Bedste Badger Talk-podcasts (2024)

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Wisconsin Book Festival! With Director Jane Rotonda 23:40

24d ago23:40

23:40

Jane Rotonda, Director of the Wisconsin Book Festival (October 17-20), talks with Buzz Kemper about this year's Book Festival activities and events.Af Badger Talks

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Wisconsin Science Festival 2024 with Sam Mulrooney 19:23

1M ago19:23

19:23

As his first return guest, Sam Mulrooney, Director of the Wisconsin Science Festival and Outreach Program Manager at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery talks with Buzz Kemper about the Wisconsin Science Festival 2024, which runs October 14-20.Af Badger Talks

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Understanding Social Security with Lindsay Jacobs 25:04

1M ago25:04

25:04

The state and future of Social Security and aging trends often gets put into the political blender, and it's easy to get confused. In this episode, Buzz Kemper speaks with Assistant Professor at La Follette School of Public Affairs about this important program, where it's at now, and what its future looks like.…

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Exciting Changes to UW Athletic Facilities with Jason King 21:56

2M ago21:56

21:56

Buzz talks with Senior Associate Athletic Director for Capital Projects and Operations Jason King about some big and exciting improvements to UW Athletic facilities.Af Badger Talks

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Research + Sport: BIOS with Peter Miller 24:03

2M ago24:03

24:03

Scientific research and sports come together in a fascinating new way which benefits both. Hear about BIOS: Badger Inquiry on Sport, as Buzz Kemper speaks with Peter Miller, professor in the School of Education at UW-Madison.Af Badger Talks

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Understand Economics with Menzie Chinn 27:47

3M ago27:47

27:47

Economics. Oh yes, we all learned the basics of supply and demand back in junior high, but what does economic health mean for a country? For an individual? And how can we better understand the basics and what impacts them? Menzie Chinn, Professor of Public Affairs and Economics at La Follette School of Public Affairs joins Buzz Kemper, and helps us…

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald--Beyond the song lyrics, with Steve Ackerman 25:54

5M ago25:54

25:54

Buzz talks with Emeritus Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education at UW Madison Steve Ackerman about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. We go far beyond what you know from Gordon Lightfoot's song in this fascinating interview.Af Badger Talks

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The Great Great Lakes 27:40

5M ago27:40

27:40

What do you know about the Great Lakes? Buzz Kemper speaks with Moira Harrington, Assistant Director of Communications at UW Madison Sea Grant about some amazing things about our Great Lakes.Af Badger Talks

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Harmful Algal Blooms with Jordan Murray 26:16

5M ago26:16

26:16

Buzz Kemper speaks with Jordan Murray, Harmful Algal Blooms Epidemiologist at UW Department of Health Services, about how Blue-Green Algae forms, and how its presence in Wisconsin lakes can affect the health of humans and animals.Af Badger Talks

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Plants In Space! 25:23

6M ago25:23

25:23

Buzz talks with Botany Professor Dr. Simon Gilroy about his experiment sending plants to the space station for observation.Af Badger Talks

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The Buzz About Wisconsin's Cicada Emergence 27:55

6M ago27:55

27:55

This time on The Badger Talks Podcast, Buzz talks about....a BIG buzz! Wisconsin's 17-year cicada emergence, with his guest, Director of UW Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab, aka Wisconsin's Bug Guy: PJ Liesch.Af Badger Talks

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Earthfest 2024! 27:04

7M ago27:04

27:04

Buzz explores how Wisconsin's Earth Day celebration evolved into a week-long Earthfest, with his guests Nathan Jandl and Emily Reynolds.Af Badger Talks

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Stories of Courage: The Odyssey Project 28:11

8M ago28:11

28:11

In a continuation of exploring The Odyssey Project, Buzz Kemper talks with director Emily Auerbach, and Odyssey Project alums Hezouwe Walada and Rene Robinson about their stories of courage. The UW-Odyssey Project offers University of Wisconsin-Madison humanities classes for adult students facing economic barriers to college. The majority of studen…

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Celebrating Odyssey Voices 27:11

8M ago27:11

27:11

UW-Madison's Odyssey Project offers humanities classes for adult students facing economic barriers to college. The majority of students who participate in Odyssey are from racial and ethnic minority groups, and are often overcoming the obstacles of single parenthood, homelessness, addiction, incarceration, depression, and domestic abuse. Participan…

