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Late-night television shows are changing as prominent hosts depart and online audiences become more important. We dig into where the genre is headed next. We also celebrate the value of doing hobbies and activities we're not good at.

Doing things you're not good at can be frustrating but worthwhile. We talk with a guest about the value of doing things we're bad at and what it does for us. We also learn about the Wisconsin company that launched the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons.

Dungeons & Dragons is played by people all around the world, and it got its start in Wisconsin. We learn more about its origins and the influence it's had. We also look at how late-night television is changing after the departure of several prominent hosts.

You don't need to travel far for great bird watching. We get tips on how to track down birds in our own backyards and neighborhoods. We also look at how sports brings people together and can create long-term friendship.

Literacy problems can be solved from an early age. That's according to our guest, who explains the ways we can kickstart reading education at home. We also look at how sports brings people together and can create long-term friendships.

You don't need to travel far for great bird watching. We get tips on how to track down birds in our own backyards and neighborhoods. We also talk with a literacy expert about how to improve reading skills at an early age.

The Titanic is history's most famous shipwreck, but it's only one of millions around the world. We look into the culture around searching for lost ships. We also talk with a psychologist about the science of maintaining friendships.

Making friends is tough, and maintaining friendships can be even more difficult. An psychologist explains their tips for a healthy social life. We also talk with a "roving grammarian" about her work settling linguistic debates.

There's plenty of running grammar debates, and our guest is here to settle them! She talks with us about her new book and her travels to spread the finer points of grammar. We also learn about the history and culture of shipwreck hunting around the world.

This week's edition of Food Friday features a Native American chef and traditional indigenous recipes. Then, we ask listeners to call in with their favorite TV shows they watched as re-runs.