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Meet some of the people who uniquely shape life in Wisconsin.

10/31/2013 | Rating TV-G

Wisconsin Life

Wisconsin Life - Series Preview

Clip: Season 1 | 2m 4s

Meet some of the people who uniquely shape life in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Life introduces you to the people who uniquely shape life in our state. Meet people with stories that are colorful, humorous, emotional, thought-provoking and surprising... stories that are always personal, engaging and rich with the diversity found in Wisconsin.

10/31/2013 | Rating TV-G

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Wisconsin Life is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

Wisconsin Life - Series Preview

Clip: S1 | 2m 4s | Meet some of the people who uniquely shape life in Wisconsin. (2m 4s)

"See Line Woman" with "I Want You Back"

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 2m 13s | Students collaborate to perform their favorite songs by black composers. (2m 13s)

Richard Davis

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 6m 21s | Feel the beat as international jazz musician Richard Davis shares his experience. (6m 21s)

Professor of Pollination

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 3m 17s | Keep up with the buzz as UW researcher Claudio Gratton follows the science. (3m 17s)

One For Richard

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 2m 29s | Hiwot Adilow shares her poem that shows a teacher's hope for the future. (2m 29s)

Jessie Hauck's debut in NYC with Richard Davis

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 1m 12s | Richard Davis introduces a new vocal talent from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. (1m 12s)

"Freedom"

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 47s | Taylor Scott recites her poem “Freedom” as Richard Davis accompanies her on bass. (47s)

Costume Maker

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 4m 44s | Take a peek as we show you how Lois Levenhagen stitches her way to Wisconsin history. (4m 44s)

Clog Jam

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 4m 55s | Join cloggers Tracy Mullaney and Christi Pfaff as they dance their way to friendship. (4m 55s)

Ben Webster's Advice

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 1m 46s | Learn about one of the inspirations to Richard Davis. (1m 46s)

Friend of the River

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 3m 32s | Follow Branda Thwaits as she shares her lifelong passion for the Namekagon River. (3m 32s)

Who are the Hmong? Virtual Tour

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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 8m 24s | Take a virtual tour of Who are the Hmong, an exhibit at the Nevell Public Museum. (8m 24s)

Little Shop of Chemistry Glass

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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 4m 29s | Discover how Tracy Drier creates the tools used for ground breaking research. (4m 29s)

Dragon Boat Couple

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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 5m 36s | Push for the finish line with the Chiaverotti's as they paddle a unique watercraft. (5m 36s)

Bridging a Culture

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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 5m 4s | Learn about Katie Thao and how her upbringing affects the lives of Hmong students today. (5m 4s)

Field Trip of a Lifetime

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Clip: S1 Ep7 | 5m 35s | Pack your bags as Monona Grove High School students travel abroad. (5m 35s)

Wisconsin Grown

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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 5m 20s | Meet Tory Miller, a Madison chef with a passion for fresh, farm-raised ingredients. (5m 20s)

Milwaukee Gymnast

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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 5m 41s | Go for gold with Milwaukee’s own elite gymnast, Marvin Kimble. (5m 41s)

Jennifer Stevens

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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 3m 36s | Oneida Nation member and opera singer Jennifer Stevens celebrates her cultural heritage. (3m 36s)

"Game of Thrones" on Bascom

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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 2m 35s | Lyle Anderson transports Madison visitors to Westeros as he plays a familiar tune. (2m 35s)

Cluck

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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 3m 42s | Susan Troller Cosgrove really likes chickens. See how she made her passion a way of life. (3m 42s)

Carillon

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Clip: S1 Ep6 | 4m 19s | Chime along with Lyle Anderson, the official carillonneur for the University of Wisconsin. (4m 19s)

Wisconsin's Menominee Roots

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Clip: S1 Ep5 | 5m 52s | Names of several Wisconsin cities are rooted in Menominee language. (5m 52s)

Will Allen

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Clip: S1 Ep5 | 6m 22s | Meet Will Allen to learn how he brings fresh food options to Milwaukee’s urban areas. (6m 22s)

