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The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.At Yellowstone National Park about 5,000 Migratory Bison roam and graze the grasslands.In new research it hints that these Bison are actually helping the environment with their grazing habits.This means that there are potential benefits to restoring Bison to an ecosystem.

Author Ken Follett’s career has ranged from Cold War thrillers to sweeping historical sagas, making him one of the world’s most widely read novelists. His latest work, “Circle of Days,” takes us back thousands of years to when communities on the plains of England first attempted to shape the monumental stones we now call Stonehenge.

Playlist as aired on September 13th, 2025

Actor Charles Busch says, “My life was a bit like the plot of Auntie Mame.” Busch has stories about Linda Lavin, Christopher Isherwood, Lily Tomlin, Angela Landsbury, Vivien Leigh, Marlene Dietrich, and tells us about Gritti Palace, Venice. Plus, he sings.

John Boyne is one of Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary novelists, perhaps best known for “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.” His latest, “The Elements,” is structured around the four classical elements—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—and presents four distinct yet thematically connected stories.

On this week’s 51%, we speak with psychologist Dr. Jennifer Bradtke about the physical and emotional impacts of stress and burnout, and how you can better implement tools to de-stress. Burnout can affect not just working women, but caregivers, moms and activists as well. Contrary to what you might think, Bradtke says the key to addressing burnout is not getting away from it all, but creating daily habits that protect your time, energy and mental wellbeing in the wake of stress. We also hear from New York State Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal about a package of bills she has introduced to establish workplace protections and better healthcare coverage for women experiencing menopause.

This year brings a rare lunar event called the Lunar Standstill, which happens only once every 18.5 years. Due to the Moon’s wobbling orbit aligning with Earth’s tilt, the Moon is reaching extreme positions in the sky. Recently, it appeared unusually low at first quarter, the third quarter Moon stood directly overhead—something typically impossible from the continental U.S. Even in daylight, the Moon remains high and visible, especially through sunglasses, offering a striking sight in the sky.

(Airs 09/18/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Dr. Lee Miringoff, Director of the Marist Institute of Public Opinion, about the latest poll numbers on the New York city Mayoral race.

Jamie Bernstein’s father, Leonard Bernstein, almost thought “that if he could write a good enough song, maybe he could stop war.” Not mad, aspiring. “It’s ridiculously idealistic, but that was his impetus.” Tales of a famous father. Bernstein tells us all about her father’s music!

The Nation’s Report Card shows a drop in average scores for eighth graders in science and for 12th graders in math and reading.And liberal arts colleges are going through a challenging time, but one private college in Massachusetts is "reimagining" education.