Wisconsin Public Radio

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Wisconsin Public Radio consists of 32 affiliated stations with seven regional bureaus and is a joint service of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and University of Wisconsin - Extension.

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"BETA" features playful and provocative profiles of the people and works changing our world through arts, pop culture, and technology. Doug Gordon hosts the program.

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Join Peabody Award-winning producer Doug Gordon as he hosts playful and provocative conversations with the trailblazers changing our world through arts, culture, and technology.

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Maybe there’s something missing in your life you can’t quite explain. It might be that you need to re-discover your sense of wonder. Join PRX's To the Best of Our Knowledge for a one-hour special and we'll show you how.

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Have you ever wished there was a different way to read – or hear - the news? For generations, through wars and political upheaval, poets have been reporting what they observe in a genre called documentary poetry. Join PRX's To the Best of Our Knowledge for a one-hour special, as we talk with writers covering climate change, housing, and fireflies - in verse.

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What if we measured the success of our economy less in terms of profit and more in terms of care? What if we tracked gains and losses in the quality of our lives instead of in dollars? Going for Broke explores the reality of economic struggle in our time.

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Preview "Here on Earth," Wisconsin Public Radio's international talk program and podcast.

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You know what it feels like. But where does it come from? How do we make it? And are we really doomed? Join PRX's To the Best of Our Knowledge for a three episode journey in search of hope.

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From forest ecology to the human microbiome, emerging research suggests that being human is a complicated journey made possible only by the good graces of our many natural companions. Join PRX's To The Best Of Our Knowledge as we explore this theme of "kinship" in a special four-part radio series. All episodes are available now as we lead up to Earth Day on April 22. Air all four episodes in one week, or one each week.

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Why do people turn to poetry during troubled times? Poetry is often the one language we need. Join PRX's To the Best of Our Knowledge for a one-hour special featuring poems designed to shine a light during our darkest hour.

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Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes the world has ever known. A Native American hero who broke records in three different sports. Today his legend is being revived and celebrated by a new generation. Join PRX's To the Best of Our Knowledge for a one-hour retrospective on his life and legacy.


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HOUR ONE: 'Taking Pop Seriously" - Korean pop music has been breaking global charts and hearts, selling millions of records every year. Is is time ...

  • Added: Mar 25, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:59
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HOUR ONE: "Secrets Of Alchemy" - The leading science of the 17th century was alchemy, the transformation of matter. What was it really? Could we st...

  • Added: Mar 18, 2022
  • Length: 01:59:00
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HOUR ONE: "When Mountains Are Gods" - Science tells us mountains are giant piles of rock, formed millions of years ago. But that's not all they are...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2022
  • Length: 01:59:00
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Seals that can turn into women, men who transform into wolves… Stories about shape-shifting are among the oldest in the world. What are they trying...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WFAE, KUHF, KSPB Pebble Beach, WHRV and more


  • Added: Mar 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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Science tells us mountains are giant piles of rock, formed millions of years ago. But that's not all they are. This hour, we'll remember a time whe...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUHF, KSPB Pebble Beach, WHRV and more


  • Added: Mar 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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If plants are intelligent beings, how should we relate to them? Do they have a place in our moral universe? Should they have rights?

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUHF, KSPB Pebble Beach, WHRV and more


  • Added: Mar 10, 2022
  • Length: 58:59
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Have you ever locked eyes with an animal in the wild? It can be a shattering experience.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WGBH Radio Boston, KUHF, WHRV and more


  • Added: Mar 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:01
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Ghosts from the past stalk Europe again today in the wake of Russian tanks and missiles. To find a path forward, we might need to look back.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WHFR, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WLPR , KUNM and more


  • Added: Mar 08, 2022
  • Length: 58:59
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HOUR ONE: "The Tangled Roots Of War And Peace" - 1936 was an ominous year. A young George Orwell was headed to battle in Spain. But first, he plant...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:59
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RECIPE: Eggplant Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Cheese Is Good For Us? * (Segment 3) Music Helps Our Brains

  • Added: Mar 02, 2022
  • Length: 59:00