Wisconsin Today
Wisconsin Public Radio
“Wisconsin Today” explores the people, places and ideas shaping life in Wisconsin. Join hosts Rob Ferrett and Kate Archer Kent for news and in-depth conversations that you can’t find anywhere else.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News
Networks:
Wisconsin Public Radio
Description:
“Wisconsin Today” explores the people, places and ideas shaping life in Wisconsin. Join hosts Rob Ferrett and Kate Archer Kent for news and in-depth conversations that you can’t find anywhere else.
Language:
English
Episodes
State budget, Energy bills, Driftless cheesemaking
7/3/2025
Political reporters explain how Gov. Evers and Republican lawmakers reached a compromise this week on key parts of the state budget. Then, we learn how federal policy is affecting Wisconsinites’ […]
Duration:00:49:59
How farm subsidies could be affected by federal spending bill, Archaeologists uncover indigenous farm site, Dementia care for Latinos
7/2/2025
We look the debate over subsidies for farmers and nutritional programs. Then, researchers explain the discovery of a large Native American agricultural site along the Menominee River. Then, we look […]
Duration:00:50:00
Trump tax bill, Weather service cuts, Summer camp going solar
6/30/2025
A political scientist explains where President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is at in Congress, meteorologists explain how Trump’s budget cuts have affected them, and a summer camp that’s nearly a […]
Birthright citizenship, Native American boarding schools, Snake man
6/30/2025
We start with a state perspective on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding birthright citizenship. We also talk with an author about the legacy of Native American boarding schools in […]
Duration:00:50:02
State budget updates, How young girls use social, Wisconsin graphic novel becomes TV show
6/27/2025
WPR’s Capitol bureau chief, Shawn Johnson, discusses Wisconsin’s biennial budget. Then, a Wisconsin academic shares what they learned from interviewing girls about their social media use. A story from Wisconsin […]
Duration:00:44:19
Nuclear proliferation, Memoir on caring for seniors, Monroe Arts Center
6/26/2025
We hear from the executive director of a Wisconsin organization that’s been a watchdog to Iran’s nuclear capabilities for decades. Then, a local author on her new book about the […]
Immigration update, Growing market for THC drinks, Wisconsin’s first dog bus
6/25/2025
The Leader of the Wisconsin’s Immigrant Justice Clinic talks about the fate of people deported to an area known as the “Northern Triangle.” Then, a story from Wisconsin Life. Then, […]
Duration:00:49:59
Cuts to UW system, Heat wave protections, Wisconsin’s prolific playwright
6/24/2025
A former UW-Superior chancellor responds to potential budget cuts to the UW system. A state Department of Health Services employee discusses the protections, or lack thereof, for workers during extreme […]
Duration:00:49:58
UW funding debate, Traumatic brain injuries, Mile of Music
6/23/2025
A Republican legislator weighs in on the proposed $87 million cut to the Universities of Wisconsin. Then, a Wisconsin neurologist describes a new framework to improve care for patients with […]
Duration:00:50:00
Student debt, Tech startup winners, Peninsula Players
6/20/2025
We look at the consequences of the federal government collecting on people behind on their student loans. Then, winners of the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest share their innovations. And […]
Duration:00:50:00