Wisconsin Public Radio Announces New Schedules Featuring “Wisconsin Weekend” Starting October 4

MADISON, WI – September 176, 2025 – Wisconsin Public Radio today announced its lineup of new shows, including “Wisconsin Weekend,” a roundup of highlights from WPR’s weekday program, “Wisconsin Today.” The new lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 4 and also includes:

• “Freakonomics” – Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. CT – Hosted by Stephen Dubner, Freakonomics examines the surprising way economics influences our everyday lives.

• “Embodied” – Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. CT – This award-winning show, hosted by Anita Rao guides us on an exploration of our brains and bodies and the occasional taboo topic.

• “The Sam Sanders Show” – Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. CT – Award-winning journalist Sam Sanders interviews leaders from the world of pop culture and entertainment.

• “The Splendid Table” – Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. CT – Francis Lam brings award-winning conversations about cooking, with tips and recipes.

• “Wisconsin Weekend” – Saturdays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. – Catch up with some of the most engaging people and stories we’ve shared on “Wisconsin Today” during the week. Hosts Kate Archer Kent and Rob Ferrett share stories about life, community and culture in the state we all call home.

• “Throughline” – Sundays at 5:00 p.m. CT – Throughline explores today’s headlines through a time machine, going back through history to answer the question “How did we get here?”

• “Planet Money/How I Built This” – Sundays at 6:00 p.m. CT – These two shows combine to demystify the economy with entertaining explanations and fascinating interviews with small business owners, CEOs, and more.

All programs are available as podcasts and for live streaming on wpr.org or the WPR mobile app.

In addition to these seven shows, WPR News will add an extra hour of NPR’s “Weekend Edition,” which will now air from 7:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. CT on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.

On WPR Music, there will be an additional hour of classical music on Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Sundays at 4:00 p.m. NPR’s “From the Top” will feature some of America’s most talented young classical performers recorded live in concert.

“This new lineup represents WPR’s unparalleled commitment to free, independent news, information and entertainment,” WPR’s Chief Content Officer Noah Ovshinsky said. “On WPR Music, we’re responding to our listeners’ love of classical and live music with two more hours of music on the weekends. On WPR News, we’re adding to an already compelling mix of programs with new conversations about everything from life in Wisconsin to national news, pop culture, history, food, and more.”

“We’re especially excited about our new show ‘Wisconsin Weekend,’” Ovshinsky said. “Like all of our original shows, it reflects our dedication to news and information by, for, and about the people of Wisconsin. Hosts Kate Archer Kent and Rob Ferrett will feature stories about life, community, and culture across our state.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.