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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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  • Should Journalists Be Trusted?

    A UW Journalism professor shares her book How Journalists Engage: A Theory of Trust Building, Identities, and Care.

    A person sits at a desk signing papers while a group of photographers takes pictures in an office with striped walls and framed portraits.

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    On September 30, 2017, Jerome Rand ventured out from Gloucester, Massachusetts, intending to sail nonstop around the world. Would he and his 32-foot boat be able to prevail against the […]

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    August Wilson considered Joe Turner’s Come and Gone his masterpiece. Director Baron Kelly and cast members take us into the minds of some of the characters.

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

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    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 […]

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

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