Episodes

  • Thursday 6/19/25: Milwaukee's Juneteenth history, Chirp Chat, summer solstice science

    Thursday 6/19/25: Milwaukee's Juneteenth history, Chirp Chat, summer solstice science
    Jun 19 2025
    Milwaukee's place in Juneteenth history. Then, we learn about Wisconsin’s state bird – the robin. Next, we learn the science behind the summer solstice, which is this Friday. Plus, we tell you about the Madison musical tradition of Concerts on the Square.
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    51 mins
  • Wednesday 6/18/25: Anodyne union vote challenged, Indian Boarding School survivors, Milwaukee Music Roundup

    Wednesday 6/18/25: Anodyne union vote challenged, Indian Boarding School survivors, Milwaukee Music Roundup
    Jun 18 2025
    What's next for Anodyne workers after they voted to unionize but its parent company challenged the vote. An oral history project gathers stories of survivors who attended Indian Boarding Schools. New songs from local musicians in this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup.
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    48 mins
  • Tuesday 6/17/25: Lower international student enrollment, This Is It history, love in space

    Tuesday 6/17/25: Lower international student enrollment, This Is It history, love in space
    Jun 17 2025
    The impact lower enrollment from international students could have on Wisconsin universities. History of the recently closed LGBTQ bar This Is It. The life partner of astronaut Sally Ride shares the complete picture of their love story.
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    51 mins
  • Monday 6/16/25: Trauma healing, GOP state budget, Wisconsin Pride

    Monday 6/16/25: Trauma healing, GOP state budget, Wisconsin Pride
    Jun 16 2025
    UWM conference explores trauma healing. Republicans craft their vision for Wisconsin’s state budget. The documentary “Wisconsin Pride” dives into our state’s LGBTQ history.
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    51 mins
  • Thursday 6/12/25: Abortion and Wisconsin Supreme Court, energy efficient homes, reading mascots

    Thursday 6/12/25: Abortion and Wisconsin Supreme Court, energy efficient homes, reading mascots
    Jun 12 2025
    Two abortion cases currently before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Programs that help people living in Milwaukee make their homes more energy efficient. Books and Beyond explores the past summer reading mascots.
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    51 mins
  • Wednesday 6/11/25: Reproductive healthcare restrictions, climate change haven, Sixteenth Street layoffs

    Wednesday 6/11/25: Reproductive healthcare restrictions, climate change haven, Sixteenth Street layoffs
    Jun 11 2025
    How the federal budget could impact people on Medicaid seeking reproductive healthcare. How Milwaukee is preparing to be a climate change refuge. Cuts at the Sixteenth Street Health Centers on Milwaukee’s south side.
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    51 mins
  • Tuesday 6/10/25: SEWI LGBTQ Center closure, flood risks, animal attorney

    Tuesday 6/10/25: SEWI LGBTQ Center closure, flood risks, animal attorney
    Jun 10 2025
    The closure of the LGBTQ Center of Southeastern Wisconsin and unanswered questions. Increased flooding risk due to climate change. A local animal attorney tells all.
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    51 mins
  • Monday 6/9/25: Pardoning fake electors, My Two Elaines, eco-friendly surfboards

    Monday 6/9/25: Pardoning fake electors, My Two Elaines, eco-friendly surfboards
    Jun 9 2025
    Trump considers pardons for Wisconsinites who tried to overturn the 2020 election. A former Wisconsin governor shares his journey caring for his wife as she developed Alzheimer’s. A surfboard made of entirely eco-friendly materials.
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    51 mins