MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
Historical Preservation in South Carolina (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 new legislation that could impact historical preservation in South Carolina when he speaks with Mike Bedenbaugh, Executive Director of the Palmetto Trust for Historical Preservation. Find the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation on Facebook. More information about House Bill 3688.
Emergency Preparedness in the face of Climate Change (Listen to the segment)
Eric Rodgers speaks with Climate Change Fellows Dan Hitchcock, with the Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science, and Gilberto Myles, with CORALINA in San Andres, Colombia and learns about considerations of emergency management and disaster preparedness while anticipating global climate change. Eric Rodgers and Dan Hitchcock traveled to Colombia and Gilberto Myles 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.
Introducing the Peach Doctor (Listen to the segment)
Bob Schuster finds out what's in store for the South Carolina peach season and learns about varieties that are currently available when he speaks with "Peach Doctor" Desmond Layne, Clemson University Peach Specialist. Learn more at "Everything About Peaches" and find the Peach Doctor on Facebook.
Call Me MISTER (Listen to the segment)
Doug Keel, host of Speaking of Schools, learns about the Call Me MISTER program at Clemson University when he speaks with executive director Dr. Roy Jones and program participant and Clemson University Student Aaron Coakley.
The Music of Phyllis Tannerfrye (Listen to the segment)
We'll catch up with South Carolina singer-songwriter Phyllis Tannerfrye at the Ebb and Flow Art Gallery in Murrells Inlet and find out the latest on her upcoming album.
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 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.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 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 17, 2012
A live call-in hour on gardening topics
Listeners may call in with gardening questions for plant pathologist James Blake and horticulture specialist Millie Davenport of the Clemson Extension Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC) and Cory Tanner, Greenville County Extension Agent and Master Gardener coordinator. Listeners may take part in the discussion 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. View the calendar of events at the South Carolina Botanical Garden.
