The Larry Meiller Show

The Larry Meiller Show

Join host Larry Meiller every weekday from 11 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. on WPR News stations as he discusses environmental and consumer issues, gardening and helpful "how-to" topics with his guests.

Episodes

April 25, 2025 99 mins
We talk to Wisconsin forager Sam Thayer about food you don’t have to grow. And then in the second hour PJ Liesch is in to talk about garden insects.
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Tom Wilmeth returns to share a list of love songs for spring. Then we talk with Gregg Hall, organizer of the music fest Cheech’s Deecefest. Finally, two band members from Toaster Ghost stop by.
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We talk to the manager of a teaching aquaponics system at UW-Madison. Then, we get paddling safety tips and advice on where to dip a kayak or canoe this spring.
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First, veterinarian Dr. Bill Stork returns to talk about springtime pet care, including flea and tick prevention and treating allergies. Then, we talk about adopting a pet from a shelter and animal welfare with Alison Fotsch. She’s president and CEO of the Wisconsin Humane Society.
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Our physical therapists return to prehabilitation for hip and knee replacements. Then, we talk to a surgeon and a medical physics researcher at UW-Madison about their research into a treatment for burns.
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We talk with turf expert Doug Soldat about the latest in lawn care. We also look at a new book on edible and medicinal herbs.
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First, we talk with author Kevin Kluesner about “The Killers’ Terms,” a thriller set in Milwaukee and our April book club selection. Then, we cover UW- Madison’s Earth Fest with organizers Lauren Graves and Chelsea Rademacher. Finally, shoe repairman Dave Franks joins us to talk about his craft.
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We discuss the return of several insects with warm, spring weather. Then, we get an update on an effort to document the more than 250 species of wild birds that breed in Wisconsin.
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First, we talk with retired attorney Ben Adams and Dr. Lee Vogel about advance directives and why they’re important. Then, Amanda Kostman, a UW-Extension Family Living Educator, and Josh Christianson, an attorney, talk about managing debt, collections lawsuits and bankruptcy. Finally, Jackie Anderson from Feeding Wisconsin talks about food insecurity in the state.
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Will tariffs raise prices on electronics? What can quantum computing do that classical computing can’t? And where are the new additions to the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places?
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Lots to do in the garden in the spring! UW Extension Outreach Specialist Bruce Spangenberg is back to help you with your questions. In the last half hour of the show we take a look at Wisconsin’s Pawpaw Project.
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Wisconsin registered home inspector John Freiburger is back to talk about the factors you should consider before starting work on your home’s roof and siding. Then, we talk with two hockey coaches about their teams’ national titles. We hear from Jackie Crum of UW-Madison and Joe Cranston of UW-River Falls.
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April 9, 2025 99 mins
Our outdoor writers consider the challenges facing Wisconsin's new DNR Secretary, impact of federal layoffs on the state's management of natural resources, and look forward to the spring hunting and fishing seasons.
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First, we cover movement disorders, and focus on Parkinson’s disease, with neurologist Dr. Laura Buyan-Dent of UW Health. Then, it’s all about shingles and how to prevent them with Dr. Laura Felley from Emplify Health in La Crosse.
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First we talk about how to improve your sleep habits with psychologist Dr. Rick Blackburn. Then author Lynne Peeples shares what she learned while writing "The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms."
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We look at how to bring in more pollinators to your garden and community. Then we switch to advice on spring pruning and planting.
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Michelle Reinen and Michael Domke of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection join us again to talk about recent scams they’re uncovering. Then, we talk about the Circus World Historic Site in Baraboo with Georgia Stephenson and Jennifer Cronk.
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Birds, amphibians, large predators and their babies all come out in springtime, explain our guests, two UW-Extension wildlife specialists. Then, we talk to a filmmaker and Wisconsin native about his Tomah-area film project.
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First, we talk about beekeeping ahead of the Chippewa Valley Bee Expo with Drew Kaiser of Kaiserson Bee Company of Eau Claire, and Emily Sydow, the 2025 Wisconsin Honey Queen. Then, we hear about winemaking from Philippe and Celine Coquard of Wollersheim Winery and Distillery in Prairie du Sac.
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We talk to the author of a new book on the history and myths of lumberjacks in the Northwoods. Then, the Weather Guys return to make sense of the wide variety of weather we’re experiencing in Wisconsin.
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