We talk to snow operation workers about what goes into keeping the streets plowed in the winter. And this week on Food Friday, the author of a new cookbook celebrates the humble vegetable. Then, a news roundup about reproductive healthcare in Wisconsin.

We talk to a reporter about the healthcare policy issues at stake in the upcoming election. We also learn about the latest Supreme Court decision regarding razor wire along the Texas border with Mexico. Plus, a historian on what political candidates are getting wrong about the Civil War.

A consumer psychologist explains how Stanley cups came to dominate social media feeds. Then, we hear about a new civics education bill put forward by the Wisconsin legislature. Also, Wisconsin’s Language Teacher of the Year offers advice on learning a new language.

We talk to the author of a new book about the politics of modern American Christianity. Then, a physical therapist offers practical advice on changing our workout routines as we get older. Plus, a TV critic reacts to the Emmys and previews what’s ahead this season.

We learn about the difficulties of enforcing a 2018 Milwaukee County ordinance banning Section 8 housing discrimination. We also discuss the findings of a federal investigation into the police response of the 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, TX. Plus, a look at why sports betting is a booming industry.

We talk to a child development professor about the role movies and television play in how children process emotions. Then, this week’s edition of Food Friday features a Wisconsin chef who was on the Food Network competition show “Chopped”. We also talk to a policy researcher who analyzed all of the proposals for the state’s […]

We talk with a reporter and a Wisconsin pharmacy academic about the FDA announcement that it will allow Florida to import prescription drugs from Canada. Then we learn about the recent dismissal of a Public Service Commission appointee from Governor Evers and what it says about our divided government in Wisconsin. And then famous British […]

We talk to a legal expert about a Supreme Court case that could give cities more leeway to clear homeless encampments. Then, a political scientist weighs in on the results of the Iowa caucus. We also learn about how treating hearing loss could help with preventing the onset of dementia.

A criminal justice expert talks with us about how jail sentences for failing to pay court costs affect Wisconsinites. We also learn more about the definitions of genocide after Israel was charged with the crime in international court. Plus, an advice writer gives us a look at how she does her job.

We talk to two representatives from Wisconsin independent booksellers about their favorite books of 2023. Then, an African American studies professor joins us to discuss why Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy is often sanitized and what we lose when that happens. Finally, the author of a new book explains how fatphobia has shaped our world […]