http://wpr.org/uoa/ On University of the Air hosts Norman Gilliland and Emily Auerbach draw on the knowledge of faculty from Wisconsin universities, visiting professors, and artists for conversations about a broad range of topics of enduring interest. Airs Sunday at 4pm CT. en-us Copyright 2013 by Wisconsin Public Radio Webmaster@wpr.org (Webmaster) Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:17 -0500 http://wpr.org/podcasts/images/WPR_UofAir_300.jpg http://wpr.org/uoa/ On University of the Air hosts Norman Gilliland and Emily Auerbach draw on the knowledge of faculty from Wisconsin universities, visiting professors, and artists for conversations about a broad range of topics of enduring interest. Airs Sunday at 4pm CT. Wisconsin Public Radio Webmaster@wpr.org Wisconsin Public Radio no Copyright 2013 by Wisconsin Public RadioSociety & CultureArts What have pardons, commutations, and paroles become so rare? Criminal defense attorney Dean A. Strang provides some reasons and shares his experiences with two notorious Wisconsin murder cases. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/lvyC_4kJiTo/uoa130519.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130519.mp3 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500 What have pardons, commutations, and paroles become so rare? Criminal defense attorney Dean A. Strang provides some reasons and shares his experiences with two notorious Wisconsin murder cases. 54:30 University,of,the,air,Pardons,Commutations,Parole,Criminal,Defense http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130519.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130519.mp3 Biographer Carl Rollyson shares his investigation into the personality, the writings, and the tragic death of the American poet Sylvia Plath. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/Z14nzXRjBL8/uoa130512.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130512.mp3 Sun, 12 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Biographer Carl Rollyson shares his investigation into the personality, the writings, and the tragic death of the American poet Sylvia Plath. 54:27 University,of,the,Air,Slyvia,Plath,Carl,Rollyson,poetry http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130512.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130512.mp3 We'll go behind the scenes of Milwaukee's Florentine Opera production of one of the most popular operas of all time--Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro." Our guests will be William Florescu--general director of the Florentine--and Daniel Belcher who will be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/BVNzQ2f1VL0/uoa130505.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130505.mp3 Sun, 5 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500 We'll go behind the scenes of Milwaukee's Florentine Opera production of one of the most popular operas of all time--Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro." Our guests will be William Florescu--general director of the Florentine--and Daniel Belcher who will be 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Marriage,of,Figaro,Mozart,opera http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130505.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130505.mp3 Because the brass quintet is a relatively new musical configuration, a lot of brass quintet repertory is new music or, in some cases, arrangements of very old music. We'll sample some of both with Wisconsin Brass Quintet member Daniel Grabois. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/vIuPih1iOJg/uoa130428.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130428.mp3 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Because the brass quintet is a relatively new musical configuration, a lot of brass quintet repertory is new music or, in some cases, arrangements of very old music. We'll sample some of both with Wisconsin Brass Quintet member Daniel Grabois. 54:30 Brass,Quintet,Wisconsin,Brass,Quintet,Daniel,Grabois http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130428.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130428.mp3 He's one of music's most notorious womanizers and the subject of one of the world's great operas. Madison Opera conductor Joe Mechavich and stage director Elise Sandel take us behind the scenes of their production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni." http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/bEtoF3tjPow/uoa130421.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130421.mp3 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0500 He's one of music's most notorious womanizers and the subject of one of the world's great operas. Madison Opera conductor Joe Mechavich and stage director Elise Sandel take us behind the scenes of their production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni." 54:30 Mozart,Don,Giovanni,Madison,Opera http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130421.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130421.mp3 Is the American public school system failing and are vouchers and charter schools helping or hurting? Educators Sara Carr and Barbara Miner share the results of their research. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/YxfWMS1Yisc/uoa130414.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130414.mp3 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Is the American public school system failing and are vouchers and charter schools helping or hurting? Educators Sara Carr and Barbara Miner share the results of their research. 54:30 School,choice,education,Milwaukee,New,Orleans,voucher,charter http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130414.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130414.mp3 What makes a psychopath and how can we know one when we see one? Researchers Joseph Newman and Michael Koenings share some of the latest techniques for coming up with the answers? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/ChgPXIRHZwM/uoa130407.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130407.mp3 Sun, 7 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0500 What makes a psychopath and how can we know one when we see one? Researchers Joseph Newman and Michael Koenings share some of the latest techniques for coming up with the answers? 54:30 Psychopaths,mental,health,behavior http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130407.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130407.mp3 His goals may have been lofty, but his methods were sometimes suspect. We'll look into the life and times of Clarence Darrow with criminal defense lawyer Dean A. Strang. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/wNt6UK8Msfo/uoa130331.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130331.mp3 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0500 His goals may have been lofty, but his methods were sometimes suspect. We'll look into the life and times of Clarence Darrow with criminal defense lawyer Dean A. Strang. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Clarence,Darrow.,Law,History http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130331.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130331.mp3 In 1917 a bomb exploded in a Milwaukee police station, killing nine officers and a civilian. What does the trial of the accused perpetrators tell us about the attitudes of that time and our own? Author Dean A. Strang provides some insights. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/CrTUNWykDJc/uoa130324.