School boards are bastions of democracy; farmer and aid worker writes memoir; and the history of a Madison sports stadium

Garden Talk: Keeping pollinators in mind; Outdoor living for indoor plants

Nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers joins us to talk about how to tweak your garden to make it more pollinator friendly. Then in the last thirty Tovah Martin joins us to talk about how to transition indoor plants outdoors.

Wind turbine building crew at center of novel ‘Pigeon Falls’; and how to shop for liability insurance

We talk to the author of “Pigeon Falls,” a new novel about the high-pressure building of a wind farm in small-town Wisconsin. Then, we talk to an attorney about what to look for in liability insurance.

Insect update; Outdoor writers talk about Wisconsin’s turkey hunt, Conservation Congress and more

First, entomologist PJ Liesch returns to answer your questions about bugs and give his prediction for this year’s mosquito season. Then, our outdoor writers return for another roundtable discussion about the top conservation issues in Wisconsin.

Real property tax relief, and professional tax advice

We talk about organizations and programs helping low income and senior homeowners pay their property taxes. Then, we learn about how new tax law changes will affect us.

Physical therapists answer your questions; ‘Born to Flourish: How New Science and Ancient Wisconsin Reveal a Simple Path to Thriving’

Physical therapists Lori Thein Brody and Jill Thein-Nissenbaum return to talk about preventing injuries from warm weather activities like golf and yard work. Then, Richard Davidson and Cortland Dahl of UW’s Center for Healthy Minds share what their research says about how to live a fulfilling life.