This week’s broadcast of the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show comes from The Edgewater in Madison, Wisconsin. This historic hotel originally opened its doors in 1948. Once a destination for Hollywood celebrities and dignitaries, this Madison staple went through a major renovation that was completed in September 2014. As a highlight, they have created an outdoor space to make the hotel and its lakefront views more open to the public.

Joining us on this week’s show to talk about The Edgewater, as well as other changes to Madison, is Mayor Paul Soglin. As an eight-term mayor and graduate of the university of Wisconsin-Madison, he speaks in detail about the transformation of Madison and explains why it is one of the best destinations in America. Also joining us is Jordan Ellenberg, author of How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking, who describes the best method for boarding an airplane. Since we’re in Wisconsin, we chat with cheese expert Jeanne Carpenter, who dishes about the best cheese in the state. There’s all of this and more on this week’s broadcast of the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show from The Edgewater in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Jeanne Carpenter, Founder of Wisconsin Cheese Originals and cheese expert, describes why Wisconsin is the epicenter for cheese. She also explains a bit of the German and Dutch ancestry that make Wisconsin one of the best spots for Cheddar and Gruyere.

Mary Bergin, author of the Wisconsin Supper Club Cookbook, speaks about the history of supper clubs in Wisconsin and how they are still a staple of the culture. Almost every Wisconsin native has attended dining destinations that are an all night affair…not just a stop before the theater.

Amy Supple, Chief Operating Officer of The Edgewater, discusses the five-year renovation of the historic hotel and how it’s being built into a public space that anyone can enjoy. One of its biggest draws is an ice skating rink in the winter that looks out onto the lake.

Fire Chief Steven A. Davis explains how Madison, Wisconsin has a small town mentality in a bigger city. When he took over as fire chief, it was his goal to make the firefighters the ambassadors to the city through educational programs and community outreach.

Dr. David Lovelace, University of Wisconsin Geology Museum Scientist, goes into detail about the development of Wisconsin throughout time and how the University’s geology program regularly discovers new fossils in Wisconsin.

Paul Soglin, Mayor of Madison, tells the story of Madison’s development over the past 40 years. As an eight-term mayor and graduate of the University of Wisconsin, he has seen Madison transform from a small Midwest town with a few attractions to a thriving city with a booming tech industry that consistently tops the list of best places to live for all age groups.

Jordan Ellenberg, Author of How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking, evaluates different methods of boarding a plane and the surprisingly best ways to make the process the most efficient—boarding from back to front with alternating rows.

Chef Joe Heppe, Executive Chef of the Statehouse at The Edgewater, dishes about the culinary scene in Wisconsin—a truly farm-to-table destination—and how the Statehouse is incorporating that original foodie culture into its new menu.

By Darra Stone for PeterGreenberg.com