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Tue, Sep 15 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/15/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/15/2026 7:00 AM University Place Cultivating Plant Homes Nika Vaughan shows how to care for various houseplants under different conditions. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09152026 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Cultivating Plant Homes

Nika Vaughan shows how to care for various houseplants under different conditions.

Tue, Sep 15 7:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/15/2026 7:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/15/2026 8:00 AM University Place How Trees Built the Midwest Jay Dampier explains how ash, pine, sugar maple, birch and apple trees shaped Wisconsin. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09152026 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

How Trees Built the Midwest

Jay Dampier explains how ash, pine, sugar maple, birch and apple trees shaped Wisconsin.

Tue, Sep 15 8:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/15/2026 8:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/15/2026 9:00 AM University Place Strong Bodies: Strength Training for Life Angela Flickinger leads a class through the StrongBodies strength-training program. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09152026 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Strong Bodies: Strength Training for Life

Angela Flickinger leads a class through the StrongBodies strength-training program.

Tue, Sep 15 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
09/15/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 09/15/2026 5:00 PM University Place The Virtue of Uncertainty Presentations covering science, history, business, the environment, health, art, culture and more. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09152026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Virtue of Uncertainty

Presentations covering science, history, business, the environment, health, art, culture and more.

Tue, Sep 15 9:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
09/15/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 09/15/2026 10:00 PM University Place Ethiopia's Grand Dam Plan Paul Block examines the international significance of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09152026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Ethiopia's Grand Dam Plan

Paul Block examines the international significance of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Wed, Sep 16 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/16/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 63 09/16/2026 7:03 AM University Place Buttermaking In Wisconsin Ben Ullerup Mathers and Gina Mode share the history of butter and how it's made. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09162026 6:00 AM to 7:03 AM

Buttermaking In Wisconsin

Ben Ullerup Mathers and Gina Mode share the history of butter and how it's made.

Wed, Sep 16 7:03 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/16/2026 7:03 AM America/Chicago 57 09/16/2026 8:00 AM University Place Are Algal Blooms in Lakes Really Getting Worse? Grace Wilkinson explores the surprising findings from lake algae research. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09162026 7:03 AM to 8:00 AM

Are Algal Blooms in Lakes Really Getting Worse?

Grace Wilkinson explores the surprising findings from lake algae research.

Wed, Sep 16 8:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/16/2026 8:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/16/2026 9:00 AM University Place Evolution of the Chicken Mark Berres traces the history of the domestication of the common chicken. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09162026 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Evolution of the Chicken

Mark Berres traces the history of the domestication of the common chicken.

Wed, Sep 16 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
09/16/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 09/16/2026 5:00 PM University Place Natural Atmospheric Co2 and Human History David Archer explains the relationship between humans, carbon dioxide and climate change. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09162026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Natural Atmospheric Co2 and Human History

David Archer explains the relationship between humans, carbon dioxide and climate change.

Thu, Sep 17 4:00 am
PBS Wisconsin
09/17/2026 4:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/17/2026 5:00 AM University Place The Problem of Hurricanes and Climate Kerry Emanuel discusses how global warming will affect hurricanes. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 09172026 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM

The Problem of Hurricanes and Climate

Kerry Emanuel discusses how global warming will affect hurricanes.

Thu, Sep 17 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/17/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 51 09/17/2026 6:51 AM University Place The Immigrant Experience: An Evening of Dreaming Reyna Grande shares her experiences as a Mexican immigrant coming to the United States. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09172026 6:00 AM to 6:51 AM

The Immigrant Experience: An Evening of Dreaming

Reyna Grande shares her experiences as a Mexican immigrant coming to the United States.

Thu, Sep 17 6:51 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/17/2026 6:51 AM America/Chicago 42 09/17/2026 7:33 AM University Place Youth Well-Being Through Arts and Public Health Taylor Seale discusses how participation in the arts creates resiliency in young people. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09172026 6:51 AM to 7:33 AM

Youth Well-Being Through Arts and Public Health

Taylor Seale discusses how participation in the arts creates resiliency in young people.

Thu, Sep 17 7:33 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/17/2026 7:33 AM America/Chicago 49 09/17/2026 8:22 AM University Place Wisconsin Land Use Planning Law Landmarks Brian Ohm, Professor in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture at UW-Madison, presents the history of land use planning in Wisconsin such as rural zoning, rails-to-trails, and the Great River Road. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09172026 7:33 AM to 8:22 AM

Wisconsin Land Use Planning Law Landmarks

Brian Ohm, Professor in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture at UW-Madison, presents the history of land use planning in Wisconsin such as rural zoning, rails-to-trails, and the Great River Road.

Thu, Sep 17 8:22 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/17/2026 8:22 AM America/Chicago 38 09/17/2026 9:00 AM University Place Environmentally Conscious Lighting Scott Lind and Samantha Saeger explain how to fight light pollution with smarter lighting. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09172026 8:22 AM to 9:00 AM

Environmentally Conscious Lighting

Scott Lind and Samantha Saeger explain how to fight light pollution with smarter lighting.

