The Larry Meiller Show

Wisconsin Public Radio

Join host Larry Meiller every weekday morning from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on WPR's Ideas Network stations as he discusses environmental and consumer issues, gardening and helpful "how-to" topics with his guests. Also tune in to an encore broadcast of Friday's " Garden Talk " show every Saturday morning at 7 a.m.

  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Garden Talk: Flavorful landscapes
    Compact fruit plants and trees, ornamental vegetables are just some of the ways to add edibles to your landscape. We talk with nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers about how […]
    17 May 2024, 6:30 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Book Club: “The Restaurant Inspector”; Food safety in restaurants and at home
    We talk with author Alex Pickett about his first novel, a dark comedy set in a fictional Wisconsin town. Then, Carrie Pohjola of the Department of Trade, Agriculture and Consumer […]
    16 May 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Insect update: Public invited to assist cicada and tick research
    Citizen science projects could help map the Wisconsin locations of noisy but benign cicadas and far less welcome ticks. Entomologist Phil Pelliterri explains what researchers hope to learn through these […]
    14 May 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    The latest on weight loss treatments – mind and body
    We talk to Distinguished Psychologist Shilagh Mirgain about how to focus on the function of your body and not its shape. Then with obesity rates increasing, more and more options […]
    14 May 2024, 6:30 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Tech update: Artificial intelligence data centers coming to Wisconsin; How to stream and use smart speakers to listen to the radio
    Last week, President Biden touted Microsoft’s plans to invest $3.3 billion in artificial intelligence data centers in the Milwaukee area. Jesse La Grew joins us to discuss what this means […]
    13 May 2024, 6:30 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Garden Talk: How to keep gardening as you age
    There are many ways to adjust your gardening experience as you get older. We talk with horticulturist Mark Dwyer about ways to continue to enjoy your hobby even with physical […]
    10 May 2024, 6:30 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Home improvement: Dealing with condensation in the summer
    Condensation in the home can lead to mold growth, and it can damage wallpaper, fixtures and fittings. Registered Home Inspector John Freiburger returns to share how to reduce condensation in […]
    9 May 2024, 6:30 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Former golf course becomes a nature reserve; Hemp-derived gummies and more raise concerns
    A closed golf course near Brodhead became a conservation area and has served the area in new ways. An ecologist explains the project. Then, we consider the increasing availability in […]
    7 May 2024, 8:22 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    How to get into running; Best-value public golf courses in Wisconsin
    We hear why every body is a “runner’s body” with Slow AF Run Club leader Martinus Evans. Plus, a list of public golf courses in Wisconsin to visit this spring […]
    7 May 2024, 6:30 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    The history of astronomy at UW-Madison; Passion for amateur rocketry
    We talk to authors of new book “Chasing the Stars,” James Lattis and Kelly Tyrrell, about the history and astronomical impact of the Washburn Observatory on the UW-Madison campus. Then, […]
    6 May 2024, 6:30 pm
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