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University Of The Air

Hosts Norman Gilliland and Emily Auerbach invite distinguished faculty guests from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss topics in music, art, writing, theater, science, education and history.

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WPR News, Sundays, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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  • Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

    August Wilson considered Joe Turner’s Come and Gone his masterpiece. Set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911, the play unfolds at the intersection of Black magic and Christianity as […]

    Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
  • The Circle Game: The Journeys of Joni Mitchell

    Explore the life, hits, and innovations of singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.

    The Circle Game: The Journeys of Joni Mitchell
  • Yerkes Observatory, Past and Future

    The venerable observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, is as fascinating as some of the celestial objects it has studied. From the caricatures sneaked into its walls by a disgruntled designer […]

    Yerkes Observatory, Past and Future
  • Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

    The groundbreaking Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease (WRAP) yields new data on this devastating disease, its generational impact, and pathways to treatment.

    Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Supreme Court Cases to Watch in 2025

    Social media, immigration, presidential immunity–all of them are likely to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming year. UW Emeritus Political Science Professor Howard Schweber sets up the cases and gives us a look inside the workings of the court.

    Supreme Court Cases to Watch in 2025

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