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How Americans feel about tipping, Making tasty drinks without alcohol, What your cat is trying to say
We explore tipping culture in the United States. Then, we learn about the renaissance in non-alcoholic cocktails. Then, we explore a scientist’s journey uncovering how wildcats became domesticated and part of our Wisconsin families.
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Finding unmarked graves, Better ways to teach science
We talk with a UW-Eau Claire professor who uses deep ground penetrating radar to detect mass graves containing the remains of people who disappeared in clashes a half century ago. Then, we talk to UW-Madison professor about his book that encourages different ways of teaching science.
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Revisiting the fight to remove PCBs from some Wisconsin waters, Nature-inspired interior design
We talk with the co-authors of a new book that details the decades of toxic pollution to the Fox River and Green Bay. Then, we explore nature-inspired design with biophilic design consultant Catie Ryan Balagtas.
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Ownership succession at Wisconsin family businesses, Poet Cynthia Marie Hoffman
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates more than one-quarter of American firms are family-owned. We examine the unique nature of these enterprises and hear from Wisconsin family business owners. Then, author and poet Cynthia Marie Hoffman discusses her new poetry book, “Exploding Head.”
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New weight-loss drugs, DIY advice from the Trans Handy Ma’am
We learn about a new class of drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, that aim to help a variety of health issues. Then, we talk with Mercury Stardust, known as the Trans Handy Ma’am on TikTok, about her new home maintenance book.
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New book on rural America, Rising car and home insurance rates
A new book from Ohio historian Steven Conn argues the image of wide, open spaces in rural America is romanticized and inaccurate. We discuss the book, “The Lies of the Land,” with Conn. Then, we examine the projected continued increases of car and home insurance rates.
