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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52 Pieces

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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If it weren't for them, there would be nobody on the planet, because they literally gave us the world. Join PRX's To the Best of Our Knowledge for a one-hour special on the challenges overcome by the love of our moms.

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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.


Latest Pieces

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Newman, An Original 'SNL' Cast Member Discusses Her Life, Career In New Audio Memoir 'May You Live in Interesting Times'

  • Added: Sep 02, 2021
  • Length: 16:03
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Hanif Abdurraqib On His Book, 'A Little Devil In America: Notes In Praise Of Black Performance'

  • Added: Sep 02, 2021
  • Length: 15:52
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RECIPE: Squash Curry w/ Red Lentils THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Forest Bathing * (Segment 3) Is Being Single Bad For Your Health?

  • Added: Aug 30, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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HOUR ONE: 'Our Virtual Reality' - Not everyone has a big yard to stretch out in while sheltering in place. But maybe all you need is a virtual spac...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:59
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HOUR ONE: "Plants As People" - If plants are intelligent beings, how should we relate to them? Do they have a place in our moral universe? Should t...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:59
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HOUR ONE: "Writing The Climate Change Story" - Floods, wildfires, winds and extreme temperatures. This hour, the novelists and journalists who are ...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:02
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RECIPE: Sesame Beef Bowls THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Gray Hair & Stress * (Segment 3) Racism In Healthcare System

  • Added: Aug 11, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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HOUR ONE: "Living In Skin" - All over America, people have stopped touching faces and hugging friends. This hour, explore the inner life of your sk...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:00
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In this special fundraising edition of "To the Best of Our Knowledge," host Anne Strainchamps samples some of our best interviews about culinary hi...

Bought by KVSC, Wisconsin Public Radio (ops), Kansas Public Radio, KUSU, and KRCU Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 04, 2021
  • Length: 01:19:45
  • Purchases: 5
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HOUR ONE: "Sprinting To The Finish Line" - What does it take to win Olympic gold? This hour, super humans and the power of Olympic fame. HOUR TWO...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:01