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.


Latest Pieces

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RECIPE: Stars & Chicken Stew THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Cold Water Plunge for Pain Relief? * (Segment 3) Eating Fast Raises Obesity...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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HOUR ONE: "Living With Loneliness" - In countries all over the world, rates of loneliness are skyrocketing. How did it become a condition of modern...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:00
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Mike Harris' Biography 'Mike Nichols: A Life' Explores The Icon's Innovating Approach To Comedy And Directing

  • Added: Apr 06, 2021
  • Length: 14:23
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HBO Docuseries Tells Story Of Carmichael's Trans Life And Crimes

  • Added: Apr 06, 2021
  • Length: 16:11
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Thomas Reflects On His Career As A Member Of The Attractions In His Memoir, 'Rough Notes'

  • Added: Apr 06, 2021
  • Length: 16:41
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HOUR ONE: "Music On Your Mind" - Doctors say a simple song can awaken the minds of Alzheimer's patients. This hour, music as medicine. HOUR TWO: ...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:00
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HOUR ONE: 'Who Owns Seeds?" - As monocropping and agribusiness continue to dominate modern farming, we speak to farmers, botanists and indigenous p...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:58
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HOUR ONE: 'Decolonizing the Mind' - Colonization in Africa was much more than a land grab. It was a project to replace — and even erase — local cul...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:59
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HOUR ONE: "Discovering America's Black DNA" - What happens when common DNA brings the black and white side of the family together for the first tim...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:58
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HOUR ONE: 'Jazz Migrations' - Jazz wasn't just born in America. There's an alternative history — a story of colonial empires, grassroots revolution...

  • Added: Mar 05, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:58