First, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore joins the program to discuss a range of issues, including health care, trade, lead exposure and voting rights. Then, the leader of Forward Latino discusses why the group is urging Wisconsin lawmakers to pass legislation addressing gun violence.

From allspice to zatar, we learn about cooking with spices from our guest who grew up in a family of Wisconsin “spicemongers,” the Penzey’s family that operates spice shops across the country. We get her take on how to use and store spices in your recipes.

We discuss a pattern of alarming cases where fertility doctors are the biological parents of children conceived through medical procedures. Then, we talk with a state agency official about proposed regulations affecting the placement of livestock facilities.

A top official from the state agency that oversees K-12 schools discusses new student test scores and how the state plans to improve schools. Then, an expert in food and nutrition helps us understand products marketed as "plant-based meats." Are these products healthier? We'll explore that question and more.

After several recent spontaneous combustion incidents around the state, we look into what causes these fires. Then, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson joins us to discuss current events. We also look at the nationwide United Auto Workers strike against General Motors with a labor expert.

A Minnesota company with a history of pollution violations moved its operations to Wisconsin. A reporter tells us what she's found out about it. Then, we look into why school lunch times are getting shorter and the problems that can cause.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul refuses to join a multi state settlement with Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma. A WPR reporter shares the latest. Then, an official from the Wisconsin Public Energy Commission shares a look at renewable energy in the state.

On Wisconsin Weekend, we look ahead at music concerts to enjoy this fall. Our guests share a preview of what to expect. Plus, we explore the many wine festivals and tours happening this month and get a taste of what's being offered across the state.

Where working hard and putting money into savings might feel like a strategy for success, our guest says this could be leaving money on the table. She tells us why investing might be the better way to build wealth, and walks us through each step of the investment journey — in simple terms.

We preview the Democratic presidential debate. Then, an expert tells us about suicide warning signs and prevention for National Suicide Prevention Week.