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Garden Talk: Time to sow wildflower seeds and a new invasive plant found in the state
Some seeds do better when planted in the fall. Prairie expert Neil Diboll is back to share his advice for what to plant now. Then we talk to an extension weed specialist about stiltgrass.
Published on 9 hours ago
Vehicle maintenance, History of car manufacturing in Wisconsin
First, retired service manager Jim Ward is back to answer your questions about getting water out of your car and prepping for winter driving. Then, we hear about the history of cars and vehicle manuf…
Published on 1 day, 12 hours ago
Public wildlife sightings as data; and the low-carbon concrete of the future
What each of us sees and hears in the wild can guide natural resource management in Wisconsin. We talk about the connection with two UW-Extension wildlife specialists. Then, we learn about the low-ca…
Published on 2 days, 9 hours ago
History of education, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Fall prevention awareness month
We talk about America’s first kindergarten in Watertown with Melissa Lampe and Jim Braughler. Then, we hear about the evolution of education in our country from author Jim Nelsen. Deanna Springer fil…
Published on 3 days, 12 hours ago
Garden Talk: Growing tasty vegetables and how to do it into the late fall
If you want to be a better cook, look to your garden. We talk to Kevin West, the author of a new gardening cookbook about how to grow better tasting vegetables. Then Diana Alfuth is back to answer yo…
Published on 1 week ago
New ways to think about clothing and fashion, Tax advice from a professional
We chat with Dr. Erik Brodt, one of the co-founders of a clothing company that celebrates Native American style. Then, we get advice from Green Bay-based personal stylist Stephanie Taylor. Finally, …
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
New checklist of the world’s birds better defines species
It took four years to compile and unify, but a new global checklist of birds, the AviList, recognizes 11,131 bird species in the world and attempts to settle decades of debate over how species are de…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
The unifying and healing powers of music
We start by talking about the music of the Vietnam War and how soldiers and civilians alike connected with songs while continents apart. Our guests are the writer Doug Bradley and historian Craig Wer…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Automation app dangers; alcohol use falling; and the Weather Guys talk about flash floods
UW-Madison students and researchers find automation apps ripe for hacking and abuse. Then, we talk about the drop off in drinking by Americans. Then, we talk about the recent flooding in Milwaukee wi…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Garden Talk: Fruit crops and the history of sugar beets in Wisconsin
We talk with the UW Extension’s fruit experts about getting your best harvest. We also look into one of the last visible links to Wisconsin’s beet sugar industry.
Published on 2 weeks ago