“Living the Wisconsin Life” is an online series exploring the little things that make living in Wisconsin fun, interesting and meaningful.
The Kaszubs of Jones Island: Remembering Milwaukee’s Polish immigrant community
There’s a peninsula just off Lake Michigan in Milwaukee that has lived many lives. Today, Jones Island is home to ...
Small talk about the weather: A competitive sport in Wisconsin
Comedian Esteban Touma is taking time to reflect on cold weather in Wisconsin. Born and raised in Ecuador, the state's ...
Finding Yourself With The Neighborhood Crew: A Story From Ex Fabula
As a kid, knocking around the neighborhood with your friends can be a formative time. The experiences from those years ...
Tomahawk Circle: An Ojibwe Family Band
For the members of Tomahawk Circle, playing in a rural family band is a labor of love. Founded in 2006, ...
An Ode To Beld Street: Leaving Our First Home
Nigel and Amy O’Shea bought their first home in Madison in 2013. Now, they've departed Wisconsin with their daughter after ...
Bean Soup: Navigating Politics With Family
Believe it or not, not everyone agrees when it comes to politics. And in the current political climate those differences ...
A Place Called Deer Camp: A Wisconsin Cabin’s Transformation
For many Wisconsinites, deer hunting is more than just a seasonal hobby. It’s an opportunity to slow things down for ...
For Hmong Language Speakers, Keeping Wisconsin’s Third Most Commonly Spoken Language Alive Is Essential
WHYsconsin recently received a listener question wondering, “What is the third most commonly spoken language in Wisconsin after English and ...
Winning Neighbors Over With Food, Parties And Kindness
Moving to a new community can spark a host of challenges. Marisol Gonzalez of Madison shares a story about trying ...
Parenting In A Pandemic: We’re All Doing The Best We Can
Every day after lunch, my son and I go for a walk. It’s one of the pleasant parts of our ...
Living (And Working) In Isolation During a Pandemic
Life in the era of COVID-19 is really weird right now. It’s tough. Sometimes it’s hilarious, sometimes it’s really scary. ...
Woodpile Envy And The Never-Ending Task Of Staying Warm
For those of you who use a wood burning stove to heat your home during the winter, you understand the ...
The Buck Of A Lifetime: Hopes And The Reality Of Hunting
Wisconsin's deer hunting season is underway with bow hunting lasting until January. Hunters plan for this time all year long, ...
Eau Claire’s Sneaky Artist Finds Beauty In The Ordinary
Two men sat in a Chicago Starbucks with a chessboard between them, quickly moving the pawns to and fro. Unbeknownst ...