https://www.wdrt.org/series/conversations/ Reviving the lost art of dialogue. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:02:24 +0000 Reviving the lost art of dialogue. WDRT episodic Reviving the lost art of dialogue. false https://www.wdrt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Conversations-Logo-1.png https://www.wdrt.org/series/conversations/ Reviving the lost art of dialogue. No yes 4c1e664b-5cc8-50e8-bf16-5b388eb8cb2f https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 59922426 https://www.wdrt.org/2026/09/30/october-1st-2026-2/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:50:56 +0000 d6092fb0-8be8-5129-80ff-ad76ba455155 Jon Bingol, Executive Director for the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission (MRRPC) , joins Marcy West to discuss the importance of planning and economic development for our region. Listen in on their Conversation at 9am on Thursday, October 1st.

]]> Jon Bingol, Executive Director for the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission (MRRPC) , joins Marcy West to discuss the importance of planning and economic development for our region. Listen in on their Conversation at 9am on Thursday, October 1st.

]]> false no 00:55:31 No no https://www.wdrt.org/2026/09/24/september-24th-2026-2/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:40:08 +0000 0d9ed32a-bfcd-5fa2-914c-022779930705 Mayor Krista Browne hosts Julie Emslie, the new City Administrator in Viroqua. What exactly is a City Administrator? They sat down together on her 5th day in the role to discuss. Listen in to find out more about the work, Julie's background, and the experience and passion she brings to serve our place in the Driftless.

]]> Mayor Krista Browne hosts Julie Emslie, the new City Administrator in Viroqua. What exactly is a City Administrator? They sat down together on her 5th day in the role to discuss. Listen in to find out more about the work, Julie's background, and the experience and passion she brings to serve our place in the Driftless.

]]> false no 00:55:44 No no https://www.wdrt.org/2026/09/10/september-10th-2026-2/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:33:46 +0000 074d08e6-d341-5cdd-82ed-cd4622867734 Marcy West spends the hour reading selections from Wendell Berry.

]]> Marcy West spends the hour reading selections from Wendell Berry.

]]> false no 00:52:51 No no https://www.wdrt.org/2026/08/27/august-27th-2026-2/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:33:26 +0000 0c7070e6-6721-53e6-9f3c-1f053e0d87e8 Sheriff Roy Torgerson talks with host Steve Brandl on how to protect yourself from the latest phone scams, cons and frauds in our area. Listen for tips and ways to protect yourself and your wallet.

]]> Sheriff Roy Torgerson talks with host Steve Brandl on how to protect yourself from the latest phone scams, cons and frauds in our area. Listen for tips and ways to protect yourself and your wallet.

]]> false no 00:52:15 No no https://www.wdrt.org/2026/08/20/august-20th-2026-2/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:58:31 +0000 4bbf62ac-4a51-5018-b3c1-77acfaba012a Mary Christenson speaks with Douglas Detrick, local music aficionado, musician, consultant to artists, grant writer. Among other things he is organising the Viroqua Artists Group - aimed at getting creators together to meet, share their work and knowledge, seek answers to their questions and strengthen the art/cultural sphere in the area. Find him at  douglas@substrateartsconsulting.com

]]> Mary Christenson speaks with Douglas Detrick, local music aficionado, musician, consultant to artists, grant writer. Among other things he is organising the Viroqua Artists Group - aimed at getting creators together to meet, share their work and knowledge, seek answers to their questions and strengthen the art/cultural sphere in the area. Find him at  douglas@substrateartsconsulting.com

]]> false no 00:55:40 No no https://www.wdrt.org/2026/08/13/august-13th-2026-2/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:32:54 +0000 5b9ba35e-c655-5c36-a951-04ed5f05f9a6 Learn more about Foster Care in our area as host Steve Brandl talks with Collin Drews from Foundations Health and Wholeness. https://wearefoundations.org/foster-care/teens/

]]> Learn more about Foster Care in our area as host Steve Brandl talks with Collin Drews from Foundations Health and Wholeness. https://wearefoundations.org/foster-care/teens/

]]> false no 00:57:10 No no https://www.wdrt.org/2026/08/06/august-6th-2026-2/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:42:02 +0000 ff911f5d-63b7-57aa-95bf-a44bbf0880ef Frank Dravis and Tennille Osthoff discuss the proposed 765 kilovolt power transmission line and its proposed right of way, with a 250’ easement, across Vernon, Crawford, and other Wisconsin counties.

]]> Frank Dravis and Tennille Osthoff discuss the proposed 765 kilovolt power transmission line and its proposed right of way, with a 250’ easement, across Vernon, Crawford, and other Wisconsin counties.

]]> false no 00:58:46 No no https://www.wdrt.org/2026/07/30/july-30th-2026-2/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:31:05 +0000 d7db3a9e-f668-5b3c-a9ac-fc8f1192b452 Eddy Nix sits down with Viroqua mayor Krista Browne.

]]> Eddy Nix sits down with Viroqua mayor Krista Browne.

]]> false no 00:57:29 No no https://www.wdrt.org/2026/07/16/july-16th-2026-2/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:18:27 +0000 c92d6eb3-6d38-5a7e-82d9-dabf64d2ca2f Mary Christenson hosts Susan Townsley discussing the services Stonehouse Counseling (stonehousecares.com) provides for all ages. Also, she outlines the many collaborations that exist within the county, schools and other social agencies that work to assure that mental health services and education are widely available.

]]> Mary Christenson hosts Susan Townsley discussing the services Stonehouse Counseling (stonehousecares.com) provides for all ages. Also, she outlines the many collaborations that exist within the county, schools and other social agencies that work to assure that mental health services and education are widely available.

]]> false no 00:56:31 No no https://www.wdrt.org/2026/07/09/july-9th-2026-2/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:09:16 +0000 8d48c918-d694-540a-a96d-e6e3892282e7 Joe Block tells about his transition from Chicago Businessman to living in rural Wisconsin, the history of Yuba and his upcoming vintage motorcycle gathering. 

]]> Joe Block tells about his transition from Chicago Businessman to living in rural Wisconsin, the history of Yuba and his upcoming vintage motorcycle gathering. 

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