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Gary Price is a veteran radio programmer and voice-over talent. He has been the program director of legendary stations such as WOKY/Milwaukee and Chicago’s WLS-FM…

Gary Price

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Suitcases, Sitters & Strange Places: A Smarter Travel Plan For Your Pet

Holiday travel can be stressful for pets, whether they’re joining the trip or staying behind. Veterinarian Dr. Carol Osborne shares how owners can prepare pets for travel, choose a safe sitter or boarding facility and make unfamiliar environments feel a little more like home.

The Long Road From Wildcat To House Cat

Cats have a reputation for being moody, mysterious and nearly impossible to train. But there’s a lot more behind their behavior. This week, we explore what makes cats so unique and how thousands of years alongside humans shaped the furry felines we know today.

The Places We Go When We Press Play: Why Music Breaks Through

Why does a song from decades ago bring back details you thought you’d forgotten? Princeton researcher Elizabeth Margulis looks at what happens when music sends our minds wandering, why certain songs become tied to specific chapters of our lives and what we lose when listening to music takes a backseat.

The Argument Beneath The Argument: Why Conflict Hardens

From couples to politics to global conflict, the same patterns can push people further apart. Psychotherapist Scott Gibbs explains what happens when fear, defensiveness and the need to be right takes over.

The Taste Of Growing Up: How School Lunch Shapes What Kids Eat

It’s back-to-school season, and millions of kids and teens are heading back to school where they’ll eat 1-2 meals each day. We discuss modern school cafeteria menus, how they’ve changed from what we remember and what parents can take away from these menus and incorporate into snacks and dinners at home.

Cancer Care Has Changed. Have Our Assumptions?

Cancer screening and treatment are changing fast. Dr. Avishek Kumar, a medical oncologist and hematologist, joins us to explain how to reduce your risk of developing cancer and what’s new in the world of cancer detection and treatment.

Plenty To Build, But Not Enough Builders

Construction has a hiring problem and part of it may be self-inflicted. The industry needs tens of thousands of new workers while continuing to overlook people who were never welcomed or shown a clear way in.

When Workplace Mistreatment Disappears On Paper

A workplace can post strong safety numbers while behind the scenes employees deal with unstable hours, stressful conditions, hidden injuries and pressure not to speak up. We examine how corporate efficiency can shift risk onto workers and why the official record often captures only part of what the job costs on a human level.

Why So Many Young Readers Are Going Online

More young people are reading these days thanks to one community on TikTok. We discuss the rise of BookTok and how publishers and authors are using this platform to better engage with consumers.

Why CPR Training Can’t Wait Until The Emergency

Cardiac arrest often happens at home. That means a partner or family member is often the closest person who needs to jump into action and react. We look at what effective CPR requires, why people hesitate and how a small amount of training - whether it’s 15 minutes or a couple hours - can be the difference between life and death in a high-pressure moment.

Murder Rates Are Falling. Solving It Is Another Story

The country’s sharp drop in homicides is welcome news, but it hides a more complicated reality: a large number of murders still go unsolved. We explore how data, staffing and overlooked patterns could help lead to higher solve rates.

Safety vs Surveillance: What’s The Real Reason We Use Location Sharing?

Location sharing can feel like a simple safety net, but we look at what happens when “peace of mind” turns into constant, obsessive monitoring. From parents tracking young adult children to couples sharing this real-time info, we explore how this technology can protect, pressure or slowly erode trust depending on how it’s used.

The Patient Safety Risk Few Are Talking About

Inside one Texas hospital, a pattern emerges: too few staff, unsafe conditions and profit over people. What’s happening here points to a broader crisis - nurses across the U.S. being pushed to the brink and leaving their workplace or the profession itself. We cover the story of one nurse and how this affects patient care and outcomes.

From Diamond Boom To Ghost Town

For nearly a century, the diamond trade has carved up the coastlines of South Africa and Namibia, turning remote communities into mining towns and workers into the engine of a luxury industry most will never benefit from. We look at the human and environmental cost behind natural diamonds, from dangerous labor and low pay to what’s left behind after the industry leaves.

Born Into Slavery: Stark Portraits Of The Four Million Enslaved In The 1800’s

Imagine being born into slavery in the South. You don’t have a dime to your name, don’t have any education and all you know are the surrounding fields of the plantation you worked on for years or decades. What would you do after the abolishment of slavery? How would you start over? Historian Richard Cahan joins us this week to share a few of the firsthand stories of former slaves living in the …

After Miranda: One Mother’s Journey Living With Loss

After the sudden death of her daughter, journalist Danielle Crittenden found herself questioning nearly everything she thought she knew about grief. We explore what loss and grief look like when it doesn’t follow any sort of timeline.

Why Plastic Keeps Winning Even When We Want Less

Plastic may feel like a problem of personal habits, but this story pulls the lens back to the industry that keeps making more of it. Journalist Beth Gardiner explains how disposable plastic became one of Big Oil’s biggest future bets and why so much of the cost lands far from the companies that profit from it.

Building More, But Building Better?

What if the best building practices go against the urban norm? This week, we look at how architects and developers are rethinking modern construction through natural materials, healthier spaces and designs that account for their long-term impact on both people and the environment.

Money Anxiety: From Family Lessons To The Money Habits We Lean On

Money decisions are rarely just about math. Financial expert Lev Mandel explains how early family lessons, anxiety and repeated habits can shape the way people view money and approach these conversations, and why understanding those patterns can help build a healthier relationship with finances over time.

When Guilt Gets Rebranded As Innocence

Edgar Smith was convicted of murder, but from prison, he built a powerful case for his own innocence. We speak with writer and author Sarah Weinman about how his story captured public attention and why so many people wanted to believe him.

White Collar Crime: Big Losses, Minimal Punishment

The financial impact of America’s white-collar crime dwarfs that of street level offenses, yet these cases are less visible and often less punished. We examine some of the structural reasons behind this big gap in enforcement.

Part 1: Beyond Spring Blooms: It’s Not Just About Flowers Anymore

We look at how the familiar formula of lawn, mulch, and seasonal color is being reconsidered by both home gardeners and growers. What’s replacing it is a more site-driven approach that prioritizes what can actually thrive in a space and what that land can give back to the surrounding ecosystem.

The Gap Between What You Say & How It’s Heard

We have a conversation with communication expert Vanessa Van Edwards about the subtle cues people give off without realizing it and just how quickly those signals shape first impressions. Once you start paying attention to these signs, it’s clear how much they influence whether someone trusts you and takes you seriously.