Conversations with Larry Meiller (Issues)
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- Host: Larry Meiller
- It's a break in the day that gives a chance to sit back, meet interesting people and talk about interesting topics. Larry and his producer, Jim Packard, tend to focus on environmental issues, consumer issues, and helpful topics.
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- Genres: Issues
- Location: Madison, MI
- Language: English
- Networks: NPR, Wisconsin Public Radio
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Larry Meiller
Tue, Nov 18
After eleven, Larry Meiller looks at a practical roadmap for anyone thinking of retirement. His guest is John Nelson of Verona, WI co-author of "What Color Is Your Parachute? FOR RETIREMENT." www.retirementwellbeing.com
Larry Meiller
Mon, Nov 17
November is National Home Health / Hospice month. After eleven, Larry Meiller and his guests discuss Hospice care in Wisconsin. Larry's guests are Wausau/Stevens Point area Hospice Nurse Beryl Bruice (BRYSS), and Hospice Social Worker Doris Haines-Staddler.
Larry Meiller
Fri, Nov 14
On Garden Talk, after eleven, Larry Meiller's guests offer advice on raising healthy plants, and avoiding plant diseases. They are Dane County Extension Horticulture Educator Lisa Johnson; and UW-Madison & Extension plant disease diagnostician Brian Hudelson. lisa.johnson@ces.uwex.edu bdh@plantpath.wisc.edu
Larry Meiller
Thu, Nov 13
After eleven, Larry Meiller's guests focus on home renovation issues. They are Chad Speight of Chad's Carpentry in Madison, and John Viner of G-D-S Associates in Madison. chad@chadscarpentry.com john.viner@gdsassociates.com
Larry Meiller
Wed, Nov 12
After eleven, the talk turns to issues of documenting climate change for Larry Meiller and his guest, National Geographic magazine Executive Editor Dennis Dimick. www.nationalgeographic.com
Larry Meiller
Tue, Nov 11
On this Veteran's Day, after eleven, Larry Meiller pays tribute to the 32nd Division "Ghost Mountain Boys." His guest is James Campbell of Lodi, WI, whose military history of the campaign in New Guinea has been called the highest literary achievement by a Wisconsin author. (www.ghostmountainboys.com)
Larry Meiller
Mon, Nov 10
After eleven, Larry Meiller's focus is on recovery from aches and pains, and regaining full range-of-motion after an injury. His guests are physical therapists Lori Thein Brody, with U-W Sports Medicine, and Jill Thein Nissenbaum, a certified medical trainer in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the UW-Madison Medical Sciences Center. boiss@surgery.wisc.edu la.thein@hosp.wisc.edu thein@surgery.wisc.edu
Larry Meiller
Fri, Nov 7
It's clean-up time on Garden Talk, after eleven. Larry Meiller's guest has tips for getting your garden ready for winter, and on getting busy planning next year's garden. She is Melinda Myers of Milwaukee, host of the PBS show, "Great Lakes Gardener." www.melindamyers.com
Larry Meiller
Thu, Nov 6
After eleven, Larry Meiller and his guest discuss the future of science and research in light of Tuesday's elections. He is UW-Madison Professor of Chemistry Bassam Shakhashiri (buh-SAHM SHOCK-ha-SHEER-ee). He is Director of the Initiative for Science Literacy. bassam@chem.wisc.edu www.scifun.org
Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
Wed, Nov 5
After eleven, Jim Packard's attention is on Wisconsin wildlife. His guest is UW-Madison Professor of Wildlife Ecology Scott Craven. srcraven@wisc.edu
Larry Meiller
Tue, Nov 4
After eleven, learn all the best for healthy pets. Larry Meiller's guest is Clinical Professor Sandi Sawchuk from the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. sawchuks@vetmed.wisc.edu
Larry Meiller
Mon, Nov 3
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Madison personal computer consultant Peter Greene of Infostar. Peter talks about the successor to Microsoft Vista, advice for safe on-line shopping, and how to help your P-C boot up faster. www.infostar.com
Larry Meiller
Fri, Oct 31
On Garden Talk, this Halloween, it's ghosts and goblins in the garden. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with one of his favorite horticulture educators, Milwaukee County Extension educator Sharon Morrisey. sharon.morrisey@ces.uwex.edu
Larry Meiller
Thu, Oct 30
After eleven, Larry Meiller's focus is on developing your creative writing. He's joined by Phil Martin of Milwaukee, editor of "The New Writer's Handbook: A Practical Anthology of Best Advice for Your Craft & Career, Vol. 2" (Scarletta Press). www.greatlakeslit.com
Larry Meiller
