The Joy Cardin Show

Veterans healthcare is in substantially better shape than many people believe, according to our guest, with care that’s often superior to most of the nation’s premier hospitals. She explains how she says the Veterans Health Administration can be improved, why she calls Republicans the agency’s main opponent, and weighs in on what President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would mean for vets’ care.

There is a lot of talk about the problems out there with younger generation boys perpetuating adolescence long into adulthood. How do we raise independent, compassionate boys? Our guest joins us to explain the importance of instilling essential values in boys and appealing to their love of adventure.

As summer approaches, it’s time for many children - more than 14 million annually - to pack and head to summer camp. Join us for our conversation with an author who shares his experiences as a camper and a camp director. We also explore the lessons learned at camp and consider how camp can help unplug and connect with other people and with the natural world.

"Stealthing" or the act of removing a condom during sex without the partner's knowledge or permission is currently not a crime but Democratic Representative Melissa Sargent is hoping to change that as she has introduced a bill that would classifying "stealthing" as sexual assault. She joins us to explain why she wants to criminalize the act and provides the latest on what we can expect from the bill.

Join us for the State Capitol Report. WPR’s State Capitol Reporter Shawn Johnson recaps the Joint Finance committee's rejection of Governor Scott Walker's proposed University of Wisconsin System tuition cut and vote to approve his plan that would make drug tests mandatory for Medicaid recipients seeking coverage through the state’s BadgerCare program.

According to our guest, the foundation of world-class barbecue is not a fancy grill or an expensive cut of meat, but sauces, rubs, marinades and other flavor enhancers. On this unofficial opening weekend of summer, public television’s grilling master Steven Raichlen explains how we can get the most out of our outdoor cooking ventures.

Grab your caps and gowns, because it’s an All College Edition of On Your Money! This week, financial planner Kevin McKinley answers your questions about saving for college, how to choose a school and a major, securing financial aid, and much more.

A suicide bombing in Manchester, Great Britain claimed the lives of at least 22 people and left dozens more hurt, the Congressional Budget Office says the GOP's health plan would leave 23 million uninsured, and President Trump's foreign trip continues. We explore the latest political news at the state, national, and international levels with two guests of differing political perspectives.

A Republican-authored measure is hoping to eliminate woodchucks from Wisconsin's protected species list and establish a hunting season that would allow people hunt and trap them. Also, with a growing population of geese, the Village of Oconomowoc Lake is hiring a crew from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to round up geese next month and euthanize them. Our guest explains the battles facing wildlife in Wisconsin and how these steps could affect the environment.

The summer travel season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. In this week’s edition of Tell Joy Where to Go, our guest makes the case for visiting Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She discusses her book, “100 Things to Do in the U.P. Before You Die,” including pasties, waterfalls, mine tours and of course, two great lakes.

From shaving our legs to waxing our armpit, nowadays there are several different ways to remove body hair. But how did this trend begin? Our guest joins us to explain the purpose of our body hairs and why she says we need to end the war against it.

The federal deficit would decline by $119 billion over the next decade under the House Republicans’ health care plan. On the flip side, 23 million Americans would lose their health insurance. Our guest looks at the Congressional Budget Office estimates for the American Health Care Act and the bill’s prospects in the Senate.

Gen X - which covers the generation born between 1960 and 1980 - are the most misunderstood group in the workforce, according to our guest social scientist. We talk about the challenges this generation faces in the workplace, how they compare to Baby Boomer and Millennial workers, and why employers need to pay more attention to them.

Sure, we all love food that tastes good. But if you forced to really describe flavor, and why we like or dislike certain foods, could you do it? Our guest this hour says that for many of us, flavor remains a vague, underdeveloped concept...and by learning more about the science behind it, we can have a better appreciation for the vast and varied flavors we encounter every day.

President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal significantly cuts domestic programs and increases funding for defense. Our guest explains why he says Trump's plan is worthy of praise, namely for reducing spending and eventually achieving balance.