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A listener shares a story about using NatureScene to teach his children about the natural world.

On Sunday the vertical rays of the sun will shine on the equator (the vernal equinox) at 11:33 a.m. EDT, and then begin their daily march to the north.

Germany continues to impact our state’s economy in a significant way which is why our next guest’s educational institution holds an annual German-American Business Summit, the sixth edition of which is coming to the Lowcountry on March 29th. Mike Switzer interviews Stephen Della Lana, senior instructor of German at the College of Charleston.

When violinists play, their left hands always seem to shake. But it’s not because they’re nervous. Violinists, violists, cellists, and double bass players all use a technique called vibrato.

The clarinet was the last of the principal woodwind instruments to join the orchestra. The modern clarinet evolved from earlier forms in the early 1700's—later than the modern oboe, bassoon, and flute—and it wasn’t until late in the century that orchestral composers included the clarinet in their scores with any regularity.

“A” is for Allan, Sarah Campbell (1861-1954). Physician.

“C” is for Can-Am Days. Can-Am Days is the abbreviated name for the annual Canadian-American Days festival in the Myrtle Beach area.

A listener finds a strange skull on the beach...

It’s an old question: if you were going to be dropped off on a desert island and you could only take a few recorded pieces of music with you, what would they be? For me, the first piece on the list is easy: Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro.

Yesterday I mentioned a few pieces of music I’d like to have with me if I were marooned on a desert island. Today I thought I’d list a few pieces I would definitely not want along. I’m assuming my island would be surrounded by water, so right away Debussy’s La Mer would be out...