Sheboygan Surfers

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Clip: S1 Ep5 | 3m 44s | Surf’s up as Alex Marks and his friends seek thrills on Lake Michigan waves. (3m 44s)

Paddleboard Yoga

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Clip: S1 Ep5 | 4m 28s | Maureen Hebl adds surprising variation to the traditional practice of yoga. (4m 28s)

Hunting Partners

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Clip: S1 Ep5 | 3m 51s | Watch as Dan Orth and his partner take hunting to the next level. (3m 51s)

Aquaponics

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Clip: S1 Ep5 | 1m 46s | Will’s Growing Power operation centers around aquaponics. Learn how this system works. (1m 46s)

Native Teacher

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Clip: S1 Ep5 | 4m 34s | Follow David Turney as he bridges the gap between cultural heritage & contemporary values. (4m 34s)

The Puck Stops Here

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 3m 25s | Team Sturgeon plays hockey year-round… under water. (3m 25s)

Mike Leckrone Costume Closet Tour

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Clip: S1 Ep8 | 4m 13s | Take a sneak-peek behind the curtain and into Mike Leckrone's costume closet. (4m 13s)

In a New Light

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 5m 31s | A Spooner youth counselor helps teens gain confidence through learning nature photography. (5m 31s)

The Egg Lady of Egg Harbor

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 4m 36s | Kathleen Beck is known as Egg Harbor’s “Egg Lady.” Find out how her egg obsession began. (4m 36s)

Director of the 5th Quarter

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 6m 8s | Spend a day in the life of Mike Leckrone, the director of the popular UW Marching Band. (6m 8s)

The Best of the Worst

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 4m | UW-Oshkosh professor Sue Fondrie is honored for being the best of the worst. (4m)

2014 Hoofers Rail Jam

Clip: S1 Ep3 | 1m 36s | Strap in for a first person view of some extreme snow boarding. (1m 36s)

What a Tangled Web We Weave

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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 3m 23s | A roving gang of La Crosse knitters create “yarn bombs” of public art. (3m 23s)

They Always Deliver

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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 5m 40s | Keith, Anna and Elle Vogt spend summers in Lake Geneva delivering the U.S. Mail – by boat. (5m 40s)

Stars Align

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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 5m 7s | Celestial photographer John Rummel captures images of Madison’s night sky. (5m 7s)

On a Traditional Note

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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 4m 14s | Milwaukee’s Dinorah Marquez inspires her young strings players. (4m 14s)

Latino Arts Strings Orchestra MLK Day Performance

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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 18m 15s | Watch as the Latino Strings Orchestra takes the stage at the Wisconsin State Capital. (18m 15s)

Flight of Fancy

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Clip: S1 Ep3 | 5m 9s | A Winnebago wood carver-artist crafts feathers that are often mistaken for the real thing. (5m 9s)

Toy Train: How Buck Built It

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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 48s | Jan Guthrie explains how her husband Buck built elements of their toy train display. (48s)

Recycled Metal Artist's Steam Punk Motorcycle

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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 1m 25s | Miles Amorelli built a full size steam punk motorcycle out of recycled material. (1m 25s)

Made New Again

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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 5m 10s | Miles Amorelli is an artist who gives cast-off objects new life. (5m 10s)

Little Free Libraries

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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 4m 50s | James P. Roberts is a bookworm with a bike and a love for Little Free Libraries. (4m 50s)

Birchbark Canoe

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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 3m 20s | Wayne Valliere keeps Native American traditions alive by crafting birchbark canoes. (3m 20s)

All Aboard!

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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 4m 37s | Buck and Jan Guthrie share their love of toy trains. (4m 37s)

Living a Fantasy

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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 5m 41s | Pat Rothfuss is the author of a popular trilogy of books who tries to help others. (5m 41s)

Woven Together

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Clip: S1 Ep1 | 5m 32s | Two Door County artists find their work and lives intertwined. (5m 32s)

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Wisconsin Life is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

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