MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2005
A year in the SC General Assembly.  Dr. Bob Becker, Director of the Strom Thurmond Institute on Government and Public Affairs at Clemson University, talks with SC Representative B.R. Skelton of House District 3.

Seven rules for planting trees and shrubs.  Clemson Extension horticulturist Bob Polomski offers advice for planting or transplanting trees and shrubs during the fall months. For more information: visit the Clemson Extension Home and Garden Information Center or the SC Forestry Commission’s Urban Forestry site for the instructions: Choosing the Right Tree for the Right Place.

Vandalism and other rural crimes.  Dr. Gary Melton, director of the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life at Clemson University talks with Dr. Joseph Donnermeyer, professor of rural sociology and expert in rural crime at Ohio State University.

Cycling in Charleston.  Eric Rodgers talks with Kristin Steele, director of Charleston Moves and events coordinator for the second annual Charleston Cycle Fest which takes place Sunday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 5.

Alex Chadwick of National Public Radio.  Alfred Turner talks with the veteran NPR news correspondent and producer, the host of Day to Day and Radio Expeditions.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005
A live call-in segment on gardening in South Carolina.  Sam Cheatham takes calls on gardening issues.  Listeners may call in with questions via the toll-free number: 888-539-8859.  For additional help with gardening topics visit Clemson Extension’s Home & Garden Information Center.

A live call-in segment on insects and other household pests. Ask the bug guys for information and advice about the creatures you’ve encountered.  Charlotte Holt hosts Cam Lay, assistant department head for Pesticide Regulation, and Eric Benson, Clemson Extension Urban Entomologist. Use the toll-free number to take part in the discussion:  888-539-8859. For additional insect information, visit the Clemson University Entomology website.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2005
A live call-in segment on health, nutrition, and weight loss.   Libby Hoyle, Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist in the Clemson University Department of Packaging Sciences is joined by national health and wellness expert Ann Kulze, MD, author of Dr. Ann's 10-Step Diet: A Simple Plan for Permanent Weight Loss and Lifelong Vitality.  Listeners may call in with questions via the toll-free number: 888-539-8859.

A live call-in segment on pet healthcare issues.  Host Glenn Birrenkott of the Clemson University Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences is joined by Anderson veterinarian Bobby Long of Magnolia Veterinary Clinic. Listeners may take part via the toll-free number 888-539-8859.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2005
An international museum in Charleston, SC. Donna London of the Jim Self Center on the Future talks with US Rep. Jim Clyburn about prospects for an International African American Museum to be built in Charleston.

Eating Omega 3 enriched eggs.  Dr. Ann Kulze, author of Dr. Ann's 10-Step Diet: A Simple Plan for Permanent Weight Loss and Lifelong Vitality, provides another healthy living tip.  For more information visit the Governor’s Healthy South Carolina Challenge.

Weight-loss strategies and steps.  Dr. Karen Kemper of the Clemson University Department of Public Health Sciences shares some research on weight loss failure and strategies for success. Learn more about Small Steps from the NIH.

Customizing your computer. Eric Rodgers learns about the widgets available at Konfabulator from Internet expert and blogger Phil Yanov, executive director of the GSA Technology Council and president of Thinkhammer Communications.

Lollipop Lamb Chops.  Libby Hoyle, Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist in the Clemson University Department of Packaging Science, visits with Chef Bill Nickas of Sullivan’s Metropolitan Grill in Anderson and Hanna High School student Katie Jenkins, one of a dozen paired chefs and students in the Duet Dinner project of the Hospitality Association of South Carolina.