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
Planting season, DOGE and cybersecurity, Wisconsin derby hats
4/24/2025
A farmer talks with us about handling planting season with shifting tariffs and cuts at the USDA. Then, we discuss cybersecurity concerns related to the work of the DOGE project. […]
Reaction to death of Pope Francis, Human trafficking and NFL Draft, 125 years of state parks
4/23/2025
A Wisconsin priest shares his reaction to the death of Pope Francis and where he hopes the Catholic church goes next. We also hear about anti-human trafficking projects happening a […]
Deportation risks, Native American boarding schools, Driftless living
4/22/2025
We get up to speed on Wisconsinites who have been deported by the Trump administration and ongoing immigration arrests. We also talk with an author about the legacy of Native […]
Wisconsin protests, chronic absentee decreases, ‘Planetwalker’
4/21/2025
First, a UW-Madison professor talks about a recent wave of protests across the world and Wisconsin against the Trump administration. Then, Chronic absenteeism in school is declining and a social […]
NFL Draft prep, vocational villages, Rural Homelessness
4/18/2025
First, a Green Bay business reporter discusses how the community prepares for the NFL Draft. Then, the director of the first “vocational village” explains how the alternate prison program can […]
State audit committee, Van Gogh mystery, Orienteering
4/17/2025
First, state Sen. Eric Wimberger, Joint Legislative Audit Committee co-chair, discusses a series of audits on state agencies. Then, a UW-Madison professor talks about her experience contributing to the recovery […]
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Housing professionals on tariffs, Women’s flag football
4/16/2025
First, Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin shares her thoughts on current events and the latest going on in Washington, D.C. Then, the head of the Wisconsin Builders Association discusses the […]
Climate assessment cuts, Missing and murdered Indigenous women, Wisconsin human trafficking
4/15/2025
First, we hear from an environmental advocate on how federal cuts to a climate reporting agency could affect global warming studies going forward. Then, two members of Wisconsin’s Missing and […]
Home insurance rates, Library book challenges, Wisconsin’s iconic foods
4/14/2025
Wisconsin’s state insurance commissioner talks with us about rising home insurance rates. We also look into trends in challenging or banning children’s books over the last two decades. Plus, a […]
Senator Ron Johnson on tariffs, Soil health, Menasha museum’s future
4/11/2025
Republican Senator Ron Johnson shares his thoughts on the Trump administration’s import tariffs. We also learn about soil health projects happening in Grant County. Plus, a look at the uncertain […]