Wisconsin Alumni Association Podcast
1) Thank You, 72 - Joseph Sullivan & Gillian Laub
Seeking truth, exposing injustice, sparking change. In this podcast, the stories of two UW-Madison alumni who used very different talents and skills to confront longstanding issues involving race and ...Show More
2) Thank You, 72 - Hans Obma
“It’s kind of my superpower.” That’s the way La Crosse native and UW grad Hans Obma ’02 describes his ability to use languages and accents to play a variety of characters in an acting career that has ...Show More
3) Thank You, 72 - Gaylord Nelson
Thank you Polk County for Gaylord Nelson LLB’42. Known at the Father of Earth Day, Nelson championed the protection of our environment as Wisconsin’s governor, and later U.S. senator. As we celebrate ...Show More
4) Thank You, 72 - Bud Selig
Fifty years ago, a UW grad brought Major League baseball back to Wisconsin. Bud Selig not only owned the Milwaukee Brewers, he later became the commissioner of Major League Baseball. Selig made histor...Show More
5) Badger Bonus - Jason Gay
Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay often wears his Badger pride on his sleeve as he writes articles like “To Save the World, Wisconsin Really Needs to Beat Michigan.” Jason stopped by the Wiscons...Show More
6) Thank You, 72 - Ann McKee
Ann McKee shares her life story, how she discovered the devastating impact of this disease, and the almost insurmountable odds she faced to warn people of the dangers.
7) Thank You, 72 - Chuck Halverson
Thank you, Iowa County, for Chuck Halverson. He grew up during the depression, a farm boy who dreamed of playing football on the gridiron at Camp Randall. His dream came true, but not without some ha...Show More
8) Thank you, 72 - Daniel Speckhard
Waupaca County native and former ambassador to Greece and Belarus, Daniel Speckhard ’80, MA’82, MS’83, shares his unique perspective on fast-changing events around the world. From the trade war with C...Show More
9) Thank you, 72 - Ada Deer
Blazing trails, it’s what Badgers do. Trailblazers are first, creating pathways for others to follow and succeed. In this podcast we hear from a true trailblazer and champion of Native American rights...Show More
10) Thank You, 72 - Warren Knowles and Glenn Silber
Thank you, St. Croix County for Warren Knowles. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1933 and became Wisconsin’s 37th governor.