The Joy Cardin Show

Studies show that the average student graduates from college with over $30,000 in loans. During this edition of On Your Money, our guest explains the financial issues faced by today’s twenty- and thirty-year-olds and shares actionable advice to help millennials adopt healthy financial habits for the rest of their lives.

House Republicans pass legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare, state Republicans introduce a second bill addressing free speech on college campuses, and lawmakers pass measures dealing with homelessness, opioids and high-capacity wells. Our guests weigh in on those issues and other top state and national political stories in the Week in Review.

State Sen. Fred Risser turns 90 this week, and holds the designation of being the longest-serving state lawmaker in the country following his first election in 1956. He joins us to talk about how politics have changed during his tenure, plus offers his take on ongoing issues facing the Wisconsin legislature.

A recent study shows wine tourism is growing in the Badger State. Our guest talks about the Wisconsin wine industry and we invite you to Tell Joy Where To Go to experience your favorite winery.

Research finds that the average person exhibits 32% of the characteristics associated with being socially awkward. Do you identify as someone who is socially awkward? Our guest explains why he says some of the traits that make people feel socially awkward can also drive them toward extraordinary accomplishments.

House Republican leaders say they’re planning to vote Thursday on legislation to repeal Obamacare. Our guest discusses the intraparty divisions over what to do about pre-existing conditions, how the healthcare landscape would change under this bill and what may happen if the House fails to pass healthcare reform a second time.

How do you eat lobster? What do you do when you need to send a dish back? How do you decide who pays the bill? We explore those questions and more with the author of a book about tricky eating techniques and other dining etiquette.

Summer vacation is just around the corner! But while vacation is meant to be a time to relax, it also can include meaningful, fulfilling, and even joyful experiences. We talk with a psychologist about how to make vacation better and how to include positivity in your travel and leisure time.

After Congressional leaders announced a deal to avert a government shutdown, President Donald Trump tweeted that the Senate needs more Republicans or a rule change to allow a simple majority to pass such bills. Our guests discuss the good and bad of the agreement and Trump’s suggestion for a “good government shutdown” in September. They also weigh in on a state GOP plan to protect free speech on college campuses and new protests against Sheriff David Clarke in connection to the death of an inmate at the Milwaukee County jail.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that an estimated 300,000 people contract Lyme disease in the United States each year, with 96 percent of cases in 14 states. We speak with our guest about why Lyme disease cases have increased in recent years, how prevalent it is in Wisconsin and ways we can protect ourselves from this tick-borne illness.

Join us for a special membership drive edition of On Your Money! Financial planner Kevin McKinley has advice for parents and grandparents about how much life insurance to have, helping children to be financially responsible and paying for college.

According to our guest, Wisconsin has lost its ambition to win: just look at the decline of the middle class, our poor roads, slow Internet speeds and more. He explains why he says that on many issues, the state has gone from trailblazer to straggler and that Republicans and Democrats are both at least partly to blame. However, he discusses why he's confident that Wisconsin will eventually return to its position of leadership.

What practices do you follow improve your health? Join us with your tips as we explore ideas for getting - and staying - healthy through diet, fitness, and mental wellness.

Join us for the March 2017 edition of Mondays with Mike! We learn about what's ahead for WPR Next, get the latest on the Wisconsin Public Radio Centennial, and address listeners' questions and concerns about programming and operations.

Under a new state Republican bill, people who disrupt events at University of Wisconsin schools could be expelled. As the State Capitol Report continues, Republican State Representative Jesse Kremer discusses his “Campus Free Speech Act,” why he says it’s necessary and addresses criticisms of the plan.