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More and more we hear stories of bears entering suburban neighborhoods, mountain lions attacking household pets and deer invading our backyard gardens. Our guest says that the problem is a result of two worlds colliding - rebounding nature and civilization's sprawl each moving in toward the other neither showing signs of slowing its advance. Now that wildlife protection laws have brought back many animal species and as American cites grow; can we coexist? Laura's guest is David Baron, Long-time Environmental and Science reporter for National Public Radio and author of the new book "The Beast in the Garden: A Modern Parable of Man and Nature."

As the Primary draws closer, the candidates are heating up their campaigns. We'll talk with Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman about his platform and strategy, including a recent decision to opt out of campaigning in Iowa.

What it means when a child is "gifted and talented". You may think these kids and their parents are the lucky ones, but that's not always the case; gifted children are often bored in school, and as a result, may get into trouble, or even drop out, wasting tremendous potential. Laura's guests are Michelle Munson, newly elected President of the NH Association for Gifted Children. She also works in the Hampton Public Schools as an elementary curriculum coordinator, and Dr. Jim Webb, clinical psychologist and consultant, specializing in the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children.

Author and long-time nature columnist Tom Long says that you just need to look out your window for a real good reality show. His latest book is a wake-up call for New Englanders to notice and appreciate the natural life in our own backyards. He'll join us to talk about what to look for every month as the seasons change and nature happens. Laura's guest is Tom Long, a staff writer for the Boston Globe and author of "New England Nature Watch: A Month-by-Month Guide to the Natural World around Us".

Granite State born Linda Landry returned back home after a number of years to find that her New Hampshire had changed...more populated, more industrial, less quaint. She set out to document and celebrate some of the Granite State's most enduring traditions. The result is her latest book which contains 15 vignettes on the events and institutions that are quintessentially New Hampshire - including the Deerfield Fair, the Currier Museum of Art and the now defunct New England Marionette Opera. Laura's guest is Linda Landry, journalist and author of "Classic New Hampshire: Preserving the Granite State in Changing Times".