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The Ho Chunk Traveling Museum with Kylie West and Gavin Luter 25:44

8M ago25:44

25:44

Buzz speaks with Village of Waunakee Executive Assistant Kylie West and UniverCity Managing Director Gavin Luter about how cities, towns, and villages form alliances with UW-Madison to accomplish their goals; in this case, working with the Ho Chunk Nation to create a traveling museum about the Ho Chunk people.…

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Community-Based Research with Cory Sprinkel and Kat Phelps 27:04

9M ago27:04

27:04

What is research? We have images of labs, computer models, surveys, ivory towers, etc. but some researchers are taking research to the people: to communities and neighborhoods. We find out more with our guests, Community-Engaged Scholarship Specialist Cory Sprinkel of the Morgridge Center for Public Service and Kat Phelps, with the Wisconsin Networ…

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The benefits of gratitude, with Bob McGrath 17:36

11M ago17:36

17:36

Psychology Emeritus Professor Robert McGrath helps us tune into the meaning of Thanksgiving by talking about the benefits of gratitude and thankfulness.Af Badger Talks

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UW supports our veteran students, with Joe Rasmussen 22:14

12M ago22:14

22:14

It's Veterans' Day month, and on this episode, Joe Rasmussen, Director of Veterans Services at UW-Madison, talks about how the UW supports our veteran students.Af Badger Talks

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Curing sick cranberries (and other fruits) with Fruit Pathologist Leslie Holland 19:01

1y ago19:01

19:01

Humans have doctors to cure them of illnesses and disease, so why not plants? Leslie Holland, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist of Fruit Crop Pathology talks with Buzz Kemper about diagnosing and curing disease in Wisconsin's most common fruit crops: cranberries, apples, and grapes.Af Badger Talks

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It's Wisconsin Science Festival Time! Buzz talks with Festival Director Samantha Mulrooney 15:28

1y ago15:28

15:28

Every fall, the Wisconsin Science Festival features fascinating events all over Wisconsin. On this episode, Buzz Kemper speaks with Festival Director Samantha Mulrooney about this year's festival.Af Badger Talks

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How genomics can prevent cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac arrest, with electrophysiologist Dr. Lee Eckhardt 17:01

1y ago17:01

17:01

Dr. Lee L. Eckhardt is the Gary and Marie Weiner Professor of Cardiovascular Research and a faculty member in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine within the Department of Medicine. As an electrophysiologist, Dr. Eckhardt treats a wide variety of arrhythmia conditions particularly conditions that cause ventricular arrhythmia or sudden death. She…

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The science of regenerating, replacing, growing, and repairing muscle cells with Dr. Jeffrey Dilworth 18:39

1y ago18:39

18:39

Buzz Kemper talks with cell and regenerative biology professor Dr. Jeffrey Dilworth, who helps us understand why the genes that maintain stem cells in a healthy state sometimes get turned off and how we can use epigenetics to turn these genes back on, so our satellite cells can function properly and effectively throughout our lifetime.…

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The History of the Universe through the James Webb Space Telescope with Michael Maseda 18:29

1+ y ago18:29

18:29

Buzz Kemper speaks with UW Madison Assistant Professor of Astronomy Michael Maseda about what he's learned from hundreds of hours of observing distant galaxies through the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST.Af Badger Talks

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Galaxies, Gases, and Supermassive Black Holes with Melissa Morris 24:19

1+ y ago24:19

24:19

Soon-to-be Doctor Melissa Morris talks with Buzz Kemper about galaxies, their environments, their movements, and what supermassive black holes can tell us about them.Af Badger Talks

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Lake sediment, shared data, the changing climate and pickle ball with Jack Williams 17:08

1+ y ago17:08

17:08

In this episode, Buzz chats with Jack Williams, Professor of Geography and Geography Department Chair, about his geography career, which overlaps with many other fields in working to solve the historical climate puzzle in looking at plant pollen in lake sediment over the more recent geological past.Af Badger Talks

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Navigating Cartography with Jim Lacy 19:24

1+ y ago19:24

19:24

The UW State Cartographer's Office kindly loaned us Jim Lacy for today's episode of The Badger Talks Podcast. He makes Cartography fun and, well, easily navigable!Af Badger Talks

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War Crimes and the Russian War on Ukraine with Dr. Francine Hirsch 19:08

