This October, the Wisconsin Life team embarks on a new season of adventures that will uncover and introduce creative and innovative people from all parts of the state and all walks of life. 

Host Angela Fitgerald crosses the state to take viewers on a trip around Wisconsin to visit their neighbors and share their unique stories. The new season premieres 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, on PBS Wisconsin.

New episodes will continue to air Thursday nights into January. Episodes will be available to stream each week online at pbswisconsin.org/wilife and on the free PBS app on all streaming devices and smart TVs.

This month, Wisconsin Life will visit:

Interstate Park, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9

Explore Wisconsin’s oldest state park, Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls. Angela ventures along the Pothole Trail, Dalles of the St. Croix River and Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Meet a family bottling up nostalgia at Twig’s Beverage in Shawano, an alpaca farmer in River Falls and a La Crosse insect expert.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16

Angela tours Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin in Spring Green, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get an up-close look at where Wright worked, taught and lived alongside apprentices. Then, meet one of those apprentices who still calls Taliesin home and the story of an artist bringing a splash of color to Green Bay Packers game day.

Bookworm Gardens, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23

Angela visits Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, a whimsical botanical garden space where beloved children’s books come to life. Hop on the “Little Blue Truck,” board “The Magic School Bus,” discover “Where the Wild Things Are” or dive into the world of Dr. Seuss.

Jelli’s Market, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30

Enjoy Wisconsin’s berry picking season at Jelli’s Market in Helenville. This seasonal U-Pick farm welcomes visitors to harvest their own strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, flowers or pumpkins. Then get into the Halloween spirit as we check out a business creating ghouls, goblins and all things horror.

Listen to Wisconsin Life on WPR

Wisconsin Life audio stories can be heard on Wisconsin Public Radio at: 

• 6:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays on WPR News’ Morning Edition
• 9:40 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays on Wisconsin Today
• 3:44 p.m. and 5:44 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays on All Things Considered 
• 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays on WPR Music’s Drivetime Classics