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As Paint Cedarburg Plein Air wraps up its 25th year, we revisit our conversation with artist and community arts advocate Susan Hale. A founding member of the Cedarburg Artists Guild and a participant in every Paint Cedarburg Plein Air event since its inception, Susan has played an integral role in shaping the arts landscape of Ozaukee County. In this encore episode of Inside OZ , host Susan reflec...

Host ⁠Peg Edquist⁠ welcomes Fox News host and author ⁠ Dana Perino, ⁠ Perino recently visited Ozaukee County to promote her new novel, “Purple State,” a romantic comedy set in a fictional town inspired by Cedarburg. Published in April, the book explores friendship, political polarization and finding common ground, drawing inspiration from Perino’s own experiences and visits to Cedarburg. PLUSListe...

As Memorial Day approaches, Host  Peg Edquist  talks with Ozaukee County resident  Louise Endres Moore  shares the story behind her award-winning book about her father Alfred’s World War II service—and the powerful discoveries she made while researching his past. Plus, learn about the upcoming World War II reenactment at Ozaukee County Pioneer Village on May 16. Inside Oz is sponsored by  Carlson...

Just in time for spring, enjoy this encore episode of Inside Oz. Host  Peg Edquist  welcomes  The Impatient Gardener  Erin Schanen, award-winning gardening columnist with the  Ozaukee Press  and YouTube host. Don't miss her tips on early spring gardening -- and more. Inside Oz is sponsored by Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. and Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters.

March is in full swing, and that means maple sugarin’ season is flowing in Ozaukee County. Inside Oz dives into the sweet traditions of maple syrupproduction — from how to tap your own backyard trees to where you can find some of the finest locally made syrup in the region. Host Peg Edquist speaks with Aaron Lenz , owner of Sunnybrook Sugarbush in Newburg. Lenz’s award-winning syrup has earned two...

Meet two-time time Olympic hockey player and founding manager of the Ozaukee Ice center Guy Gosselin. He’s joined by Chris Donovan, general manager and Allye Ritt, director of figure skating at the center who will share updates on what’s happening on the ice across Ozaukee County.

Hunker down during the cold, windy weather with Inside Ozfor a special conversation with world-class children’s author Barbara Joosse. Host Peg Edquist interviews Joosse, the author of more than 50 beloved children’s books, many of which have been translated into over 20 languages.  Listeners will hear Joosse read from several of herworks, including “Lovabye Dragon,” a three-book series that will...

Get into the holiday spirit with the latest episode of Inside OZ, featuring festive music from the Ozaukee Chorus. Host Peg Edquist sits down with Chorus Director Randy HIlgers to talk about the group’s 50-year legacy of entertaining Ozaukee County. The episode includes three selections from last year’s Christmas concert, along with Hilger’s insights into the stories behind the songs.  The Ozaukee...

Polar explorer Eric Larsen talks to host Peg Edquist about his childhood growing up at Riveredge Nature Center. Learn about his expeditions to the north and south pole, Mount Everest, and a recent health challenge that has utilized hissurvival skills. She’ll also explain the new exciting changes at Riveredge this year. Produced by the Cedarburg Cultural Center, Inside OZ is sponsored by Carlson To...

For 34 years, Fox 6 meteorologist Vince Condella was Milwaukee’s go-to weatherman – breaking down daily forecasts, teaching kids to appreciate weather, and even traveling as far as Costa Rica to produce videos about the forces that shape our climate. Host Peg Edquist talks with Vince about life after the news desk, and where his passions now range from motorcyles to music to photography. Produced...

It’s football season in Wisconsin, and the Inside OZ podcast is giving fans the ultimate history lesson on the Green Bay Packers. Host Peg Edquist sits down with Jim Rice, an Ozaukee County resident who has spent the last 15 years compiling four books and building an extensive database covering every Packers game since the team’s founding in 1919. In this episode, Rice shares stories of legendary...

Join host Peg Edquist as she sits down with representatives from the Greater Cedarburg Foundation and the Mequon-Thiensville Community Foundation—two organizations marking 25 years of impactful giving. Together, they’ve contributed millions of dollars to support 76 local organizations. Tune in as Peg explores the foundations' most meaningful projects, their ongoing commitment to the community,...

