The Lee Rayburn Show

If you visit the UW-Madison campus today, you’ll most likely come across Carson Gulley Commons. From 1927 to 1954, Gulley served as the university head chef and was one of the first African Americans to work there. We remember his legacy as a culinary master and media pioneer.

We take a look at three unique farms in and around a small community in Barron County with representatives from PBS Wisconsin’s “Around the Farm Table.” A new special edition of the show focuses on a couple making pumpkin seed oil, a flower grower, and a goat farmer.

Birds and bats will be returning to Wisconsin soon. Two experts from UW-Madison talk about which species to look for and how to prepare for them. We also look at ways the pandemic has affected wildlife.

It’s March Madness time. We get a preview of what this year’s brackets could look like and what we can expect from the Badgers.

If you watched the Olympics, you may have seen U.S. alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin struggle on the slopes. A UW-Madison sports psychiatrist explains the difficulties of balancing mental health as an athlete.

Ever wonder when the National Weather Service was created? The weather guys join the show to explain. We also explore a volcanic eruption that’s affecting earth’s atmosphere and how the Farmer’s Almanac develops weather predictions.

Science isn’t the easiest subject to talk about. A professor of chemistry explains why science literacy is important. Then, we learn what a new report from the National Science Foundation says and the effects of climate change in Wisconsin.

Adding plants you can eat to your garden is a great way to utilize growing space. Our guests from Madison’s Allen Centennial Garden share plans for adding edibles to their garden and talk about upcoming events.

Navigating the logistics of mental health care can be difficult. Today's guest sheds light on how to receive quality care for yourself or a loved one.

A Frontline (PBS) documentary called American Reckoning shines new light on America's history of racial violence. The film, produced by a Milwaukee-based company, looks at civil rights history in America and the unsolved murder of NAACP leader Wharlest Jackson Sr. We talk with one of the creators.