Thu, Sep 17 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
09/17/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 09/17/2026 5:00 PM University Place Indian Mounds of Wisconsin Robert Birmingham provides an overview of the effigy mounds created by American Indians. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09172026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Indian Mounds of Wisconsin

Robert Birmingham provides an overview of the effigy mounds created by American Indians.

Thu, Sep 17 9:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
09/17/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 09/17/2026 10:00 PM University Place GMO Crops in the Midwest Joe Lauer discusses the “grand experiment” of growing transgenic corn crops. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09172026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

GMO Crops in the Midwest

Joe Lauer discusses the “grand experiment” of growing transgenic corn crops.

Fri, Sep 18 4:15 am
PBS Wisconsin
09/18/2026 4:15 AM America/Chicago 45 09/18/2026 5:00 AM University Place Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail Melanie Radzicki McManus recounts her 1,100 mile hike on the Ice Age Trail. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 09182026 4:15 AM to 5:00 AM

Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail

Melanie Radzicki McManus recounts her 1,100 mile hike on the Ice Age Trail.

Fri, Sep 18 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/18/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 51 09/18/2026 6:51 AM University Place Good Handling Skills and Dairy Cow Comfort Katy Proudfoot focuses on providing a comfortable environment for dairy cows. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09182026 6:00 AM to 6:51 AM

Good Handling Skills and Dairy Cow Comfort

Katy Proudfoot focuses on providing a comfortable environment for dairy cows.

Fri, Sep 18 6:51 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/18/2026 6:51 AM America/Chicago 42 09/18/2026 7:33 AM University Place Building a Bulb Lawn Benjamin Futa explains how to create a beautiful lawn with flowering bulbs. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09182026 6:51 AM to 7:33 AM

Building a Bulb Lawn

Benjamin Futa explains how to create a beautiful lawn with flowering bulbs.

Fri, Sep 18 7:33 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/18/2026 7:33 AM America/Chicago 49 09/18/2026 8:22 AM University Place What does Ai Mean for Our Future? Patrick McDaniel examines AI as a transformative moment in human history. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09182026 7:33 AM to 8:22 AM

What does Ai Mean for Our Future?

Patrick McDaniel examines AI as a transformative moment in human history.

Fri, Sep 18 8:22 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/18/2026 8:22 AM America/Chicago 38 09/18/2026 9:00 AM University Place Mexican Migrant Workers in Mid-Century Wisconsin Sergio González discusses the Mexicans and Mexican Americans recruited to work in Wisconsi Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09182026 8:22 AM to 9:00 AM

Mexican Migrant Workers in Mid-Century Wisconsin

Sergio González discusses the Mexicans and Mexican Americans recruited to work in Wisconsi

Fri, Sep 18 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
09/18/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 09/18/2026 5:00 PM University Place Pest Management in Specialty Crops Russ Groves discusses the need for insect control in growing crops. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09182026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Pest Management in Specialty Crops

Russ Groves discusses the need for insect control in growing crops.

Sat, Sep 19 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/19/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 45 09/19/2026 6:45 AM University Place Artist Talk: Jeffrey Gibson PBS Wisconsin offers a virtual lecture hall series covers a wide range of subjects, including science, economics, the environment, health, art, culture and more. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09192026 6:00 AM to 6:45 AM

Artist Talk: Jeffrey Gibson

PBS Wisconsin offers a virtual lecture hall series covers a wide range of subjects, including science, economics, the environment, health, art, culture and more.

Sat, Sep 19 6:45 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/19/2026 6:45 AM America/Chicago 49 09/19/2026 7:34 AM University Place Create A Family Legacy: Backyard Garden Seed Saving Michael Washburn shares stories about heirloom seeds and tips for saving your own seeds. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09192026 6:45 AM to 7:34 AM

Create A Family Legacy: Backyard Garden Seed Saving

Michael Washburn shares stories about heirloom seeds and tips for saving your own seeds.

Sat, Sep 19 7:34 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/19/2026 7:34 AM America/Chicago 46 09/19/2026 8:20 AM University Place Observing Global Croplands from Space Mutlu Özdoğan discusses using satellite photography to monitor crops from space. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09192026 7:34 AM to 8:20 AM

Observing Global Croplands from Space

Mutlu Özdoğan discusses using satellite photography to monitor crops from space.

Sat, Sep 19 8:20 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/19/2026 8:20 AM America/Chicago 40 09/19/2026 9:00 AM University Place Milwaukee's First Mexican Community Sergio González shares the history of the Mexican community in Milwaukee in the 1920s. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09192026 8:20 AM to 9:00 AM

Milwaukee's First Mexican Community

Sergio González shares the history of the Mexican community in Milwaukee in the 1920s.

Sun, Sep 20 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/20/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 57 09/20/2026 6:57 AM University Place The UW Madison and the Influenza Epidemic of 1918 Steve Oreck discusses how the deadly influenza virus was transmitted in 1918. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09202026 6:00 AM to 6:57 AM

The UW Madison and the Influenza Epidemic of 1918

Steve Oreck discusses how the deadly influenza virus was transmitted in 1918.

