Wisconsin has 5.7 million acres of public lands. We talk with two experts from the DNR about what that means for our state and how the public can get involved in managing the lands.

Obesity in animals is growing almost as quickly as it is in humans. Dr. Sandi Sawchuck is in to talk about what you can do to keep your pet fit. She also answers your other pet care questions.

The US is turning to new lighting technologies to save energy, but do these changes really have an effect? We do the math with our guests and take your questions on lighting technologies.

Storms, flooding, warmer temperatures – what does it all mean? Find out from our weather guy. He also talks about the October weather forecast and answer your weather related questions.

As our growing season starts to come to an end, we need to start thinking about putting our garden to bed. Our gardening expert talks about how to reduce weed seed, what cool crops can still be harvested and answers your gardening questions.

Air travel can be pretty expensive but there are ways to save money! Find out more with our regular guest Rick Seaney. We also talk about traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday.

We learn more about Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth by seeing the man through the eyes of four women who knew him best.

We talk about the amazing assortment of caterpillars in our area with our “bug guy,” PJ Liesch. We hear about fall invasives like box elder bugs and Asian lady beetles and answer listener questions.

We explore the amazing egg with the author of the book, “The Most Perfect Thing: Inside and Outside a Bird’s Egg.” From how the shell is formed, to why the colors differ, to the history of our obsession with them.

On November 26, 1966 the Great Lakes freighter Daniel J. Morrell went down in stormy Lake Huron. All hands were lost, save one. We hear about his story of survival and about the circumstances of the sinking with Wisconsin author Michael Schumacker.