Mark Riechers

Minneapolis, United States

Digital Producer at To the Best of Our Knowledge

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

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Watch Beulah Family Homestead on PBS Wisconsin

1 month ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

– Luke Zahm: This week on Wisconsin Foodie: Marcus, where are we right now? – Marcus Landry: So we’re at the Beulah Family Homestead. – Luke: Come here. [goats bleating] Naaah![goose honking] Is that a donkey or a goose? – Marcus: A goose. – Luke: Sounds like a donkey. – Yeah, he does. Well, my first stop was the New York Knicks, so I played in the NBA for 3 years. Moved around the NBA quite a bit after that.
Watch Clario Farmstead Pasta, Louie’s Finer Meat on PBS Wisconsin

1 month ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

– Luke Zahm: This week on Wisconsin Foodie: – I’m Mario Micheli. – Claire Thompson: And I’m Claire, and we’re Clario Farmstead Pasta. – Mario: The smell of fresh pasta, it’s very comforting. We are making your favorite pasta, bucatini. – Luke: Bucatini, yeah!And I was the kid who ate Play-Doh. – Mario: That’s a early sign that you are a pasta person. – Luke: You ate Play-Doh, too? – Yeah. – Luke: Okay, and look at how we turned out. [laughing] – Right. – Luke: Yeah.
Watch Mental Health, Trauma and Black Communities on PBS Wisconsin

1 month ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

– Racial trauma has historically been a constant within the Black community, but how have events such as the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, the shooting of Jacob Blake, among others, added to that trauma? What about the almost daily barrage of media coverage, YouTube clips and social media posts showing Black death? How does that impact Black mental health?
Watch Director's Cut Wisconsin Film Festival Edition 2025 on PBS Wisconsin

1 month ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

– Announcer: The following program is a PBS Wisconsin original production. [upbeat music] [“The Misanthrope” by Local H] Mere grist to feed the machinery [bright music] [cheers and applause] -Pete Schwaba: Welcome to Director’s Cut. This year, I was gonna change things up just to do something different. But then I realized, you’re probably not interested in watching me restore an old house and probably actually like movies.
Watch A History in Indigenous Voices on PBS Wisconsin

2 months ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

– Welcome to “History Sandwiched In.”Before we get started and I hand the show over to Dr. Cornelius, I do have a few opening notes and remarks and some gentle reminders. To begin with, though, my name is Jenny Pederson, and I am the public programs manager with the Wisconsin Historical Society. We do have a little bit of a caution just in general.
Watch West Allis, Wisconsin on PBS Wisconsin

2 months ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

– John McGivern: I am in Milwaukee’s largest suburb. This place is in the middle of everything. – Announcer: We thank the underwriters of John McGivern’s Main Streets, because without them, we couldn’t make this show. – Yes, Greendale is beautiful on the outside. But it’s what’s inside that counts. Who doesn’t love opening a door to beautiful treasures? Whether you’re a collector, in need of the perfect gift, or would like something special for yourself. Come on in!You just gotta see Greendale.
Watch Kokomo, Indiana on PBS Wisconsin

2 months ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

– John McGivern: I am in Indiana in a place known as the City of Firsts. [upbeat music] – Announcer: We thank the underwriters of John McGivern’s Main Streets because without them, we couldn’t make this show. – My father taught me that to make great bakery, you have to do it the right way. O&H Danish Bakery, where kringle traditions begin. – You’ll find your bright spot in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. – Heiser Automotive is honored to help John McGivern and his team arrive safely to many Main Streets.
Watch A modern-day barn raising brings music to Driftless Music Gardens on PBS Wisconsin

2 months ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

[birds chirping] – Angela Fitzgerald: For most any traveler, reaching the Driftless Music Gardens will come at the end of a long trip. – Crickett Lochner: C’mon down!You made it!– Man: I made it!Where are you driving in from? You are literally being taken to the middle of nowhere, and then beyond. [chuckles] – He drove, like, eight hours. – After that long journey, chances are Crickett Lochner will be there with a warm welcome.
Watch Final Forte 2025: Indre Raghavan on PBS Wisconsin

2 months ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

– My name is Indre Raghavan and I’m a junior at Middleton High School. I’ve been playing violin since I was seven years old. It can really showcase the emotion that humans feel. I’m half Indian, half Lithuanian. It’s kind of cool to know that I’m a part of so many different cultures. In the beginning of August, my family always goes to Lithuania, and I get to see my cousins. I’ve been a part of WYSO for a little more than eight years. – Kyle Knox: Okay, beat, ready?
Watch Final Forte 2025: Lucy Wu on PBS Wisconsin

2 months ago | pbswisconsin.org | Mark Riechers

– My name is Lucy Wu.I play the cello and I am a junior at Whitefish Bay High School. [applause] – Announcer: And now Lucy Wu is taking the stage. [orchestral music] – This is my second time in the Final Forte. The first time playing with an orchestra is very daunting. But after a while, you realize how everyone behind you is there to support you.