Sun, Sep 20 6:57 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/20/2026 6:57 AM America/Chicago 60 09/20/2026 7:57 AM University Place The Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Century Deborah Blum joins Norman Gilliland to discuss dangerous food and beverage additives. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09202026 6:57 AM to 7:57 AM

The Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Century

Deborah Blum joins Norman Gilliland to discuss dangerous food and beverage additives.

Sun, Sep 20 7:57 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/20/2026 7:57 AM America/Chicago 63 09/20/2026 9:00 AM University Place Private Wells and Water Quality Problems Kevin Masarik discusses well water testing and solutions to common well water problems. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09202026 7:57 AM to 9:00 AM

Private Wells and Water Quality Problems

Kevin Masarik discusses well water testing and solutions to common well water problems.

Mon, Sep 21 4:00 am
PBS Wisconsin
09/21/2026 4:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/21/2026 5:00 AM University Place The Opioid Crisis: A Historical Perspective June Dahl provides the history of opium and opioid analgesics and discusses their uses. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 09212026 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM

The Opioid Crisis: A Historical Perspective

June Dahl provides the history of opium and opioid analgesics and discusses their uses.

Mon, Sep 21 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/21/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 37 09/21/2026 6:37 AM University Place Representing Shakespeare's Kate Donald Jellerson studies the cinematic portrayals of Kate from “The Taming of the Shrew.” Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09212026 6:00 AM to 6:37 AM

Representing Shakespeare's Kate

Donald Jellerson studies the cinematic portrayals of Kate from “The Taming of the Shrew.”

Mon, Sep 21 6:37 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/21/2026 6:37 AM America/Chicago 36 09/21/2026 7:13 AM University Place Visual Art and the Wisconsin Idea PBS Wisconsin offers a virtual lecture hall series covers a wide range of subjects, including science, economics, the environment, health, art, culture and more. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09212026 6:37 AM to 7:13 AM

Visual Art and the Wisconsin Idea

PBS Wisconsin offers a virtual lecture hall series covers a wide range of subjects, including science, economics, the environment, health, art, culture and more.

Mon, Sep 21 7:13 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/21/2026 7:13 AM America/Chicago 47 09/21/2026 8:00 AM University Place Rebel Poet Louis V. Clark III shares his thoughts on his life and family through his poetry. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09212026 7:13 AM to 8:00 AM

Rebel Poet

Louis V. Clark III shares his thoughts on his life and family through his poetry.

Mon, Sep 21 8:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/21/2026 8:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/21/2026 9:00 AM University Place Life of Wisconsin Poet Lorine Niedecker Caryl Pagel discusses the life and work of 20th century Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09212026 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Life of Wisconsin Poet Lorine Niedecker

Caryl Pagel discusses the life and work of 20th century Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker.

Mon, Sep 21 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
09/21/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 09/21/2026 5:00 PM University Place Plants on the Frontier Kate Redmond explains how early settlers determined which plants were safe to eat. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09212026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Plants on the Frontier

Kate Redmond explains how early settlers determined which plants were safe to eat.

Mon, Sep 21 9:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
09/21/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 09/21/2026 10:00 PM University Place Mutiny on the Black Prince James Sweet describes the 1768 mutiny aboard the British slave ship Black Prince. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09212026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Mutiny on the Black Prince

James Sweet describes the 1768 mutiny aboard the British slave ship Black Prince.

Tue, Sep 22 4:00 am
PBS Wisconsin
09/22/2026 4:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/22/2026 5:00 AM University Place Treaties and Tourism in Northern Wisconsin Katrina Phillips traces the growth of tourism and treaty rights in northern Wisconsin. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 09222026 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM

Treaties and Tourism in Northern Wisconsin

Katrina Phillips traces the growth of tourism and treaty rights in northern Wisconsin.

Tue, Sep 22 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/22/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/22/2026 7:00 AM University Place Treaties and Tourism in Northern Wisconsin Katrina Phillips traces the growth of tourism and treaty rights in northern Wisconsin. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09222026 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Treaties and Tourism in Northern Wisconsin

Katrina Phillips traces the growth of tourism and treaty rights in northern Wisconsin.

Tue, Sep 22 7:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/22/2026 7:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/22/2026 8:00 AM University Place Preserving The Harvest Becky Gutzman shows how to safely preserve your summer garden bounty for the rest of the year. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09222026 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

Preserving The Harvest

Becky Gutzman shows how to safely preserve your summer garden bounty for the rest of the year.

Tue, Sep 22 8:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
09/22/2026 8:00 AM America/Chicago 60 09/22/2026 9:00 AM University Place The Ethical Landscape of Human Genome Editing Robert Streiffer explores ethical issues surrounding the manipulation of genes. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 09222026 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

The Ethical Landscape of Human Genome Editing

Robert Streiffer explores ethical issues surrounding the manipulation of genes.

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