This podcast episode explores the history and significance of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS) and its role in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The episode discusses the establishment of WLS in Watertown, Wisconsin, the contributions of key figures such as Adolf Haneke and August Pieper, the election controversy, and the formation of the WELS. It also examines the Wauwatosa Theology, the influence of Martin Luther College, and the growth and expansion of WLS and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The episode highlights the global impact of the Pastoral Studies Institute and the seminary's international outreach efforts.