The Joy Cardin Show

As America celebrates its independence, can you say you’re celebrating your freedom from financial burdens, as well? On this special Fourth of July edition of On Your Money, our guest financial expert shares some tips to help you along on your journey to financial independence.

President Donald Trump will have a highly-anticipated face-to-face meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit today. In this edition of the Week in Review, our guests discuss what’s at stake between the two countries, and what could come from the meeting. They also discuss the ongoing budget impasse in the Wisconsin state legislature, the tussle over transportation funding, and what other sticking points remain.

What’s behind Eau Claire’s ‘cultural renaissance?’ That’s a question explored in a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel piece looking at how the city has embraced arts and technology and brought in both young people and tourism. Join us as we look at how Eau Claire got to this point and consider what others can learn from its experience.

July is National Ice Cream Month, and in Wisconsin, there’s no shortage of places to go to celebrate. This hour, our guest gives us the scoop on some great Wisconsin stores serving delicious ice cream and frozen custard, and welcomes your suggestions as well.

What if we could rewrite the human genome and eradicate incurable genetic diseases? Join us as we explore the latest in genome editing technology and how it could change the future of our society.

The G-20 summit kicks off tomorrow in Germany, where among things, President Trump is expected to have a face-to-face meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin. This hour, we preview what may happen when the two leaders sit down together, as well as the other issues on the table during the two-day summit in Germany. We also talk about world leaders may approach the escalating situation with North Korea, which test-fired a first-of-its-kind intercontinental ballistic missile this week.

America’s academic grading system commonly takes on the form of five letter grades. Our guest explains why she says the traditional grades A, B, C, D, and F have negative effects on student's academic performance. She also explains why she thinks we should value the process more than the product.

Astronomer Joseph Allen Hynek was hired by the U.S. Air Force to debunk unidentified flying object sightings that were reported across the nation. Overtime, however, he made a shocking announcement that UFOs are real, dramatically changing the public’s perception of the UFO phenomenon in the 20th century. Our guest explain how Hynek’s work laid the foundation for acceptance of the possibility of UFOs and stretched the boundaries of modern science.

Even as anger on the left rises over President Trump, Democrats have been unable to score any wins in a handful of special elections across the country, including the expensive defeat of Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. Why? This hour, a guest makes the case that Democrats need to be putting up better candidates with more qualifications and more government experience.

Many writers - from Laura Ingalls Wilder to Aldo Leopold to Thornton Wilder and more - have called Wisconsin home over time and provided enjoyment for many through novels, essays, plays and poems. Join us for an exploration of the lives of some of our state’s authors and their work.

As America celebrates its independence, can you say you’re celebrating your freedom from financial burdens, as well? On this special Fourth of July edition of On Your Money, our guest financial expert shares some tips to help you along on your journey to financial independence.

As Senate Republicans work on a plan to pass their version of a health care bill, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for Democrats to look ahead and campaign on a national single-payer health care plan in 2018 and 2020. We talk with a political science professor about this type of plan. We also look at current efforts to address health care and the politics of it all.

It’s no secret that President Trump and the media haven’t exactly gotten along, but Trump is far from the only president to have a strained or combative relationship with the press. This hour, a historian looks at how presidents, from Washington to Obama, have dealt with the press, and how it compares to what’s happening right now.

Time for another edition of Mondays with Mike! Wisconsin Public Radio director Mike Crane stops by to talk about special July 4th programming, upcoming trips with WPR hosts, and a few upcoming events celebrating WPR's 100th birthday. Plus, we take your comments, questions and feedback about WPR programming and more.

Join us for the State Capitol Report as we talk with a state senator about a package of bills intended to increase oversight of the frac sand industry. We also continue our discussion about the state budget process.