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Home cooking for Valentines Day and beyond, How to have fun with fermentation
Chefs Luke Zahm and Patrick O’Halloran share some of their most romantic dishes for the month of February, whether you’re cooking for one or many people. Then, we get an introductory course on fermentation from author and fermentation revivalist Sandor Ellix Katz.
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Garden Talk: It’s the year of the hot pepper; Growing orchids isn’t that hard
We take a look at the National Garden Bureau’s plants of the year selections, including hot peppers. In the last hour of the show we catch up with orchid expert, Chuck Acker and talk about the upcoming Orchid Quest show.
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Mayor writes book about 2020 strife in Wauwatosa; increased state rebates for solar panels; and whole milk in schools
Dennis McBride talks about his turbulent tenure as mayor of Wauwatosa since 2020. Then, financial help shifts from federal to state for solar panel projects. Then, we learn about the health or harm of schools serving whole milk under a new federal law.
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Sustainability in healthcare, Ice fishing update, Reducing food waste in Wisconsin
We talk about climate change’s impact on our health, and how hospitals in Wisconsin are working to be more sustainable. Then, we discuss ice fishing with Captain Barb Carey. Finally, we take a look at food waste in Wisconsin with the DNR’s Casey Krausensky.
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Winter dangers for dogs, and a Wisconsin biathlete in Italy for the Winter Olympics
We learn how to protect our dogs from extremely cold temperatures. Then, we talk to an Appleton native and his college coach about his chances for a medal in biathlon at the winter Olympics next month.
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Packers season in review; more events at Lambeau Field; the Weather Guys look back at 2025Â
We’ll talk to Packers columnist Pete Dougherty about the disappointing end to the team’s 2025 season. Then we look at the increasing use of Lambeau Field for non-Packer events, and finally, the Weather Guys visit to discuss Wisconsin’s eventful year in weather.Â
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| Segment Topic | Schedule |
| Wildlife | First Wednesday |
| Consumer Protection | First Thursday, every other month |
| Tech | Second Monday |
| Health | Second Tuesday |
| Home Improvement | Second Thursday |
| PT | Third Monday |
| Pet Care | Fourth Tuesday |
| “Weather Guys” | Last Monday |
Read Along With Larry
Did you know we have a book club? Join us as we read selected books throughout the year, and then discuss them with the author on the show. We tell you what they’ll be before the shows, so you can ask questions too!
| TITLE OF BOOK | SHOW DATE |
| Waltraud: A True Story of Growing Up in Nazi Germany By Tammy Borden | Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 |
| The Unveiling By Quan Barry | Thursday, April 16, 2026 |
| Pigeon Falls By Jeff Elzinga | Thursday, June 18, 2026 |
| Scarred But Not Broken By Olivia Karimi-Jones | Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 |
| Not Yet Lost By Janis Falk | Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Settle Down By Ritt Deitz | Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026 |
Show Blog
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Backyard pond basics: Advice for adding water features
A water feature could be a pond, stream or even a birdbath, said Chris O’Connor, the regional service manager at Aquatica.
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Pollinators, pest controllers, seed spreaders: Author reflects on the benefits of bats
Several species of bats call Wisconsin home. Naturalists herald these winged mammals as important pollinators and marvels of echolocation. Author Alyson Brokaw talked bats, bat…
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Wisconsin researcher says fitness trackers offer valuable, accurate health data
UW-Madison’s Lisa Cadmus-Bertram said her research is focused on improving our understanding of how physical activity is related to chronic disease risks.Â
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Though elusive and rare in Wisconsin, golden eagles winter in the Driftless Area
The Raptor Resource Project’s golden eagle research is tracing what the eagles do in their summering and wintering grounds.