The Lee Rayburn Show

Major League Baseball may get all the glory, but author Tim Hagerty’s book “Tales from the Dugout” proves there’s lots of fun (and some mischief) to be had in the minor leagues. Tim joins us to share delightful tidbits of baseball history, including some stories from Wisconsin.

Marching band season is in full swing across the state. We talk about the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to create iconic, energizing performances. We also cover the role of athletic trainers in performing arts.

Cold weather is on its way and it’s time to start bringing in your plants. We talk about what you can do to help your houseplants, shade loving perennials, and annuals stay healthy inside through the winter.

Freezing temps, gusty winds, ice and snow are as hard on your car as they are on you. We talk with an expert about what we need to do to prepare.

Birds are a big part of the Wisconsin landscape and conservation efforts are always underway. We hear the latest about the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas II, including the sighting of a Glossy Ibis in the state.

Native Americans have lived on the land now called Wisconsin for more than 12 thousand years. We can see evidence of prehistoric people today in the mounds they built around the southern half of the state. We hear about a book documenting mounds in Dodge County.

Four decades after its release, Airplane! continues to make new generations laugh. We talk with the classic film’s three writers and directors - and Wisconsin natives - David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker about the making of the movie.

Life as a pilot on a Mississippi towboat is dangerous, gritty and often lonesome. But author Lee Hendrix wouldn’t trade his profession for the world. We hear about Lee’s life on America’s greatest river.

We rely on our Achilles tendons to jump, run and walk, so it’s important that we keep them strong. Our physical therapists are back to answer questions about Achilles tendinopathy and other lower leg ailments.

Fall can be a beautiful time in the garden. We talk with a landscape architecture about the color and texture added by mums and ornamental grasses.