Norman Gilliland

Wisconsin

Host and Producer at Wisconsin Today

Host at University Of The Air

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Madison Savoyards

Aug 1, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

Several cast members from Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Patience” stop by the Midday to perform songs from the show in our Buck Studio. Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
The Incarceration of Black Men

Jul 30, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

We discuss racial disparities in incarceration rates and the myth that undocumented immigrants commit more violent crimes than citizens. Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
The Arab Influence in Europe

Jul 30, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

One of the most familiar depictions of Arab culture in Europe is Verdi’s 1871 opera Aida, commissioned to celebrate the opening of the Royal Opera House in Cairo. But there’s a lot more to Arab literature influence in Europe. Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
Celebrating African Languages

Jul 29, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

What should we know about the over 2,000 languages of Africa? Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
Dog Economics

Jul 29, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

Explore the evolution of wolves to dogs, the ways dogs enhance our lives, and the billions of dollars we spend on them. image: child reading to a dog Episode Credits Emily Auerbach Host Dave Weimer Guest Tom Blain Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
American Indians and the American Dream

Jul 29, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

The American Dream. It offers everyone the freedom and opportunity to attain a better life. It can stand for democracy, liberty and equality, But since the great Depression it has emphasized material wealth and upward mobility for an increasing number of Americans, it has meant owning a home in a prosperous and safe place–the Suburbs.
Pianist Mark Valenti

Jul 29, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

Chicago area pianist Mark Valenti plays Images by Debussy and tells us about the visual art that inspired them. From nearly a hundred years earlier, a youthful sonata by Schubert shows the composer at his lyrical best leading to a playful finale.
Mark Valenti, piano

Jul 15, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

Franz Schubert and Claude Debussy were masterful composers of the piano who lived almost a century apart, and a comparison of their music leads to some insights into the composers and their times. Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
Fredric March

Jun 27, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

In recent years Wisconsin native Fredric March has been criticized for his participation in a questionable student organization at the University of Wisconsin. But in addition to being a brilliant actor, he was also an outspoken proponent of the Civil Rights movement. Author Charles Tranberg will set the record straight on the life and career of the Oscar-winning actor.
Banished Mexican American Women

Jun 19, 2024 | wpr.org | Norman Gilliland

New oral histories reveal that during the Great Depression, the U.S. government banished thousands of Mexican American women to Mexico, including many who were American citizens.