Information from Past Shows Archives

Information from Past Shows

August 13, 2017 – Cultivating Resilience

August 18, 2017 Mike Nowak

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:45:20 — 48.2MB)

Peggy Malecki and Lisa Hilgenberg from the Chicago Botanic Garden co-host the show. They talk to Michelle Hickey of The

Information from Past Shows

August 12, 2017 – Moms Fight to Breathe Free

August 18, 2017 Mike Nowak

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:20 — 23.5MB)

Peggy Malecki fills in for Mike and welcomes back Kelly Nichols from Moms Clean Air Force to discuss the connection

Information from Past Shows Podcasts

August 13, 2017 – Cultivating Resilience

August 12, 2017August 18, 2017 Mike Nowak Chicago Botanic Garden, Chris Beiser, fruits and vegetables, Lisa Hilgenberg, Peggy Malecki, permaculture, plant diseases, The Mike Nowak Show, The Resiliency Institute

Mike’s taking a couple of days off and Peggy Malecki sits in the pilot’s chair for today’s show. Lisa Hilgenberg, mega-horticulturist at the Chicago Botanic Garden, joins Peggy in-studio as they welcome Michelle Hickey of The Resiliency Institute to discuss using permaculture, growing food security projects and using community engagement to build resilient communities. Then Peggy and Lisa welcome Chicago Botanic Garden plant care specialist Chris Beiser for a lively discussion of late summer gardens, plant problems and yellow jacket wasps.

Information from Past Shows Podcasts

August 12, 2017 – Moms Fight to Breathe Free

August 11, 2017August 18, 2017 Mike Nowak asthma, clean energy, environment, gardening, green house gases, Kelly Nichols, Moms Clean Air Force, Peggy Malecki, petcoke, public health, The Mike Nowak Show

Peggy Malecki takes the reins as Mike Nowak takes a couple of days off. She welcomes back Kelly Nichols from Moms Clean Air Force to discuss the connection between clean energy and clean air. Rick DiMaio returns to talk about 2016–another year that goes into the record books for extreme heat.

Information from Past Shows

August 6, 2017 – Breeding Success

August 10, 2017 Mike Nowak

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:43:43 — 47.5MB)

Mary Hennen and Peggy Macnamara on their new book, The Peregrine Returns; Laura Calvert is new executive director of Advocates

Information from Past Shows

August 5, 2017 – Plastic Behavior

August 10, 2017 Mike Nowak

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:09 — 23.4MB)

Jordan Park of Bring Your Bag Chicago returns to the show to talk about the success of the 7 cent

Information from Past Shows Podcasts

August 6, 2017 – Breeding Success

August 5, 2017August 10, 2017 Mike Nowak AUA, endangered species, environment, gardening, Harry Klee, hybrid tomatoes, raptor recovery, The Field Museum, The Mike Nowak Show, The Peregrine Returns, Veggie Fest Chicago

Mary Hennen and Peggy Macnamara talk about their new book, The Peregrine Returns; Laura Calvert talks about the challenges of being the new executive director of Advocates for Urban Agriculture; Dr. Harry Klee reports on his continuing quest to breed the perfect commercial tomato; Jonathan Kruger previews the 12th Annual Veggie Fest Chicago.