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It's a Wonderful Slice of Mike is joined by Mike Sanders of OurTown, Ron Cowgill of MIghty House, Lisa Albrecht , Sarah Batka and Dennis Schetter in performing his ten minute version of the holiday film classic It's a Wonderful Life. Listen Here. |
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Making a case for life |
| What's the Big Deal about Native Plants? Charlotte Adelman, co-author of The Midwestern Native Garden, goes beyond and cliches and oversimplifications and explains just why native plants make for a better, more life-filled garden. Listen Here. |
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Nuclear Energy. Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? A Conversation with David A. Kraft of the Nuclear Energy Information Service. Listen Here. |
Mike with Jennifer Brennan and Bill Kurtis at the
2013 Chicago Flower and Garden Show
Mike Nowak has been the Chicago radio voice of gardening and the environment for more than thirteen years. First at WGN Radio and now at Chicago's Progressive Talk, he has informed and entertained his listeners about everything from bugs to battery recycling, from energy audits to Echinacea. Check out the website, but more important, check out "The Mike Nowak Show."
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And just for fun,
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A review of the show in the prestigious Garden Design magazine . . . |
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| Healthy Dining Laura Bruzas has kindly included The Mike Nowak Show in her newsletter, Healthy Dining Chicago. To see what she's up to click here. And sign up for the newsletter. . |
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