WPR Music, Arts & Culture

11/01/2025

A Wisconsin-themed episode of the actor’s new docuseries "Breaking Bread" is airing Sunday, Nov. 2.

A Wisconsin-themed episode of the actor’s new docuseries “Breaking Bread” is airing Sunday, Nov. 2.

11/01/2025

Well into Wisconsin’s waterfowl hunting season, WPR’s Larry Meiller sat down with the DNR's Taylor Finger to talk about waterfowl conservation.

11/01/2025

Julie Chen says book art is similar to theater, and readers are meant to interact with the books.

Julie Chen is a renowned book artist who uses physical books as the medium for artwork. Her pieces have been shown around the globe and are known for telling dramatic stories with few words.

10/31/2025

The Bronzeville Way Healing and Safe Space provides a centralized location to connect the community to local organizations.

10/31/2025

First responders across Wisconsin were recognized for their work earlier this month at the state Capitol. Two of them shared their stories with WPR's "Wisconsin Today."

First responders across Wisconsin were recognized for their work earlier this month at the state capitol. We hear stories from two of them.

10/31/2025

Our music library at WPR is always growing! In addition to our weekly new releases of the week, written by Stephanie Elkins and Jason Heilman, we also add many other classical, world and folk albums to the library every month. Here are our new additions from the month of October.

In addition to our weekly new releases of the week, written by Stephanie Elkins and Jason Heilman, we also add many other classical, world and folk albums to the library every month. Here are our new additions from the month of October.

10/31/2025

Happy, Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻 🧟 🦇
The Madison newsroom dressed up as public media icons this year!
We've got THE tote bag, Julia Child, a Gumshoe, Carmen Sandiego, Mr. Fred Rogers, Po the Teletubby, Big Bird and Cookie Monster 🍪

10/31/2025

Ahead of his performance tonight in Milwaukee, composer Viet Cuong () spoke with WPR's music producer Ava Kuredjian about his new work, "Music of the While," as well as his creative process and other artists that inspire his work. Find the full conversation on in the comments.

10/31/2025

Spooky tales around Halloween have made their way into listeners’ ears across the country since, almost, the birth of radio. In the spirit of this long tradition, we bring you, “Emily and the Haunting of the Orpheum Theater.”

10/31/2025

In a historic moment, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration have completed the first known land transfer nationwide from a Catholic institution to a tribal nation in the name of reparations.

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10/31/2025

Don’t let an old vehicle haunt your drive way! Donate it to Wisconsin Public Radio and BOOst support for quality news and music in your community! Visit wpr.org/vehicle to learn more. 👻

10/30/2025

Local business owners and volunteers around the state are stepping in to bridge the gap for the 700,000 Wisconsinites who receive food assistance.