The Larry Meiller Show

Centuries ago, German and English settlers brought cribbage, euchre and sheepshead to Wisconsin. We talk with two avid card players about their love for the games today.

Now is the time to give some attention to your lawn. We talk with a sod expert about lawn alternatives, how and when to fertilize, and No Mow May.

When you do your spring cleaning don’t forget to check on your house mechanics - inside and out. Our home improvement expert shares his spring home checklist and answers listener questions.

We talk about a series of presentations facilitated by the Wisconsin Wetlands Association. We also look at the importance of wetlands to whooping cranes.

What you plant in your garden can have a big impact on native animals, birds and insects. We talk with the director of the National Wildlife Federation's Garden for Wildlife program about creating native habitats that provide food, water, cover and places to raise young.

Summer is a prime time for contracting Lyme disease and the rare but dangerous fungal infection blastomycosis. We talk with an infectious disease doctor about how to protect yourself and what treatments are available.

Health care problems can strike at any time. We talk with two professionals about the importance of having your advanced directives forms completed. We also look at sources for forms and assistance.

When scammers go phishing, you are the one who can get caught. We talk with a tech expert about how to identify fraudulent emails and how to protect yourself against them.

Signs of spring are everywhere, birds are back, hibernators are emerging, and insects are stirring. We talk with a native garden specialist from the UW Arboretum about why native plants are so important to this natural transition.

Just because a book is old doesn’t mean it's valuable. We talk with an expert about how to determine if you have a collector’s item.

Many people have discovered the joy of gardening in the last few years, bringing new ideas and methods. We look at how gardening is changing with the hosts of the PBS Wisconsin show “Let’s Grow Stuff.”

In 1993, Rita Dove became the first African American to be a U.S. Poet Laureate and the youngest poet ever elected to the position. Rita joins the show to share her inspirational works, including a new collection of poems called, Playlist for the Apocalypse.

The Migration Policy Institute says about 10,000 individuals in Wisconsin qualify for the DACA program, also known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. But, only 6,200 individuals are active recipients. We learn about a new support center at UW-Madison helping immigrants.

The scent of vanilla is a treat for our nose and the plant it comes from is a treat for our eyes. We talk with the world’s leading expert on Vanilla orchids, a species older than dinosaurs and because of environmental factors, is endangered.

Many times the most satisfying things are the simple things - like sharing a good meal. We talk about the rewards of living a life, and eating foods that are in tune with nature.