We talk to the author of a book on John Kinzie, an Indian agent in Wisconsin who witnessed the changes in U.S. relations with native tribes in the first half of the 19 th century, from the War of 1812 to the forced removal of the Ho-Chunk people from their native lands.

Despite what you might think, it’s not just taste that determines how much we enjoy a meal. There are plenty of other factors that go into it as well, and some are quite surprising. Our guest breaks down how our other senses affect the taste of our food and we learn how scientists and chefs are using this information to help craft a more perfect dining experience.

We talk with the author of a new book that takes a look at six remarkable women through their relationship to food. Each of the six was famous in her time, and most are still famous in ours, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Helen Gurley Brown.

Santa and Mrs. Claus stop by for their annual chat with our younger listeners. They're happy to take calls from children, talk about their Christmas wishes and answer your questions. Children only, please!

Have you considered starting your garden plants from seed? We talk about the advantages of doing so with the director of the Green Bay Botanical Garden.

Having a good car battery is important, especially in winter weather conditions. Our vehicle maintenance expert is here to talk about how to test your battery, ways to extend its life and how to properly jump start a car.

Have you heard about the Asian longhorned tick? Our entomology expert is back to tell us what we need to know about the new tick species, bugs on Christmas trees and winter cutworms.

Getting tired of hearing the same holiday music? We talk with our pop music expert about songs that don’t get much play, but should. We also look at uncommon songs and Christmas albums from unusual sources.

We talk with our guest physical therapists about bogus medical research, how it gets published and what you need to know.

Next year’s garden is full of potential. We talk about planning your perfect vegetable garden with our gardening expert and look at two upcoming classes for new market growers.