The Larry Meiller Show

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is teaming up with the National Institutes of Health as part of a nationwide effort to speed up health research. They hope to enroll one million people to create a bio bank of health information. We talk about the program and how the information will be used.

Novels can be especially captivating when they are set in a familiar location. We talk with an author about her latest Wisconsin-based Loon Lake Mystery, “Dead Big Dawg.”

Apple is breaking up iTunes. We talk with a tech expert about what that means for users. We also take a look at a security flaw in older Windows operating systems.

The harsh winter has caused a lot of dieback to shrubs. We talk with a horticulturist about what to do with shrubs that have winter damage and we also look at how to work with moss in the yard.

The harsh winter has caused a lot of dieback to shrubs. We talk with a horticulturist about what to do with shrubs that have winter damage and we also look at how to work with moss in the yard.

According to the FTC, nationwide calls about imposter Social Security Administration representatives are surging and have overtaken fake IRS calls. We talk about this scam and many more with our guests from the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

There’s lots of wildlife activity happening this time of the year. We talk about helping bats, turtle nesting and fawns with our wildlife expert. We also take a look at the upcoming fall deer season and learn about an ecology camp.

Solar energy is getting cheaper and being used more. We talk about why and what the future may hold for this alternative energy source with our guests from the Wisconsin Energy Institute.

Do you like making bread? We’ll take a look at how to use new and unusual ingredients like nut “milks,” stem ginger and acorn flour with our guest.

The new 5G wireless network is coming, but what will it mean for weather forecasting? We talk with The Weather Guys about the objections raised by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other federal agencies.

It’s summertime and the livin’ is great in Wisconsin. We talk about some unusual means of getting around the state including canoes, bikes and sidecars, as well as tasty food and memories of summers past with the editor of "Our Wisconsin" magazine.

Spring gardening can be an enjoyable time, but it’s not without its challenges. We turn to two plant experts to discuss how to deal with damage leftover from winter, boxwood blight, jumping worms and other issues that could prevent our green spaces from reaching their full potential.

Do you ever wonder why leaders make the decisions they do? We talk about some of those decisions and their historical consequences with the author of a new book.

We look at the true story of Wisconsin native, Mildred Fish Harnack and a small group of other resistance women living in Hitler’s Germany. Our guest is the author of a new historical novel about the women who risked their lives to destroy the regime.

Architecture has the power to change people's lives, according to our guest architect. We discuss what efficient home design looks like and consider what it takes to create sustainable homes.