1+ y ago19:08

19:08

Dr. Francine Hirsch, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of History at UW-Madison, brings clarity to the difficult topic of war crimes, and specifically, war crimes being investigated in the Russian war against Ukraine.Af Badger Talks

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Demisemiseptcentennial! UW-Madison 175th Anniversary with Michael Fahey 16:55

1+ y ago16:55

16:55

New Badger Talks Podcast host Buzz Kemper speaks with Managing Director of Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association Michael (Mike) Fahey about celebrating UW-Madison's 175th Anniversary all throughout the state.Af Badger Talks

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Predicting brackets and beyond with Laura Albert 14:06

1+ y ago14:06

14:06

Laura Albert, professor and chair of Industrial and Systems Engineering, gives Ben a crash course in industrial engineering, the goal of the field, and how we can use its methods to predict systems like Badger and National Football League brackets Links to other Badger Talk Live recordings of University of Wisconsin-Madison experts, can be found he…

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Connecting medicine and children's literature with Dipesh Navsaria 13:50

2y ago13:50

13:50

Dipesh Navsaria chats with Ben about the importance of reading to kids, how he became interested in combining children's literature and medicine, and how books can transport a child's mind to a brand new place. Links to the upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live about upcoming or past Badger Talk Live recordings, can be found here: https://badgertalks.w…

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Investing to improve the world with Tom Eggert 17:17

2+ y ago17:17

17:17

Tom Eggert chats with Ben about investing in solutions to climate change and social justice that will likely give you returns and help improve the planet simultaneously. Tom also chats about how micro-finance loans can help communities rebound from natural disasters. Links to the upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live about upcoming or past Badger Talk …

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Giving cows a voice in their welfare with Jennifer Van Os 15:15

2+ y ago15:15

15:15

Professor Jennifer Van Os chats with Ben about the importance of dairy cow welfare, how to measure individual cow preference, and how dairy cow welfare translates into productivity and better herd management. Links to the upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live about upcoming or past Badger Talk Live recordings, can be found here: https://badgertalks.wis…

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Advancing our knowledge of Alzheimer's disease at UW-Madison with Sterling Johnson 13:16

2+ y ago13:16

13:16

Professor Sterling Johnson chats with Ben about the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP) study, new insights from the study, how we can visualize protein build-up before symptoms, and how the study can help our understanding of Alzheimer's going forward. You can check out the latest about the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Preve…

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Making dance accessible with Kate Corby 11:22

2+ y ago11:22

11:22

Kate Corby, Professor of Dance and expert in rolling around on the floor, chats with Ben about making dance accessible to kids across Madison, learning through movement & dance, and how dance can teach us more about ourselves. You can check out the dance outreach initiative Performing Ourselves by visiting: https://performingourselves.com/ Links to…

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Flow in Dance with Li Chiao-Ping 12:26

2+ y ago12:26

12:26

Li Chiao-Ping, Professor of Dance, chats with Ben about how the she has worked with students, the community, and her dance company to bring dance throughout the lifespan. Chiao-Ping describes what it is like to dance and how rewarding it is to see students and community members dance as well. You can even take part! You can check out Li Chiao-Ping …

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Business resources from the Small Business Development Center with Michelle Somes-Booher 16:54

2+ y ago16:54

16:54

Michelle Somes-Booher, the Director of the Small Business Development Center, chats with Ben about how the Center serves as a connector for business at all stages. The Center offers consulting, classes, videos, and resources of all sorts that are extremely helpful (as Ben can personally verify). If you're getting a business together, check out the …

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Shifts in supply chains with Jake Dean 14:51

2+ y ago14:51

14:51

Jake Dean, the Director of the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management, chats with Ben about how his work teaching about supplies chains and their potential disruptions was actually disrupted by the pandemic. Jake also discusses the status of supply chains currently and what folks might be able to expect to see going forward in addition to what…

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An overview of Covering Wisconsin with Courtney Harris 13:03

2+ y ago13:03

13:03

Courtney Harris, the Outreach & Partner Development Manager at Covering Wisconsin, chats with Ben about how Covering Wisconsin partners with organizations across the state to help individuals get health insurance and choose plans. Folks can contact Covering Wisconsin or visit the website to learn about the process of signing up for health insurance…

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Financial Scams and Trusted Resources with Cliff Robb 15:14

