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Shereen Siewert welcomes Wisconsin Department of Tourism Acting Secretary Anne Sayers to the show for tips on the best picks for summer festival fun.

Guest host Clara Neupert welcomes experts for a discussion on broadband expansion and improvement in Wisconsin.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Wausau singer, songwriter and guitarist Brad Emmanuel; national recording artist, pianist and producer John Altenburgh, of Mosinee; and guitarist, fiddler and vocalist Susan Cronick, of Tomahawk to share their latest work and their thoughts on the challenges of the past year.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Jon Hamilton of White Winter Winery, located in Iron River, and Lynita Delaney of Elmaro Vineyards, in Trempealeau, for a conversation about north central Wisconsin wine and winemaking, and the trends inspiring more people to “drink local.”

Shereen Siewert welcomes Farmers Market of Wausau Vice President JoJo Vang and Chef Christian Czerwonka, whose restaurants in the Stevens Point area are known for spotlighting fresh, seasonal food, for a lively conversation about making the most of summer’s bountiful crops.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Tina Glynn, owner of Wilderness Empowerment and camping instructor with the Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, and Sara Pearson, northeast district parks supervisor with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, to share best practices for camping, from etiquette to outdoor cooking tips and more.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Annette Langlois Grunseth, a Wisconsin poet whose newly released book chronicles the Vietnam War experience through the eyes of her brother, an Army sergeant who served and later died as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Chris Kolakowski will also join the conversation to discuss the museum’s mission and the history and significance of Memorial Day.

Shereen Siewert welcomes Wisconsin Department of Corrections Juvenile Administrator Ron Hermes, and Dr. Lesley Baird Chapin, who is certified in DBT and leading its implementation at the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake facilities, to discuss the impact the therapy could have on juvenile offenders and the entire juvenile justice system in Wisconsin.

Shereen Siewert welcomes gardening experts Nick Schultz and Marissa Ashbeck for an annual look at the best gardening practices in the area.

The Ideas Network and WPR's regional bureaus invite sports fans to tune in for “Extra Innings,” a celebration of north central Wisconsin’s hometown baseball teams.