The Mike Nowak Show

Recent Episodes

Thismia, Thismia, Wherefore Art Thou, Thismia?

Posted August 3, 2019 • 01:38:44

Mike and Peggy are on the Calumet area of Chicago this morning, hoping to track down a plant that hasn't been seen in more than 100 years! It's the...

Skeet’s Traveling Critter Carnival

Posted July 27, 2019 • 01:45:14

Skeet from Bartlett Tree Experts returns to the show with his traveling critter carnival. He talks to Mike and Peggy about summer tree issues. Dan Kosta...

Roy and Piet: The Perennial Whisperers

Posted July 20, 2019 • 01:43:50

World-renowned perennial plant experts Roy Diblik and Piet Oudolf join Mike and Peggy to talk about plant communities and good design. On the heels...

Get Outside Already! Yeah, You!

Posted July 13, 2019 • 01:45:04

Patrick Williams from Openlands discusses their new "Get Outside Map" for the Chicago area, as well as the demise of the Route 53 extension and flooding...

Net Zero Energy Design…and Beyond!

Posted July 6, 2019 • 01:44:52

Chicago area architects Tom Bassett-Dilley and Nate Kipnis join Mike and Peggy in studio to talk about the potential for net zero--and possibly net...