Wisconsin Public Radio Director Mike Crane joins " The Morning Show" to discuss upcoming programming, special events and the new voices you hear on WPR.

Republican State Senator Patrick Testin joins the program to talk about legalizing medical marijuana, which he supports. Then, we discuss legislation and state politics with Democratic state Senator Patty Schachtner, from whom Republicans are trying to take back a seat long held by their party.

With the help of a new $10 million federal grant, Wisconsin officials are drawing up plans to improve access to affordable child care. We look at how the plans might take shape, and discuss the state’s broader struggles around wages for child care workers, accessibility in rural areas and more.

Ice fishing is a staple winter activity in Wisconsin, and it's that time of year when anglers are itching to catch a record fish. We talk with two avid anglers, a husband and wife team, about how they get their kids involved in ice fishing fun.

Leaders from the Republican and Democratic parties of Wisconsin join the program for a discussion on state and national politics. We review the past year under divided state government and how the parties are preparing for this year’s big elections.

A public health organization in Wisconsin recently declared that racism in the state is a public health crisis. We discuss the impact of racism on health inequities. Then we break down an audit of school safety in the state and discuss policies that go beyond adding more security.

A new report shows sales of mined diamonds are declining as lab grown diamonds grow in popularity. A Wisconsin jeweler explains what this new trend means. Plus, we're following the Badgers as the team heads to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. A WPR reporter is there to give us a recap.

A writer joins the program to talk about her latest collection of poetry that weaves together the nuanced beauty of the outdoors with a historical, indigenous perspective. We also talk about what makes for good poetry and the different ways it touches people.

For over 40 years, Lake Superior State University has compiled a list of words they deem overused, pretentious, or just downright irritating. We take a look at this year’s most reviled words and phrases and talk about why some words drive us crazy.

We discuss a health care model that would allow patients to pay monthly fees to their doctors rather than paying for insurance. Then, a clinical psychologist joins the program with tools for actually keeping New Year's resolutions.