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Garden Talk: Spooky plants and not so spooky mushrooms
The plant world is full of unusual things. We talk with Laura Jull about a few of them. In the second hour we talk about growing mushrooms with Shawn Kuhn of Vitruvian Farms.
Published on 2 weeks ago
Driver’s ed for teens and adults, how a Madison nonprofit is addressing homelessness, and a NASA seamstress tells her story
Most of us learned to drive as teenagers; We’ll offer something of a refresher course. Then, we’ll look at a nonprofit’s work to reduce homelessness in southern Wisconsin. Then, we’ll talk to a forme…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Bats, snakes and more: Checking in with Wisconsin’s wee beasties
We celebrate International Bat Week with Heather Kaarakka of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Then, we talk about the status of herps in our state with Joshua Kapfer, a certified wildli…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Winter complicates dog walking, and how to care for small mammal pets
Soon it will be very cold and treacherous to be on foot. But dogs can get cabin fever if they’re not let out. Then, we learn how to care for hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Gothic horror on the Great Lakes, History of the fires and murder at Taliesin, Weather Guys
First, we talk with bestselling and award-winning author Wendy Webb about writing gothic horror set around the Great Lakes. Then, historian Keiran Murphy tells us about the tragedy at Taliesin. Final…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Garden Talk: Growing herbs; World-wide seed savers
Herb expert, Erin Presley is back to talk about growing herbs and update us on what’s happening at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Then we talk with Adam Alexander, author of The Seed Detective.
Published on 3 weeks ago
Wisconsin’s 48 Hour Film Project, traveling to Australia, and a new season of ‘Wisconsin Life’ on PBS Wisconsin
Short films made in just 48 hours get their world premieres. Then, we take a guided tour of Australia. And finally, a look at the new season of “Wisconsin Life” airing on PBS Wisconsin.
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Waterfowl conservation and hunting, Where to paddle during autumn
We talk about duck, goose and other waterfowl hunting with Taylor Finger of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Brad Heidel from the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association. Then, Darren Bush a…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Public radio show ‘worders,’ the cranberry industry, and an artisanal pizza chef
“A Way with Words” show cohosts Marth Barnette and Grant Barett share their love of language. Then, we talk about Wisconsin’s cranberry growing dominance. Then, we talk to the pizza chef and owner of…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Exploring exercise therapy for knee problems, Meet a modern-day blacksmith
Physical therapists Lori Thein Brody and Jill Thein Nissenbaum return to talk about knee pain and how to keep your knee joints healthy. Then, we talk with James Michael Jones about the artform of bla…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago