The Larry Meiller Show

At this point in the year, it's a little too cold to do a lot of home improvements outdoors, but there are plenty of tasks to take on inside! Judith Siers-Poisson learns about a great checklist for interior home repair and improvement projects.

No year is like the next when it comes to our insects. Larry Meiller finds out how the year was for a variety of insects. Plus, black widow spiders in produce, and the Bug of the Year!

Larry Meiller finds out how to keep our pets happy and healthy as we move into the colder months, and why cat owners often avoid trips to the vet.

This time of year, many of us are looking forward to holiday foods that mark both the season, and where out families came from. Larry Meiller learns how holiday food traditions have been transferred from Old World to new, and how we can be sure that those traditions are preserved for generations to come.

On this edition of Garden Talk, Judith Siers-Poisson learns which trees and shrubs can benefit from winter pruning. Plus, an update on the Emerald Ash Borer's march across the state.

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has revised and updated its Senior Guide, long a trusted source of information on consumer issues and scams that our state’s elderly residents face. Larry Meiller finds out what's included and how to access the information.

Larry Meiller finds out about new research using GPS to learn about how rehabilitated raptors do after re-release. Plus, advice for what to do, or what not to do, when you find an injured bird or animal.

Author Michael Perry is back with a new book based on his work as the host of Tent Show Radio. Larry Meiller visits with Michael and talks about family, farming, and more.

Larry Meiller gets gift ideas for the tech users on your holiday list. Plus, advice for keeping your computer running well.

Who's on your holiday gift list? If you have gardners or people interested in sustainable living to buy for, tune in to Garden Talk when Judith Siers-Poisson gets ideas for all budgets.

Judith Siers-Poisson hosts the annual Thanksgiving birdwatching program. Tune in to learn how to best support the birds that spend their winter in Wisconsin, plus gift ideas for the birders on your holiday gift list. A tribute to regular holiday guest Noel Cutright will also be included. Noel passed away earlier this month.

Recent research done in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology indicates that smartphones and tablets may be better learning tools for toddlers younger than 2 1/2 years old than "Sesame Street" and other educational TV programs. Judith Siers-Poisson finds out why.

Judith Siers-Poisson speaks with a memoirist who tells the very personal story of her daughter's premature birth in "Ready for Air: A Journey through Premature Motherhood."

Have you ever wondered why we eat three meals a day, and why we think of certain foods as breakfast foods and others as dinner? Larry Meiller visits with the author of a fascinating new history of Americans' approach to food and meals.

Larry Meiller visits with Wisconsin Public Radio host Norman Gilliland about his latest novel, "Downeast Ledge."