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130324.mp3 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0500 In 1917 a bomb exploded in a Milwaukee police station, killing nine officers and a civilian. What does the trial of the accused perpetrators tell us about the attitudes of that time and our own? Author Dean A. Strang provides some insights. 54:30 Anarchists,Clarence,Darrow,Milwaukee,1917 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130324.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130324.mp3 What brought on the recession of 2008 and how long are its effects likely to last? Our guest is Timothy Smeeding, Distinguished Professor of Public Affairs and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/AU-stPTe3-U/uoa130317.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130317.mp3 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0500 What brought on the recession of 2008 and how long are its effects likely to last? Our guest is Timothy Smeeding, Distinguished Professor of Public Affairs and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Recession,Economics,Timothy,Smeeding http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130317.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130317.mp3 As world cultures blend, how do we determine what's good and what's evil? Our guest Russ Shafer-Landau tells us that some absolutes remain. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/KGGwJJ2blUU/uoa130310.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130310.mp3 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0500 As world cultures blend, how do we determine what's good and what's evil? Our guest Russ Shafer-Landau tells us that some absolutes remain. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Good,Evil,Shafer-Landau,Philosophy http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130310.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130310.mp3 Grant Nelsestuen takes us to Rome in the first century B.C. for a look at the strangely contemporary poet Vergil. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/BC1xeGoXCF0/uoa130303.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130303.mp3 Sun, 3 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Grant Nelsestuen takes us to Rome in the first century B.C. for a look at the strangely contemporary poet Vergil. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Vergil,Ancient,Rome,Virgil,Nelsestuen http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130303.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130303.mp3 We go behind the scens of the Florentine Opera production of Benjamin Britten's comic opera "Albert Herring." http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/aOmoQq19AmA/uoa130224.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130224.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500 We go behind the scens of the Florentine Opera production of Benjamin Britten's comic opera "Albert Herring." 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Florentine,Opera,Milwaukee,Albert,Herring http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130224.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130224.mp3 Is there such a thing as a miracle or--looked at logically--do miracles turn into mirages? Our guest, philosopher Larry Shapiro, shares some insights. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/6vEIsL7-gWc/uoa130217.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130217.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Is there such a thing as a miracle or--looked at logically--do miracles turn into mirages? Our guest, philosopher Larry Shapiro, shares some insights. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Larry,Shapiro,Miracles,Philosophy http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130217.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130217.mp3 Think that the medieval era was without its drama? Think again! With Professor Thomas DuBois. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/Mk5-niaIzYU/uoa130210.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130210.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Think that the medieval era was without its drama? Think again! With Professor Thomas DuBois. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Medieval,love,triangles,Dubois http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130210.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130210.mp3 Composer Laura Schwendinger shares some insights about how classical music is written today and why there's no reason to shy away from it. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/tbuxndv9u6U/uoa130203.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130203.mp3 Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Composer Laura Schwendinger shares some insights about how classical music is written today and why there's no reason to shy away from it. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Laura,Schwendinger,contemporary,classical,music http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130203.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130203.mp3 Is there such a thing as race? How alike are we? And how valid are laws based on race? Our guest is professor of law and bio-ethics Pilar Ossorio. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/ce10d3x2v-w/uoa130127.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130127.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Is there such a thing as race? How alike are we? And how valid are laws based on race? Our guest is professor of law and bio-ethics Pilar Ossorio. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Race,Theory,Ethics,Genetics http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130127.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130127.mp3 Professor of Philosophy Steven Nadler takes us through the life and career of the controversial but influential philosopher Spinoza. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/jzOxcpwYOnY/uoa130120.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130120.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Professor of Philosophy Steven Nadler takes us through the life and career of the controversial but influential philosopher Spinoza. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Spinoza,philosophy,religion http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130120.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130120.mp3 Douglas Price will tell us about some startling discoveries regarding the beginnings of agriculture in Europe. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/Wl2hkfnbmHc/uoa130113.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130113.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Douglas Price will tell us about some startling discoveries regarding the beginnings of agriculture in Europe. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Early,Agriculture,European,History http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130113.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130113.mp3 Thomas DuBois will take us back a thousand years and more for a look at the encounters between Scandinavians and Celts during the Viking age. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UniversityOfTheAir/~3/ZgJe62dgZ4E/uoa130106.mp3 http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130106.mp3 Sun, 6 Jan 2013 16:00:00 -0500 Thomas DuBois will take us back a thousand years and more for a look at the encounters between Scandinavians and Celts during the Viking age. 54:30 University,of,the,Air,Scandinavians,Vikings,Celts,Irish,Scots http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130106.mp3http://podcast.wpr.org/uoa/uoa130106.mp3 Wisconsin Public Radiononadult