The history of running, or jogging as it was originally called, features a lot of white, male figures and unfortunately, while more women have taken up the sport, the community is still overwhelming represented by white people. We talk to a historian and runner about the history of the sport, the complexity of 'running while black' and the conversations that Ahmaud Arbery' s death has sparked.

Historians estimate that one in four cowboys were actually Black, Latinx, Native American or women. We talk with the author of a new book that tells the stories of these unsung western heroes.

Fewer insects may mean a better time at your backyard BBQ but loss of insects may be a disaster in the making to our ecosystem. We look at research surrounding the loss of bugs and what it means for the planet.

The theory of the origin of life has advanced greatly in recent years. We talk with two researchers from the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery about their work and their understanding of how life began.

We are dealing with more stress and anxiety these days and so are our pets. We talk with a veterinarian about ways to help them using natural-based treatments. We also discuss holistic allergy remedies for dogs and cats.

We are all looking for distractions these days. We talk with our music expert about popular songs that can help you escape — even if just for a little while.

Each piece of mail you need to shred, paperwork you're saving for later, warranty info on that new electronic — it's easy to stash away in a drawer or filing cabinet only to sit around until you have enough time to deal with it, sometimes years, later. We talk with a professional organizer and author about how to keep the paper piles in your life from piling up.

With just a few simple changes to your landscape design, you can save time, money and energy. We talk about using rain barrels, rain gardens, managing garden waste and improving soil with our gardening expert.

Pandemic life might have you staying home more and driving less. But not driving can cause damage to your vehicle. Our maintenance expert talks about how to keep your vehicle in tip-top shape, even if you’re driving it less. And why you still need to get your oil changed every six months.

With summer winding down, fall will be here before we know it. This change in season brings a whole new set of bugs to be on the lookout for. Our entomologist shares what you need to know about Magnolia scale, fall swarming ants and fall sawflies on pines.