The April/May issue of “Our Wisconsin” magazine includes stories about bluebird boxes, oleo smuggling and roadside chapels built by Belgian settlers in Wisconsin. Editor Mike Beno joins us.

Do you think wild game and fish are difficult to cook? Our guest may change your mind! Chef Joel Olson returns to share mouthwatering recipes and techniques you can use to cook freshly caught fish. Plus, we share ideas for Mother’s Day meals.

From weed prevention to more flower production, spring chores can make summer gardening more enjoyable. We talk with Diana Alfuth about what to put on your to-do list.

A little known state agency makes sure the quantity and quality of the fuel, food and other essential goods we buy is accurate. We’ll talk to Joseph Smith, the director of the Bureau of Weights and Measures, as well as Michelle Reinen, another official within the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

There are a lot of folks who love fishing on Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers. Knowing what kind of techniques to use and where to go can make the sport a lot more enjoyable. We talk with the president of Wisconsin Women Fish ahead of the fishing season opener on May 2.

With ticks and fleas emerging, spring is when dog and cat grooming is especially important. We talk to Dr. Bill Stork, a Lake Mills veterinarian, about how to prevent and treat our pets for insect-borne illnesses and allergies.

UW-Madison emeritus professor Bassam Shakhashiri is back to talk about national funding for science and research, Earth Day, artificial intelligence and more. Then, Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin of The Weather Guys cover severe storms.

Lindsay Hendricks from the Green Bay Botanical Garden is back to tell us about spring at the garden. Then we talk about how to attract pollinators to your yard author Jared Daniels.

A celebrated Los Angeles-based baker shares her rituals and recipes. Then, we talk about the debuts of several stage productions included in World Premiere Wisconsin. Then, we talk about how a new tourism office is luring film and TV productions to Wisconsin.

We talk to the author of a new guidebook for making our gardens more wildlife friendly. Then, we hear the latest on the development of biofuels.