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★★★★★

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Wisconsin Life celebrates the people, places, history and culture of the state. Come with us as we kayak the Mississippi River, interview musicians in Milwaukee, and bake pasties in Rhinelander. We connect you with diverse people and ideas through short stories updated twice a week.

Podcast episodes

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Wisconsin’s first certified forest bathing trail helps residents reset and find balance

2026/09/26

The Japanese wellness practice 'Shinrin-yoku' has been shown to reduce stress and provide other health benefits

‘Farming with flair’: Tractor ballet turns hay baling into art

2026/09/23

Local farmers perform in the 'Hay Rake Ballet'

For Wisconsin ‘citizen scientists,’ searching for shipwrecks is its own treasure

2026/08/26

Wisconsin's Underwater Archeology Association found a long-lost ship in 2025. In 2026, members wanted to see if they could do it again.

Prost! Milwaukee’s public beer gardens are a summer staple

2026/08/22

What began as an experiment is now a major draw for Milwaukee County Parks

In this new Wisconsin play, ‘The Lonely Marsh’ is the main character

2026/08/19

Appleton-based artist and musician channeled Aldo Leopold to tell a more uplifting story — with puppets — about our relationship with wetlands

‘There is a rhythm, there is a flow’: Writer Kevin Henkes on what makes a good children’s book

2026/08/08

The Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator lives in Madison

‘What I felt there was free’: Black-founded resort community celebrates 100-year history

2026/07/24

Lake Ivanhoe received a historical marker in 2022

How a tiny Wisconsin village went viral nearly 60 years ago

2026/07/15

The history of one of Wisconsin's most niche holidays, Winneconne's Sovereign State Days festival

Quiotepec en Wisconsin brings Oaxacan basketball fever to the Midwest

2026/07/11

Players from across the Midwest come together for an annual tournament honoring their roots in Oaxaca, Mexico

Wisconsin wasn’t a state in 1776. What did life look like here 250 years ago?

2026/07/03

Historian discusses Wisconsin tribes and their role in the American Revolution

‘Abigail and John: the First Couple of the United States’ puts the second president in the spotlight

2026/07/01

Local playwright uses historical letters to tell founding father's story

‘Drink in summer sweetness while you can’: Reflections on the solstice

2026/06/20

Wisconsin writer on the season's simple joys

‘The Draw of the North’: Searching for loons on Tomahawk Lake

2026/06/10

Wisconsin writer reflects on a summer family trip to the Northwoods

‘Creating Music, Creating Community’: The gift of performing with others

2026/05/30

Wisconsin writer and retired music teacher reflects on playing music with friends and neighbors

New citizens feel responsibility and freedom after taking oath of citizenship

2026/05/23

40 of this country’s newest citizens became naturalized at March ceremony in Madison

Podcast reviews

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5 out of 5

40 reviews

★★★★★

Gregoreeeee 2025/12/24

Easy 5.0

Poetry. Every episode. Sharing a story in 5-6 minutes. Across the state. Feel good. Listen.

★★★★★

Alexandra505 2024/05/31

Such a gem of a show!

This show has so much variety. There are stories about motherhood, natural wonders, nail salons, and even death and loss. Each time I listen, I feel l...

★★★★★

IlliniGuy1234 2019/12/13

Awesome

Great production and informative

★★★★★

BrigetteDelaroche 2016/10/24

Wonderful to listen to

Since moving away from Wisconsin, I look forward to these short episodes from home. I learn a lot and enjoy that the production is very well done.

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