Wed, Oct 29
After eleven, Larry Meiller celebrates another year of 4-H activity in the state with members who are making it happen. His guests are Tim Talen, a 4-H specialist from Sheboygan, and 4-H members Jim Klapotic of Dane County and Claire Ohman of Sheboygan County. timothy.talen@ces.uwex.edu
Larry Meiller
Tue, Oct 28
Did you know that single servings of some breakfast foods have the same amount of sugar as a sugar donut? After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest talks about serving a good breakfast. She is Sue Nitzke, Professor of Nutrition Sciences at UW-Madison. nitzke@nutrisci.wisc.edu www.mypyramid.gov/preschoolers/index.html
Larry Meiller
Mon, Oct 27
After eleven, the talk turns to Apple computers and accessories. Larry Meiller's guest is Madison Apple support specialist Joe Rhodes. www.joerhodes.com/wpr
Larry Meiller
Fri, Oct 24
Advice for gardeners abounds when Larry Meiller hosts Garden Talk, after eleven. His guests are Rock County Extension Horticulture Educator Mike Maddox, and Waukesha County Extension Commercial Horticulture Educator Kristin Krokowski. mike.maddox@ces.uwex.edu kristen.krokowski@ces.uwex.edu
Larry Meiller
Thu, Oct 23
Jennifer Chiaverini (she-av-er-ee-nee) of Middleton has stitched together another Elm Creek Quilters' novel. She is Larry Meiller guest, after eleven, to talk about, "The Quilters' Kitchen" (Simon & Schuster). www.elmcreek.net
Larry Meiller
Wed, Oct 22
After eleven, the talk turns to efforts to conserve and preserve Wisconsin bird populations. Larry Meiler's guests are Jeffrey Potter with the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, and Karen Etter-Hale of the Madison Audubon Society. www.wisconservation.org www.madisonaudubon.org
Larry Meiller
Tue, Oct 21
After eleven, Larry Meiller focuses on prescription eyewear. His guest is Jim La Luzerne of De Pere, who has experience as president of several optics companies, and is an inductee of the Optical Hall of Fame. jim@laluzerne.com
Larry Meiller
Mon, Oct 20
Recent federal legislation means many more solar energy systems for home and office. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about Wisconsin's Solar Decade with Don Wichert, with the Wisconsin Focus on Energy program, and Lisa Frantzis with Navigant Consulting. www.focusonenergy.com www.navigantconsulting.com
Larry Meiller
Fri, Oct 17
While not officially a park, thousands of people each year visit the U-W Arboretum in Madison to enjoy the seasonal beauty. After eleven, on Garden Talk, Larry Meiller's guest is Arboretum Education Director Molly Fifield Murray. http://uwarboretum/
Larry Meiller
Thu, Oct 16
After eleven, Larry Meiller traces the history of... allergies... from England to the United States. His guest is UW-Madison Professor and science historian Gregg Mitman, author of "Breathing Space: How Allergies Shape Our Lives and Landscapes" (Yale University Press). www.yalebooks.com
Larry Meiller
Wed, Oct 15
After eleven, Larry Meiller laces up his hiking boots for an autumn walk across Wisconsin. His guest is Milwaukee travel and outdoors writer Eric Hansen.
Larry Meiller
Tue, Oct 14
The medium is the message... in an unusual way, after eleven. Larry Meiller's guest is author Sara Rath of Spring Green, whose written about spiritual mediums in her new novel, "Night Sisters" (University of Wisconsin Press). www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress
Larry Meiller
Mon, Oct 13
After eleven, Larry Meiller seeks relief from weekend aches and pains. His guests are UW-Madison physical therapists Associate Professor Bill Boissenault and Lori Thein (tyne) Brody. boiss@surgery.wisc.edu lathein@wisc.edu
Larry Meiller
Fri, Oct 10
Organic gardening is the focus, after eleven, on Garden Talk. Larry Meiller's guest is Jeff Gillman, University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences. He is the author of "The Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks and the Bottom Line" (Timber Press). www.timberpress.com
Larry Meiller
Thu, Oct 9
Home renovation issues are on Larry Meiller's mind, after eleven. His guests are Ken Adams of Madison and Peter Ostlind (ohst-lind) with Freiberger Associates in Fitchburg. ken@adamsofmadison.com postlind@chartermi.net
Larry Meiller
Wed, Oct 8
After eleven, Larry Meiller learns about the adaptive behaviors of the animals on the northwoods landscape. His guest is John Bates of Manitowish, author of "Graced by the Seasons:Fall and Winter in the Northwoods" (Manitowish River Press). www.manitowish.com
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