Special | 40m Video has closed captioning.
Larry Nesper, Professor in the Department of Anthropology at UW-Madison, details the conflicts between the state of Wisconsin and the Ojibwe bands of northern Wisconsin in the 1980s and 1990s concerning the Native Americans' right to spearfish. Nesper discusses how the relationship between the state and the tribes have transformed in subsequent years.
Aired: 05/17/16
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A Celebration of American Song
Trevor Stephenson and a vocal quartet perform historic American songs.
Discovering New Pathogens in Wildlife
Tony Goldberg discusses the discovery of novel pathogens in wildlife populations.
Houdini and the Cult of Celebrity
Richard Popp explores the cultural environment which led to Harry Houdini’s notoriety.
The Roles and Risks of Cannabinoid Pharmacology
Natalie Schmitz explains how cannabinoids work and discusses their risks and benefits.
One Family and Migration in the 21st Century
Jason DeParle shares a Filipino family’s three decade long journey from Manila to the U.S.
Electric Machines: Then, Now and the Future
Daniel Ludois discusses the history of electric machines, current uses and future needs.
Ada Deer, Theda Perdue, and Larry Nesper discuss Ada Deer’s story and her accomplishments.
The Ethical Landscape of Human Genome Editing
Robert Streiffer explores ethical issues surrounding the manipulation of genes.
Milwaukee's Palace of the West
Matthew J. Prigge shares the story of the 1883 fire at Milwaukee’s Newhall House Hotel.
Exploring Three Great Lakes Shipwrecks with ROVs
Caitlin Zant shares footage of three deep water shipwrecks in the Great Lakes.
Wisconsin's First Mound Builders
John H. Broihahn talks about mound and burial-mound building development in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Immigrant Experience
Language as a window onto the immigrant experience, past and present
Casper Jaggi: Master Swiss Cheese Maker
Jerry Apps discusses his book "Casper Jaggi, Master Cheesemaker".
Wisconsin's Forgotten Lost Battalion Heroes
Robert Laplander tells one of the great stories from World War I, "The Lost Battalion".
Fighting Bob La Follette's Progressivism
Nancy Unger talks about her book "Fighting Bob LaFollette, A Righteous Reformer".
Belle and Bob La Follette: Partners in Politics
Author, Bob Kann talks about Belle and Bob La Follette and their lives in politics.
Reforming The Presidential Election Process
David Canon speaks on reforming the nation's president nomination and election process.
The Glory Days of Wisconsin Gas Stations
Jim Draeger and Mark Speltz speak about gas stations.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Uniquely American Home
Frank Lloyd Wright's ideas about an appropriate American house form into actual design.
A Freedom Journey to the Milton House
Underground Railroad went through a house in Milton, which is now a museum.
