Bench Talk | Connect With Amateur Radio! - Raising Resilient Children - August Night Sky | July 27, 2026

Mark Alsip introduces us to the world of amateur radio. There are even local groups of ham radio enthusiasts that can help you explore this fascinating technology. Then, Leslie Moise contrasts her childhood as a 'free range kid' with the challenge of raising emotionally independent children today. And finally, Scott Miller tells us what planets, constellations, and meteor showers we can see in the night sky in August. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP, Louisville FORward Radio, 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio Public-domain music is by Kevin Macleod: 'Adding the Sun'.