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Wildlife update: Citizen science opportunities, ‘Deer Hunt Wisconsin’ TV special
Wildlife experts Jamie Nack and David Drake return to talk about how you can help out with a bird count and UW-Madison’s Urban Canid Project. Then, we talk about the deer hunting season with Dan Smal…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
New treatment for movement disorders; Wisconsin’s assisted living landscape
First, we explore movement disorders, such as tremors, epilepsy, or Parkinson’s, and a new treatment for them with Dr. Kunal Gupta of Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Then, wh…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Podcasters reminisce about life on the farm, Soybean industry report, How to brew better coffee
First, Daryl Wermedal and Dan Wiese join us to talk about their podcast, “Farm Tales and Cow Pies.” Then, we cover the soybean industry with farmer Tony Mellenthin. Finally, an on-air workshop on mak…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 2 months, 1 week 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 2 months, 1 week ago