Christmas bird counts have been going on since 1900. Our birding expert talks about the Wisconsin Christmas count and how you can get involved. He has suggestions for where to do some winter bird watching and we look at the recent report showing the loss of birds in North America.

Our pop music expert is back to talk about why it’s so hard to find modern standards for old holiday favorites. We also talk about the start of holiday albums, fun songs from unusual sources and hear your recommendations.

It’s time for our annual garden and green gift ideas show. From a $2 fish poster to a $180 steamer juicer from Finland, we have all tastes and budgets covered.

In mid-March 2020, the Census Bureau will start sending invitations to participate in the 2020 Census. We’ll talk with our regular consumer protection experts about how the process works and red flags to help spot and report scams.

Many pet owners think rabies vaccinations are not important for indoor pets — we talk about why this is not the case. And we discuss what to do if your pet overindulges during the holidays.

A Wisconsin bookseller joins us on air to share his recommendations for books to give to your loved ones this holiday season.

Wisconsin author and humorist Michael Perry joins us to talk about his new special about growing up in rural Wisconsin, premiering Monday, December 2 at 7 o'clock on PBS Wisconsin.

Interest in heirloom seeds has grown rapidly. We talk about what seeds are considered heirloom and why these old varieties are so appealing to gardeners.

Twenty years after the publication of “The Quilter’s Apprentice,” the novel that launched the popular Elm Creek Quilts series, New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini returns with another chapter featuring master quilter Sylvia Bergstom Compson and friends.

Many oaks in our state have succumbed to oak wilt - we talk about the causes of the disease, what it looks like and what you can do to prevent it. We also discuss damage done by unusual weather patterns.