Although we recognize the phrases “All men are created equal” and “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” how many of us know the WHOLE Declaration of Independence? Award-winning Harvard Professor Danielle Allen shares her experience teaching the Declaration of Independence to privileged undergraduates by day and low-income adults at night, leading to her conclusion that this revolutionary American document belongs to all of us.

Lauren Papp, UW-Madison Professor and Director of the UW Couples Lab, explores the impact of intimate human relationships on individual and others' well-being.

Wisconsin is a “purple state” that has elected both Republican and Democratic officials and battled over a gubernatorial recall. In this hour, political scientist Katherine Cramer explores the split between rural and urban areas of the state, drawing on the field research she covers in her new book, The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker.

During the long course of Native Americans displacement from their ancestral lands, Wisconsin’s Ho-Chunk took various steps to resist it—some of the successful. Historian Stephen Kantrowitz tells how many Ho-Chunk found ways to return to Wisconsin and remain via ways legal and illegal. We’ll hear how some Ho-Chunk who were forced to live farthest from their homeland had a turn of luck that those exiling them would envy. And we’ll discover how some of the Ho-Chunk who returned to Wisconsin were able to put land ownership to their advantage.

Meet 17th-century rabbi, scholar, diplomat, and publisher Manasseh ben Israel and learn why a man hailed as a world celebrity died in poverty. Professor Steven Nadler is the author of "Menasseh ben Israel, Rabbi of Amsterdam."

As we approach the 150 th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, how obvious is the outcome? At what point did the war become unwinnable for the Confederacy? What part did the war play in solidifying the Union? Historian Stephen Kantrowitz describes how the post-war policies of Andrew Johnson differed from those of Abraham Lincoln. We’ll also find out about the “forty acres and a mule” policy intended to help put the South back on its feet. And we’ll look at the politics that led to the ratification of the 13 th Amendment that abolished slavery.

Hosts Norman Gilliland and Emily Auerbach invite distinguished faculty guests from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss topics in music, art, writing, theater, science, education, and history.

Colorful bouquets of flowers and piles of fresh fruits and vegetables: what is the value of a farmers market? How are farmers markets tied into broader questions about race, gender, and food justice? In this hour, Professor Alfonso Morales traces his journey from child of farmers to internationally sought-after academic researcher specializing in community markets.

Ninety-five percent of the universe is invisible. How do we know it’s there and what is it? We'll take a look at the dark side of the universe, including the mysterious forces that affect the spin of our galaxy and the processes that build and destroy the estimated two trillion galaxies out there. Along the way we’ll catch sight of the Big Bang that started it all and get some notion as to where it’s all going.

What effect will climate change have on what you eat? What impact will it have on small farms and large? In the hour to come, agriculturalist Fred Kirschenmann will guide us through the present and future of agriculture, from how to restore the biological health of the soil to the role of phosphates and dwindling water supplies. At a time when agriculture emphasizes maximum return in minimum time, will the need to keep energy costs manageable require a rethinking of how we grow and consume food? We’ll look at the future of sustainable agriculture.