Receiving the news that you or a loved one has a brain tumor can be devastating. We speak with the director of the Comprehensive Brain Tumor Program at the UW Hospital and Clinics about new research and treatments. We also discuss ways to help caregivers cope.

The influence of the books we read as children can have a lasting effect on our lives as adults. We speak with a children’s book expert about current trends in books and in children’s libraries.

We take a look at the sky with our astronomy guest. Topics include Spring Astronomy Day, the upcoming total eclipse of the sun and what we can see in the night sky this time of the year.

Looking for some fun new plants for your garden this year? Our guest talks about weird veggies, fun flowering shrubs and growing citrus.

Spring is a busy time for home improvements. Our consumer protection experts talk about things that you should do when hiring a contractor. They also discuss the latest scams and federal agency warnings and news.

Our wildlife experts are back to talk about a woodland wildlife management program for private landowners who are interested in increasing the abundance and diversity of wildlife using their property. We also hear about bird counts and an interesting exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

One hundred years ago this week the United States entered World War I. Among the millions of Americans who went ‘over there’ were our first women soldiers. We talk to the author of a new book that looks at their experiences in the war and after.

We question the so-called truths and conventional collective wisdom in sports with the author of a new book. He asks: Would Wilt Chamberlain dominate in the NBA today? Why are football coaches afraid of the two-point conversion? What makes a clutch hitter a clutch hitter? And why is Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak considered one of the most consecrated records in sports history?

Sometimes internet use can threaten our privacy. We talk to our computer expert about how to protect your online privacy, and how to block unwanted telemarketers on your cell phone.

Spring is here! How are you preparing your garden? We talk about how damping-off can affect your seeds, as well as last-minute garden clean up.