The Larry Meiller Show

We discuss the return of several insects with warm, spring weather. Then, we get an update on an effort to document the more than 250 species of wild birds that breed in Wisconsin.

First, we talk with retired attorney Ben Adams and Dr. Lee Vogel about advance directives and why they’re important. Then, Amanda Kostman, a UW-Extension Family Living Educator, and Josh Christianson, an attorney, talk about managing debt, collections lawsuits and bankruptcy. Finally, Jackie Anderson from Feeding Wisconsin talks about food insecurity in the state.

Will tariffs raise prices on electronics? What can quantum computing do that classical computing can’t? And where are the new additions to the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places?

Lots to do in the garden in the spring! UW Extension Outreach Specialist Bruce Spangenberg is back to help you with your questions. In the last half hour of the show we take a look at Wisconsin’s Pawpaw Project.

Wisconsin registered home inspector John Freiburger is back to talk about the factors you should consider before starting work on your home’s roof and siding. Then, we talk with two hockey coaches about their teams’ national titles. We hear from Jackie Crum of UW-Madison and Joe Cranston of UW-River Falls.

Our outdoor writers consider the challenges facing Wisconsin’s new DNR Secretary, impact of federal layoffs on the state’s management of natural resources, and look forward to the spring hunting and […]

First, we cover movement disorders, and focus on Parkinson’s disease, with neurologist Dr. Laura Buyan-Dent of UW Health. Then, it’s all about shingles and how to prevent them with Dr. Laura Felley from Emplify Health in La Crosse.

First we talk about how to improve your sleep habits with psychologist Dr. Rick Blackburn. Then author Lynne Peeples shares what she learned while writing "The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms."

We look at how to bring in more pollinators to your garden and community. Then we switch to advice on spring pruning and planting.

Michelle Reinen and Michael Domke of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection join us again to talk about recent scams they’re uncovering. Then, we talk about the Circus World Historic Site in Baraboo with Georgia Stephenson and Jennifer Cronk.

Birds, amphibians, large predators and their babies all come out in springtime, explain our guests, two UW-Extension wildlife specialists. Then, we talk to a filmmaker and Wisconsin native about his Tomah-area film project.

First, we talk about beekeeping ahead of the Chippewa Valley Bee Expo with Drew Kaiser of Kaiserson Bee Company of Eau Claire, and Emily Sydow, the 2025 Wisconsin Honey Queen. Then, we hear about winemaking from Philippe and Celine Coquard of Wollersheim Winery and Distillery in Prairie du Sac.

We talk to the author of a new book on the history and myths of lumberjacks in the Northwoods. Then, the Weather Guys return to make sense of the wide variety of weather we’re experiencing in Wisconsin.

We talk with Vijai Pandian about growing berries in your garden. And then we get tips from Diana Alfuth about how to start your seeds early.

First, retired service manager Jim Ward is back to tell you what you can do to maintain your vehicle this spring, and lengthen the amount of time it’ll be able to spend on the road. Then, we cover bike repairs with Andy Quandt of Gib’s Bike Shop in Lake Mills.

We talk about a range of projects by the Wisconsin Rural Partnership Institute. Then, we talk about the history and current use of prescribed burns. Then, we learn about new technology for the treatment of stormwater.

First, we talk about how to find and work with a professional dog breeder. Our guest is Dr. Marty Greer. Then, Patricia McConnell returns to talk about the similarities and differences between dogs and wolves.

We talk with two Wisconsin funeral directors about natural or “green burials.” Then, we visit with the editor of the online magazine Reasons to be Cheerful. Then, we chat with a food writer and fan of sauerkraut.

Two regulars are back on Garden Talk. Consulting ecologist Neil Diboll of Prairie Nursery talks about getting everything ready for your native garden. Seed entrepreneur Jere Gettle is back with highlights from this year’s Baker Seed catalogue.

First, we talk about Italian American cooking with author and TV host Lucinda Scala Quinn. She’ll share her new cookbook “Mother Sauce: Italian American Family Recipes and the Story of the Women Who Created Them.” Then, Glenn Schmidt, a travel writer, will help you plan your next vacation to Italy.