Wisconsin Life | Magic: The Gathering PBS Wisconsin 2023-02-28 | Sam Black has been making a living playing Magic: The Gathering for a decade. The collectible trading card game practiced by millions sends him to a different corner of the globe 40 weekends a year to compete in tournaments. Celebrated as one of the top players in the world, Sam talks about the importance of handling loss, the value of generosity and other lessons he learned on his way to success.Watch full episodes of Wisconsin Life online and on the free PBS app on Roku, Smart TVs and other streaming devices now: pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life/.
Anthony Chergosky on the debate between Baldwin and Hovde | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-19 | UW-La Crosse political science professor Anthony Chergosky analyzes the 2024 U.S. Senate election debate between Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
The ongoing clash over using ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-19 | Absentee ballot drop boxes are a focus of big political and legal fights in Wisconsin — banned by the state Supreme Court in 2022 and reinstated in 2024 — leading to fewer being used around the state.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Redistricting and control of Wisconsins Legislature in 2024 | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-19 | Close contests for two Wisconsin Assembly districts and one state Senate district in the Green Bay area in the 2024 election reflect political impacts of redistricting the state's legislative maps.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
October 18, 2024 | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-19 | Watch the entire episode of Here & Now for Oct. 18, including analysis of Wisconsin's 2024 U.S. Senate debate and reports about ballot drop boxes and the impacts of redistricting on legislative races. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association 2024 US Senate debate | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-19 | Wisconsin 2024 U.S. Senate candidates — Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde — debate questions asked by a journalist panel and researched by a data team. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Writing the Truth in Contentious Times | University Place PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-18 | Watch Cooperative Children’s Book Center lecture by current National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature, Meg Medina, titled "Writing the Truth in Contentious Times."
Baldwin and Hovde on US foreign policy in the Middle East | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-17 | Wisconsin Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde, running in the 2024 election, share stances on conflicts among Israel, Hamas and others in the region.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Hovde and Baldwin on the Second Amendment and gun control | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-17 | Wisconsin Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde, running in the 2024 election, share stances on mass shootings, gun laws and the Second Amendment.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Hovde and Baldwin answer their opponents question on assets | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-17 | Wisconsin Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde, running in the 2024 election, reply to questions about their business practices and financial disclosures.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Wisconsin Life | Wisconsin butterflies thrive in Appleton sanctuary PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-17 | Angela visits the Butterfly Gardens of Wisconsin, where founders Jack and Marty Voight have transformed their property into a haven for pollinators. They explain the importance of butterflies, bees, and native plants to our ecosystem and food supply. Tell us what you think about this "Wisconsin Life" story: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8026263/Wisconsin-Life-2024-Digital-SurveyWatch full episodes of Wisconsin Life online and on the free PBS app, on Roku, Smart TVs, and other streaming devices now: pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life
Preview - Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Beloit PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-17 | Known as the “Gateway to Wisconsin,” the city of Beloit began as a center of trade for the Ho-Chunk Nation and continued to grow with New England agriculture and industry. Explore the history of Beloit: a city filled with opportunity for culturally diverse communities and revitalized by its residents’ pride and investments in a thriving civic life.
Charles Franklin on the decline of policy-focused politics | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-16 | Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin discusses his views on polling as candidates focus less on policy proposals, voters become more polarized, and civic engagement and trust decline.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Wisconsin Life | Reviving river royalty: The restoration of the Julia Belle Swain PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-16 | The Julia Belle Swain, a historic paddlewheel steamboat from La Crosse, Wisconsin, has shaped Ellis Inman's life since childhood. Now, as the boat undergoes restoration for a new chapter in Nashville, Inman leads the effort to preserve this piece of Mississippi River history.Tell us what you think about this "Wisconsin Life" story: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8026263/Wisconsin-Life-2024-Digital-SurveyWatch full episodes of Wisconsin Life online and on the free PBS app, on Roku, Smart TVs, and other streaming devices now: pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life
Wisconsin Life | Inside the den: DNR researchers track Wisconsins black bears PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-15 | DNR bear researcher Jennifer Price Tack leads Wisconsin's largest black bear study, investigating dens near Spooner. Her team is tracking more than 100 bears to study population dynamics, cub survival, and litter sizes. This research helps manage the state's expanding bear population and improves human-bear coexistence.Tell us what you think about this "Wisconsin Life" story: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8026263/Wisconsin-Life-2024-Digital-SurveyWatch full episodes of Wisconsin Life online and on the free PBS app, on Roku, Smart TVs, and other streaming devices now: pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Beloit PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-14 | Known as the “Gateway to Wisconsin,” the city of Beloit began as a center of trade for the Ho-Chunk Nation and continued to grow with New England agriculture and industry. Explore the history of Beloit: a city filled with opportunity for culturally diverse communities and revitalized by its residents’ pride and investments in a thriving civic life.
