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Dedicated followers of this here missive are well aware that The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with the number crunchers from XTRENDS – live for the data. After exhaustive research on the interwebs, we have come to the infallible conclusion that there is no such month as Rocktober. Though this radio construct has a rich and semi-lauded history, we are here to declare its existence fake news. We can say, however, that the just-released OCTOBER survey is real. .....

What is it about SEPTEMBER? Is there some mystical force lurking beneath the surface that serves as a muse for so many songwriters? What does this month have that others – like AUGUST or OCTOBER – lack? As we ponder this deep thought, The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with our muses from XTRENDS – bring you the latest in NIELSEN fashion. This survey began on AUGUST 19th and ran full speed into SEPTEMBER 15th. It featured a long holiday weekend, ...

In a recent decision, a federal judge in Arizona vacated the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule NWPR and remanded the rulemaking back to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Share: Join Doug Gordon, host of WPR’s “BETA,” for BETA Film Club, a free, virtual event exploring and celebrating the connections between movies and our everyday lives.   You’ll sit in on a conversation between Doug and New York Times best-selling author Mateo Askaripour, author of the new satirical novel, "Black Buck.” Movies like "The Wolf of Wall Street" inspired and influenced his story of a young Black man working as a salesman at a rising tech start up. Are you a fan of other...

Share: The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (CAS) will present From Lament to Alleluia, featuring music by composer-in-residence Karel Suchy from past CAS concerts. This video will premiere on the CAS YouTube channel on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at about 7 PM. A video-conference “afterglow” will follow. The presentation will be offered free of charge, but donations would be appreciated. This video will present choral works recorded live at CAS performances. “Bedford Sonus I” a...

Share: According to Hindu religion, Krishna is the god of compassion, tenderness and love. He is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. The  Natyarpana Dance Company brings the marriage of Krishna to life through traditional dance, music and costumes. If you’ve wanted to learn more about East Indian culture and religion, ten principal dancers of the Natyarpana Dance Company will illustrate this story with pristine choreography and breathtaking costumes. A narrat...

Share: Presented by Rock | LLC Here’s a musical recipe for you: take one part Michael Bailey, founding member of the most in-demand band for the last 30 years in Wisconsin, Vic Ferrari. Throw in jazz/pop singer Steve March-Tormé from California as your two main ingredients. Now vigorously mix in a three-piece horn section, a rhythm section tighter than your brother-in-law’s wallet, guest artists and a playlist that includes Stevie Wonder, Elton John, The Beatles, Chicago, Hall & Oates, Van...

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For questions or comments about our programming, contact WPR’s Audience Services at 1-800-747-7444, email to listener@wpr.org or use our Listener Feedback form. For technical questions or comments about WPR’s website, streaming or other digital media products, please use our Website Feedback form. Find out how to Support WPR.

Share: Join WPR News Director Noah Ovshinsky and reporters from around the state, including Capitol Reporter Laurel White, Madison-based Reporter Shamane Mills, Eau Claire-based Reporter Rich Kremer and Milwaukee-based Reporter Madeline Fox for a conversation about COVID-19 in Wisconsin. We’ll cover perspectives on key issues from around Wisconsin including vaccine distribution, the impact on education, politics, the economy and more. Well have time for questions from you as well, so let us k...