In this episode of “Inside OZ” - Host  Peg Edquist   talks with Steve Keller, owner of Swim America Ozaukee. Keller has taught thousands of Ozaukee County kids how to swimand has also helped foster swimming champions, including Katie Kubiak. Kubiak just set her fourth world record in the 2025 U.S. Paralympics National Championships. Listen to Katie tell her inspiring story of triumph in the faceof...

This week on “Inside OZ” - Host Peg Edquist talks to three generations of the Richison Family, who have raised livestock or shown at the Ozaukee County Fair for as long as the Fair itself. As the Fair celebrates its 166th year, she talks to Sue Richison, who grew up in Belgium playing at her grandfather’s Dairy Farm for as long as she can remember. Her son Will raised Dairy cows and showed at the...

Host Peg Edquist talks with Alex Uhan, founder of Country in the Burg. Hear how Alex started with an idea which slowly found support for the now annual two-day event. This year performers include country acts Kip Moore and The Brothers Osbourne. Inside OZ is supported by  ⁠Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp.⁠  and  ⁠Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters⁠  .

Dawn St. George, executive director of the Port WashingtonHistorical Society, talks with host Peg Edquist about shipwrecks along the Port Washington coast that are now protected for all to enjoy. She will also describe The Lighthouse Keeper program that allows members of the public to live in the old historic lighthouse in the summer months. Inside OZ is supported by  Carlson Tool & Manufactur...

This week on Inside OZ host Peg Edquist talks with Rick and Michelle Hynson, a couple from Thiensville whosecombined talents led the Bel Canto Chorus in Milwaukee for more than 35 seasons. Listen as Rick, their former music director, recounts the decades of work that transformed Bel Canto into a world class chorus. His wife Michelle, agifted composer, accompanist, pianist, and soprano section lead...

Meet Todd Bugnacki, the organizer of the second annual Wilo USA Cedar Creek Classic in Cedarburg. Todd talks with host Peg Edquist about his former career as superintendent of the Cedarburg School District and how teaching and reaching out to others has changed his life and purpose. Inside OZ is supported by Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. and Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters .

Just in time for spring, host  Peg Edquist  welcomes  The Impatient Gardener  Erin Schanen, award-winning gardening columnist with the  Ozaukee Press  and YouTube host. Don't miss her tips on early spring gardening -- and more. Inside Oz is sponsored by Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. and Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters.

Host Peg Edquist talks with Jim and Sandy Pape, founders of the Washington House Inn and the Cedar Creek Settlement. Hear about the early beginnings of Cedarburg’s foray into preservation, and how some of the buildings were headed to be demolished and turned into gas stations. Jim isthe founding member of the Cedarburg Landmarks Commission and Sandy, a visual artist, was on the first board of the...

Meet Kristin Thiel, Executive Director of the Mequon Nature Preserve . Hear host Peg Edquist and Kristin discuss Ozaukee County’s largest and most active environmental gems. In addition to hosting hundreds of school children, developmentally disabled adults and research students throughout the year, the Preserve serves as an example of land that has been brought back to pre-settler times to honor...

Pat and Amy Wilborn, owners of the non-profit PortFish, Ltd. in Port Washington. Hear them discuss the challenges and rewards of starting an enterprise to create a working quaponics model year-round food production system that can be replicated to promote and engage communities in local, sustainable food production. Inside OZ” is hosted by Peg Edquist, produced by the Cedarburg Cultural Center and...

Melissa Wraalstad, the executive director of the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts in Cedarburg chats with host Peg Edquist. Wraalstad heads up one of the most revered and well-known museums of its kind, which features both national and international exhibits. Hear about the Museum’s many classes, lectures and workshops as well as their three recent Emmy wins."Inside OZ" is sponsored by...

Host Peg Edquist talks with Gina Cilento, an award-winning pickleball player and owner of the Pickleball lab in Cedarburg, WI. Gina is a five-time medal winner and ranks fifth in the country for senior women pros. She was one of the first female draft picks for the National Pickleball League where she currently competes. She also conducts clinics and runs an athleisure apparel line at her home cou...

Host Peg Edquist talks with Patricia Lutz, Executive Director of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center in Belgium. This Luxembourg gem is one of its kind in the country. It offers a glimpse into the heritage and people of Luxembourg who settled in many towns in Ozaukee County. "Inside Oz" sponsored by Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp.