4% since its peak viewing in 2007, 37% of sports fans still choose football as their favorite sport to watch. We take a look at controversies like concussion research, national anthem protests and more to talk about why Americans really love football. We also take a closer look at one issue President Trump addressed in his State of the Union speech.

YouTube has been around since 2005, but today plays a drastically larger role in our society. We talk about the impact YouTube has had on the way we get entertainment, news and more. We also talk about the fast-approaching sled dog races in Bayfield and take a look at how President Trump's first State of the Union speech compares to past addresses.

A new book probes at the intersection of religion and science. We learn about the ways science complements and conflicts with religion for Christians, Muslims and Jews. We also take a look at the week in Washington with a keen eye on the State of the Union speech.

Low grain prices seems to be one contributing factor to Chapter 12 bankruptcy filed in 2017, which specifically covers family farmers or fisherman. We discuss the details of the bankruptcy filings with our guest and take a look ahead to what we might be able to expect from the State of the Union address.

One psychologist writes about increasing concern from parents about their college students' desires to perfect themselves inside and outside of social media. We hear about the growing desire for perfectionism. We also take a look at birthrate history in our state and a top news story.