The Morning Show

May 17 2024 10 ep. 86 mins 297
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“The Morning Show” is a live, call-in program hosted by Kate Archer Kent that provides news and thoughtful conversation through a Wisconsin lens. We seek diverse voices on state and national news, arts, culture and social issues.

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How to avoid probate court, History through the lens of objects

May 17 2024 86 mins  
A Madison-based attorney offers advice for end-of-life planning. Then, we examine an effort to chronicle state history through objects, such as doorbells and heirloom ornaments.

Touring Wisconsin food culture with a Midwest chef, Locating unmarked graves

May 16 2024 88 mins  
We tour through Wisconsin food history and how a Chicago chef wants people to look beyond classic meat and potatoes to understand Midwestern foodways. Then, a UW-Eau Claire geography and […]

What happens with our bodies when we’re asleep, The case for animal liberation

May 15 2024 86 mins  
We explore the sleep cycle and how moving through the stages is vital to getting high-quality rest. Then, nearly a half century ago, “Animal Liberation Now” helped fuel the animal […]

A new bucket list for exploring Wisconsin Dells, The oldest Team USA snowboarder to win gold

May 14 2024 86 mins  
The Wisconsin Dells has attracted visitors for generations. We explore the new book called “100 Things to do in the Wisconsin Dells Before You Die.” Then, we talk to a […]

What your cat is trying to say, Wisconsin key to national rise of school voucher programs

May 13 2024 86 mins  
What does it mean when a cat meows? We talk with Sarah Brown, the author of a new book, “The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have us at Meow.” […]

Sugarcane production on American soil, Running a family business

May 10 2024 86 mins  
A new investigative podcast takes us up close to the harsh conditions of migrant laborers who harvest sugarcane, and a powerful multi-billion dollar industry with human rights violations. Then, we […]

How to teach science, New tech expands how often consumers are asked to tip, Wisconsin poetry

May 09 2024 86 mins  
We explore the goals of science education with a longtime science educator. Then, we discuss new data on how Americans feel about tipping culture in the United States. Then, a panel of Wisconsin […]

Poet Cynthia Marie Hoffman, How Hubert Humphrey challenged his party on civil rights

May 08 2024 86 mins  
Author and poet Cynthia Marie Hoffman discusses her new poetry book, “Exploding Head.” Then, we examine the early years of Hubert Humphrey with roots in South Dakota and efforts to […]

Rising insurance rates, Food at dollar stores, Efforts to reduce smoking in Wisconsin

May 07 2024 86 mins  
We examine the projected continued increases of car and home insurance rates. Then, a researcher explains how dollar stores might make matters worse for communities with limited access to nutritious, […]

DIY advice from the Trans Handy Ma’am, Historian seeks to dispel myths of rural America in new book

May 06 2024 86 mins  
We talk with Mercury Stardust, known as the Trans Handy Ma’am on TikTok, about her new home maintenance book. Then, we hear from an Ohio historian on “The Lies of […]