October 11, 2024 | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-12 | On "Here & Now," Steven Potter covers why Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde hold divergent positions on the economy, immigration, abortion, Nathan Kalmoe examines growing hateful rhetoric, political violence ahead of the election and Aditi Debnath reports on why fears of losing Medicaid is a factor in debates over wages for workers with disabilities. Plus, Jim Flaherty discusses the enthusiasm of voters over the age of 50 for the 2024 election. Listen to the entire episode of "Here & Now" for October 11, 2024.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Baldwin, Hovde and top issues in Wisconsins US Senate race | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-12 | Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde hold divergent positions on the issues of the economy, immigration and abortion in Wisconsin's 2024 U.S. Senate race.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Medicaid and pay for workers with developmental disabilities | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-11 | Fear of losing Medicaid benefits is a factor in debates over law allowing certain workers with disabilities to be paid lower than minimum wage — advocates urge Wisconsin lawmakers to pursue expansion.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Jim Flaherty on older Wisconsin voters in the 2024 election | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-11 | AARP Wisconsin Communications Director Jim Flaherty discusses the enthusiasm of voters over the age of 50 for the 2024 election and the issues of Social Security, drug prices and long-term home care. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Nathan Kalmoe on hateful rhetoric and political violence | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-11 | UW-Madison political science researcher Nathan Kalmoe discusses increasing levels of hateful rhetoric toward migrants and others in advance of the 2024 election and rising fears of political violence.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Wisconsin Life | Milwaukees melting pot of flavors PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-10 | Step into Milwaukee's Zócalo Food Park, where food trucks serve up a world of flavors in historic Walker's Point. Co-owner Jesus Gonzalez shares how this culinary incubator is lowering barriers for aspiring restaurateurs and celebrating the city's multicultural roots. Tell us what you think about this "Wisconsin Life" story: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8026263/Wisconsin-Life-2024-Digital-SurveyWatch full episodes of Wisconsin Life online and on the free PBS app, on Roku, Smart TVs, and other streaming devices now: pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life
Trump, Harris campaign in unexpected Wisconsin communities | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-04 | Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Waunakee and Vice President Kamala Harris rallied in Ripon, stopping in strongholds of their opponent's party with the 2024 election barely a month away.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Why immigration is central to the 2024 presidential election | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-04 | Immigration is a hot button issue in 2024, as former President Donald Trump pushes for mass deportations, while Vice President Kamala Harris would revive a failed bill to address the southern border.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Republican former congressperson refutes immigration fables | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-04 | At a panel discussion in La Crosse hosted by a group called Former Members of Congress, former U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Green Bay, discussed why election year claims about immigrants voting are wrong.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
October 4, 2024 | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-04 | On "Here & Now," Steven Potter covers why Donald Trump rallied in Waunakee and Kamala Harris in Ripon with the vote a month away, Nathan Denzin reports why Donald Trump pushes deportations and Kamala Harris would revive a failed bill on immigration, Jorge Franco considers Trump's rhetoric about immigrants and their impact in multiple industries and Reid Ribble discussed why election year claims about immigrants voting are wrong. Plus, Charles Franklin discusses polling Wisconsin voters about the 2024 president, U.S. Senate races. Watch the entire episode of "Here & Now" for October 4, 2024.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Charles Franklin on Wisconsin a month out from the 2024 vote | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-04 | Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin discusses polling Wisconsin voters one month before the 2024 election about the presidential and U.S. Senate races, and not talking about politics. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Jorge Franco on Trump and Wisconsins immigrant workforce | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-04 | Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin CEO considers incendiary rhetoric by former President Donald Trump about immigrants and the impacts on workers in agriculture and manufacturing industries. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Charles Franklin on interplay between polls, public opinion | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-04 | Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin describes the relationship between polling and positions of voters about candidates and issues, particularly in the tumultuous 2024 election cycle.
