The Morning Show
The Morning Show
Wisconsin Public Radio
“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
How to avoid probate court, History through the lens of objects
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.
May 17, 2024
1 hr 26 min
Touring Wisconsin food culture with a Midwest chef, Locating unmarked graves
Touring Wisconsin food culture with a Midwest chef, Locating unmarked graves
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 […]
May 16, 2024
1 hr 28 min
What happens with our bodies when we’re asleep, The case for animal liberation
What happens with our bodies when we’re asleep, The case for animal liberation
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 […]
May 15, 2024
1 hr 26 min
A new bucket list for exploring Wisconsin Dells, The oldest Team USA snowboarder to win gold
A new bucket list for exploring Wisconsin Dells, The oldest Team USA snowboarder to win gold
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 […]
May 14, 2024
1 hr 26 min
What your cat is trying to say, Wisconsin key to national rise of school voucher programs
What your cat is trying to say, Wisconsin key to national rise of school voucher programs
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.” […]
May 13, 2024
1 hr 26 min
Sugarcane production on American soil, Running a family business
Sugarcane production on American soil, Running a family business
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 […]
May 10, 2024
1 hr 26 min
How to teach science, New tech expands how often consumers are asked to tip, Wisconsin poetry
How to teach science, New tech expands how often consumers are asked to tip, Wisconsin poetry
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 […]
May 9, 2024
1 hr 26 min
Poet Cynthia Marie Hoffman, How Hubert Humphrey challenged his party on civil rights
Poet Cynthia Marie Hoffman, How Hubert Humphrey challenged his party on civil rights
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 […]
May 8, 2024
1 hr 26 min
Rising insurance rates, Food at dollar stores, Efforts to reduce smoking in Wisconsin
Rising insurance rates, Food at dollar stores, Efforts to reduce smoking in Wisconsin
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, […]
May 7, 2024
1 hr 26 min
DIY advice from the Trans Handy Ma’am, Historian seeks to dispel myths of rural America in new book
DIY advice from the Trans Handy Ma’am, Historian seeks to dispel myths of rural America in new book
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 […]
May 6, 2024
1 hr 26 min
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