NEWisco Weekend

NEWisco Weekend celebrates with an issue that tackles finding your joy and addiction recovery.

Teri Barr sits down with “joy expert” Kira Sabin to find out how to ditch your negative thoughts, and why it’s so important to take time to protect your mental health.

Commentator Amanda Nimmer examines how women were often labeled as hysterical in the 1800s. Pete Schwaba brings us a classic movie pick, and we round out the issue with stories on storing recreational equipment, train derailments, and more! All this week on NEWisco Weekend.

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

Our lead correspondent, Teri Barr, opens the issue with a great interview about the Too Good To Go app.

Lisa Hale has an interview on the Hope Fridge in Menasha. The Hope Fridge is now returning to Oshkosh! Attend the Grand Opening on October 2nd outside Trinity Episcopal Church, 203 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh.

We have a great story from Civic Media’s Savanna Tomei-Olson on some election bills in Madison and our regular segments from Pete Schwaba and Commentator Amanda Nimmer. 

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

Lead correspondent Teri Barr talks with Gary Albrecht, a man who is running all over the state for cancer awareness.

We have serious stories on NICU nurses and National Energy Week. Pete Schwaba honors Robert Redford in the Classic Cinema Pick of the Week. We play a round of miniature golf and learn about a cool indoor course in NEWisco. Amanda Nimmer rants on a spice war at this time of year, and Trapper Schoepp is our musical guest! 

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

They come in all shapes, sizes, modes, and methods. You can be your own hero; you can look up to someone who helps in disasters, one who gives blood in honor of a cancer patient. We have heroes who sing. Heroes who work for safety in their own neighborhoods…in other words, the people who do it every day to make things better in this issue of NEWisco Weekend. 

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

Our cover story from Teri Barr explores the history of labor in Wisconsin where you’ll learn how Wisconsin paved the way for some labor rights with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek.

We have an in-depth story on Strike Funds and how they’ve helped union workers throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Brittney Merlot informs us on new tracking technology and drowning danger in this last official weekend of the summer.

Getting ready for back to school, Jo Ann Krulatz has a story on keeping you and your family safe with back to school posts on social media, and our commentator Amanda Nimmer talks about the ups and the downs of sending your children to school. On the entertainment side of things, Pete Schwaba explores pirate treasure and adventure in the classic movie pick of the week and Teri Barr talks with Shawndell Marks, a music teacher with a message.

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. It airs Sunday’s at 8 on 97.9 WGBW. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

Our Cover Story focuses on an effort that seeks to provide human connection, a listening ear, and a simple way to support our fellow humans. It’s called the Community Living Room. Learn how this unique idea is now popping up all over our area – we ask the founders, Lynn McLaughlin and Karen Iverson Riggers, all about it. 

Meteorologist Brittney Merlot gives us two stories, one on fighting wildfires and the second on an upcoming La Niña and how it will affect our weather. Horace Greene is the musical guest and Pete Schwaba has a great classic cinema pick of the week– from a native Wisconsinite. 

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8am & Sundays at 11am on 98.3 and 96.5 WISS and Sundays at 8 am on 97.9 WGBW. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

We have a story with AbleLight Thrift Shops and an update on the opening of Green Bay’s new location. Keeping safety in mind when hitting the garage sales. Meteorologist Brittney Merlot looks at climate change and heavy rains. Commentator Amanda Nimmer turns us on to Facebook Marketplace.

Teri Barr has the cover story with thrifting expert Katerina Hartigan.

And Kaylin Kole wraps up the show in the music segment with a debut of her brand new single.

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8am & Sundays at 11am on 98.3 and 96.5 WISS and Sundays at 8 am on 97.9 WGBW. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

This week on NEWisco Weekend, we are frolicking in summer fun, from adopting a small animal at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society to going to the beach to flying high or visiting the mustard museum, we’re covering it all! Join Lisa Hale, Teri Barr, Brittney Merlot, Melissa Kaye, Pete Schwaba, and Amanda Nimmer for Summer fun this weekend.

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

This week on NEWisco Weekend, we’re looking at the small but mighty Bee! Our cover story features Wayne Steigleman of A Frame Acres and the Brown County Beekeepers Association. We have fun features all about bees, including a musical commentary. The musical guest, courtesy of Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba, is the Piatt Family.

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

This week on NEWisco Weekend, our issue deals with plastics!

Did you know that July is Plastics-Free month? It is.

We’ve got features and commentary on Recycling. Our cover story features Jordan Hiller, the recycling and solid waste program coordinator for Outagamie County. The musical guest is 7000Apart with part of an interview from Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba. And of course, we have our classic cinema pick of the week, commentary from Amanda Nimmer, and more.

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.