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Outdoor writers review the biggest issues in wildlife management and conservation
Our outdoor writers are back for a roundtable discussion. Dean Bortz, Patrick Durkin and Tim Eisele will talk about the deer hunting season, what PFAS chemicals mean for duck hunters, news from Wisco…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Best new books to give as holiday gifts
We talk about the top 20 books published this year recommended by Daniel Goldin, owner of the Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee, to give to others or buy for yourself this holiday season.
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Physical therapists talk about prehabilitation; Creating a vaccine for cancerous brain tumors
Our physical therapists return to prehabilitation for hip and knee replacements. Then, we talk to a surgeon and a medical physics researcher at UW-Madison about their research into a treatment for bu…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Garden Talk: Back to the roots of organic gardening; Selecting plants for winter color and texture
The concept of growing organic has changed over the years, we talk about how with the author Eliot Coleman. And then Mark Dwyer is back to share his expertise on garden plant selection.
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Upgrading kitchens and bathrooms, and search-and-rescue airboat named Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
From touchless faucets and bidets to in-home saunas and cold-plunge pools, the remodeling options for kitchens and bathrooms depend on your budget. We talk to two Madison-area home improvement expert…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
A look at phenology as fall fades into winter, “Birds of the Great Lakes,” How to see birds at Horicon Marsh
We talk about the changing seasons with Stan Temple, a wildlife ecologist. Then, Dexter Patterson talks about his latest book, “Birds of the Great Lakes.” Finally, Liz Herzmann gives us an update fro…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Health Day: Lessening holiday stress, multiple sclerosis research and fundraising, and coping with menopause
We get advice for dealing with anxiety around the holidays. Then, an MS researcher and advocate share their optimism. Then, a physician helps women through menopause.
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Tech update, Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald on the 50th anniversary of its sinking
We talk about improving your home’s Wi-Fi with tech expert Jesse La Grew. Then, Steve Ackerman, an emeritus professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and Frederick Stonehouse, …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Garden Talk: Adaptable plants; Growing pawpaw
Climate change is affecting everything on earth, including where plants will thrive or barely survive. In this episode we talk about what plants are able to adapt to changing weather patterns and how…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Financial advice for all, daylight savings from an ecological perspective, and truffle-hunting researchers
Don’t sleep on retirement planning. Rather, start investing and saving now. Then, we explore how daylight savings time is against nature. Then, two truffle researchers explain how they found a new sp…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago