With trees and shrubs leafing out, damage from wildlife and winter weather is apparent. We talk about what to do if you have dieback. We also look at how to keep weeds and insects off your plants.

Conversations in the Midwest can be a little difficult to understand if you’re not from around here. We look at a new book that defines what those Midwest phrases really mean, from “You betcha” to “Well, there ya go” to “I’m getting eaten alive out there!”

Wildfires, hurricanes, flooding - just some of the problems today’s cities are facing. We talk with a professor about what she invisions we need to do to make our cities sustainable in the future.

Temperatures are warming up and that means our beloved pets will be spending more time in the great outdoors. But according to AKC Reunite, one in three pets will become lost at some point in their life. Our guest explains how pet microchips work and offers guidance on flea and tick prevention.

A Reuters poll reveals that two-thirds of Americans are concerned about the negative effects of artificial intelligence. One of our tech experts is back to break down the complex implications of AI. Plus, how to spring-clean your personal devices.

The wrong tree of shrub in a small place can cause a lot of problems. Our guest offers suggestions for which varieties will do well in the tight spaces in your landscape.

Raising kids has never been easy but today's environment makes it even more difficult, especially when raising boys. We talk with an expert about how to help boys move beyond persistent gender stereotypes and become emotionally healthy adults.

Supper clubs are a dining staple in the upper Midwest. We talk to the author of a new novel that tells the story of a family whose supper club helped shape their lives through love and loss, and explores what legacy really means.

Spongy moths are returning in full force this year. An entomologist tells us why. Plus, we learn how much No Mow May is actually helping our pollinators.

Each semester, three Yale professors take students on a journey toward answering life’s biggest questions. We hear from two of the professors about their book based on the course called “Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most.”