Wisconsin Today

By Wisconsin Public Radio

“Wisconsin Today” explores the people, places and ideas shaping life in Wisconsin. Join hosts Rob Ferrett and Kate Archer Kent for news and in-depth conversations that you can’t find anywhere else.... more

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The podcast currently has 482 episodes available.

Wisconsin Today episodes:

March 26, 2026 New FoodShare law, Cesar Chavez investigation, Mobile bookstore in Green Bay
We learn about a new Wisconsin law that would increase funding for food assistance. Then, three people reflect on the legacy of Cesar Chavez after an investigation found the icon […]
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March 25, 2026 Spring election poll, Decline in unions, Children’s books recognizing disabilities
A Wisconsin pollster explains voter sentiment ahead of the April election. Then, two researchers unpack a report showing a steep long-term decline in union membership since the passage of Act […]
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March 24, 2026 UW branch campuses closing, Forever chemical legislation, Tiny Cabin Life
A reporter explains how communities are reacting after six of the state’s university branch campuses have closed in recent years. Then, we discuss efforts to address PFAS contamination. And, we […]
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March 23, 2026 Future of Knowles-Nelson program, Supreme Court race spending, Ho-Chunk poet’s new book
The Knowles-Nelson state conservation program is likely to end in June after state Senate failed to vote on it this session. Then, we get an update on spending for the […]
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50min
March 20, 2026 Schimel’s role in U.S. Attorney’s Office, Inside Wisconsin Politics, Meditation in sports
We look at efforts to keep Brad Schimel as the U.S. attorney in Milwaukee without U.S. Senate confirmation. Then, WPR’s “Inside Wisconsin Politics” podcast looks at the end of the […]
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50min
March 19, 2026 Online gambling bill goes to Gov. Evers, Invasive carp in the Great Lakes, Memoir from Madison Symphony Orchestra director
We learn how online sports betting could soon be legal in Wisconsin if Gov. Tony Evers signs the legislation. Then, we learn about efforts to keep invasive carp out of […]
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50min
March 18, 2026 Superior mayor lobbies for bridge in D.C., Three-year college degrees, New album from Joyann Parker
After receiving previously withheld money, the mayor of Superior explains his efforts in Washington to secure funding for a bridge connecting his town to Minnesota. Then, we learn about the […]
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March 17, 2026 Blizzard Elsa, Proposed changes to voting system, Spooky Wisconsin tales
We speak with emergency management officials on how they are cleaning up this week’s blizzard. Then, we’re checking in on what Wisconsin voters need to know ahead of the April […]
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50min
March 16, 2026 Bills in state senate, Trump accounts for kids, Wallpaper as art
First, WPR’s state Capitol reporter brings us the latest on a series of bills in the state senate. Then, we learn more about new children’s savings accounts created by the […]
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March 13, 2026 CAFO regulators, Wisconsin economic growth, ‘Ancient Light’ poetry collection
We learn about understaffing for DNR workers that monitor large factory farms. Then, economists give us an update on how Wisconsin’s growth compares to the rest of the country. Later, […]
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