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Monday 2/10/25: Capitol Notes, library kitchens, historic recipes Feb 10, 2025

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How Wisconsin politicians are reacting to the Trump administration’s actions. Books and Beyond goes from the stacks to the stove at the Cargill Community Kitchen. Milwaukee Public Library’s Historic Recipe Files.

Thursday 2/6/25: Survive and thrive this winter Feb 06, 2025

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Today's show is all about winter: how to stay safe outdoors and be prepared for emergencies; how to keep your pets healthy; help avoid putting extra stress on your car in the cold; a free winter festival.

Wednesday 2/5/25: News literacy, refugees in Milwaukee, Latinos in Wisconsin Feb 05, 2025

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News literacy: what it means, and how it helps understand a rapidly changing news environment. The story of two brothers from Afghanistan now living in Milwaukee, and a federal funding pause that hurts refugee resettlement. Latinos in Wisconsin, and the intersection of faith and belonging.

Tuesday 2/4/25: Correcting corrections, Pearls Who Cook, dive bars Feb 04, 2025

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Superintendent of Milwaukee County's correctional facility speaks about her approach to rehabilitation. A local man incarcerated as a teenager on post-release challenges. What makes dive bars a staple in Wisconsin culture.

Monday 2/3/25: MPD pursuit policy, oft-forgotten Black history, Jones Island Feb 03, 2025

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MPD's pursuit policy and how it’s being enforced and monitored. An upcoming lecture about Black history that is often never taught. A documentary that explores the history of Jones Island.

Thursday 1/30/25: Executive orders and the environment, prison calls, millennial nostalgia Jan 30, 2025

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How executive orders on the environment could impact projects and efforts in Wisconsin. An effort to make calls to state jails and prison free. Some millennial nostalgia with author Ira Madison III.

Wednesday 1/29/25: Milwaukee mayor 1999 retrospective, desegregation, Lady Like Jan 29, 2025

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Milwaukee's mayor gives a retrospective on issues facing the city in 1999 and today. A Wisconsin judge discusses attending schools during desegregation in the south. A RuPaul’s Drag Race queen and feature of “Lady Like.”

Tuesday 1/28/25: Statewide ballot petitioning, Willem Dafoe, Live at Lake Effect Jan 28, 2025

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Why citizens can't petition for statewide ballot initiatives and referendums in Wisconsin. Actor Willem Dafoe remembers his time as a student at UWM. Live at Lake Effect features The Wild Feathers.

Monday 1/27/25: Milwaukee Mayor speaks on immigration enforcement Jan 27, 2025

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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson on immigration enforcement in the city. The Milwaukee Badgers: one of the Green Bay Packers biggest, former rivals. How Milwaukee became known as the Cream City.

Thursday 1/23/25: Wisconsin Republican hopes for 2025, disposing Christmas trees, caring for birds Jan 23, 2025

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A Republican state rep shares her hopes for a new session. How to properly dispose of your Christmas tree. How to care for birds this winter.

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