WORT 89.9FM Madison · Tribal Economies and the Future of Casinos The global COVID-19 pandemic strained businesses everywhere, but came as a particular shock to Native American casinos. Wisconsin tribes […]
1,200-Year-Old Canoe Reveals Ho-Chunk History in Madison
Last month, a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe was recovered from Lake Mendota in Madison. Today on the show, guest host Bert Zipperer puts this canoe in historical context with Bill Quackenbush, […]
UW Madison’s Historic Raising of the Ho-Chunk Nation Flag
WORT 89.9FM Madison · UW Madison’s Historic Raising of the Ho-Chunk Nation Flag The land that UW Madison currently occupies was home to the Ho-Chunk people for centuries until an […]
Madison Public Library’s ‘Storyteller-in-Residence’ ...
The Madison Public Library is launching a new program to elevate the stories and history of the Ho-Chunk Nation. The library’s Storyteller-in-Residence program will run through mid-December and will feature […]
Indigenous Cuisine and Native Food Sovereignty
For today’s show, Patty spends the hour talking about Native foodways and the work of Wild Bearies in educating and building community through Indigenous cuisine with founder and executive chef […]
Ho-Chunk History, Culture, and Development
Ho-Chunk peoples have lived in this region for an estimated 12,000 years, and the Ho-Chunk Nation currently owns land in 14 counties in Wisconsin, including Dane County. For today’s show, […]