Sometimes, a great book is one you listen to. For this Wisconsin Weekend, we explore the best books of 2020 that have been transformed from text to audio and discuss how unique the experience of listening to an audio book can be.

We examine homelessness outreach efforts and resources within the state as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and as residents begin to experience colder temperatures. A Wausau police officer, Milwaukee outreach specialist, and the head of the Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness joins us for our conversation.

A local organic farmer in north central Wisconsin joins the show to detail pandemic-related aid and whether it's working. Then, we talk with a naturalist about the bald eagle population and how they're making a comeback in the state.

Two Wisconsin researchers are using aerial drones to study our soil and learn about groundwater contamination. We talk with them about how data is captured and what thermal imaging can tell us about what lies beneath the Earth’s surface.

Data from Yelp.com suggests that 100,000 businesses have permanently folded because of the pandemic and subsequent recession. We talk with business district leaders from Madison and Milwaukee about how Main Street stores and shops are doing and how consumers can help them make it through the storm.

This hour, we look at news coming out of UW-Madison. First, Chancellor Rebecca Blank reflects on decisions surrounding the pandemic, budget, campus climate, and more. After, a senior medical director educates us about UW Health's plans for the vaccine roll-out in the coming year.

Open enrollment for health insurance ends on December 15th. As the deadline nears we discuss how the recession and increased unemployment has affected the marketplace with a financial columnist. We also look into obtaining subsidies and managing health savings accounts.

For better or worse, Donald Trump has left an indelible mark on the Republican Party. But where does the GOP go from here? We talk with long time conservative pundit Charlie Sykes about where he sees the party moving and what its agenda will be.

We speak with a scientist about how an early COVID-19 mutation increased the virus's spread. Then, as we endure a recession, local governments are facing massive budget shortfalls. We get the details and discuss funding solutions for Wisconsin's municipalities.

In 2017, the Wisconsin High School Esports Association began a conference of 29 members. Now, more than 32 teams participate in matches throughout the academic year. We discuss the growth of esports, live streaming, and explore the ins and outs of competitive gaming.