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

Caption: Don with the little Putney synthesizer, 1970, Credit: UW-Madison Archives
As part of our efforts to preserve the music of Don Voegeli, we bring you almost all of the 1971 original “music package” created for National Publ...

Bought by Nevada Public Radio, 90.5 WESA, Tri States Public Radio, KUOW, KGLT and more


  • Added: Jul 12, 2017
  • Length: 16:03
  • Purchases: 8
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As part of our efforts to preserve the music of Don Voegeli, we bring you this sampling of some of the many electronic music compositions he create...

Bought by Tri States Public Radio, KUOW, WHRV, KGLT, WMHT and more


  • Added: Jul 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:13:46
  • Purchases: 7
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As part of our efforts to preserve the music of Don Voegeli, we bring you this collection of 99 of the many buttons and bridges he created for publ...

Bought by Tri States Public Radio, KUOW, KGLT, WMHT, Wisconsin Public Radio (ops) and more


  • Added: Jul 12, 2017
  • Length: 49:14
  • Purchases: 6
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HOUR ONE: "Roadtrippin'" - What makes a road trip something special? It's not the destination. HOUR TWO: "Do Protests Still Matter?" - In the wa...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:56
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HOUR ONE: "Falling For It" - We’re hearing a lot about fake news. But you’re a smart person. You can tell when a story’s fake. Can’t you? HOUR ...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:58
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Salmon & Black Bean Tostadas * (Segment 1) ALS & Pesticides * (Segment 3) New FDA Nutritional Labels

  • Added: Jun 28, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Pat's Summer Rolls THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Grilling Tips * (Segment 3) Children and Naps

  • Added: Jun 21, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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HOUR ONE: "Locked Up" - Most of us will never know what really happens behind bars. Prisons are generally off limits to the public and press. This ...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:58
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HOUR ONE: "Peak Performance" - Elite climber Alex Honnold just stunned the world with his free solo ascent of El Capitan. How do you do that? We'll...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:58
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Mediterranean Portabella Burgers THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Telemedicine * (Segment 3) FDA & "Natural" Foods

  • Added: Jun 13, 2017
  • Length: 59:00