You just never know where the pain of a kidney stone will lead you, with best-selling author Michael Perry it was to French philosopher Michel de Montaigne. We talk to him about philosophy, finding stories and his new book.

Studies have shown that yoga is beneficial in different ways, today we talk to a yoga instructor about how to find a teacher who will help you get what you want out of your practice.

What are the differences between a praying mantis and a walking stick? Entomologist, PJ Liesch is with us to talk about these two striking insects. And both can be found in Wisconsin.

What’s your favorite holiday recipe? Do you change out the food at your event each year or do you cook the same thing? What cooking questions do you have?

We talk with the author of “The Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully,” and answer your questions about maintaining a healthy diet . We also learn how to enjoy the food we eat, without feeling guilty, and our guest teaches us how to make sense of scientific studies about food.

Winter weather is here, we talk with a member of the Wisconsin State Patrol about how to stay safe behind the wheel. We also take a look at new rules and regulations.

We talk about the different roles that UW- Extension agents play in their regions and find out about the Harmony Arboretum in Peshtigo. We also take a look at home fruit production.

This is the time of year we start thinking about the energy efficiency of our homes. Our guests talks about tools you can use to get your homes energy ratings and what you can do to improve your score.

Outdoor Wisconsin host Dan Small is back with us to talk about this year’s deer hunt. He’ll have updates to state rules and regulations, information on Chronic Wasting Disease and give us a forecast of the hunt in different areas of the state.

It’s almost winter in Wisconsin, which means most birds are on the move. We talk with our guest about which birds are migrating through the state in late fall and how weather affects their migration. We also talk about how to prepare our bird feeders.