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Tech update, Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald on the 50th anniversary of its sinking
We talk about improving your home’s Wi-Fi with tech expert Jesse La Grew. Then, Steve Ackerman, an emeritus professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and Frederick Stonehouse, a maritime historian, talk about the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy.
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Garden Talk: Adaptable plants; Growing pawpaw
Climate change is affecting everything on earth, including where plants will thrive or barely survive. In this episode we talk about what plants are able to adapt to changing weather patterns and how we can make less adaptable species more sustainable. Then, we take a look at Wisconsin’s Project Pawpaw.
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Financial advice for all, daylight savings from an ecological perspective, and truffle-hunting researchers
Don’t sleep on retirement planning. Rather, start investing and saving now. Then, we explore how daylight savings time is against nature. Then, two truffle researchers explain how they found a new species of the fungi in Wisconsin.
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Wildlife update: Citizen science opportunities, ‘Deer Hunt Wisconsin’ TV special
Wildlife experts Jamie Nack and David Drake return to talk about how you can help out with a bird count and UW-Madison’s Urban Canid Project. Then, we talk about the deer hunting season with Dan Small.
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New treatment for movement disorders; Wisconsin’s assisted living landscape
First, we explore movement disorders, such as tremors, epilepsy, or Parkinson’s, and a new treatment for them with Dr. Kunal Gupta of Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Then, what you need to know about assisted living facilities in Wisconsin with Jennifer Fischer of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County.
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Podcasters reminisce about life on the farm, Soybean industry report, How to brew better coffee
First, Daryl Wermedal and Dan Wiese join us to talk about their podcast, “Farm Tales and Cow Pies.” Then, we cover the soybean industry with farmer Tony Mellenthin. Finally, an on-air workshop on making better coffee with Ryan Castelaz.
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Recurring Segments
| 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 |
| The Snowbirds By Christina Clancy | Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 |
| The Killer’s Terms By Kevin Kluesner | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
| Bridgeton By Michael Knoedler | Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
| The Business Trip By Jessie Garcia | Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 |
| Beyond the Flames By Greg Renzz | Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 |
| A Measured Thread By Mary Behan | Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 |
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.
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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.