From the environment to school lunches to a local campaign designed to get us dancing in our underwear, we'll bring you an eclectic array of stories on this week's "Wild Cards" show.

We'll gear up for some ghost hunting as we bring you our annual celebration of the region's creepiest and spookiest.

From rappers and tappers to phones and food, we'll look at the ties that bind us, as we bring you a show about "Connections."

As the partial government shutdown slogs through its second week, we'll look at the ripple effects on our region's residents and businesses.

From the roller coaster ride of the government shutdown to a woman who teaches aerobatics in the sky, we take a look at "ups and downs."

This week we'll bring you stories of how we grow up, grow wise, and come into our own.

This week we reflect on Monday's shooting at D.C.'s Navy Yard, explore an interactive video aimed at helping veterans get jobs, and continue our series on the future of Smith Island.

From politics to food to the arts, we'll explore the scope of the region's growing, vibrant Latino community.

This week we'll delve into stories of famous and infamous Washingtonians, and once-celebrated but nearly-forgotten history.