The Squeaky Wheel, we discuss vehicle care and repair, and invite calls and emails from the public about automotive oddities (and success stories).

The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive. Lisa Lewis writes of the many problems that pile up for teens short on sleep, and how much more they need.

SMART Reading program in Oregon marks 30 years

Where the Slater fire burned in September 2020 provided a good example recently. The hills exploded into a "super bloom," with wildflowers of many types bursting from the soil. It's not because anyone scattered seeds, it's just a natural process.

Dr. Peter Adesman, who practices in Medford, a doctor to help us understand hepatitis, the inflammation of the liver.

Rust belt refugees from troubled parts of the world, from Vietnam, Bosnia, Burma, Somalia, Iraq, and other places. The story is told through three of the refugees in the book City of Refugees: The Story of Three Newcomers Who Breathed Life into a Dying American Town by Susan Hartman.

The recently-released Oregon Talent Assessment adds some perspective to just how unsettled the labor market is, and starts with the finding that 84% of employers have trouble finding workers qualified for their jobs.

Chelsea Rose from SOULA returns, along with Scott Williams, who works for Washington DOT but also heads the Marine Archaeology Society. They are joined by Robert Kentta, who heads the cultural resources operations at the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

Book about broken corrections system.

Lynn Kunstman of Jackson County Master Gardeners joins us for a gardening Q&A, now weekly during the growing season.