Route 51

Wisconsin Public Radio

"Route 51" is a regional talk show focusing on issues important to the north-central Wisconsin area, as well as featuring regional music, culture, and arts. It can be heard on 930 AM Auburndale/Stevens Point, 91.9 and 101.3 Wausau, 99.1 Stevens Point, 100.9 Marshfield, 90.3 Park Falls, 89.9 Rhinelander/Eagle River, and 89.1 Adams/Wisconsin Rapids Thursdays at 10 a.m. It is also repeated Fridays at 7 p.m. on 90.9 Wausau.

  • 50 minutes 30 seconds
    May 17, Finale
    Beginning May 20, WPR’s two current networks – “NPR News & Music” and “The Ideas Network” – will become “WPR News” and “WPR Music.” As this new chapter begins, “Route […]
    15 May 2024, 7:11 pm
  • May 3, The UniverCity Alliance in Central Wisconsin
    An innovative program at UW-Madison is connecting communities throughout Wisconsin to education, outreach, technical assistance and research to help local governments solve challenges and improve livability and wellbeing. UniverCity Alliance, […]
    30 April 2024, 8:30 pm
  • April 26, ‘Bad River’ Documentary
    The battle between the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians in northwestern Wisconsin and Enbridge over an oil pipeline that runs through tribal land has […]
    23 April 2024, 7:31 pm
  • 50 minutes 30 seconds
    April 12, SANE Nurse Program
    The experience of sexual assault is deeply devastating for survivors and their loved ones. At Aspirus, a team of nurses with specialized training works with survivors, performing Sexual Assault Nurse […]
    10 April 2024, 7:53 pm
  • 50 minutes 30 seconds
    April 5, Backstage at the Symphony
    Local symphonies play an important role in Wisconsin communities, bringing people together in a way that only music can. The concert experience guides both new and seasoned listeners, encouraging them […]
    3 April 2024, 7:58 pm
  • March 15, Project Blue Book UFOs
    In the 1950s and 60s, a unit at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio collected and investigated UFO sightings – including quite a few in Wisconsin communities. The Air Force […]
    13 March 2024, 8:29 pm
  • March 8, Hospital Closures
    Shereen Siewert welcomes Dr. Jennifer Johs-Artisensi, director of UW-Eau Claire’s Health Care Administration program, Dr. Thomas Kemp, department chair of the UW Eau Claire Department of Economics and Wisconsin Senator Jesse James for a look at those closures and what hospital closures will mean for the people and communities of western Wisconsin.
    7 March 2024, 5:46 pm
  • March 1, Municipal Airports
    Dozens of municipal airports are located in communities throughout Wisconsin. Some have a simple grass runway and a single hangar, while others have more sophisticated landing spaces and services. Regardless […]
    28 February 2024, 3:37 pm
  • Feb. 23, AI vs. Fake News
    With an election year upon us, it is more important than ever to ensure the news we’re consuming is factually accurate. At UW-Stout, researchers wanted to know whether artificial intelligence […]
    20 February 2024, 9:07 pm
  • 50 minutes 30 seconds
    Feb. 16, Wild Birds in Winter
    While many birds escape the cold and fly to warmer regions during the winter, there are multiple species that have adapted to the climate and stay behind for Wisconsin’s coldest […]
    13 February 2024, 8:52 pm
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