A state senator from Milwaukee discusses results from a nationwide report card showing mixed results for Wisconsin students. Then, two guests tell us about efforts to preserve Indigenous burial mounds. Then, a Milwaukee chef and restaurant owner talks about his work and what it takes to succeed.
Featured in this Episode
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‘Nation’s Report Card’ highlights strengths, weaknesses in Wisconsin schools
National Assessment of Educational Progress test results are out, and Wisconsin’s results are a mixed bag. We talk with a state senator for Milwaukee County about how to improve educational outcomes in his district and statewide.
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Preserving Wisconsin’s Indigenous mounds
Indigenous mounds were recently rediscovered at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee. A cemetery historian explains the plan to preserve and care for the mounds. Then, we learn about the Effigy Mounds Initiative’s work of around Wisconsin. This interview previously aired on Nov. 26, 2024.
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Wisconsin Life
An episode of Wisconsin Life explores how Afghan refugees have been finding community in Appleton.
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Milwaukee chef nominated for fourth James Beard award
Chef Gregory León was recently nominated for his fourth James Beard Award in a row for his restaurant Amilinda in Milwaukee – this year as outstanding chef. León tells us about his restaurant and what it takes to thrive in Milwaukee’s culinary scene.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Chris Larson Guest
- Sara Tomilin Guest
- Kurt Sampson Guest
- Gregory León Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Guest
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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