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Wisconsin Today

Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin
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Iran War
Wisconsin Politics
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Wisconsin Policy Forum
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PFAS
Milwaukee
El Niño
Universities Of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources
Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Saint Delilah
Tariffs On Canada
Medicaid
Air Quality
Wisconsin Drought
Ballot Spoiling

“Wisconsin Today” explores the people, places and ideas shaping life in Wisconsin. Join hosts Rob Ferrett and Kate Archer Kent for news and in-depth conversations that you can’t find anywhere else.

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We discuss a settlement from Meta that will deliver millions of dollars to Wisconsin. Then, we learn about Wisconsin’s new Commutation Advisory Board and restorative justice. Plus, we hear from […]

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Recent Guests

Dr. James Conway
Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, UW School of Medicine and Public Health; Associate Director for Health Sciences in the Global Health Institute
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Episode: Vaccines executive order, Inside Wisconsin Politics, Saint Delilah
Andrea Gilmour-Biekowski
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Episode: UW budget initiatives, Terminal lucidity, Wisconsin MMA champion
Renee Wachter
Interim President of the Universities of Wisconsin
Universities of Wisconsin
Episode: UW budget initiatives, Terminal lucidity, Wisconsin MMA champion
Eric Anderson
Co-owner of Ironworks Training Center; MMA promoter
Ironworks Training Center / Three River Throwdown
Episode: UW budget initiatives, Terminal lucidity, Wisconsin MMA champion
Andrew DeVito
17-year-old national MMA champion
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Episode: UW budget initiatives, Terminal lucidity, Wisconsin MMA champion
Karen Wheelock
Dementia care educator and advocate
Dementia Care Alliance of Wisconsin
Episode: UW budget initiatives, Terminal lucidity, Wisconsin MMA champion
Justin Lowe
Senior researcher for the KFF program on the ACA
KFF
Episode: Primary election results, ACA enrollment drops, Art supply thrift stores
Brandy Lewis
Benefits manager
Outreach Community Health Centers
Episode: Primary election results, ACA enrollment drops, Art supply thrift stores
Juliana Jackson
Co-owner
414 Art Revival
Episode: Primary election results, ACA enrollment drops, Art supply thrift stores

Hosts

Rob Ferrett
Host of Wisconsin Today; Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) journalist and reporter with a focus on state and local Wisconsin issues.
Kate Archer Kent
Co-host of Wisconsin Today; seasoned broadcast journalist and commentator covering Wisconsin politics, policy, and public affairs.

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Wisconsin primaries, Flock cameras, LGBTQ elder documentary
Q: What have law enforcement agencies who are using these flock cameras said in their defense when they're challenged at meetings like this?
Law enforcement often cites successes in solving crimes, focusing on violent crime, and argues that the technology helps with tracking suspects and recovering stolen vehicles, while acknowledging the need for balance and transparency as debates continue.
Wisconsin primaries, Flock cameras, LGBTQ elder documentary
Q: As you have been following this, and you've been following this for a good long time now, Isaiah, what are some of the most common concerns that you hear people bringing up at these police and fire meetings or county board meetings or what have you?
Concerns include the feeling of being watched and tracked in public spaces, privacy invasions from data aggregation, potential misuse by government actors, and the fear that private companies enabling surveillance could bypass Fourth Amendment protections; people worry about abuse, selective targeting, and the balance between public safety and civil liberties.
Speaker Vos on budget deal, Certifying composting products, When baseball was for breakfast
Q: What are you hoping to accomplish by revisiting the budget surplus deal with Governor Evers?
Vos expresses a willingness to pursue a consensus that lowers property taxes, strengthens school funding, and provides relief to families, emphasizing that the surplus should be used now rather than sitting in Madison.
Fox River cleanup victims, 911 investigation, Latin and hip-hop dance
Q: What was Scott Meisenheimer's experience with trying to get workers' compensation and medical costs paid?
He describes a long, costly struggle, finding many attorneys uninterested in helping beyond quick settlements, and ultimately notes that a court judgment held Tetra Tech and AIG responsible for future cancer treatments, but bills and payments have been inconsistent.
Tyco PFAS settlement, Inside Wisconsin Politics, Independent bookstore crawl
Q: What are the critics saying about accountability and health studies in the deal?
Critics argue the agreement lacks health studies and explicit measures to address health impacts on residents and workers, emphasizing a need for broader accountability.

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Across a range of Wisconsin-focused episodes, the show covers timely policy debates, local government decisions, public safety, infrastructure, and community resilience, often pairing hard news with longer feature segments. Recurring strengths include on-the-ground reporting from Wisconsin communities, expert analysis from academics and policymakers, and human-interest profiles that connect policy to everyday life. Notable throughlines include health policy and Medicaid in Wisconsin, local disaster recovery and public safety, energy and environmental issues, and culturally significant Wisconsin stories ranging from Indigenous heritage to regional arts. The program frequently features state and local officials, journalists, subject-matter ex... more

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1. Wisconsin Today: Morning News
2. Inside Wisconsin Politics
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Recent guests on Wisconsin Today include:

1. Dr. James Conway
2. Andrea Gilmour-Biekowski
3. Renee Wachter
4. Eric Anderson
5. Andrew DeVito
6. Karen Wheelock
7. Justin Lowe
8. Brandy Lewis

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