Climate change is impacting Wisconsin’s cranberry crops. We learn how growers can adapt. We also get an update on high winds and severe weather moving through the state. Then, we talk to the Wisconsin native who directed the Nicolas Cage film “Pig.” Later, a Wisconsin home decorator helps us step up our holiday decorating.
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How climate change affects Wisconsin's cranberries
Wisconsin produces the most cranberries of any state in the United States, but the effects of climate change have led to downturns in production in recent years. We talk with a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher who’s studying how to adapt cranberry growth to colder temperatures.
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Director of acclaimed film 'Pig' talks about journey from Wisconsin to Hollywood
Film director and Wisconsinite Michael Sarnoski’s first feature-length movie explores grief and loss through the story of a reclusive truffle hunter searching for his missing pig. He talks with us about getting into filmmaking, creating ‘Pig’ and working with Nicolas Cage.
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Tips to make a classic homemade Christmas display
Christmas is 10 days away. You still have time to add a little festivity to your front yards – and you don’t have to buy a bunch of fancy, expensive light-up displays either. A Wisconsin resident who’s won multiple community awards for her homemade decor shares some of her tips.
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A large swath of the central U.S. stretching from New Mexico to Michigan is experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures and high winds, with speeds of up to 60mph expected in some areas. A meteorologist explains the weird weather and how to stay safe.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Christine Hatfield Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Lee Rayburn Interviewer
- Dean Knetter Interviewer
- Amaya Atucha Guest
- Michael Sarnoski Guest
- Nanci Bazan Guest
- Tim Halbach Guest
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