Wisconsin Life | States oldest orchestra thrives under new conductor PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-03 | Ernesto Estigarribia Mussi came on board as conductor of the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra for the 2022-23 season with a reputation for an "effervescent" style. The Paraguayan-born maestro blends classical and contemporary — from Latin American rhythms to EDM-inspired pieces — energizing both musicians and audiences.Tell us what you think about this "Wisconsin Life" story: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8026263/Wisconsin-Life-2024-Digital-SurveyWatch full episodes of Wisconsin Life online and on the free PBS app, on Roku, Smart TVs, and other streaming devices now: pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life
Wisconsin African Americans in the Civil War | University Place PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-02 | Author Jeff Kannel shares stories of Wisconsin African American soldiers during and after the Civil War, and the simultaneous respect and racial discrimination Black veterans faced.
Wisconsin Life | Community blooms at Milwaukee flower shop PBS Wisconsin 2024-10-01 | Mikel McGee always loved giving back to her community, but she also found a hobby in floral arranging. Her flower shop, 414loral in Milwaukee's historic Bronzeville neighborhood, combines her two passions to cultivate a community space while honoring the neighborhood's legacy of Black entrepreneurship.Tell us what you think about this "Wisconsin Life" story: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8026263/Wisconsin-Life-2024-Digital-SurveyWatch full episodes of Wisconsin Life online and on the free PBS app, on Roku, Smart TVs, and other streaming devices now: pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life
An immigrant from Cameroon finds asylum, safety in Wisconsin | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-27 | Ngwa Augustine, a Cameroonian refugee, sought and received asylum in the U.S. and built a new life in Wisconsin with his family after fleeing persecution and political violence in his home country.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
AI, media manipulation and political campaign lies in 2024 | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-27 | Political advertising on television and social media is familiar to Wisconsinites in election years, but voters in 2024 are also contending with artificial intelligence and rampant misinformation.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
September 27, 2024 | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-27 | On "Here & Now," Zac Schultz covers how voters in 2024 are contending with artificial intelligence and rampant misinformation, Sarah Kopplin describes restrictions placed on teaching about politics and elections at schools and Paula Silha describes conducting Overdose Fatality Reviews and how this work can help others. Plus, Jane McCauley reports on Ngwa Augustine, who received U.S. asylum and built a new life in Wisconsin with his family. Watch the entire episode of "Here & Now" for September 27, 2024.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Paula Silha on the health goals of Overdose Fatality Reviews | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-27 | La Crosse County Health Department education manager Paula Silha describes conducting Overdose Fatality Reviews of victims and how this work identifies opportunities for interventions to help others. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Sarah Kopplin on discussing elections in Wisconsin schools | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-26 | Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies President and Shorewood Intermediate School teacher Sarah Kopplin describes restrictions being placed on teaching about politics and elections at schools. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Wisconsin Life | Raiders of the lost memorabilia PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-26 | Michael T. Miller is a big fan of the Indiana Jones films. His home in Sheboygan houses a vast collection of Indy memorabilia — from movie props to signed Harrison Ford photos — spanning decades of fandom. The quest to collect it all, sparked by early childhood memories, has taken Miller and his wife Martha across Wisconsin and beyond.Tell us what you think about this "Wisconsin Life" story: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8026263/Wisconsin-Life-2024-Digital-SurveyWatch full episodes of Wisconsin Life online and on the free PBS app, on Roku, Smart TVs, and other streaming devices now: pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life
Charles Franklin on the Marquette Law School Polls accuracy | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-25 | Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin describes how he got started in political polling, accuracy and error rates of his poll, and how both doubt in and expectations of polls have grown.
