On Wisconsin

News Director Talula Hayes sits down with gubernatorial candidate and current Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez to discuss her previous career in politics and her campaign toward governor.

News Director Talula Hayes sits down with gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes to discuss his previous career in politics and his campaign toward governor.

News Director Talula Hayes sits down with WSUM Sports Director and former News Director Nathan Jahn to play sports trivia and discuss the violence of our current political climate.

News Director Talula Hayes sits down with newly elected Associated Students of Madison student governance council member Jigyasa Raizada to discuss her campaign and the effect that voting can have on student's everyday lives around campus following the April 7 statewide election.

News Director Talula Hayes sits down with the DaneMAC Post-Assault Total Health Coordinator Madeline Yeiser-Smith to discuss sexual assault around campus, DaneMAC's new online support fields, and what they're preparing for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April.

News Director Talula Hayes sits down with UW-Madison College Democrats Vice Chair Whitman Bottari to discuss their recent events, such as gubernatorial candidate speakers or the ICE protest, as well as her working experience in the political sphere.

News Director Talula Hayes sits down with Political Science Students Association President, Ronan Piontek, to discuss new additions to the club this year, including the revival of their PSSA course rating.

News Director Talula Hayes sits down with Associated Students of Madison chair, Landis Varughese, and press office director, Drew Wesson, to discuss the student governance board and outline its involvement in deciding a new Chancellor.

News Director Talula Hayes sits down with members Vince Nayman and Laurel Helland to talk about clubs on campus and how state changes have affected student schedules.

News Director Nation Jahn sat down with future News Director Talula Hayes to discuss the last semester of news and give an update on certain stories.

News Director Nathan Jahn sits down with members Vince Hesprich, Daniel Stein, and Ryan Kim to talk about politics and the way it effects their life on campus.

News Director Nathan Jahn and Sports Director Vince Hesprich sat down with Representative Renuka Mayadev and talked about what she has done in her term so far and how she feels representing Madison. 

News Director Nathan Jahn sat down with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley about his candidacy for Governor and the things he has accomplished as executive.

News Director Nathan Jahn sat down with Senator Roys to talk about her current job and her upcoming campaign for Governor.

News Director Nathan Jahn interviews Oscar Mayer Hotdoggers, Hunter and Cam, and interviews his Mother about her UW experience(kinda).

News Director Nathan Jahn and Sports Director Vince Hesprich talk to Rep. Francesca Hong about her current position and her upcoming Gubernatorial campaign.

News Director Nathan Jahn talks to AWSM-Madison about what they do here on campus and why they're important.

News Director Nathan Jahn and Sports Director Vincent Hesprich talk to Brewers Broadcaster Bill Schroeder about the Walk to End Alzheimer's and his career.

News Director Nathan Jahn and Sports Director Vincent Hesprich talk to Voters First Wisconsin about the voting system in our country and how it could be improved.Voters First Wisconsin was pleased to discuss the “Final Five Voting” initiative in Wisconsin. FFV is a commonsense and achievable solution that continues the Wisconsin tradition of political innovation.   Please check out this captivating trailer for the movie “Majority Rules”, that traverses the “Final Four Voting” journey in Alaska: https://youtu.be/qtw05u5lw9I   If you like what you heard, here are some easy ways to help.        1. Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter keeping you apprised of FFV progress. (No spam, promise): https://votersfirstwi.org/keep-in-touch/        2. If you know of other organizations that might like to hear about FFV and conduct a fun demonstration “Final Five Election”, email Tracy at: [email protected]        3. Tell others about this promising Final Five Voting effort. Here are a couple of links to share with them:            · Democracy Found Website. Great information about FFV efforts in Wisconsin. “Making Votes Count” video is especially effective (3 min): https://democracyfound.org/             · Unite America video explaining the “Primary Problem” causing gridlock in congress (3 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W4G82iwwJU

News Director Nathan Jahn talks to Paul Selberg from Food for Thought about his experience with the club and how feeding the unhoused has changed his life.

News Director Nathan Jahn, along with writer Vince Nayman talk to Nurse Marta from Dane Multi Agency Center about the “Red Zone” and sexual assault awareness and care. 

News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Meghan Reimann, Vincent Nayman, Nathan Jahn, and Matt Catalani chatted with Wisconsin Design Team's co-founder, Josh Kuhn about what it's like to start a popular UW-Madison-inspired clothing brand fresh out of college.Originally aired 04/27/2025

News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Avery Chheda, Ethan Moreland, Nathan Jahn, Meghan Reimann, and Vince Hesprich sat down with Marta, a Forensic Nurse Examiner working with DaneMAC, to talk about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses, preventing sexual assault, and how community members can access the unique post-assault services offered by DaneMAC. View DaneMAC's resources here: https://www.danecenter.org/ Originally aired 04/06/2025

News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Ethan Moreland, Nathan Jahn, and Vince Hesprich got the opportunity to talk with the 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival's Artistic Director, Mike King, all about the programming making up this year's festival, as well as the process that goes behind choosing the Festival's movies.  View this year's scheduling here: https://wifilmfest.org/ Originally aired 03/16/2025

News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Ethan Moreland and Nathan Jahn spoke with UW-Madison Professor Emmanuel Sampene, as he explained his new educational, animated project known as "Turkey Pinky Pants." You can learn more about Turkey Pinky Pants here: https://turkeypinkypants.co/  Originally aired 03/09/2025

