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John Latimer has noticed a sharp decrease in the number of bats over the last few decades and sought to learn more from Melissa Boman of the Minnesota Biological Survey.

“Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever” shows how Siskel and Ebert influenced how we talk about the movies.

“Power & Light” marks novelist Will Weaver’s return to the themes of “Red Earth, White Earth” and “Sweet Land.”

“A Song Over Miskwaa Rapids” reunites us with the people of Mozhay Point Ojibwe Reservation as past converges with present and both the land and the people reveal their secrets.

Mariia Harytonova fled her home in Uman, Ukraine, to escape war and carve out a new life in Brainerd that lifts up her heritage and country.

Writer Joe Prosit shares his experience with “do-it-yourself” publishing and reveals his new cyberpunk sci-fi trilogy called “From Order."

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.

Minnesota writer Sue Leaf shares personal stories along with the natural history and effects of climate change on Lake Superior’s South Shore.

A follow-up to his 2017 memoir “Deep Woods, Wild Waters,” Douglas Wood shares more of experiences in the natural world in “A Wild Path.”

Susan Hawkinson’s new book “The Adventures of Annie McCallum” enjoyed by children and adults.

Writer Simon Hargreaves gets inspiration from the fantasy genre and guests at his northern Minnesota resort.

Best-selling writer Mark Greaney focuses on artificial intelligence in his latest Gray Man thriller “The Chaos Agent.”

Lev Grossman, author of the “Magicians” trilogy, pens a King Arthur novel steeped in tradition, but for the 21st century in “The Bright Sword.”

Stories of humor, mischief and misbehaving from Larry Amik Smallwood as told to Michael Migizi Sullivan Sr. in “Plums or Nuts: Ojibwe Stories of Anishinaabe Humor.”

New book recommendations from children’s librarian Tracy Kampa include stories by Lisa Fipps, John Schu, Gennifer Choldenko, and more.

“Impossible Creatures” is the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy series by English author Katherine Rundell.

Writer and historian Willa Hammitt Brown separates truth from folklore for a new understanding of the American lumberjack in her new book “Gentlemen of the Woods.”

During the week of Feb. 25, 2025, five student groups and two listeners observed singing songbirds, warming weather, and a hunting wolf. John Latimer provides feedback.

Actor Lili Taylor’s rediscovery of birds helped her to be more present and engaged with the world. She shares her experiences in her new book “Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing.”