The Lee Rayburn Show

Older animals can make great pets but sometimes need special care. We talk to a veterinarian about the advantages of adopting an older dog or cat, and how to care for senior animals using a holistic approach.

Thanksgiving has been part of the American experience since well before we were a country. We talk about the earliest examples of giving thanks, how we re-discovered the pilgrims, and when we added football to the celebration - it’s way earlier than you think!

Have you been tasked with buying wine for the Thanksgiving meal? Don’t know where to start? We talk with two wine experts and business owners about how to choose the best wine for a meal or gift.

There are more than 700 ships at the bottom of Wisconsin’s Great Lakes after hundreds of years of maritime history. A new PBS Wisconsin documentary that airs Nov. 30 takes a deep dive into the state’s maritime history; the mariners that worked on the wrecked ships and the dangers of the lakes.

Labor participation rates for women remain at levels not seen since the 1980s, according to The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. We speak with an economist and author about what employers can do to support women in the workplace.

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite outdoor writers to discuss current issues involving nature and wildlife. They include the start of the gun deer hunt, copper bullets, and the proposed sandhill crane hunt.

Genetic factors can play an important part in today’s approach to health care. With the help of genetic counselors, patients can use genetic information to get better treatment results. We talk about what genetic counselors do and the training they receive.

Back pain is a leading cause of missing work for Americans -- some 83 million days of work are lost per year due to back pain, according to the Health Policy Institute. Our physical therapists will answer your questions on how to manage low back pain.

Many factors influence plant disease in a given year, especially weather. We talk to the Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic at UW-Madison about this year’s most prevalent problems.

Now is the perfect time to get your home ready for winter. We talk about what tasks should be on your fall checklist with our home improvement specialist.