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Latest Episodes
Resisting Nuclear Energy in Wisconsin
On todays show, host Esty Dinur is joined by two representatives from Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) to talk about the Point Beach Nuclear Reactor in Two Rivers, Wisconsin on Lake Michiga
An Update from Cuba
Allen Ruff speaks with three solidarity activists who recently returned from Cuba as part of a delegation to Santiago de Cuba called Levantate por Cuba.
Focus on Housing with Briarpatch Youth Services and Porchlight
As the average price of a home soars to ~$500K, the number of kids experiencing homelessness in Madison is growing. Today were picking up that theme with Karla Thennes of Porchlight and Jen Ripp of
How Health Became a Luxury Product
Richelle Wilson is joined by journalist Amy Larocca to talk about the world of wellness and her new book, How to Be Well: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time.
The Crises of Regional Colleges and Universities
Douglas Haynes is joined by journalist Molly Parker to talk about the erosion of educational access in rural areas and the value of regional universities.
“You can’t put the oil back in the pipeline”
On todays show, host Esty Dinur is joined by two legal experts from EarthjusticeAndre Segura and Stefanie Tsosieto talk about the Trump administrations attacks on the environment.
How to Build Civic Courage with Henry Giroux
Social critic Henry Giroux discusses what he calls the politics of cleansing, the multi-pronged offensive currently being waged against civil liberties, dissent, and ultimately democracy by America
The role of the artist is to sing
Continuing the show's focus on the arts as an antidote in times of political turmoil, today Ali Muldrow joined by local poet Nate Marshall to talk about his most recent collection, Finna.
Rebroadcast of a Conversation with Ada Deer
On todays show were rebroadcasting an interview from 2019 in which outgoing News Director Chali Pittman interviewed Ada Deer, the late Native American social worker, activist, professor, lobbyist, a
Guaranteed Income Helps People Put One Foot Forward
Douglas Haynes speaks with Dr. Michelle Robinson about the Madison Forward Fund 2.0, the guaranteed income program that will focus on maternal-child health and support 42 families.