The Lee Rayburn Show

For more than 150 years, cheese has been an important part of our state's history and traditions. We look at cheese makings’ past and present — from farmhouse kitchens to megafarms.

We talk with an expert about what you need to know to make informed decisions when caring for aging loved ones. We look at options when living at home, in a care facility, or in the hospital or hospice care.

How much should you stretch and what kind of stretching is best? We talk through stretching 101, as well as the benefits it could have on those with musculoskeletal disorders, with our physical therapists.

There are so many beautiful hydrangea varieties to choose from it's hard to know what to pick. We talk about how to find the one that works for you and how to keep it healthy. Correction: o ur guest misspoke when identifying the insect eating the silks on a caller's corn root. The corn root worm does feed on the silks and caused the damage we discussed. But our guest incorrectly said that it also feeds on corn and bean seeds. It is the seed corn maggot that feeds on the seeds not the corn root worm.

Mexicans are some of the latest immigrants to seek a better life in Wisconsin. We talk with a history professor about what brought them to the state, and what difficulties they have encountered.

We preview some of PBS Wisconsin’s special programming in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month. We talk with a producer of a documentary, “Latino Wisconsin” that shows the importance of the Latino community in our state. And we hear about a new PBS Kids series, “Alma’s Way” that was created by an actress from “Sesame Street.”

Cooler temperatures, fewer insects, and less humidity makes for great kayaking and canoeing. We talk to an expert about how to make your next trip a success.

The world of fungi goes mostly unnoticed by humans, but its impact on our life is profound. We talk with a biologist about how the exploration of these seldom seen organisms is changing the way we think about the nature of life.

The death rate from falls for older adults in Wisconsin is one of the highest in the nation. We talk about what can cause falls and what you can do to lessen your chances of falling.

A network of more than 20 public, private and nonprofit partners from around the world have joined to help stop potential pandemic threats wherever they occur. We talk with two UW professors who are part of the project.