In Focus with Murv Seymour

In Focus with Murv Seymour

PBS Wisconsin News

Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Declining
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
41%
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About This Podcast

"Here & Now" journalist Murv Seymour presents in-depth interviews with community and cultural leaders about their hopes and efforts to impact Wisconsin. These intimate conversations explore a variety of issues — from race and religion to education and the arts — and reveal the personalities who help influence the state's character.

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Recent Episodes

S1E19 In Focus with Chris Kolakowski: Honoring Wisconsin veterans

Nov 10, 2025 43m

Murv Seymour talks with Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Chris Kolakowski at PBS Wisconsin about artifacts and landmarks that celebrate and tell stories of Wisconsinites who served in the military.…

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 3: Going to the gun range

Aug 11, 2025 20m

In part three of a series about gun violence in Milwaukee, Antonia Perry confronts her fears at Bear Arms Shooting Boutique and fires her weapon for the first time after receiving safety training.…

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 2: House calls and gun class

Jul 21, 2025 21m

In the second part of this series on Milwaukee gun violence, Antonia Perry and her sons attend community gun safety classes, part of a partnership between the city and local firearms educators…

In Focus with Antonia Perry, part 1: A mother's choice

Jun 30, 2025 20m

In this special series, Murv Seymour reports on gun violence in Milwaukee through the eyes of families, city officials and community safety experts. In part 1, Murv talks with single mother Antonia…

S1E15 In Focus with Christine Wenc: America's finest satire source

Apr 21, 2025 32m

Murv Seymour talks with author Christine Wenc in Spring Green about "Funny Because It's True," her book chronicling the history of "The Onion" from newspaper to multimedia American satirical…

S1E14 In Focus with Susan Kerns: Celebrating cinema in Milwaukee

Mar 24, 2025 52m

Murv Seymour talks with Milwaukee Film Festival Director Susan Kerns at the Oriental Theatre about creating cinema, the magic of watching movies in person, and filmmaking opportunities in Wisconsin.…

S1E13 In Focus with Saghar Homayounpour: 2024 Teacher of the Year

Jan 31, 2025 31m

Murv Seymour talks with computer science teacher Saghar Homayounpour at New Berlin West Middle / High School about her passion for teaching, connecting with students and STEM career opportunities.…

S1E12 In Focus with John Ridley: Storytelling, film and community

Dec 23, 2024 54m

Murv Seymour talks with filmmaker John Ridley about the art of storytelling, his movie about political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, and artistic efforts of the No Studios Creative Hub in…

S1E10 In Focus with David Maraniss: Covering news, writing history

Nov 25, 2024 41m

Murv Seymour talks with author David Maraniss at PBS Wisconsin about how journalism shaped his passion for writing histories of social change and biographies of U.S. presidents and storied athletes. …

S1E10 In Focus with Gena Kakkak: Tribal politics and youth health

Oct 21, 2024 34m

Murv Seymour talks with Chairperson Gena Kakkak of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin in Keshena about the scope of tribal governance and its efforts to support the health of Indigenous youth.…

S1E6 In Focus with Corey Pompey: Directing the UW Marching Band

Sep 09, 2024 45m

Murv Seymour talks with Corey Pompey at the Hamel Music Center about leading the University of Wisconsin Marching Band and crafting its musical direction in practice and on the field for Badgers…

S1E7 In Focus with Stephen Kantrowitz: Keeping history present

Jul 29, 2024 33m

Murv Seymour talks with Stephen Kantrowitz at the Wisconsin Historical Society about his writing on Black and Indigenous struggles, the politics of racism and the importance of learning about…

S1E8 In Focus with Courtney Bell: Teachers, students in Wisconsin

Jun 17, 2024 35m

Murv Seymour talks with Courtney Bell at the Wisconsin Historical Society about leading the Wisconsin Center for Education Research in its work on classroom innovations, challenges and inequities.…

S1E9 In Focus with Pete Souza: Photographing presidential history

May 20, 2024 47m

Murv Seymour talks with Pete Souza at PBS Wisconsin about his work documenting daily life and historic events on the world stage as White House photographer for the Obama and Reagan administrations.…

S1E5 In Focus with Curt Fuszard: First responders comfort kids

Apr 22, 2024 30m

Murv Seymour talks with Curt Fuszard at PBS Wisconsin about REACH-a-Child, a Madison-based nonprofit that provides books for first responders to help console kids facing trauma in crisis situations.…

S1E4 In Focus with Rev. Greg Lewis: The power of the Black church

Mar 25, 2024 34m

Murv Seymour talks with Rev. Greg Lewis at St. Gabriel Church of God in Christ about bettering the Black community in Milwaukee and promoting voter engagement through the Souls to the Polls campaign.…

S1E3 In Focus with Michael Wagner: Journalism in the 2020s

Feb 29, 2024 26m

Murv Seymour talks with Michael Wagner at PBS Wisconsin about teaching journalism to UW-Madison students as the media landscape continues changing and the political climate grows more contentious.…

S1E2 In Focus with Roy Wood Jr.: What's funny about Wisconsin?

Feb 28, 2024 15m

Murv Seymour talks with Roy Wood Jr. at Comedy on State in February 2022 about performing stand up comedy in Wisconsin, in the wake of the pandemic and in the midst of serious conversations on race.…

S1E1 In Focus with Rev. Alex Gee: A decade of Justified Anger

Feb 27, 2024 40m

Murv Seymour talks with Rev. Alex Gee at Fountain of Life Church about the journey of the Justified Anger course teaching Black history and how he hopes it is making impacts on Wisconsin. For…

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In Focus with Murv Seymour has published 19 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in News.

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