The Latest Articles from PBS Wisconsin

Fri, Oct 14, 2016

A Conversation With Justice Sonia Sotomayor

In the past week, Charlie Rose has hosted conversations with Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer. Watch both interviews online...

Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vel Phillips Curriculum Delivers “Experiences, Not Lessons”

Milwaukee High School of the Arts social studies teachers Drew deLutio and Kelsey Noack worked with WPT to create “experiences,...

Wed, Sep 28, 2016

Meet the Quilt Expo Quilters

Quilt Expo 2016 has concluded, but the inspiration will stick with us all year long!   We were thrilled to meet so many of...

Fri, Sep 23, 2016

Meet the MacArthur Winners – on WPT and WPR

As we learned the names of the new MacArthur Fellows yesterday – winners of the so-called “genius grants” – we...

Mon, Sep 5, 2016

Behind the Scenes: Quilt Expo 2016

Quilt Expo 2016 is just around the corner, Sept. 8-10 at the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in...

Wed, Aug 31, 2016

Wisconsin Girl Treated To “State Dinner” at the White House

Eating healthy paid off in a big way for Wisconsin’s Raya Al Hajjar. The eight-year-old submitted a recipe to the...

Mon, Jul 11, 2016

The One Place That Can Take You Anyplace – Including the Top of the Great Pyramid

Wisconsin Public Television is the one place that can take you anyplace – like this brilliant 360-degree immersive view from...

Fri, Jun 24, 2016

Watch Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Door County Online Now!

We are excited for the premiere of Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Door County at 8 Monday night on Wisconsin Public Television....

Thu, Jun 2, 2016

So Much More Than “The Girl From The Wonder Years”

“I discovered that I could be smart and capable and valuable for something that had nothing to do with Hollywood....

Thu, May 19, 2016

Five Incredibly Catchy PBS Theme Songs

My brain’s wonderful at sopping up theme songs, commercial jingles and mediocre 1990s pop songs like a sponge. Is it...

Tue, May 17, 2016

Extended Report on “Too Many Candles: Milwaukee Gun Violence”

After the premiere of our most recent documentary, Too Many Candles: Milwaukee Gun Violence, our partners at Wisconsin Public Radio and...

Wed, May 4, 2016

Teacher Appreciation Week

Why does someone become a teacher? Is it because they like kids? Is it because they enjoyed school? There is...

Wed, Apr 6, 2016

Remembering the Late Merle Haggard With a Classic Austin City Limits Performance

We’re remembering Merle Haggard, one of country music’s greatest voices, who passed away today on his 79th birthday. In a...

Mon, Apr 4, 2016

Here and Now: State Voter I.D. Information

As Wisconsin voters head to the polls Tuesday, it will be the largest election to date under Wisconsin’s new voter...

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Here and Now: Speaker Of The House Paul Ryan Talks Presidential Politics

As the presidential primary season moves into Wisconsin with next week’s April 5 statewide election, Speaker of the House Paul...

Wed, Mar 9, 2016

UPDATE: Full Video Inside – Watch the Dalai Lama Speak in Madison

UPDATE: The full archived video of the presentation is now available to view on demand below or on the PBS...

Wed, Mar 9, 2016

Saying Farewell to Downton Abbey

As of 10 p.m. Sunday night, the phenomenon known as Downton Abbey is officially over. I’m a Downton fan (see: The Downton...

Mon, Mar 7, 2016

The Downton Dish: Episode 9

A million romances (old and new), butler news, and a new baby! Downton Abbey: The Final Season has been a...

Sat, Feb 27, 2016

The Downton Dish: Special Edition

While a new episode of Downton Abbey won’t be airing this Sunday night – the finale airs 8 p.m. next...

Tue, Feb 23, 2016

“Making A Murderer” Attorney Dean Strang Discusses Another Historic Case

Have you watched Netflix’s Making a Murderer, the real-crime documentary series that explores the 2005 Manitowoc homicide of Teresa Halbach...