This podcast will give a sneak peak to the upcoming Badger Talks and showcase the person behind the discussion topic whether it's about the history of the Wisconsin Ice Age Trail, the history of Ragtime music, the changes in the dairy industry, or updates on the latest ground-breaking health care research being done on the University of Wisconsin- Madison campus.
Burn the Haystack: Decode Dating, Torch the Duds and Make Room for Men who Matter with Dr. Jennie Young
Buzz Kemper speaks with Dr. Jennie Young, a professor of writing and rhetoric at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, specializing in applied rhetoric, humor, and feminism. She holds a Ph.D. in rhetoric and discourse studies from Case Western Reserve University and a satire writing certificate from Second City Chicago. Her work has been published in McSweeney’s, Ms. Magazine, HuffPost, and others and covered by major media outlets such as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Washington Post, Newsweek, and Wall Street Journal, about her book Burn the Haystack: Decode Dating, Torch the Duds and Make Room for Men who Matter.
21 May 2026
Rocky Knoll Care Center: 100 Years of Care, with Governor Tony Evers, Kayla Clinton, Abby Becker, and Keith Abler, and Keith
Buzz Kemper speaks with Kayla Clinton, Abby Becker, Keith Abler, and Governor Tony Evers about Rocky Knoll's century of caregiving. Rocky Knoll Health Care Center began its century of caring for Sheboygan County residents in 1926 when it opened as a facility to care for people diagnosed with tuberculosis. Today, Rocky Knoll is licensed to serve up to 149 residents, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term care care. In a unique model, Rocky Knoll also offers on-site child care and fosters intergenerational connections between the residents and the facility’s youngest visitors. The facility was also home to the family of Gov. Evers, whose father was the medical director of Rocky Knoll until he retired in 1982.
14 May 2026
A balanced trail: How one Wisconsin village is considering mountain biking and ecological integrity
In response to enthusiastic requests from high school students for a new mountain bike park, the Village of DeForest joined up with UniverCity Alliance to create a park that is responsible to citizens and the local environment. Buzz Kemper talks with Greg Hall, Director of Public Services for the Village of Deforest, Judd Blau, Village of DeForest Director of Public Services and Deputy Administrator, and Cooper Rosin, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies about creating a balanced trail.
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