The Lee Rayburn Show

Tropical forests are one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth. We talk with a plant community ecologist looking at the connection between lighting and some tough tropical trees.

Firewood banks are like food pantries, but for wood. We learn how wood banks might be a solution for people who struggle to heat their homes and broader rural communities facing poverty.

Just like humans, it isn’t healthy for a cat or dog to weigh too much or too little. A vet tells us how to keep pets in good shape. Plus, the causes of stinky breath in cats and dog.

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, disability and disease in the United States, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We talk about quitting tobacco with the director of clinical service at UW-Madison Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention.

More people are booking Airbnbs and VRBOs. However, the supply of short term rental properties has also risen, causing individual owners to see fewer bookings. We take the pulse of Wisconsin’s short term rental market.

Winter is the perfect time to prune most trees and shrubs. We talk about which ones to prune, the best tools for the process, and how to figure out what to remove.

Every year brings changes to the tax code. We talk with our expert about what you need to know to file your 2022 returns and what you should know about energy credits for next year.

Entomologists know that insects can communicate by performing actions like dancing or making a sound. We listen in on bugs’ conversations with expert PJ Liesch.

Choosing a lawyer can be overwhelming and confusing. We talk with an experienced attorney about what to look for when finding someone to represent you. He also takes general law questions.

More than 300 thousand people are hospitalized each year for hip fractures, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Our physical therapists are back to talk about why rehabilitation is so important post-fracture, plus what you can do to strengthen your hips.