Episodes 74
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jul 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
65%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

This podcast will give a sneak peak to the upcoming Badger Talks and showcase the person behind the discussion topic whether it's about the history of the Wisconsin Ice Age Trail, the history of Ragtime music, the changes in the dairy industry, or updates on the latest ground-breaking health care research being done on the University of Wisconsin- Madison campus.

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Recent Episodes

Rocky Knoll Care Center: 100 Years of Care, with Governor Tony Evers, Kayla Clinton, Abby Becker, and Keith Abler, and Keith

May 21, 2026 47m

Buzz Kemper speaks with Kayla Clinton, Abby Becker, Keith Abler, and Governor Tony Evers about Rocky Knoll's century of caregiving. Rocky Knoll Health Care Center began its century of caring for…

A balanced trail: How one Wisconsin village is considering mountain biking and ecological integrity

May 14, 2026 31m

In response to enthusiastic requests from high school students for a new mountain bike park, the Village of DeForest joined up with UniverCity Alliance to create a park that is responsible to…

Ukwakhwa: Seeds to Table initiative

Apr 28, 2026 33m

On this episode, Buzz Kemper speaks with Steve Webster, the Ukwakhwa farm operator and culinary director and grant lead on this WPP-funded project, Dr. Brett Benally Thompson. Director of Indigenous…

"More Than Words: How Talking Sharpens the Mind and Shapes Our World" with Professor Emerit Maryellen MacDonald

Mar 24, 2026 33m

Can we learn from talking as well as from listening? On this episode of The Badger Talks Podcast, Buzz Kemper talks with Professor Emerit Maryellen MacDonald, author of More Than Words: How Talking…

The Psychology of Gun Ownership and Gun Violence with Professor Emerit Janet Shibley Hyde and Dr. Nick Buttrick

Mar 17, 2026 36m

Host Buzz Kemper explores the psychology of gun violence and gun ownership in America, including our many gun cultures. His guests are Professor Emerit of Psychology and Gender & Women's Studies…

Engineering Against Cancer: Smarter Tools for Safer Surgeries with Professor Daniel van der Weide

Feb 24, 2026 34m

How does research in electrical engineering and high frequency generation in the terahertz range impact doctors' ability to diagnose and treat cancer? The answers may surprise you. This time on the…

"Engineering the Next Transportation Revolution: The Rise of Electric Vehicles" with Dr. Mahima Gupta

Feb 03, 2026 27m

On this episode, Buzz Kemper talks with Dr. Mahima Gupta, Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she is also…

Building a Gratitude Practice (Just in time for Thanksgiving!) with Dr. Mick Miyamoto

Nov 18, 2025 32m

Buzz talks with Dr. Mick Miyamoto, Former Interim Associate Dean of Students and Student Affairs Special Projects about how to build a gratitude practice and be present.

Easing eco-anxiety through guided meditation, with Dekila Chungyalpa

Nov 04, 2025 34m

Buzz Kemper speaks with Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, about utilizing meditation to ease eco-anxiety.

Bones Piled on Bones! Secrets of the Caves and Ancient Humans with John Hawks

Oct 31, 2025 37m

Buzz Kemper speaks with Dr. John Hawks, Chair and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor in the UW-Madison Department of Anthropology about his adventures digging in caves searching for…

What Happens in the Brain When it's Terrified....and more! Buzz talks with Dr. Jack Nitschke

Oct 14, 2025 35m

In this episode, Dr. Jack Nitschke explains neuroplasticity in the human brain; how we can essentially teach our brain better thinking and better habits.

Understanding Sustainability: Financial and Environmental, with Tom Eggert

Sep 09, 2025 29m

Tom Eggert taught the first class on sustainability at UW in 1994 and has been on it ever since. He was a Fulbright Scholar to Latvia, and founded the nonprofit WorldWise Microfinance. Tom helps us…

Humans and Carnivores: How we can co-exist, with Dr. Adrian Treves

Aug 12, 2025 27m

In this episode, Buzz Kemper talks with Dr. Adrian Treves, Professor of Environmental Studies and director of the Carnivore Co-existence Lab at UW-Madison. We unravel the complexities of how humans…

We're Number One! What makes Wisconsin the top cranberry producer in the world, with Allison Jonjak

Jul 22, 2025 31m

In this episode, Buzz Kemper talks with Allison Jonjak, MS, CCA: Cranberry Outreach Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison about cranberries, and how Wisconsin remains the #1 producer in…

Main Street Agenda: Bringing Civility to Political Discourse

Jul 08, 2025 35m

Buzz Kemper speaks with Amber Wichowsky and Susan Webb Yackee about the La Follette School of Public Affairs program Main Street Agenda. The goal of the project is to raise awareness about issues…

The Astounding Life of Whales with Dr. Alyson Fleming

May 20, 2025 36m

Buzz Kemper talks with Dr. Alyson Fleming, Director of Public-Private Partnerships for the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW Madison about the amazing life, feeding habits, and…

Riding In the Moment: Horse-Assisted Therapy with Dr. Beth Fields and Jolie Hope

May 06, 2025 32m

Buzz Kemper talks with Dr. Beth Fields and Jolie Hope about the program "Riding in the Moment", developed to improve the health and quality of life of people living with dementia and their families.…

A Visit to Virtual Reality with Dr. Kevin Ponto

Apr 15, 2025 31m

Buzz Kemper talks with Dr. Kevin Ponto, Audrey Rothermel Bascom Professor at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery about his lab's exciting work with virtual and extended reality and its many…

Who Do Researchers Turn to When They Need Help with Coding? Dr. Sarah Stevens!

Apr 01, 2025 26m

UW's Researchers need to make figures, graphs, and models to do their work, but they're not all experts in Python or R coding languages. When they need a guiding hand, they call upon Dr. Sarah…

Editing Genomes for better eyesight with Dr. Krishanu Saha

Mar 18, 2025 28m

In this episode, Buzz Kemper talks with Dr. Krishanu Saha, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery at UW-Madison talks about genome editing and how it can…

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How many episodes does Badger Talks Podcast have?

Badger Talks Podcast has published 74 episodes since July 2021, covering topics in Arts, Education.

Is Badger Talks Podcast still active?

Badger Talks Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 23m.

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