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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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- Artist: Wisconsin Public Radio
- Copyright: Copyright 2013 by Wisconsin Public Radio
Podcasts:
Wisconsin has seen a lot of flooding in the last year. We talk to our maintenance expert about what we should do if our car encounters high water.
Human encroachment on wildlife habitat is causing many problems for migrating animals. One solution for joining disrupted routes is to create wildlife corridors. We learn about how to maintain and restore land connectivity.
Our gardens and farmers markets are in full swing at this time of the year. We talk with our guest, a master food preserver, about how to save our bounty of fruits and vegetables for later use.
Awareness of autism in children has exploded in recent years. But what about adults? Many go undiagnosed. We talk with two experts from the Autism Society of south-central Wisconsin about adult autism.
Stem cell transplants, also known as bone marrow transplants, are generally used to treat certain cancers. This procedure is now being used for other diseases too. We talk to a UW Health oncologist about the developments.
As we rely more and more on our electronic devices, keeping them charged and working is a high priority. We talk to our tech expert about what you should look for when purchasing surge protectors and portable phone chargers.
Late summer in the garden can be a challenge. We turn to two plant experts to discuss how to deal with pests like lily leaf beetle and jumping worms, and diseases like mildew and cedar-apple rust.
Our climate is changing - how will it affect your home? We talk with our home improvement expert about what you should consider doing now to protect your home as our weather changes.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be conducting public comment sessions about grouse and waterfowl management. We talk to our wildlife experts about how you can participate. We also look at Wisconsin elk and seasonal nuisance wildlife.
50 years before Jackie Robinson, Marshall “Major” Taylor broke the color barrier to become the fastest and most famous bicyclist in the world. We look at his life and the Jim Crow era with our guest author.
Are you thinking about getting a bike? We talk to two experts about how to pick one out, what you need to know about maintaining it and what trails you should hit. We also talk about what’s new in the sport.
We look at one of the longest reform movements in U.S. history, the fight to give women the right to vote. We talk about the beginnings of the suffrage movement and its legacy with the curator of an exhibit at the Smithsonian.
The Wisconsin Working Stock Dog Association (WWSDA) will hold its 34th Annual Midwest Championship Stockdog Trials over Labor Day weekend. We talk about the event and why these dogs are so popular.
The recent data breach at Capital One is just the latest incident of personal information being stolen. We look at what happened, what is being done to stop hackers and how you can protect yourself. Our guests from the Bureau of Consumer Protection also talk about the latest scams.
Have you visited your local library lately? There’s a lot more than just books available. We talk about what today’s libraries offer and ways they make a difference in our communities with the director of the Wisconsin Public Library Development Team.