Behind the Scenes at WPT with UW Hockey Coach Mike Eaves...

We head behind-the-scenes at the Kohl Center to talk to University of Wisconsin Hockey Coach Mike Eaves as the Badger Hockey season approaches.

The Badgers first game of the season airs at 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 on The Wisconsin Channel. It will repeat at 6 p.m. the following day.

In this video, Coach Eaves talks about his outlook on the 2009-2010 Badger Hockey season, why an experienced team is a benefit in college hockey and what Badger Hockey fans mean to the players and coaches.

Watch Badger Hockey all season long on Wisconsin Public Television and The Wisconsin Channel. For a full schedule, visit wpt.org/sports.

For more information about UW Badgers Hockey, visit uwbadgers.com.

Behind the Scenes at WPT with composer Tim Janis...

Tim Janis is an internationally acclaimed composer who has appeared in a number of public television specials and has worked with world-renowned artists, including Paul McCartney and Billy Joel.

He visited WPT's Madison studios this week, inviting 14 high school choirs from around the state to participate in his Celebrate America project. Each choir joined Janis and his ensemble in songs written or arranged by Janis. The work will appear in a WPT special in 2010. In this interview Janis talks about his work, the origins of the Celebrate America project and how public television fostered his own talent.

Watch National Parks: Wisconsin on-air and online...

If you have been enjoying Ken Burns' National Parks: America's Best Idea, take the opportunity to learn about Wisconsin's four National Park System areas -- the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the North Country National Scenic Trail.

National Parks: Wisconsin airs at 7 p.m. tonight (Friday, Oct. 2). Or, take the opportunity to watch it online now in the video box below: