With coronavirus-related quarantines and the statewide stay-at-home order, we’re all spending a lot more time together — and that can lead to conflict. We talk with a family and couples therapist about how to keep relationships healthy at home during stressful times. Listen here.
As the coronavirus begins to put stress on the state’s healthcare systems, medical professionals are turning to telemedicine at an increasing rate. We talk to a doctor and a nurse about how they’re using computers, smartphones and apps to provide care to their patients. Listen here.
Ensuring students still have access to educational resources during the coronavirus-related school closures is important, but what about their mental health? We talk with a school district superintendent about keeping kids in good mental health during these challenging times. Listen here.
Public schools in Wisconsin have sent students home or closed during the coronavirus pandemic. We talk with two superintendents to find out how they’re managing. Listen here.
The coronavirus epidemic has sent the stock market into a downward spiral. A financial coach and retirement expert joins us to share advice on how to weather the COVID-19 storm. Listen here.
Buying a home can be a complicated process with many factors to consider. We straighten it out by talking with a lender and a real estate agent about your options in today’s market. Listen here.
With the recent death of pioneering African American NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, we speak with the author of “Hidden Figures” about Johnson’s legacy and the early days of spaceflight. Then, we talk with a space historian about NASA’s plans to take us back to the moon and beyond. Listen here.
As Black History Month wraps up, we look to the future — specifically Afrofuturism. We talk with a professor, musician and community organizer who uses this cultural movement to imagine new realities and possibilities for those who are part of the African diaspora. Listen here.
State lawmakers tackled more than a few bills last week, sending a number of them to Gov. Evers’ desk for signing or veto. A WPR Capitol reporter explains what passed, what didn’t and the outcome of the Wisconsin Supreme Court primary election. Listen here.
Scout is a lucky dog in more ways than one. Not only did the 7-year-old Golden Retriever survive cancer thanks to the doctors at the UW-Madison veterinary school, he was in a Super Bowl commercial because of it. We talk with one of Scout’s vets about treating cancer in our pets. Listen here.
(Photo credit: NASA/Neil A. Armstrong/AP Photo)
We speak with a professor who studies how people learn about science and who developed a framework for teaching kids about climate change adaptation. Listen here.
Milwaukee has been gaining an impressive reputation as a dining destination, so we’ll chat with a restaurant critic about which romantic dinner spots to try when you’re in the state’s largest city. We also talk about winter getaways and other outdoor adventures for two around the state. Listen here.
Citing “inconsistencies” in their preliminary voter tallies, the Iowa Democratic Party has yet to release any results from the Iowa Caucus last night. We speak with a newspaper columnist in Cedar Rapids about what might have gone wrong and what happens next.
We talk with two political scientists about redistricting, the process of re-drawing election maps after new population estimates. We look at news here in Wisconsin, including the governor’s new commission. Then we discuss battles over redistricting in other states.
Democrats and Republicans have presented their cases in the Senate impeachment trial on whether to convict President Trump. Two political science professors detail the next phase of the trial, ahead of an expected vote Friday to determine if witnesses are called to testify.
The new chief warden of the state DNR joins us to discuss the day-to-day workload of wardens and what we can all do to protect our land and animals. He also discusses the most pressing enforcement issues facing the DNR and new projects for the department.
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