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Wed, Jun 14, 2017
Director’s Cut: Marie Ullrich and “The Alley Cat”
This week on Director’s Cut, I welcome writer-director Marie Ullrich to discuss her film The Alley Cat. In a documentary-heavy...
Tue, Jun 13, 2017
See Holy Hill and Other Scenes From Around Wisconsin’s U.S. Open Golf Course From the Air
The Basilica of Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians is just one of the landmarks of Southeastern...
Tue, May 23, 2017
‘American Epic’ and WPT’s Recorded Folk Music
The groundbreaking three-part documentary American Epic takes us around the country to explore how the music of ordinary Americans was recorded for...
Mon, May 8, 2017
Legacy of the USS Lagarto
The USS Lagarto began its life in a Manitowoc shipyard and went down fighting in a sea battle against a Japanese convoy....
Thu, May 4, 2017
May the 4th Be With You: Remembering a Very Special Star Wars Visit to Sesame Street
This annual unofficial Star Wars holiday – May the 4th be with you! – gives us a great excuse to...
Tue, May 2, 2017
Enter the Quilt Expo Modern Mini Quilt Challenge!
Quilt Expo and Nancy Zieman have announced an all-new quilting challenge taking place throughout the month of May on social media:...
Thu, Apr 20, 2017
Madison Teacher Selected For 2017 PBS Digital Innovators Program
David Olson is recognized for his game-changing integration of digital media in the classroom; Olson will partner with Wisconsin Public...
Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Behind the Scenes: Students Attend State Superintendent Debate in WPT Studios
“We’re rolling in 3…2…1…” Students rarely get to see politics in action. Often, they don’t even get a chance to...
Wed, Apr 5, 2017
Happy Birthday, Daniel Tiger! Watch his 1954 TV debut
Happy birthday, Daniel Tiger! Watch our favorite little tiger puppet make his April 5, 1954 TV debut on WQED’s “The...
Mon, Mar 6, 2017
Victorious Blog, Episode 7: Season Finale
“Who is the greatest chicken killer in Shakespeare?” “Macbeth, because he did murder most foul.” This is the seventh post of...
Mon, Mar 6, 2017
Quiz: Polka in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, polka is tied to our identity like beer, brats and cheese! But, how much do you actually know...
Wed, Feb 22, 2017
Video Games & Learning: Teachers & Developers Write the Future Together
When I taught high school English, I had a mailbox in the staff lounge in a wall full of identical...
Tue, Jan 17, 2017
Antiques Roadshow Coming to Green Bay June 17
Antiques Roadshow has announced their 2017 tour, and the show is coming to Green Bay June 17! The application process...
Mon, Jan 9, 2017
WPT Previews: American Experience’s Mark Samels on Command and Control
When he visited Wisconsin recently, American Experience Executive Producer and UW-Madison alumnus Mark Samels talked with us to give a...
Wed, Dec 28, 2016
25 Favorite Wisconsin Programs of 2016
As the year comes to a close, we were curious to see which programs with local ties connected with Wisconsin Public Television...
Thu, Dec 22, 2016
Dashing Through the Snow? Five Holiday Favorites to Watch on the Go!
For those of us with loved ones in various area codes, holiday travel is an inevitable part of the holiday...
Sat, Dec 17, 2016
Teachers Turn Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Door County Into a Classroom-Ready Resource
Early in 2016, teachers and community members from across Door County came to Crossroads at Big Creek to chat with...
Thu, Dec 8, 2016
Remembering John Lennon In His Own Words
As we remember John Lennon, who died on this day in 1980, watch this animated Blank on Blank interview from...
Wed, Nov 16, 2016
Coverage of 2016-17 Badger Hockey Season on Wisconsin Public Television’s The Wisconsin Channel Begins Friday
It’s time to drop the puck! The Wisconsin Hockey programs are both off to strong starts this season, with new...
Fri, Oct 14, 2016
Celebrating Bob Dylan
To some, the choice of Bob Dylan as the 2016 Nobel laureate in Literature might be surprising. To others, who...
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