News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writers Ethan Moreland and Nathan Jahn sat down with UW-Madison student, Alexandra Walsh, to discuss the 2025 Oscar nominations and prediction's for this year's winners or stand-out nominations. Originally aired 03/04/2025

News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writer Vince Nayman interviewed Jeff LeMessurier all about housing justice in the Madison community as well as what resources the Tenant Resource Center can provide for students, tenants, and landlords.Originally aired 02/23/2025

News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writer Oliver Gerharz chatted with Kamyia Denson, the co-editor of UW-Madison's The Black Voice; a magazine and online publication seeking to bridge the gap between campus events and its African diasporic student population. The conversation focused on campus support, student representation, and what the future holds for the Black Voice.Originally aired 02/09/2025

News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writers Ethan Moreland and Nathan Jahn got the chance to sit down with David Lovelace from the UW Geology Museum and talk about their recent discovery of Ahyavtum Bahndooicheche, the oldest dinosaur found in the Northern Hemisphere. Besides that, they also touched upon the importance of ethicality behind paleontology, what goes behind a fossil dig, and much more!Originally aired 02/09/2025

News Director Paige Stevenson got the opportunity to talk about what it's like researching women's health topics and contraceptive coercion both domestically and internationally with Assistant Professor Leigh Senderowicz, in UW-Madison's Departments of Gender and Women's Studies, as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology.Originally aired 11/24/2024

News Director Paige Stevenson got the opportunity to talk about all the work UW-Madison's Hmong Consortium is doing around campus, in the Wisconsin community, and nationally with one of its organizers, Professor Ian Baird.Originally aired 11/17/2024

News Director Paige Stevenson and WSUM News Team members, Oliver Gerharz and Kayla Dembiec sat down to discuss their experiences covering their first national election, its outcomes, and what it means for the future of US politics. Originally aired 11/10/2024

News Director Paige Stevenson sat down with Eugene Mirman, who voice acts Gene from "Bob's Burgers" ahead of his comedy shows in Wisconsin. Their conversation centered around what it's like having a career in comedy, and all the intricacies that come with figuring out that career path.Originally aired 11/03/2024

News Director Paige Stevenson discusses creating a sustainable campus and other environmental topics with the UW-Madison's Office of Sustainability's Nathan Jandal (Associate Director of Sustainability) and Melissa Nergard (Director of Institutional Sustainability. Originally aired 10/27/2024

News Director Paige Stevenson and News Writers Oliver Gerharz as well as Vince Nayman discuss trends in student voter turnout specifically for Wisconsin, and walk audience members how to properly vote around campus.Learn more about voting around UW-Madison: https://vote.wisc.edu/ Learn more about registering to vote and voting in Wisconsin: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/ Originally aired October 20, 2024

News Director Paige Stevenson and News Writer Oliver Gerharz and the Wisconsin Book Festival's Jane Rotonda and Rodlyn Banting discuss the upcoming Wisconsin Book Festival (October 17-20), what authors will be present, and why students and community members alike will all find something of interest!Learn more about the Wisconsin Book Festival here: https://www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/ Originally aired October 13, 2024

News Director Paige Stevenson and News Writer Oliver Gerharz and Sex Out Loud's Rory Madden discuss consent culture on UW-Madison's campus, the importance of an understanding of sexual health for young adults, and sexual acceptance.Originally aired October 6, 2024.

News Director Paige Stevenson as well as News Writer Oliver Gerharz and ReWearIt's Co-Presidents Finley Peterson and Genesis Liriano-Terrero discuss sustainable fashion and conscious consumerism on the UW-Madison campus.Originally aired 9/29/2024

News Director Heewone Lim, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and reporter Kayla Dembeic speak with 76th Assembly District Representative Hong about her time in food service and politics and her hopes for future generations.Originally aired 4/28/2024

News Director Heewone Lim and ASM Anti-Violence Coordinator Landis Varughese discuss the Police Advisory Committee (PAC).Originally aired 4/21/2024

News Director Heewone Lim, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and reporter Kayla Dembeic discuss the musical festival Coachella in years past and in 2024.Originally aired 4/14/2024

News Director Heewone Lim and Nottingham Cooperative resident Quinn Henneger discuss cooperative housing, Quinn-ola and taxidermy.Originally aired 4/7/2024

News Director Heewone Lim and reporter Ava Shumway discuss the cultural impact of award shows with Jonathan Gray, a lecturer at UW-Madison.

News Director Heewone Lim and News Team member Ray Kirsch discuss the Wisconsin Film Festival with Operations Manager Ben Reiser.Originally aired 03/03/2024

News Director Heewone Lim and News Team members Ray Kirsch and Kayla Dembeic speak with Ross Cooper, WSUM's new Engineering Supervisor.Originally aired 02/25/2024

News Director Heewone Lim and Amanjot Kaur, a student volunteer deeply involved in civic engagement, discuss the upcoming elections and how students can register to vote.

Talk Director Ray Kirsch and news team member Oliver Gerharz interview Honor Durham, the ASM Student Election Commission Chair, about the upcoming ASM elections, how ASM interacts with UW student lives and more.

News Director Lexi Spevacek, Talk Director Ray Kirsch and news team member Mihika Shivakumar interview a local activist about the work they've done for Palestine in the past month and more.Originally aired on 11/13/2023

Talk Director Ray Kirsch speaks with two Madison Gas and Electric workers about their recent fight for better pay and more.Originally aired 11/5/2023

News Director Lexi Spevacek speaks with Madison District 15 Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford about Wisconsin's recent anti-transgender legislation and more. Originally aired 10/22/2023