When it comes to seeing and photographing the northern lights, the Great Lakes region is one of the best destinations in the lower 48. Photographer Shawn Malone has won awards for her night sky photography. She and Adler Planetarium’s Nick Lake explains what to look for and what to avoid when viewing and photographing the skies.

Strengthen your reading skills while learning about the history of the Mackinac Bridge in this fun and educational episode.

Jeff Kass explains the structure of the blues poem and takes us on a journey through the lives of 19th-century lumberjacks.