Culture
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Wisconsin to receive nearly $73M in federal funds to support freight, passenger rail
Wisconsin will receive nearly $73 million in federal funding for a project that could allow for more passenger trains between Milwaukee and Chicago by creating a bypass for freight trains.
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(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Nick Lowe, Los Straitjackets and ‘Indoor Safari’
Nick Lowe talked with “BETA” about his newest album and his musical quirks ahead of a performance with Los Straitjackets in Milwaukee.
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Exploring northern Wisconsin’s cultural history through the foods that shape the region
From Native American harvesting practices to immigrant influences, “Way Up North Wisconsin Cookbook” delves into the flavors and stories that shape the region’s unique culinary heritage.
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50 years of frights: Sheboygan volunteer-run haunted house is Wisconsin’s longest-running
The Sheboygan Jaycees operate the Dominion of Terror to raise money for other local nonprofit organizations with every scream.
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Jenny Slate shares her most intimate thoughts about motherhood in ‘Lifeform’
Jenny Slate joins WPR’s “BETA” to talk about the complicated beauty of motherhood and how she’s strengthened her connection to herself.
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Fitting Wisconsin flair into easy dinner recipes
Take a peek at recipes from the recently released “Well Plated Everyday Cookbook,” including a honey orange pistachio salmon and pumpkin gingerbread squares.
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Catching up with Wisconsin baseball legend Tony Kubek
We received a WHYsconsin question from an audience member about a legendary Wisconsin athlete. They asked, “Can you give an update on Wisconsin native and former New York Yankees shortstop […]
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Hurt, horror and hurricanes: Gabino Iglesias on his novel, ‘House of Bone and Rain’
Gabino Iglesias’ latest novel is a beautifully written book inspired by a tragic real-life experience. It’s a coming-of-age story that focuses on five childhood friends.
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Comedian Sarah Silverman faces her grief in ‘Postmortem’
Comedian Sarah Silverman grapples with her grief in her stand-up tour, “Postmortem.” She spoke with WPR’s “BETA” host Doug Gordon about how her comedy has evolved, learning from failure and finding comfort in conversation with her audience.
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‘Requiem for a Hope’: Honoring the spruce and other old trees
Most of us wouldn’t think twice about cutting down an old evergreen that has grown more brown than green. But for writer and forester Ron Weber, the bark of one […]