Local Features

Bigfoot. As soon as you heard that word, you probably thought one of two things—either you believe they exist, or you don’t. In this episode of Wildlife Matters, the Masked Biologist delves into the world of cryptozoology and the ceaseless hunt for sasquatch. My boys were lounging in front of the television one hot summer day watching a marathon of episodes of shows about self-professed bigfoot experts doing their best to capture one in a cage or at least on video or audio. The type and quality

In this month’s Field Notes , Susan Knight of Trout Lake Station tells us what happens when things go wrong in the field. You hear Field Notes on the second Tuesday of every month, exclusively on WXPR.

Can you be a biologist if you hate dissecting animals? In this week's episode of Wildlife Matters, the Masked Biologist shares some of his own struggles overcoming his disdain for dissection to get into the field of wildlife biology. I do a lot of presentations to civic groups and schools (from preschool through college), and I am often asked about how I got into this line of work, or what it takes to become a biologist. I have my pat answers, telling students to work hard on math, develop their

Summer seems to pass so quickly. In this episode of Wildlife Matters, the Masked Biologist talks about taking time with his boys to enjoy all that summer has to offer while reflecting on his own summertime fun when he was a kid.

We all love having a week or two to unwind and catch up on our lives, but it’s easier said than done. In this month’s episode of BrainWaves, WXPR’s commentator and classical music host Molly Rose Teuke explores why vacation time is so important, and shares some tips on how to make it happen. Molly Rose Teuke is host of WXPR’s Thursday Midday Classics. She’s also a certified brain-based coach and leadership trainer, and teaches a community education course for Nicolet College called “Getting Your

Eagle River native, Jason Moon , is a singer-songwriter, military veteran and survivor of post-traumatic stress disorder. He is the founder of Warrior Songs, Inc. in Madison, a non-profit dedicated to helping veterans cope with PTSD. Moon spoke with WXPR's Miranda Vander Leest about how music became his outlet when he was finding his way back into society as a civilian after a 10 year stint in the military, and how he's helping other veterans heal, too. Jason Moon released his first album,

WXPR volunteer, Randy Burl, spoke with band member and Rhinelander native, Steve Foltz, from the indie-grass folk quintet Trout Steak Revival . We hear about the band's journey from informal jam sessions with limited bluegrass background to becoming an Emmy Award winning musical group. Trout Steak Revival will be in Wausau July 5 for Concerts on the Square . Funds for this segment come from The Northern Arts Council .

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Six Day War and the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. Elaine Strite of Harshaw lived in the Middle East for 27 years and wore many hats: She lived in Egypt for fifteen years where she was an English teacher and founded an incoming generating project for women, Lebanon for two years, and ten years in Palestine. Last week, I sat down with Elaine to hear her thoughts on the occupation. She immediately cleared any confusion regarding her

We all know that feeling when we get triggered to say something we regret. With a few tools though, we can navigate our way past the negative emotions that make that happen. In this month’s episode of BrainWaves, WXPR’s commentator and classical music host Molly Rose Teuke offers some useful tips on how to conquer the limbic hijack. Molly Rose Teuke is host of WXPR’s Thursday Midday Classics. She’s also a certified brain-based coach and leadership trainer, helping people master the art and