MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
Recreational Opportunities in Aiken County (Listen to the segment)
Dr. Bob Becker, Director of Economic Policy and Strategy with the Strom Thurmond Institute on Government and Public Affairs at Clemson University, learns about the value of play in Aiken County when he speaks with Brian Sanders, Assistant County Administrator for Aiken County. Brian Sanders visited Clemson University in February as a participant at the 2012 Conference on the Value of Play presented by the US Play Coalition. More information on recreation in Aiken County.
Prospects for the Southeastern Economy (Listen to the segment)
Donna London, Director of the Jim Self Center on the Future gets an update on the economic outlook of South Carolina and the Southeast when she speaks with Ted Abernathy, executive director of the Southern Growth Policies Board.
Wastewater Treatment in Colombia, South America (Listen to the segment)
Eric Rodgers learns about an exchange of ideas on wastewater treatment and climate change when he speaks with Climate Change Fellow Mauren Paredes and Dr. Cindy Lee, Professor in the Clemson University Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences. Mauren Paredes visited South Carolina as a participant 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.
Memorial Day (Listen to the segment)
Some thoughts about the true meaning of Memorial Day from columnist and Furman University President Emeritus David Shi. The columns of Dr. Shi appear in the Greenville News and other publications, and many can be found online.
Cowboy Code (Listen to the segment)
Clemson University music historian Dr. Mark Hosler shares the history of past action hero and singing cowboy Gene Autry and the Cowboy Code.
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
A live call-in opportunity to ask about insects, spiders and other household pests
Charlotte Holt fields listener questions to Dr. Eric Benson, Clemson Extension Urban Entomologist in the Department of Entomology, Soils, and Plant Sciences, and Cam Lay, Montana State Entomologist. Listeners may call in with questions or observations via the toll-free number: 888-539-8859. Additional insect information is available at the Clemson Entomology website.
More information on the University of Virginia study linking red meat allergies to tick bites.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
A live call-in discussion of the Internet, computers, digital cameras, smart phones and other technologies
Eric Rodgers hosts Internet expert and blogger Phil Yanov, founder of the GSA Technology Council and Tech after Five. Listeners can call in via the tollfree number 888-539-8859 to ask questions about the Internet, computers, new digital devices and related topics in consumer electronics.
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
A live call-in discussion of gardening topics
Clemson Extension horticulturist and garden writer Dr. Bob Polomski, the author of Month-by-Month Gardening in the Carolinas, is joined by Consumer Horticulturist Morgan Judy, Master Gardener coordinator for the Orangeburg County Extension Office. They answer listener questions about garden, lawn and landscape plants. Listeners may call in via the toll free number 888-539-8859. For additional gardening help call the HGIC at 888-656-9988 from 9 am - 1 pm, Monday through Friday.
