The Lee Rayburn Show

Better money management skills can foil fraudsters, say our guests from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Then, we’ll talk to an editor for the product review website Wirecutter.

First, we talk about the Wisconsin FFA. Then, David Clutter and Shelly Torkelson join to talk about the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s 40th anniversary. Finally, Matt Reetz of the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance joins to talk about bird watching and conservation.

Retired UW Space Place Director Jim Lattis talks about the impending closure of the astronomy center. Then, we ask for the secret to the success of the UW-Madison women’s hockey team from assistant coach Jackie Crum. Then, we talk about jury duty with Dunn County Circuit Court Clerk Katie Schalley.

Author and physical geographer Jamie Woodward joins us to share the epic of Earth’s evolution, from its beginning to present day. We talk about his book "A Little History of the Earth." Then, Steve Ackerman of the Weather Guys is back to talk about springtime snowstorms and the latest research on global warming.

We talk to two authors about their new books, first how to change your traditional landscape into an interconnected ecosystem. Then we look at how to keep gardening in your life as you age.

We’re encouraged to have thorough inspections of our vehicles every spring. Retired mechanic Jim Ward tells us why. Then we talk to Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Kristina Boardman about how electric vehicle recharging is about to get easier statewide.

We talk about nuclear energy research and development in Wisconsin. Then, UW-Madison professors Anne Pringle and Nancy Keller join us to talk about the invasive death cap mushroom. Finally, we hear about wood turtle conservation efforts with Andrew Badje of the DNR.

UW Veterinary Care offers comprehensive cancer treatment for dogs and cats, and supports a Madison clinic serving the pets of people in poverty. Then, we talk about why the DNR wants to stop the removal of reptiles and amphibians from the wild.

We talk with Victoria Houston, a Rhinelander-based author, about her latest mystery novel “The Wolves Are Watching.” Then, we get a preview of a one-person play about a Great Lakes pirate with Tom Kastle and Francisco Torres.

Before you grow a beautiful prairie garden you need to prepare the site. Neil Diboll is back to tell you how.