MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
The threat of radon in SC homes (Listen to the segment)
Donna London, director of the Jim Self Center on the Future talks with Aimee Morrow of the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) about testing your home for radon gas. Call 1-800-768-0362 for more information or visit the SC DHEC Environmental Services Radon website or learn more about radon gas from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Climate Change Resilience (Listen to the segment)
Climate Change Fellows Ana María González, communications specialist with the Colombia National Natural Park Service, and Maria Valencia, a free-lance journalist in Colombia, learn more about climate change and resilient ecosystems when they speak with Clemson University naturalist Patrick McMillan, the host of Expeditions with Patrick McMillan. Ana María González and Maria Valencia visited South Carolina as participants in the Climate Change Fellows Program, funded by the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by Partners of the Americas.
Slow Food Clemson University (Listen to the segment)
Peter Kent learns about the slow food organization on the campus of Clemson University when he speaks with Anna Saunders, a member of Slow Food Clemson University and a Clemson University graduate student in Food Science and Human Nutrition. Listen to the audio archive of Peter Kent's interview with Lee Calhoun, author of Old Southern Apples.
The Poetry of Steve Healey (Listen to the segment)
Clemson University Creative Writing Professor Jillian Weise and poetry workshop student Jesse Taylor, a Clemson University Peer Dialogue Facilitator and Focus the Nation intern, discuss the work of her master poet Steve Healey.
The Dangers of Antifreeze (Listen to the segment)
Dr. Tony Holtzclaw of Pickens Animal Hospital, shares advice on dealing with a pet who has ingested anti-freeze.
Goober Peas (Listen to the segment)
Clemson University music historian Dr. Mark Hosler shares the story behind the Civil War-era song Goober Peas.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
A live call-in edition on birds and other natural history topics
Clemson University naturalist Patrick McMillan, the host of Expeditions with Patrick McMillan, and Dr. J. Drew Lanham, Forest Wildlife Ecologist and Certified Wildlife Biologist in the Clemson University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, take questions on birding and other natural history topics. Listeners may call in with questions via the toll-free number 888-539-8859. More information and bird calls are available online at Birds of North America and at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. For additional information on birds and other wildlife, visit eBird.org and eNature.com.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
A live call-in hour on pet healthcare issues. Dr. Nathan Craddock of Tiger Town Animal Hospital and Dr. Tony Holtzclaw of Pickens Animal Hospital co-host a live call-in program on pet healthcare topics. Listeners may call in with questions about their pets' medical care, nutritional needs, or preventive treatments via the toll-free number: 888-539-8859.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
A live call-in edition on chocolate
Co-hosts Peter Kent and Sandy Woodward explore the journey from farm gate to dinner plate, with a few stops along the way. As we plan ahead for Valentine's Day, today's show features a discussion of all things chocolate as Peter and Sandy are joined by chocolate maker John Eric Battles, co-owner of Sweet Teeth Confections. We invite listeners to call in via the toll-free number 888-539-8859 with their comments, questions, and memories.
