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Chemistry class with Bucky

'BUCKY!' STREAMING NOW

Bucky Badger was a perennial guest at Dr. Bassam Shakhashiri’s yearly holiday-themed chemistry lecture. Watch Bucky work chemistry magic — always wearing his safety goggles.

Primetime

Tonight, Mon, Dec 15th

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PBS Wisconsin

Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir

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The Wisconsin Channel

Benjamin Franklin: An American (1775-1790)

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Create

America's Test Kitchen: The Ultimate Holiday Dinner Party

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PBS KIDS

Nature Cat: The Leaf Fairy; Midge Over Troubled Water

PBS Wisconsin News

A hand-drawn and shaded sketch shows a depiction of Hannah Dugan sitting between two other people who are facing the screens of laptop computers.

12/15/25

Dugan trial begins with prosecutors making their case against the Milwaukee judge

Two side-by-side photos show Jim Troupis and Mike Roman speaking and posing for a portrait, respectively, in rooms with out-of-focus backgrounds.

12/15/25

Dane County judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake electors scheme

A photo of a website shows multiple lines of text, including An official website of the United States government, Here's how you know and Welcome to the Health Insurance Marketplace®, with multiple navigation links in different locations on the screen.

12/15/25

More costs, less coverage: Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees say end to subsidies will hit them hard

Side-by-side still images from video show Sara Rodriguez, David Crowley and Kelda Roys seated with an ombre backdrop in the background.

12/15/25

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, County Exec. David Crowley, Sen. Kelda Roys, Dr. Ryan Westergaard

12/12/25

Sen. Ron Johnson asks federal government to investigate Wisconsin judge in former Trump attorney’s case

12/11/25

How farmers at risk for suicide can find mental health help

12/11/25

Mary Roberts on discriminatory language in racial covenants

PBS Wisconsin's Blog

People sit at a long table, inspecting the roots of succulents and other plants.

12/15/25

Take fun workshops at the 2026 Garden & Green Living Expo!

Caregivers and children board a school bus together.

12/09/25

Boosting preschool readiness: A librarian’s impact with PBS KIDS resources

Two people by a forest stream, one bends over with a net in the water, and the other holds a white bucket. The scene conveys a mood of focused exploration.

12/08/25

Discover 5 must-try adventures from this season of ‘Wisconsin Life’

Christmas tree shaped cookies covered with green and white icing.

12/02/25

Stream these great PBS holiday programs on demand now!

A large group of ballerinas dressed in pink perform on stage in front of a backdrop that includes a curtain and Sugar Plum sign.

11/25/25

Your 2025 guide to holiday programs on PBS Wisconsin

Seven people in matching Wisconsin Badgers gear cheerfully pose on the football field at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin with the Bucky Badger mascot in red and white stripes, conveying joy and team spirit. Cecil Powless is immediately to the left of the Bucky Badger.

11/24/25

If you want to be a [Bucky] Badger, just come along with former mascot Cecil Powless

A man conducts a high school orchestra in formal attire at a concert setting.

11/24/25

‘2025 WSMA State Honors Concerts’ premieres Dec. 22 on PBS Wisconsin

A woman inspects a plant inside a greenhouse, within an expo center.

11/24/25

Support PBS Wisconsin and anticipate the gardening season at the 2026 Garden & Green Living Expo

Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming title on a wood sign with floral designs, set in a forest amphitheater.

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‘Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming’ now available on Steam!

11/12/25

Honoring Wisconsin’s First Nations this Native American Heritage Month

UW-Madison University Archivist and Head of Archives Katie Nash examines a box inside a file cabinet, focused on its contents.

11/10/25

Q&A: Curating vintage Bucky Badger with UW-Madison Head of Archives Katie Nash

A grayscale photo shows a lake freighter with the name

11/05/25

Remembering the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years after the disaster

America@250

Join PBS Wisconsin and partners for events, programs, and conversations designed to help communities connect and reflect on our shared history and the future of democracy.

Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming

Experience this 3D narrative-driven adventure game suitable for ages ten and up.

Wisconsin Biographies

Discover life stories from Wisconsinites of the past and recognize their contributions to history.

University Place

A virtual lecture hall series covering science, history, business, the environment, art, culture and more.

Wisconsin Life

Celebrate Wisconsin's people and places with host Angela Fitzgerald. Learn something new, meet someone unexpected.

Interactive Media

Find bold experiments in 360 video, virtual tours and educational games shaping the future of how we share Wisconsin stories.

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