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We learn how a group of medical students are working to dispel myths and provide COVID-19 information to Milwaukee’s Latinx community. Then, learn about 5 things to do this month in Milwaukee. Plus, comedian Charlie Berens talks about his new book, The Midwest Survival Guide.

We look at the new Milwaukee PBS documentary America’s Dairyland at the Crossroads, and the state of the industry in Wisconsin. Then, we learn how a twelve hundred-year-old canoe was found and excavated from the bottom of Lake Mendota. Plus, our Book of the Month series looks at the magic of a good romance novel.

We speak with the author of Foxconned about how the project has slowly slimmed down from what was initially promised. Then, check in with Niche Book Bar about how they’ve transitioned from a pop-up to a physical location. Our annual books to gift conversation looks at some of this year's best books. Plus, why green spaces could have a big impact on your health.

Learn about Colectivo's continuing fight for union representation. Then, we’ll look at the health of the Milwaukee River Basin. We’ll learn how Wisconsin’s non-profits have been impacted by the pandemic. We'll look at the record breaking homicide rate in Milwaukee. Plus, we’ll tell you about a unique geographical spot right here in Wisconsin.

We look at the racial disparity in who was given curfew tickets during last summer’s racial justice protests in Wisconsin. Then, for Lupus Awareness Month, we speak with someone who’s been living with the disease for a decade. Plus, get some tips on how to protect warm weather plants during these cool, spring nights.

Our Policing in Wisconsin series continues with a conversation with the Milwaukee Police Department’s Acting Chief Jeff Norman, who explains his priorities leading the organization. Bubbler Talk looks at the colorful history of stained glass windows in Milwaukee bungalows. Plus, Matt Wild joins us for the latest Milwaukee Music Roundup.

WUWM education reporter Emily Files joins us to go over some of the Republican-authored education bills advancing through Wisconsin’s state legislature. We’ll learn about the rise of human trafficking during the pandemic. We’ll get a book recommendation on climate change in our new series with the Milwaukee Public Library. We’ll hear from two local moms that started a podcast to share their experiences of raising transgender children. Plus, Bubbler Talk investigates two seemingly random brick pillars on Milwaukee’s East Side.

We reflect on the shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha police officer, one year later. We hear from a community activist and Blake's uncle about what the last year has been like for his family. We break down the lawsuits surrounding the state’s redistricting process. Plus, speak with a local luthier about why she decided to write a guide book for violins.

We’ll examine the parallels between the Southeast Asian resettlement program after the Vietnam War and the current refugee crisis in Afghanistan. Then, the former secretary of the DNR reflects on his career after his recent retirement from the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Plus, we’ll have the latest installment of our series on entrepreneurship, How Did You Do That?.

We look at the state of democracy in Wisconsin and how the fight over redistricting could change things. Workers from Honeypie Cafe talk about what it’s like to operate under a One Fair Wage model. Then, we learn about a new book that covers the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. Plus, tell you about the reopening of the Hmong Museum at the Hmong American Friendship Association.