The Joy Cardin Show

Joy Cardin’s guest spent 10 years on the trail for the state’s best Bloody Mary. She discusses her findings, and where to go for 11 of the greatest.

Joy Cardin talks to a law professor who says that our prison system doesn’t do enough to punish criminal offenders who have committed truly vicious murders.

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meets in Washington, DC this week for its "States and Nation Policy Summit" to craft its legislative agenda for the coming year. Joy Cardin and her guest look at what’s on ALEC’s slate for 2014.

The cold and snow is on the way and we are now in “soup” season. Joy Cardin’s guest talks about tasty soup recipes.

If you have "gaydar," you may just be seeing stereotypical traits, and if you think coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender is easy in 2013, it's because you're not seeing factors that can make it hard--such as where someone lives, their race, religion, or a variety of other factors. Joy Cardin discusses myhs, stereotypes, and false assumptions about LGBT people with the authors of a new book.

TIME Magazine will announce its 2013 Person of the Year next week, but according to TIME’s online poll of readers , Miley Cyrus should get the nod! Joy Cardin’s guest public relations expert discusses his nominations , and invites you to weigh in on this week’s Big Question: Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year?

Joy Cardin’s filmmaker guest is a passionate environmentalist whose new film examines whether nuclear power could save the planet from environmental catastrophe and provide the energy needed to lift billions of people out of poverty.

It’s a special membership drive edition of On Your Money ! Financial planner Kevin McKinley tells Joy Cardin how to tell if you’re on-track to reach your retirement goals. He also explains the benefits to giving, and describes a few expenditures he says are worth every penny.

The White House says while it has met its deadline for fixing errors with healthcare.gov, the site still has wrinkles that need to be ironed out. Joy Cardin’s guests of opposing perspectives discuss the state of Obamacare. Plus, they weigh in on the race for Wisconsin governor, controversial reviews of Gov. Walker’s book, and on Walker’s claim that people don’t want leaders who compromise.

How do you like your coffee? Do you put a lot of effort into making the best possible brew? Joy Cardin talks to a coffee expert with advice on how to make that perfect cup, from the beans, to the water, to the equipment you brew with.

It’s time for the December installment of Mondays with Mike! This month, Joy Cardin is joined by WPR’s Associate Director Mike Arnold. She also welcomes Peter Bryant, the NPR News and Classical Music Network Program Director. They’ll discuss upcoming programming changes and address your questions and concerns about what you hear on WPR.

The State Capitol Report continues when Joy Cardin’s guest lawmaker explains why he says drunken driving bills that passed the Assembly should be a part of this month’s special session on health care.

According to Joy Cardin’s guest lawmaker, tough penalties and rigorous law enforcement are keys to curbing incidents of “the knockout game.” In the State Capitol Report, he discusses how he says perpetrators should be treated by the law in Wisconsin.

After the weekend’s Holiday feasts, we're left with mounds of trash. Joy Cardin’s guest is a trash anthropologist whose mission is to help us think more creatively about garbage. She’ll share six trashy exercises to help change our relationship to what we discard.

The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear another case against Obamacare. In the Week in Review, Joy Cardin’s guests of opposing perspectives discuss the latest dispute, this time on religious grounds. Plus, a temporary deal is reached on Iran’s nuclear program, Gov. Walker defends sharing a controversial anti-union joke with his staff, and more of the top national and state political stories of the week.