A sociology professor and author of a book about social infrastructure defends public gathering places, especially libraries, which are drawing attacks from conservative groups across the country for sharing certain books. Then we look at both the organized labor and entertainment business sides of the ongoing Hollywood writers strike.

Republican state senator Joan Ballweg joins us to discuss state budget negotiations and fiscal policy issues. Then, we talk to an attorney about the copyright infringement lawsuit brought against musician Ed Sheeran

We talk to an attorney about the copyright infringement lawsuit brought against musician Ed Sheeran. Then, a journalist shares his research tracking regional differences in gun violence across the United States.

A journalist shares his research tracking regional differences in gun violence across the United States. Then, Republican state senator Joan Ballweg joins us to discuss state budget negotiations and fiscal policy issues.

We talk with Wisconsin Badger football great Chris Borland about his new storytelling project for athletes and why more of them are moving away from traditional media. Then we discuss what the public loses when journalism online is kept behind paywalls.

An expert on anger shares some strategies for helping communicate and mediate with angry people we interact with. Then we discuss what the public loses when journalism online is kept behind paywalls.

We discuss what the public loses when journalism online is kept behind paywalls. Then we talk with Wisconsin Badger football great Chris Borland about his new storytelling project for athletes and why more of them are moving away from traditional media.

Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold joins us to discuss issues surrounding ethics with judges and supreme court justices. Then, a political scientist helps us better understand the Republican proposal to update the state's shared revenue system.

A political scientist helps us better understand the Republican proposal to update the state's shared revenue system. Then, we talk to a Democratic state senator about the state budget negotiations and her work on the joint finance committee.

We talk to a Democratic state senator about the state budget negotiations and her work on the joint finance committee. Then, former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold joins us to discuss issues surrounding ethics with judges and supreme court justices.