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Clathrus columnatus, commonly known as the columnar stinkhorn, is a saprobic species of basidiomycete fungus in the family Phallaceae.

“Once again one finds almost the entire piece is pure musical arabesque…"

There’s very little that’s natural about the physical positions and movements that are required to play most musical instruments, and during the course of practicing and performing, awkward movements may be repeated literally thousands of times a day and millions of times a year, and unnatural positions may be maintained for untold numbers of hours.

Sergei Rachmaninoff was an example of one of the great “types” in the history of classical music: the virtuoso performer who was also an important composer.

Jean Sibelius was a fascinating man. He was born the year the American Civil War ended and he died in the year of Sputnik.

In the letters of great composers, certain themes come up again and again, especially the composers’ struggles to get their works performed, and the desire—often frustrated—to have those works understood and appreciated.

The latest economic trends continue to confuse. One day inflation is cooling, housing starts are down, and the next day shows consumer demand on the rise, fueling those inflation fears again. Is this going to be 2023’s way of life for your favorite local economist? Mike Switzer interviews Frank Hefner, Director Office of Economic Analysis and Professor of Economics at the College of Charleston.

Our next guest’s organization recently released their annual report showing some pretty impressive contributions to our state’s economy. Mike Switzer interviews Bob Quinn, executive director of the South Carolina Research Authority in Summerville, SC.

There is an old folk tale behind the name "snake doctors" as applied to dragonflies.

Rudy recommends The Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock as a good general book for nature study.