The Larry Meiller Show
Summary: Join host Larry Meiller every weekday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on The Ideas Network stations as he discusses environmental and consumer issues, gardening and helpful "how-to" topics with his guests.
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- Copyright: Copyright 2013 by Wisconsin Public Radio
Podcasts:
A balanced diet is important to the health and well-being of your pets. We talk with a holistic Veterinarian about what you can do to increase the nutritional values of what your pets are eating.
You don’t want any unauthorized devices tapping into your Wi-Fi, it not only causes a big security risk, it also slows down your devices. We talk about how to tell if someone is stealing your Wi-Fi and how to stop it from happening.
Jumping worms have been slowly making their way into Wisconsin. We talk about how to spot them, what to do with them and what preventative measures you can take.
It has been another wet summer in Wisconsin and the masonry on your house may be suffering from all the rainfall. We talk about what you need to know to prevent damage to the foundation or the brick or stone veneer.
We talk with Wisconsin writers about wildlife topics and environmental current events, including recent activity at the DNR, crossbows and the latest reports on Chronic Wasting Disease in our state.
Today we look at how ethics and medicine go hand in hand. We’ll explore doctor-patient confidentiality, and talk about medical and ethical dilemmas such as genetic screening, sexuality and privacy with an author and physician.
We talk about the U.S. health care system with the author of a book who says that spending goes to things that have nothing to do with medical care. We talk to him about that, what else he thinks is wrong and what we can do to change.
Most theater is done during the night , so what do actors do during the day? Our two actor guests decided to create a web series. We talk with them about the experience and why they decided to set it in Wisconsin.
Sometimes it takes an outsider to make you realize how special the place you live is. We talk with the author of a book that is full of stories about the seemingly ordinary, yet quite extraordinary people of America's dairyland.
Compost is a great way to get rid of organic waste and create nutrient-rich soil in the process. We talk to a horticulturist about the best ways to compost and how to use it.
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, we look at how you can protect your online life from a security breach. Our guests from the Bureau of Consumer Protection also give everyday tips that make it easy to prevent hacking. Then, it's musky fishing season so we preview an event focused on celebrating women in the sport in a new segment called Timeout Wisconsin .
We talk about North American bird populations and why they are decreasing. And take a look at the impact of rainy weather, the progress of the hunting season and how to avoid winter wildlife damage.
The Green Bay Packers are the only fan-owned team in any professional sports league. It’s also the smallest city with a professional sports franchise. We talk about the Green Bay Packers through their 100-year history.
Sports often reflect what is going on in history. We talk with the author of a new book that looks at how sports can help teach social, economic and cultural developments by engaging more students.
The Weather Guys are back to talk about recent tornado activity and how tornadoes are classified. We’ll also discuss the South Pole ozone hole and the fall weather outlook.