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:
Next year’s garden is full of potential. We talk about planning your perfect vegetable garden with our gardening expert and look at two upcoming classes for new market growers.
Winter is a great time to plan if you’re a gardener. It’s also a great time to plan if you’re a homeowner. We talk to our home improvement expert about how and when to make your home more energy efficient, easier to maintain and more attractive.
Many birds fly south for the winter, and to some of them Wisconsin is south. We talk with a birding expert about birds that can be found in our state during the winter and get tips to help feed them.
Winter weather means poor driving conditions and an increased chance of accidents. We talk to our guest attorneys about personal injury coverage and dealing with insurance companies. We also look at changes to roundabout laws and the legal issues surrounding medical marijuana.
Winter is a great time to look up at the stars. Our guest astronomy enthusiast talks about what we can find in the night sky and shares ideas for astronomy related gifts.
While winter is fast approaching, there are still lots of things to see and do in the garden. This is also the time of year to focus on indoor plants and flowers. We explore it all with our expert gardener.
Holidays are a busy time for fraud. We learn about holiday-related scams, new spear-phishing tactics and why you should be cautious when clicking on coupons from major retailers.
As we move closer to winter, we talk about this year’s deer hunt, how the weather is affecting wildlife and get some holiday gift ideas from our guest wildlife expert.
The rules for deducting charitable contributions are changing next year. We talk with our guest tax professional about the changes and how they could impact your return.
Cyber Monday is past but there is still a lot of online shopping going on. Our computer specialist is with us to give tips on using the internet for shopping. We'll also get some gift ideas for the tech minded on your list.
From practical gifts to experiences to share with kids, we have holiday gift suggestions for the gardeners and nature lovers on your list.
Mealtime can be a battle for some families. We learn why some kids are picky eaters and look at ways to help your child develop positive eating habits.
From picture books to non-fiction and everything in between, we have book recommendations to please all the kids on your holiday lists.
We talk with a naturalist about old-growth forests and why they are important. We also find out where to find these forests in Wisconsin.
We talk about the study of the natural life cycles of animals and plants with an expert from the Aldo Leopold Foundation.