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Maclura pomifera, commonly known as the Osage orange, is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, native to the south-central United States. It typically grows about 8 to 15 metres (30–50 ft) tall. The distinctive fruit, a multiple fruit, is roughly spherical, bumpy, 8 to 15 centimetres (3–6 in) in diameter, and turns bright yellow-green in the fall. The fruits secrete a sticky white latex when cut or damaged. Despite the name "Osage orange", it is not related to the orange.

A listener wants to know how to properly keep a cocoon until a moth emerges.

The cicadas are a superfamily, the Cicadoidea, of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, along with smaller jumping bugs such as leafhoppers and froghoppers. The superfamily is divided into two families, the Tettigarctidae, with two species in Australia, and the Cicadidae, with more than 3,000 species described from around the world; many species remain undescribed.

“S” is for St. Thomas and St. Denis Parish. Located on the peninsula formed by the Cooper and Wando Rivers in modern Berkeley County, St. Thomas and St. Denis were created by the Church Act of 1706 and constitute colonial South Carolina’s only parish within a parish.

If you’re looking for ways to save on your annual income tax bill, it’s not too late. Which is why, at this time of year, we like to check in with one of our resident financial advisors to get their tips. Mike Switzer interviews Jeff Wildes, a certified financial planner in Georgetown, SC.

For the past 75 years, our next guest’s family has been owning and operating a local franchise of a national pest control company. What are the pros and cons of participating in this potentially dangerous industry? Mike Switzer interviews Lex Knox, CEO of Terminix Service, Inc. in Columbia, SC.

One of the most beautiful of fall trees is the hickory. With leaves the color of slightly browned butter it is quite a standout.

It's hard to harvest at home.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Ian Kane about tips to prevent accidental poisoning in young children. Dr. Kane is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatric emergency physician at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Vanessa Hinson about new scientific discoveries related to Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Hinson is a Professor of Neurology and Director of the Movement Disorders Program at MUSC.