Whether it’s being interrupted by a male colleague or being accused of having vocal fry, women’s voices are often silenced in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. That’s according to our guest, who explains how we can empower every woman to fully use her voice with confidence and strength.

We’re not just going to play music for you this morning, oh no — we’re going to bring you into the mix with songs that get you moving, grooving and singing. Noodle Loaf podcast host and music teacher Dan Saks joins the program to encourage some creative fun.

An astrophysicist shares his new book about the universe and what it can teach parents. We learn how masks can alter a child's emotional understanding. The International Crane Foundation details how the pandemic is reducing the number of young whooping cranes to be released this fall.

Does your summer reading list need a boost? This show is for you. Three Wisconsin authors join us to talk about the books they haven’t been able to put down this summer.

As school districts debate how to teach children next fall — either virtually or in socially-distanced classrooms — there are concerns over a decrease in education quality due to the changes. We talk with a longtime education reporter and policy analyst about it.

A UW Health doctor discusses ongoing drug trials aiming at treating people infected with the coronavirus. Then, we look at Native American mascots in sports after the NFL's Washington, D.C. football team announced retiring its name and the search for a new one.

About one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost and wasted every year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. We learn what it takes to compost, how it helps the environment and how composting programs in Wisconsin have been affected by the pandemic.

The United States has never had a true reconciliation process to confront its racist past. But other countries have. We talk to a native of South Africa who is an expert on reconciliation and truth and justice processes to find out what other countries have done and what a reconciliation process might look like for the United States.

A reporter joins the program to discuss why hundreds of absentee ballots went uncounted in April. Then, we get an update on what Big Ten sports could look like this fall.

At the extended deadline for submitting state and federal taxes, we talk with Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca. An income tax specialist also joins us to field your last-minute questions about filing taxes, appeals and refunds.