Category Archives: Behind the Scenes

Bringing Chemistry to Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Kait

This year, professor Bassam Shakhashiri will share his passion for chemistry with audiences across the state for the 46th time - watch the show on Dec. 24 at 10:30 a.m. and Dec. 25 at 3 p.m. Once Upon a Christmas Cheery … Continue reading →

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The Real Story Behind “Concussion”

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Erik

Have plans to see the new Will Smith film, Concussion, this holiday season? Watch FRONTLINE‘s powerful documentary, League of Denial, online or on the PBS channel of your Roku or other digital device now and hear firsthand interviews with the … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey Cast Secret Revealed - They’re Really From Wisconsin

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Erik

Backstage at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, three Downton Abbey cast members revealed a hilarious secret - they’re not British at all. They actually hail from Wisconsin. In the words of Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and Allen … Continue reading →

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WPT Interviews: Christopher Kimball From America’s Test Kitchen

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Erik

When America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country host Christopher Kimball visited Madison recently, Wisconsin Public Television caught up with the celebrated chef and founder and editor of Cook’s Illustrated magazine to ask him about his go-to rules on kitchen gadgets, … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future With Wisconsin Public Television

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Erik

On this Back to the Future Day, everyone is talking about what didn’t come true by Oct. 21, 2015. We’re taking the opposite approach, looking back in time into the archives of Airwaves magazine to see what was airing on … Continue reading →

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