Wisconsin Life
- 2014-2026
- 12 seasons
- PBS Wisconsin
- Reality
Season 12 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2025 - 2026
Episode 1
Interstate Park
Thu, Oct 9, 2025
Explore Wisconsin's oldest state park, Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls. Host Angela Fitzgerald ventures along the Pothole Trail, Dalles of the St. Croix River and Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Meet a family bottling up nostalgia at Twig's Beverage in Shawano, an alpaca farmer in River Falls and a La Crosse insect expert.
Episode 2
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Host Angela Fitzgerald tours Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get an up-close look at where Wright worked, taught and lived alongside apprentices. Then, meet one of those apprentices who still calls Taliesin home and the story of an artist bringing a splash of color to Green Bay Packers game day.
Episode 3
Sheboygan's Bookworm Gardens
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Host Angela Fitzgerald visits Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, a whimsical botanical garden space where beloved children's books come to life. Hop on the "Little Blue Truck," board "The Magic School Bus," discover "Where the Wild Things Are" or dive into the world of Dr. Seuss.
Episode 4
Berry Picking at Jelli's Market
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Enjoy Wisconsin's berry picking season at Jelli's Market in Helenville with host Angela Fitzgerald. This seasonal U-Pick farm welcomes visitors to harvest their own strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, flowers or pumpkins. Then get into the Halloween spirit as we check out a business creating ghouls, goblins and all things horror.
Episode 5
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Thu, Nov 6, 2025
Visit Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Somers, a striking facility featuring thousands of artifacts, rotating exhibits and programs that deepen our understanding of military history. Then, follow a veteran tracing his family's legacy of service, a comedian taking the stage in Brookfield and a music festival in the Driftless Area.
Episode 6
Juneteenth in Milwaukee
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee. The festival, hosted by Northcott Neighborhood House, honors freedom and Black history with a parade, opening ceremony, live music and delicious food. Also, meet the curator at the Bronzeville Center of the Arts, a mushroom forager in Bayfield and a wildlife rehabilitator giving squirrels a second chance.
Episode 7
The Bridge Food and Diaper Bank
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
The Bridge Food and Diaper Bank supports Walworth County with fresh produce, diapers and necessities. Host Angela Fitzgerald joins volunteers at the nonprofit as they package supplies to help fight food insecurity in their community. Then, visit a free pet food pantry run out of a garage and a bench bringing people together in Castle Rock.
Episode 8
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass
Thu, Dec 25, 2025
At Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah, host Angela Fitzgerald delves into the collection of historic paperweights, Germanic glass and contemporary exhibits. She visits the archives and creates in their glass studio. Plus, discover the World's Tallest Glass Christmas Tree in Williams Bay and the world's largest accordion museum in Superior.
Episode 9
Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center
Thu, Jan 1, 2026
Join Angela Fitzgerald at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center for an up-close look at the natural beauty found in Wisconsin Dells, while exploring outdoor classrooms and critters found in the waterways. Then join Bigfoot believers in Marinette hoping to see the elusive legend and travel to Grantsburg to watch snowmobile races on water?.
Episode 10
Food + Farm Exploration Center
Thu, Dec 25, 2025
Marvel at the largest potato masher in the world at the Farm + Food Exploration Center in Plover. Angela Fitzgerald learns about farming, innovation and sustainability with exhibits and hands-on activities. Then, dig into the world of agricultural journalism with a local newspaper publisher and visit a nonprofit recycling trophies.
Episode 11
Hmong Language and Culture Camp
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Become immersed in the Hmong Language and Culture Camp at Cia Siab Inc., a social services agency in La Crosse. Host Angela Fitzgerald learns how the nonprofit's revitalization of Hmong language and culture is tied to their efforts to support women, youth, elders and LGBTQIA+ communities. Then head out around the state for more stories.
Episode 12
Superior City Football Club
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
Let the match begin. We join Superior City Football Club, a homegrown soccer team in the Northwoods. Host Angela Fitzgerald takes to the field to meet the players and even takes a penalty kick against the team's goalie. Then join a Crokicurl competition in Altoona and hear from other Wisconsinites sharing their passions.
Episode 13
Racine Zoo
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
Hop along with kangaroos, come face to face with a lion or feed a rhino as Angela Fitzgerald takes you behind the scenes at Racine Zoo. Right along Lake Michigan, this long-established zoo offers an up-close look at animals while connecting to global conservation efforts. Then check out more stories from around Wisconsin.