2+ y ago15:14

15:14

Cliff Robb, Associate Professor of Personal Finance, chats with Ben about his random path to his interest in finance, the reward of teaching fundamental skills to students, research into behaviors leading to debt, how financial scams can affect everyone, the Center for Financial Security as a resource for financial information, and playing with Leg…

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The how and why of investing with Linda Lepe 16:21

2+ y ago16:21

16:21

Linda Lepe, Director of Consumer Finance & Financial Planning, chats with Ben about the basics of investing: what investing is, the benefits of investing early, what stocks versus bonds are, and how you could get a mix of stocks and bonds through mutual funds or exchange traded funds all with a bit of humor. Links to Linda's upcoming virtual Badger…

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Reflecting on "WPR Reports: Mapped Out" with Bridgit Bowden 15:14

3y ago15:14

15:14

Bridgit Bowden, WPR's Special Projects Reporter, chats with Ben about what she learned when making the "WPR Reports: Mapped Out" podcast, what she hopes each listener will learn about gerrymandering, how critical redistricting is to every aspect of politics in Wisconsin, and how she still does Zumba with or without her cats. Links to Bridgit's upco…

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The joy and biodiversity of native plants with Susan Carpenter 13:47

3y ago13:47

13:47

Susan Carpenter, native plant gardener at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, chats with Ben about the joy and biodiversity that come with gardening with native plant species, how pollinators and birds benefit from native plants, ways to find out more about native plants, how prescribed burns are carried out at the University Arboretum, and how he…

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Evidence-based practice and food security with Barb Duerst 13:26

3y ago13:26

13:26

Barb Duerst, Deputy Director of the Masters of Public Health Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, chats with Ben about the need for evidence-based decision making in public health and beyond, food security, and all the amazing activities Barb does in her spare time. Links to Barb's upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live, and upcoming and past…

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The Wisconsin Science Festival through the ages with Laura Heisler and George Tzougros 14:30

3y ago14:30

14:30

The co-founders of the Wisconsin Science Festival, Laura Heisler and George Tzougros, chat with Ben about how the Fest came to be, some highlights of the over 200 events happening across the state from October 21st to the 24th, and where they would love to see the Fest go in the future. Links to the upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live by Laura and Ge…

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A critical lens on gerrymandering in all forms with Barry Burden 13:35

3y ago13:35

13:35

Director of the Elections Research Center and professor Barry Burden chats with Ben about the multiple forms of gerrymandering, how maps can be redrawn, and what alternatives to secretive redistricting the public can learn more about. Links to Barry's upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live, and upcoming and past Badger Talk Live recordings, can be found…

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The School of Music Expands and the early Wonderbread years with Susan C. Cook 12:47

3y ago12:47

12:47

Director of the UW-Madison Mead Witter School of Music, Susan C. Cook, chats with Ben about her early "Wonderbread" years in the UP of Michigan, how ragtime culture was similar to the birth of hip-hop culture, and the new expansion of the School of Music. Links to Susan's upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live, and upcoming and past Badger Talk Live rec…

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Composing, improvising, and kid show earworms with Johannes Wallmann 13:08

3y ago13:08

13:08

Professor and jazz-man Johannes Wallmann chats with Ben about finding a home where can successfully balance teaching, composing, and recording albums, improvising, plus the catchy earworm stuck in his brain. Links to Johannes' upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live, and upcoming and past Badger Talk Live recordings, can be found here: https://badgertalk…

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Feeling hopeful about climate change with Greg Nemet 11:16

3y ago11:16

11:16

Professor and educator Greg Nemet joins Ben on the podcast to discuss being hopeful about climate change, geeking out from seeing wind turbines and solar panels, and pond hockey. Links to Greg's upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live, and upcoming and past Badger Talk Live recordings, can be found here: https://badgertalks.wisc.edu/badger-talks-live/…

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On poetry and meaningful baking with Professor Cherene Sherrard-Johnson 15:35

3+ y ago15:35

15:35

Ben Rush interviews Professor Cherene Sherrard-Johnson about her recent poetry collection "Grimoire", her journey, and cooking recipes from the cookbook of Malinda Russell, the first known Black Woman to publish a cookbook in the United States. Links to Cherene's upcoming virtual Badger Talk Live, and upcoming and past Badger Talk Live recordings, …

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Paying College Athletes 10:26

6y ago10:26

10:26

I dive into all things about the issue of paying college athletes

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