Tag Archives: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Celebrating National Radio Day With the Nation’s Oldest Station

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Erik

Today is National Radio Day, and we can think of nothing better to celebrate than our partners at Wisconsin Public Radio! Did you know that they can stake a very real claim to being the oldest station in the nation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the Scenes, Resources | Tagged 9XM, Madison, Oldest Radio Station, Radio STations, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WHA, Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television, WPT

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For Whom the Bell Tolls

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Erik

Have you ever wondered who makes those sounds emerge from the majestic bell tower on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus? In today’s Wisconsin Life sneak peek, meet Lyle Anderson, the school’s official carillonneur for more than 30 years and learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources, Show Previews | Tagged bell music, bell tower, bells, campus, carillonneur, carrilon, Concerts, Lyle Anderson, Madison, PBS, Program, public television, University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW Madison, video, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Life, Wisconsin Public Television, WPT

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A NOVA, UW-Madison connection

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Erik

Each Wednesday, NOVA takes us around the globe to uncover new scientific discoveries and to unlock the many secrets the world still holds. This week’s episode takes us back in time, with a quick stop at the University of Wisconsin-Madison … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Previews | Tagged Anthropology Professor, Decoding Neanderthals, Film, genetics, humans, John Hawks, Neanderthals, NOVA, Program, public television, Schedule, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University Place, UW Madison, video, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Television

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Wisconsin connections to Ken Burns’ Prohibition

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Erik

Ken Burns’ much-anticipated new documentary, Prohibition, premieres at 7 p.m. this Sunday. You can start to explore some Wisconsin perspective on the subject of “America’s Great Experiment” now with two insightful interview presentations from University Place Presents. Watch them both … Continue reading →