Obreros Unidos: Roots and Legacy | University Place PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-25 | Author Jesus Salas discusses his family’s experiences as migrant seasonal workers and the co-founding of Obreros Unidos (Workers United), an organization advocating for Latino and Chicano migrant workers’ rights that evolved into a broad national movement.
September 20, 2024 | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-21 | On "Here & Now," Zac Schultz reports on Kamala Harris holding a rally in Madison, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s lawsuit, state Republican leaders spoke about Kamala Harris in advance of a rally in Madison, Edgar Lin details state-specific laws that govern certification election results by clerks and Marisa Mojcik interviews Charles Franklin on how the process of polling Wisconsin voters in 2024 has changed. Plus, Tony Evers responded to a viewpoint-neutral policy for leadership across all UW schools. Watch the entire episode of "Here & Now" for September 20, 2024.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Republicans respond to Harris campaign rally in Madison | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-21 | U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and other Wisconsin Republican leaders spoke about the campaign of 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in advance of a rally she held in Madison.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Charles Franklin on conducting political polling in 2024 | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-21 | Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin explains how the process of polling registered voters in Wisconsin about candidates and issues in 2024 has changed from previous election cycles.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Zac Schultz on Harris in Madison, Kennedys ballot status | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-21 | PBS Wisconsin senior political reporter Zac Schultz discusses Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris holding a rally in Madison and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s ballot lawsuit. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Lub Cev Muaj Zog: Ua kom muaj zog mus ib sim neej | University Place PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-20 | Phin Ter Thao, Tus Saib Qhov FoodWIse, hauv UW-Madison Extension, coj ua ib qho raws kev muab tau ua pov thawj tias qhov Lub Cev Muaj Zog (StrongBodies) tsim los ua pab kom lub cev muaj zog, muag, thiab ua taus ntev ntxiv.
Edgar Lin on state law and certifying 2024 election results | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-20 | Protect Democracy policy strategist and lawyer Edgar Lin details state-specific laws that govern certification of election results by local clerks and concerns over refusals to follow legal mandates. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Sec. David Casey on IRS Direct File expanding to Wisconsin | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-20 | Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary David Casey discusses IRS Direct File, a federal program to file income tax returns online for free, launching in the state for eligible taxpayers in 2025. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Wisconsin Life | Smashing the patriarchy, one ollie at a time PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-19 | Femme and Queer Skate Night sees wheels spinning and hearts soaring — this inclusive group empowers femme and queer skaters alike with regular skate park events around Dane County. It's a space where diversity thrives and every roll forward is a testament to strength, LGBTQIA+ community building, and the joy of being true to oneself.Tell us what you think about this "Wisconsin Life" story: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8026263/Wisconsin-Life-2024-Digital-SurveyWatch full episodes of Wisconsin Life online and on the free PBS app, on Roku, Smart TVs, and other streaming devices now: pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life
September 13, 2024 | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-14 | On "Here & Now," Charles Franklin describes polling of Wisconsin voters on candidates for president, U.S. Senate, Steven Potter covers why elected officials in Wisconsin are being threatened and harassed in person and online, Marisa Wojcik reports on more K-12 students are getting personal conviction waivers for required vaccinations and Jason Stein discusses high home values and a rise in property tax levies impacting local budgets. Plus, Murv Seymour talks with Corey Pompey about leading the UW Marching Band. Watch the entire episode of "Here & Now" for September 13, 2024.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
How threats are escalating for Wisconsins public officials | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-14 | From local clerks to state Supreme Court justices, elected officials in Wisconsin are being threatened and harassed — in person and online — fueled by tense political rhetoric and conspiracy theories.Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
Charles Franklin on polling the top 2024 races in Wisconsin | Here & Now PBS Wisconsin 2024-09-13 | Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin describes what polling of Wisconsin voters shows about candidates and campaigns for president and U.S. Senate two months out from the 2024 election. Watch more "Here & Now" at pbswisconsin.org/news and on the PBS app, streaming devices, phones, tablets and smart TVs!
