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★★★★★

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40 reviews

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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

Check latest episodes from Wisconsin Life podcast

Made in Wisconsin: Selle Anatomica leather bike saddles

2026/04/11

How an unlikely partnership led to a bike seat with a cult-like following

Is Rosendale a speed trap?

2026/03/25

Small town between Green Bay and Madison has a certain reputation among travelers

This Wisconsin native is working to broadcast hockey games for people in the Deaf community

2026/03/18

P-X-P provides live analysis and commentary in American Sign Language

Winter morning milking on the farm

2026/03/11

A Wisconsin author remembers the routine that taught him responsibility and character

She Slangs Wood on a mission to empower, educate Milwaukee

2026/02/18

From coffee table creator to sawmill operator, Tonda Thompson reflects on her carpentry journey

Wisconsin native has embarked on a yearlong journey to forage for his food

2026/02/13

Ashland native Robin Greenfield began eating only food he can forage from the land on Oct. 9

Putting the ‘art’ in SMART Recovery

2026/02/11

Producer Morgan D. Stewart discovers Wisconsin’s connection to the world’s leading secular peer support network

‘Why write?’: A grandfather’s hobby that became a creative inspiration

2026/02/04

Wisconsin author Brian Bartels reflects on his grandfather's writings

A night of broomball in La Crosse

2026/01/28

Athletes play the hockey-like game throughout the winter to stay active

Eyes of the beholder: Saying goodbye to the family homestead

2026/01/23

Trees on the property planted a lifelong passion

‘We’re just a couple of cats who play music’: The Hissy Kits perform for their Milwaukee litter

2026/01/21

Milwaukee cat band duo are bringing 'feline expressionism' to their cat concerts across the country.

‘Go ahead, have a couple’: A cultural bar crawl through western Wisconsin

2026/01/16

Writer Patti See of Lake Hallie on the history of Wisconsin's taverns

New play explores controversy, ambition of outsider artist Mary Nohl of Fox Point

2026/01/14

Milwaukee playwright Marie Kohler puts the 'Witch's House' on center stage in 'Maybe We'll Fly'

Wisconsin bassist Mark Hembree reflects on career with bluegrass legend

2026/01/09

Oconomowoc musician toured with 'Father of Bluegrass' Bill Monroe

‘Oh Christmas Tree’: One family’s holiday fiasco

2025/12/19

Journalist Dan Simmons of Shorewood remembers when 'da twee was not on da woof'

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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