University Place Presents
University Place lecture series.
A Celebration of American Song
Trevor Stephenson and a vocal quartet perform historic American songs.
A Celebration of American Song
The Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Century
Deborah Blum joins Norman Gilliland to discuss dangerous food and beverage additives.
The Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Century
Organist Jelani Eddington accompanies the 1926 silent film “The Flying Ace.”
The Art of Silent Film Music
James Sweet discusses what the life of African slaves was like in the Western Hemisphere.
Africans in the Americas
Catherine Kautsky performs works by Claude Debussy and discusses what inspired him.
Debussy’s Piano Portraits
Lee Palmer Wandel discusses the theological conflicts which lead to the Reformation.
The Story of the Reformation
The Village of Cooksville: 1842-2017
Larry Reed compares the building styles and layout of Cooksville to towns in New England.
The Village of Cooksville: 1842-2017
Africa's Vibrant Arts: Past and Present
Henry Drewal discusses what can be learned about African culture through art.
Africa's Vibrant Arts: Past and Present
Adventures of an International Peace Broker
Joseph Elder shares stories of his work to promote peace between India and Pakistan.
Adventures of an International Peace Broker
Trevor Stephenson accompanies a quartet singing original versions of Christmas carols.
Carols of Christmas Past
Hollywood Westerns and American Myth
Robert Pippin delves into three Westerns starring John Wayne.
Hollywood Westerns and American Myth
Christopher Taylor performs classical piano pieces and traditional American songs.
Concert at Villa Louis
Russia since 1945: History's Long Shadow
David McDonald shares insights about Russian history and future relations with the U.S.
Russia since 1945: History's Long Shadow
Phyllis Reske discusses the history of sterilizing people deemed unfit to have children.
Eugenics in Wisconsin
Gustav Klimt as Viennese Modernist
Barbara Buenger discusses the work of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt.
Gustav Klimt as Viennese Modernist
The Second Seminole War (1835 - 1842)
John Hall discusses the conflicts between the Seminole Indians and the United States.
The Second Seminole War (1835 - 1842)
WPR Midday Show in Buck Studio
Alex Zhu performs on violin with piano accompanist Seungwha Baek.
WPR Midday Show in Buck Studio
Tom DuBois discusses the culture of the Sami people who are indigenous to Northern Europe.
The Sami People of the North
Stephen Kantrowitz discusses the surrender at Appomattox which ended the Civil War.
The Road to Appomattox
Class of 1685: Bach, Handel and Scarlatti
Trevor Stephenson performs selections from works by Bach, Handel and Scarlatti.
Class of 1685: Bach, Handel and Scarlatti
WPR Midday Show at UW-Stevens Point
Michael Doerr performs on piano; The Avian Ensemble performs Stacey Berk’s Avian Suite.
WPR Midday Show at UW-Stevens Point
The Adventures of Topper & It Happened Tomorrow
Two plays performed by the 9XM Players with music by The Kat Trio.
The Adventures of Topper & It Happened Tomorrow
Erich Mercker: Painter of Industry
Patrick Jung introduces the works of Erich Mercker, a 20th century German painter.
Erich Mercker: Painter of Industry
The Battle of Wisconsin Heights
Patrick Jung explores the military leadership of Black Hawk.
The Battle of Wisconsin Heights
Literature of the First World War
Marguerite Helmers discusses the literature of World War I and its authors.
Literature of the First World War
John Valley discusses his discovery of a zircon mineral that's 4.4 billion years old.
Zircons Are Forever
William James and the Search for Life After Death
Deborah Blum explores the history of William James and his search for life after death.
William James and the Search for Life After Death
The Fortepiano: From Enlightenment to Romanticism
Trevor Stephenson explores the history of the fortepiano to host Norman Gilliland.
The Fortepiano: From Enlightenment to Romanticism
Watergate and the Saturday Night Massacre
Frank Tuerkheimer reflects on the Watergate scandal and the “Saturday Night Massacre.”
Watergate and the Saturday Night Massacre
John Muir: The Wisconsin Years
Daniel Einstein discusses the life and interests of naturalist John Muir.
John Muir: The Wisconsin Years
WPR Midday Show at Lawrence University
Jonathan Fagan, “Quartet Masque,” and “Involuntary String Band” from Lawrence University.
WPR Midday Show at Lawrence University
Old Time Radio Drama: Forbidden Planet Decoded
Norman Gilliland and the 9XM Players present the radio play, “Forbidden Planet Decoded.”
Old Time Radio Drama: Forbidden Planet Decoded
The Search for Life on Other Planets
Margaret Turnbull searches for life in nearby planetary systems.
The Search for Life on Other Planets
Limping through Life: A Farm Boy's Polio Memoir
Jerry Apps discusses his childhood bout with polio and how it changed his life.
Limping through Life: A Farm Boy's Polio Memoir
Celestial Navigation in the South Pacific
James Campbell tells of his trip across the Pacific Ocean using the stars for navigation.
Celestial Navigation in the South Pacific
Milwaukee Anarchists, Clarence Darrow, and Justice
Dean Strang explores the 1917 Milwaukee bombing convictions appealed by Clarence Darrow.
Milwaukee Anarchists, Clarence Darrow, and Justice
Leslie Bellais talks about the dresses worn by influential WI women from the 1860s-1930s.
Wisconsin Women of Style
The History of the End of the World
Peter Sobol explores cultural beliefs concerning the end of the world.
The History of the End of the World
Celt, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian Encounters
Tom DuBois discusses the history and art of the Celts, Anglo-Saxons and Scandinavians.
Celt, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian Encounters
The Philosopher, the Priest and the Painter
Steven Nadler and Norman Gilliland discuss 17th Century French philosopher Rene Descartes.
The Philosopher, the Priest and the Painter
The Rise and Fall of Teotihuacan
Join Sarah Clayton and Norman Gilliland for a discussion of the ruins of Teotihuacan.
The Rise and Fall of Teotihuacan
Old Time Radio Drama: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Wisconsin Public Radio and the 9XM Players present 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.