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Shereen Siewert joins beekeepers Bill Korb of the Chippewa Valley Beekeepers Association and Waupaca’s Dr. Michael Bauer, Nicaragua Bee Project founder and educator, for a look at the role of honeybees and beekeepers. Later, she’ll be joined by Lake Wissota State Park Naturalist and Master Gardener Sue Crisp, for a better understanding of how to support pollinators as they maintain a healthy Wisconsin ecosystem.

Shereen Siewert welcomes WSAW-TV meteorologist Chad Franzen for a discussion about all things weather.

Shereen Siewert welcomes professional ornithologist and educator Steve Betchkal and wildlife biologist Jeanette Kelly for a discussion about Wisconsin’s feathered residents.

Rick Reyer welcomes financial advisor Kevin McKinley for a discussion on best practices for personal finance, from investing in the stock market to planning for retirement and more.

Shereen Siewert welcomes vaccine expert Dr. Jonathan Temte, of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, for a review of the latest science surrounding vaccination, boosters, new treatments and the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Dr. Sam Dinga, diversity and inclusion coordinator for the Stevens Point Area School District, and Milaney Leverson, Educational Consultant: Systems Equity Focus with CESA 10, for a discussion on how local schools are handling sensitive topics like race, religion, sex and gender.

Shereen Siewert welcomes two retired Marathon County Sheriff’s Department investigators for a discussion on police detective work, from missing persons to homicides and other crimes.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Director of Drinking Water and Groundwater Steve Elmore and Wisconsin Department of Health Services toxicologist Dr. Sarah Yang for an in-depth discussion on PFAS.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Damir Kovačević, an assistant professor of political science at UW-Eau Claire specializing in international relations, international security and political violence; and Jeff Leigh, a professor of history at UW-Stevens Point who teaches courses on Russia, modern revolutions and world war, for an in-depth look at the Ukraine crisis. Their discussion will offer historical context on the war, the human toll of the conflict and the impact on western nations moving forward.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Republican State Rep. Scott Krug, of Nekooksa, and Democratic State Rep. Jodi Emerson, of Eau Claire, for a discussion on upcoming legislative decisions and what they could mean for the people, families and businesses of Wisconsin.