The Larry Meiller Show

By Wisconsin Public Radio

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Episodes: 50

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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.

Episode Date
Garden Talk: Growing tasty vegetables and how to do it into the late fall
Aug 29, 2025
New ways to think about clothing and fashion, Tax advice from a professional
Aug 28, 2025
New checklist of the world’s birds better defines species
Aug 27, 2025
The unifying and healing powers of music
Aug 26, 2025
Automation app dangers; alcohol use falling; and the Weather Guys talk about flash floods
Aug 25, 2025
Garden Talk: Fruit crops and the history of sugar beets in Wisconsin
Aug 22, 2025
Book club: “The Business Trip,” ADHD in adults
Aug 21, 2025
Late summer insects; citizen monitoring of wildlife; and the UW Arboretum’s new director
Aug 20, 2025
How to can and preserve food, Update about Wisconsin soil, Brewers’ success
Aug 19, 2025
The placebo puzzle in pain management; and the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal
Aug 18, 2025
Garden Talk: Too much water and UW Arboretum news
Aug 15, 2025
Home improvement: Prevent mold and moisture from building in your home, Mass timber buildings experiment with more wood instead of steel, aluminum
Aug 14, 2025
How oceans support life; keeping space rovers unstuck; and the scourge of blue-green algae
Aug 13, 2025
Building self esteem, Traumatic brain injury and rehabilitation, Ear and hearing health
Aug 12, 2025
Tech updates, stop light advances, and getting better broadband
Aug 11, 2025
Garden Talk: Fall interest and bad plant combos
Aug 08, 2025
Consumer protection, How the U.S. immigration process works
Aug 07, 2025
Black bears in the news, and monitoring for aquatic invasives
Aug 06, 2025
Economics 101, Introduction to stocks and retirement savings, Creating a vaccine for cancerous brain tumors
Aug 05, 2025
Thai Pavilion restored; Former Sen. Fred Risser takes stock; and Big Top Chautauqua entertains 
Aug 04, 2025
Garden Talk: Healthy annuals, AI plants, and Iris care
Aug 01, 2025
Cultural history of dreams, A visit with UW’s fermentation lab, Geocaching in Wisconsin
Jul 31, 2025
Biofuel development; a Fox River shipwreck; and house centipedes as friendly roommates
Jul 30, 2025
Great Lakes pirates, History of Greendale, News from the Lake Superior area
Jul 29, 2025
Fastest X-ray laser created; and the Weather Guys return
Jul 28, 2025
Garden Talk: New plant varieties to try; Does fertilizer expire?
Jul 25, 2025
News from Wisconsin’s West Coast, Tips for aging well
Jul 24, 2025
Outdoor recreation on the rise; Wausau attracting more bikers, paddlers; and a new book about a forensic bird expert
Jul 23, 2025
Pet care: Understanding separation anxiety, Rights of service animals
Jul 22, 2025
Sitting-rising health test explained; then, a new puppet festival in the Madison area
Jul 21, 2025
Garden Talk: Mid-season adjustments and what it’s like to exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show
Jul 18, 2025
Septic system care, Toxicology 101, Oshkosh’s AirVenture event coming up next week
Jul 17, 2025
Insects both welcomed and shunned; then, large study of bird songs reveals complexity
Jul 16, 2025
Ice cream science, Taking care of old keepsakes, The story of cherries in Door County
Jul 15, 2025
AI’s mixed success; and the history of cartography
Jul 14, 2025
Garden Talk: Outdoor living spaces; Getting the most out of your summer garden
Jul 11, 2025
Home improvement: Remodeling trends and roof care
Jul 10, 2025
Storing animal DNA; the value of school forest programs; and the arrival of paddling season
Jul 09, 2025
Protect your eyes this summer, Latest in diabetes care, Festival celebrates agroforestry
Jul 08, 2025
The UW-Madison origin of cancer screening; then, the history and judging at county fairs
Jul 07, 2025
Garden Talk: Gardening can be murder; Caring for succulents
Jul 04, 2025
“Braided Heritage” cookbook, How one Wisconsinite is making her way around the world
Jul 03, 2025
A Wildlife Wednesday, and a new book traces Wisconsin family farm’s history
Jul 02, 2025
The history of the Madison Mallards, Wisconsin disc golf, Janesville’s water ski show team
Jul 01, 2025
Aging Studies comes to UW-Madison; alcohol-related liver disease deaths increasing; The Weather Guys return
Jun 30, 2025
Garden Talk: Birdscaping your garden and help with plant diseases
Jun 27, 2025
Summertime stories from around Wisconsin
Jun 26, 2025
Injury-preventing movement; a bioblitz in Baraboo; and organic farming field days
Jun 25, 2025
Pet care: dental health, insurance and ticks
Jun 24, 2025
The secrets to bladder health; Summer movie breakdown
Jun 23, 2025