We rerun a unique program from earlier in the autumn with Playford Thorson, who is suffering from ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease. This rebroadcast comes on the eve of the ALS Walk in Kenosha.
The Morning Show
UW-Parkside theater professor Dean Yohnk talks with us about the story of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was savagely beaten to death - and whose story inspired "The Laramie Project," which Parkside will present late
What's it really like to win the lottery? Edward Ugel helps us understand both the happy and unhappy ways in which winning the lottery can dramatically transform people's lives.
Our guest is Carlyn Berghoff, from the famous restaurant/brewing family - who with her mother Jan has created "The Berghoff Family Cookbook," whichshares recipes from the family's restaurant and also gives a history of the
We talk about Dyslexia and related learning disabiliites with representatives of the Children's Learning Center of Milwaukee - which has a special fundraiser coming up on October 28th which will feature the highly-regarded
We preview a special musical presentation of the Kevin Henkes children's book "Julius, Baby of the World" which will be performed this weekend by the Racine Choral Arts Society, under the direction of Jim Schatzman.
Diane Ackerman talks about her book "The Zookeeper's WIfe: A War Story." It tells the true story of husband and wife zookeepers in Warsaw, Poland who managed to hide a total of several hundred Jews from the Nazis.
A look at the children's book publishing business with John Stewig, Director of the Center for Children's LIterature at Carthage College. They are presenting a two-day workshop this coming weekend on the topic.
Joe Ketner, head curator of the Milwaukee Art Museum, talks about MAM's exhibit of the work of self-taught Mexican artist Martin Ramirez, who spent much of his adult life in mental hospitals yet rose above that to produce
We mark the fiftieth anniversary (to the day) of the launching of Sputnik by speaking with Paul Dickson, the author of one of the definitive books about that dramatic moment in twentieth century history.
William Florescu, head of the Milwaukee Florentine Opera, talks about their upcoming season as well as a special program they're going to be doing at the Kenosha Public Museum.
Russ Parsons, food critic of the Los Angeles Times - author of "How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table." His books helps us understand how fruits and vegetables are designed and grown and how they re
Bruce Pepitch, head of the Racine Art Museum,talks about their newest exhibit- featuring the work of some of the twentieth century's most influential shoe designers.