A UW-Oshkosh scientist explains his research of Swimmer's Itch as he seeks to patent a new treatment. Then, we dive into an often heated debate over where landfills should be placed.

One way to introduce young people to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jonas Salk, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass is to write children’s books about them. Our guest, a Madison author, finds interesting and little known facts about the lives of historical figures that relate to kids.

First, we hear from Afghan refugees who landed in the United States at Fort McCoy and now are students at UW-Milwaukee’s Intensive English Program. Then, we speak with an activist about a global nonprofit that supports women without abortion access.

The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health reports that around 15% of Wisconsin students have seriously considered attempting suicide. We speak with three experts about how Children’s Wisconsin screens kids at risk and some of the newer approaches to combating the youth mental health crisis.

We learn about a program that helps Hmong professionals living in northeast parts of the state. Then, we hear about why masking is once again being advised as another wave of COVID-19 surges.

As the ground thaws, insects crawl out of their winter homes and into ours. We talk with the treasurer of the Wisconsin Pest Control Association about how to deal with bugs in the house.

We explore two debates where Democrats and Republicans are finding little agreement. And under split government, that means state lawmakers are taking little action, too. We get updates on the debate over gun violence and marijuana policy, and visit other states where the situation is different.

The saying goes addiction is a family disease because the impact of addiction extends beyond a single person. We talk with a counselor who specializes in addiction and family conflict about how to support the people who become entrenched in a disease, they may not have themselves.

First, we talk with one winner of this year's class of Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. Then, we speak with a panel of experts about what goes into designing the business districts around major stadiums.

Scientists, activists, companies and governments have fought for decades over whether the chemical DDT is good or bad. We talk with the author of a new book about what that struggle can teach us about today’s scientific battles, and how often the fights are happening in secret.