Protecting our pets from ticks; and a new ban on taking native reptiles from the wild

Garden Talk: Bayfield in Bloom 2026

We are once again celebrating northern Wisconsin with our annual live broadcast from Bayfield.

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

We talk about the importance of school boards to a democracy. Then, a Wisconsin farmer writes his life story for future generations. Finally we look at the history of Madison’s Breese Stevens Field.

Spotting springtime invasive plants; Wild turkeys in Wisconsin; Whooping crane population update

First, we talk about the invasive plants you might be seeing this spring with Mark Renz. Then, we remember the history of wild turkeys in Wisconsin with Paul Smith of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Finally, we get an update on whooping cranes with Anne Lacy from the International Crane Foundation.

Protecting our pets from ticks; and a new ban on taking native reptiles from the wild

Blood-sucking ticks are seemingly everywhere these days. We talk with a veterinarian about how to protect our pets from Lyme disease and other illnesses. Then, we talk about why the DNR wants to stop the removal of reptiles and amphibians from the wild.

The unifying and healing powers of music

For this Memorial Day special, we start by talking about the music of the Vietnam War. Then, we cover the book “I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine” with author and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin.