Protection from scams, and the limited value of extended warranties

Birdwatching in the summer: What to watch for when migration ends

It’s a busy time of year for Wisconsin’s birds. For many species, May is time for the migration, June is devoted to nesting and July is the fledging season. Naturalist Bill Volkert is back to talk about summertime birding and answer your questions about Wisconsin’s birds.

A Med Flight physician retires; and Alzheimer’s disease research and treatment

We talk about how emergency medicine via helicopter was remade by a UW-Madison physician. Then, we talk about Alzheimer’s disease from multiple angles: Treatment, fundraising for research, and a new early detection tool.

Technology update; ‘The Long Game’

Tech expert Beth D’Angelo returns to answer your questions about internet safety, hard drive security and phone storage limits. Then, we talk about the soccer and the U.S. Men’s National Team with Leander Schaerlaeckens. His latest book is “The Long Game.”

Garden Talk: How to stretch your gardening dollars; The growing popularity of raised beds

With everything costing more, we have less money left over for our garden. Lis Friemoth is back with tips for doing more with less. We also talk with Gardener Scott about growing in raised beds.

Protection from scams, and the limited value of extended warranties

Wisconsinites are being hit with a litany of new and old scams, we learn from the state’s consumer protection office. Then, we talk to a Wirecutter writer about why extended warranties are almost never worth the cost.