We talk to the author of a new guidebook for making our gardens more wildlife friendly. Then, we talk about the discovery of exoplanets orbiting other stars.
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A conservationist’s guide to gardening
Author Danae Wolfe urges gardeners to create spaces that support wildlife rather than look beautiful to fellow humans. She joins us to talk about her new book “Grass Isn’t Greener: The Everyday Conservationist’s Guide to Bringing Nature to Your Yard.”
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Exoplanets and what we’re learning about them
Astronomers have identified hundreds of exoplanets – planets orbiting stars other than our own – but very few exist in habitable zones that could support life. We talk to Thomas Beatty, an exoplanet researcher and collaborator with The Wisconsin Center for Origins Research, and Jim Lattis, director of the UW Space Place, both at UW-Madison.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Danae Wolfe Guest
- Jim Lattis Guest
- Thomas Beatty Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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