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The songs, stories, and games of children make up their own world of folklore. We learn about where "childlore" came from and how it's evolved over time. We also talk with a Wisconsin author about his favorite books of 2022.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over whether a website designer could refuse to work with same-sex couples. We find out what questions the justices asked and the implications of the case for the First Amendment. We also talk with a Wisconsin author about some of his favorite books of 2022.

An extremism expert joins us to talk about the dangers of a prominent figure like Kanye West expressing pro-Nazi antisemitism. Then, a UW-Madison professor shares the new study he co-authored that answers how much water we need to drink in a day. Later, we're joined by a sports columnist for the latest on the Wisconsin Badgers new head football coach and their upcoming bowl game.

A UW-Madison professor shares the new study he co-authored that answers how much water we need to drink in a day. Then, we're joined by a sports columnist for the latest on the Wisconsin Badgers new head football coach and their upcoming bowl game. Later, we talk to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter about her continued investigations into the risk of electrical fires in Milwaukee homes.

We talk to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter about her continued investigations into the risk of electrical fires in Milwaukee homes. Then, an extremism expert joins us to talk about the dangers of a prominent figure like Kanye West expressing pro-Nazi antisemitism.

We learn more about how to manage our holiday gift giving during a time of inflation. Then, this week's Food Friday focuses on how to make a meal out of food you already have.

We talk to an economics professor about the Federal Reserve potentially slowing down interest rate increases. Then, we're joined by cast members from a long-running Christmas Carol production that has come full-circle.

While queer communities thrive in many big cities, smaller towns in the Midwest can also support LGBTQ residents in unique ways. We learn more with the author of "Queering the Midwest." We also get an update on HIV and AIDS treatments from a Wisconsin physician.

Some athletes at the World Cup in Qatar are finding ways around rules preventing displays of support for some human rights issues. We get the latest on what's happening in the soccer world. We also talk with a Milwaukee journalist about his years covering and getting to know Broadway songwriter Steven Sondheim.

We talk to a writer for The Atlantic about how and why social media platforms are declining. Then, a transportation reporter joins us with the latest on Congress intervening to try and prevent a labor strike among rail workers' unions.