The Larry Meiller Show

Watching wildlife can be a fun summer activity. We talk with about what to look for and ways you can participate. We also look at the spring turkey hunt and a new survey that targets chimney swifts.

Mid-summer is the height of the nesting season in Wisconsin. Our bird expert talks about difficulties faced by young birds, why we hear less birdsong now and the latest unusual bird sightings.

With the summer solstice behind us, we're deep in the sunny, stormy weather of a Wisconsin summer, but with some unique weather events sprinkled in of course. We talk about the balmy temperatures, the remnants of a tropical storm hitting the Midwest, the forecast calling for sand from the Sahara and all things weather.

The administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited Sheboygan mid June to announce the west side of Sheboygan County and Door County have both reached federal air quality standards. We talk about air quality throughout the state and how air quality standards are determined with a UW-Madison professor.

Great gardens are attractive in every season. We talk with our gardening expert about some of the best annuals, perennials and shrubs to create summer interest in your yard.

One thing we can all agree on, so far 2020 has been a volatile year. We talk with two experts about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement on children and their families.

More than a million books will be published this year and most get little or no attention. We talk with a book seller about books that may have escaped your summer reading list.

Wisconsin has thousands of lakes, streams and wetlands. We talk with two people on the front lines of controlling aquatic invasive species about their work on Wisconsin waters.

June is Invasive Species Action Month. We talk with two experts about invasive plants and what you can do to help control them. We also look at how to confirm the identity of an invasive species.

Many times what pet owners dismiss as old age, is actually a symptom of an ailment that can be treated. We talk to a veterinarian about caring for older pets.

Geocaching is a relatively inexpensive and accessible hobby, but many people have yet to give it a try. You use a GPS navigation unit to hunt for small well-hidden capsules on public property and natural spaces and log your findings and sometimes exchange small treasures. We talk with a few members of the Wisconsin Geocaching Association for more information.

How do we make sense of the streets of an unfamiliar place? Find shortcuts to get somewhere on the fly? Create mental maps of places we know and love? We talk to a science writer about his book exploring the science and psychology behind our navigation skills — why we get lost, how we find our way and why this is still important in our increasingly technology-driven world.

Preventing plant disease is the best way to control it. We talk to an expert about what you can do to keep plants healthy. We also look at some of the common diseases that have been found around Wisconsin.

Summer is a popular time to travel and this year more of us will be using our cars to get us to where we're going. Our maintenance expert talks about how to prepare your vehicle for the trip and how to handle problems that may happen while on the road.

Insect invaders are starting to show up in local gardens. We talk with an entomologist about Japanese beetles, ants and those that specialize in vegetables.