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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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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RECIPE: Asparagus & Smoked Gouda Frittata THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Food Comas Help Memory * (Segment 3) STDs Are Up In The U.S.

  • Added: Nov 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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HOUR ONE: "The Personal Politics Of Sports" - Silent protest on the football field. Basketball on the reservation. This hour: When sports get polit...

  • Added: Nov 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:59
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HOUR ONE: "Rituals Of Fear" - The dread, the fear, the horror of it all. Maybe it's good for you? This hour, why we need Halloween. HOUR TWO: "Ev...

  • Added: Oct 30, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:58
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RECIPE: Lemony Zucchini Pasta THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Kids & Fast Food * (Segment 3) New Children's Screen Time Guidlines

  • Added: Oct 27, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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HOUR ONE: "Everything Is Exhausting" - Staying productive is harder than ever these days. When everything is exhausting, how do we stop the burnout...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:58
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RECIPE: Juicy Lucy Burgers THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Weighted blankets can help with insomnia * (Segment 3) Exercise can help boos...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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HOUR ONE: "Democracy On The Ballot" - We’re getting close to the next presidential election. And if you feel like the stakes are higher this time, ...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:58
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HOUR ONE: "The Resilient Brain" - In 1848, an explosion drove an iron rod through the skull of a railroad foreman. Find out how it changed science ...

  • Added: Oct 09, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:58

  • Added: Oct 08, 2020
  • Length: 17:04
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HOUR ONE: "Eye-To-Eye With Animals" - Have you ever locked eyes with an animal in the wild? It can be a shattering experience. HOUR TWO: "Magical...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:58