Garden Talk - Saturday
The talk turns to annuals, perennials, house plants and more, after seven, on Garden Talk with Larry Meiller. Larry's guest is Karen Johannsen of Johannsen's Greenhouses in Madison. www.johannsens.com
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The Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy continues, after eleven, when Larry Meiller talks about academic research and development with UW-Madison Chemistry Professor Bassam Shakhashiri. (buh-SAHM SHOCK-hah-SHEER-ee) www.scifun.org
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Hiking and hunting are popular pastimes this time of year. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about being in the Wisconsin outdoors in Autumn with UW-Madison Professor of Wildlife Ecology Scott Craven. srcraven@wisc.edu
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After eleven, Larry Meiller learns about the more than one-hundred original tales of Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox. His guest is Michael Edmonds of the Wisconsin Historical Society, author of "Out of the Northwoods: The Many Lives of Paul Bunyan." wisconsinhistory.org
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The new "Windows 7" operating system from Microsoft is now available. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with personal computer consultant Peter Greene to see if the new "Windows 7" is all it's touted to be. www.infostar.com
Garden Talk - Saturday
After seven, it's a special presentation of Garden Talk with Larry Meiller. Larry's guests are Mike Maddox, Rock County Extension Horticulture Educator and Kristin Krokowski, Waukesha County Commercial Horticulture Educator. mike.maddox@ces.uwex.edu Kristin.krokowski@ces.uwex.edu
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After eleven, Larry Meiller welcomes his favorite animal behaviorist, Patricia McConnell, for a conversation on "tooth chattering and snap clatter." www.theotherendoftheleash.com www.patriciamcconnell.com
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According to Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven, success in the bio-fuels business depends on the ability to scale up when the time is right. He is Tom Still, President of the Wisconsin Biotechnology Council. www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com
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After eleven, it's another in a series of programs about the first residents of Wisconsin, the Mississippian culture of Native Americans. Larry Meiller's guest is Tom Pleger, Dean and Associate Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. Thomas.plager@uwc.edu
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Nearly forty-thousand women will die this year from breast cancer. After eleven, Larry Meiller gets an update on breast cancer from two specialists. They are Dr. Mark Burkard, a medical oncologist; and Dr. Gale Sisney, a radiologist at the Carbone Cancer Center at UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison. mburkard@wisc.edu ga.sisney@hosp.wisc.edu
Garden Talk - Saturday
Herb gardening is a fun activity for those with everything from a hobby farm... to a window-sill planter. After seven, on On Garden Talk with Larry Meiller, the talk turns to herbs, with Marge Snyder, President of the Madison Herb Society. Learn how YOU can grow and use herbs.
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Cleaning and whitening your teeth are two of the items on the menu for Jim Packard, after eleven. His guest is retired Madison dentist Dr. Lowell Lakritz. llakritz@wisc.edu
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When it comes to antiques in your attic, how do you find out their value? After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Madison auctioneer and certified appraiser Shirley Baumann. shirley.baumann@charter.net
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Get great advice on raising a healthy pet, after eleven. Larry Meiller's guest is Dr. Sandi Sawchuk, UW-Madison Clinical Professor of Veterinary Medicine. sawchuks@vetmed.wisc.edu
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From shin splints to osteoarthritis, many have trouble getting around. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about mobility issues with our favorite physical therapists, Associate Professor Bill Boissenault and Lori Thein (tyne) Brody. boissennaultw@pt.wisc.edu Lbrody@uwhealth.org
Garden Talk - Saturday
After seven, on Garden Talk with Larry Meiller, it's another fun-filled visit from the "Vicars of Vegetables," UW-Madison Horticulture Professors Jim Nienhuis and Irwin Goldman.
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After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest describes how busy people can still eat quick and delicious meals prepared in less than thirty minutes. She is Lorna Sass of New York City, author of "Whole Grains for Busy People: Fast, Flavor-Packed Meals and More for Everyone." (Clarkson Potter/Publishers) www.lornasass.com
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After eleven, Larry Meiller explores the beauty and biology of the Whitetail Deer. His guest is Robert Willging of Rhinelander, author of "On the Hunt: The History of Deer Hunting in Wisconsin." Wisconsin Historical Society Press: wisconsinhistory.org.
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Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven, talks about how craft beer has found its rightful place at the American dining table. She is Lucy Saunders of Shorewood, WI, food columnist and author of "The Best of American Beer & Food: Pairing & Cooking with Craft Beer." www.grillingwithbeer.com www.bestofamericanbeerandfood.com
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After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest has tips on how to handle your retirement goals, and offers a blueprint for successful retirement. He is Certified Financial Planner Frank Armstrong, and co-author of "Save Your Retirement." www.investorsolutions.com
Garden Talk - Saturday
It's a cornucopia of gardening advice, after seven, On Garden Talk with Larry Meiller and his guest. She is Melinda Myers of Milwaukee, author of several books including "Month by Month Gardening in Wisconsin." www.melindamyers.com
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After eleven, the talk turns to home renovation and weatherization. Larry Meiller's guests are Ken Adams of Adams Design Construction in Madison and John Freiberger of Freiberger Consulting in Fitchburg, WI. ken@adamsofmadison.com frei@chorus.net
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After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest takes us into the Northwoods. UW-Madison Professor of Wildlife Ecology Scott Craven is on the road in Rhinelander, and has a report on wildlife as we head into Fall. srcraven@wisc.edu
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After eleven, Larry Meiller learns more about the art of storytelling. His guest has spun many a yarn in his day. He is UW-Madison Professor emeritus Jerry Apps. www.jerryapps.com
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Help for frustrated personal computer users is on the way, after eleven. Larry Meiller's guest is Peter Greene of Infostar in Madison. www.infostar.com
Garden Talk - Saturday
After seven, on Garden Talk with Larry Meiller, meet Ed Lyon, director of the Allen Centennial Gardens on the UW-Madison campus.
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After eleven, Larry Meiller gets an update on treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His guests are Dr. Efrain Perez-Vargas, a neurologist with the Dean Health System; Dr. Michelle Ciucci (chew-chee), speech pathologist and post-doctoral candidate, and Vice President of the Wisconsin chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association; Amanda White of the Wisconsin Bike Federation; and former professional cyclist Davis Phinney. www.wichapterapda.org www.davisphinneyfoundation.org www.bfw.org
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From bedbugs... to bee stings, there's lots to learn about the insect world. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks bugs with UW-Madison Professor of Entomology Phil Pellitteri. www.entomology.wisc.edu
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After eleven, Larry Meiller gets an update on solar electric energy projects in Wisconsin. His guests are Don Wichert of Focus on Energy, and Carl Siegrist of WE Energies, who are co-sponsoring Wisconsin's Solar Decade, a one-day conference this Friday in Milwaukee. solardecade.com
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After eleven, we'll talk about melanomas, how to recognize them and how to treat them. Larry Meiller's guest is Dr. Dick Neils (NILES), who practices in Oconomowoc and Watertown. neilscomp@aol.com