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Famous People from Wisconsin

Famous People from Wisconsin

FromThe Cabin


Famous People from Wisconsin

FromThe Cabin

ratings:
Length:
40 minutes
Released:
May 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association, this week we're featuring Sheboygan County. Campfire Conversation: This week we're talking about some legendary celebrities that hail from Wisconsin, there are more than you may think! We're talking about:  Mark Ruffalo, Butch Vig, Liberace, Jane Wiedlin, Les Paul, Steve Miller, Harry Houdini, Willem Dafoe, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, Frank Lloyd Wright, Jane Kaczmarek, Al Jarreau, Dick Trickle, Jim Lovell, Seymour Cray, Kurtwood Smith, Gene Wilder, JJ Watt,  Chris Farley. Behind-the-Scenes: We’re taking it wayyyy back, and talking about Old World Wisconsin. For centuries, people left old worlds for a new life in Wisconsin. They faced unfamiliar landscapes and languages, learned to establish farms and communities, and blended the old with the new. Here are some of our favorite spots and activities:  1880s High Wheel Bikes, Blacksmithing, Historical Baseball Games, Collecting Eggs, Historical Chores, Historical Beer Brewing, Kettle Moraine Trail. Know Your Wisconsin: County Parks
Released:
May 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to The Cabin, a weekly podcast produced by the crew that brings you the nation’s longest-running tourism TV show, Discover Wisconsin. Join Eric Paulsen, "Audio Dave", and Susan Fochs for a behind-the-scenes trip to the heart of the Midwest.