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Thursday
12/18/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks about antiques and collectibles. His guest is Shirley Baumann of Madison, an auctioneer and certified appraiser. shirley.baumann@charter.net
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Wednesday
12/17/2008
11:00 AM
081217F
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Larry Meiller
Birders are friendly folk, offering advice and info about where birds can be found. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Eau Claire birder Steve Betchkal about his new self-published book, "All of This and Robins Too." gonebirding88@hotmail.com
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Wednesday
12/17/2008
11:45 AM
081217G
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Larry Meiller
It helped create the City of Milwaukee. After eleven-forty five, Milwaukee photographer Eddee Daniel introduces us to his book about the Menomonee River, "Urban Wilderness."
eddeedaniel@sbcglobal.net www.press.uchicago.edu
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Tuesday
12/16/2008
11:00 AM
081216F
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Larry Meiller
With the current economic outlook, what educational opportunities are there for students? After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with UW-Madison Profsessor of Chemistry Bassam Shakhashiri (bah-SAHM SHOCK-ah-SHEER-ee). bassam@chem.wisc.edu www.scifun.org
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Tuesday
12/16/2008
11:45 AM
081216G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest talks about how to maintain a fit brain. She is Asenath LaRue, senior scientist and neuropsychologist at the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute. larue@mwt.net
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Monday
12/15/2008
11:00 AM
081215F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's focus is on future program topics.
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Monday
12/15/2008
11:45 AM
081215G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-twenty five, Larry Meiller's guest talks about Apple computers and accessories. He is Joe Rhodes, a self-employed Macintosh support specialist in Madison. joe@joerhodes.com/wpr
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Friday
12/12/2008
11:00 AM
081212F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's focus is on raising more food for your family from your garden. His guest is John Hendrickson, an organic farmer and director of the Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers. jhendric@wisc.edu
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Friday
12/12/2008
12:00 PM
081212X
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Larry Meiller
After twelve-noon, Larry Meiller talks with the author of the book, "Planthropology: The Myths, Mysteries and Miracles of My Garden Favorites." Garden writer Ken Druse is the author of many award-winning books on gardening. (Clarkson Potter) www.clarksonpotter.com
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Thursday
12/11/2008
11:00 AM
081211F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller focuses on home renovation and repair issues. His guests are designer and builder Ken Adams of Madison, and historic restoration specialist and licensed home inspector Peter Ostlind of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. ken@adamsofmadison.com frei@chorus.net
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Wednesday
12/10/2008
11:00 AM
081210F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller turns his attention to the night sky. His guest is Paul Kinzer, author of "Stargazing Basics: Getting Started in Recreational Astronomy" (Cambridge University Press). www.cambridge.org/us
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Wednesday
12/10/2008
11:45 AM
081210G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest talks about the decline of bee populations around the country, and the impact on the important agricultural work they do. He is Eric Mader of Madison, an outreach coordinator with the Xerces (zer-ses) Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Portland, Oregon. www.xerces.org
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Tuesday
12/9/2008
11:00 AM
081209F
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Larry Meiller
This time of year, there are many kinds of holiday decorations and plants that are toxic to small animal pets. After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest talks about raising pets in a safe environment. She is Doctor Sandi Sawchuk, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. sawchuks@vetmed.wisc.edu
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Monday
12/8/2008
11:00 AM
081208F
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Larry Meiller
Are young athletes at risk for overuse injuries when they play a single sport year round? Larry Meiller poses that question, after eleven. His guests are Associate Professor Bill Boissenault with the UW Medical School, and Lori Thein (tyne) Brody with Sports Medicine. boiss@surgery.wisc.edu la.thein@hosp.wisc.edu
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Friday
12/5/2008
11:00 AM
081205F
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Larry Meiller
There's a growing hunger for info about growing vegetables next season. On Garden Talk, after eleven, Larry Meiller's guest has recommendations on how to proceed. He is Bob Tomesh, senior lecturer in Horticulture at UW-Madison. rjtomesh@wisc.edu
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Thursday
12/4/2008
11:00 AM
081204F
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Larry Meiller
Your odds for success in finding a bargain airfare improves, after eleven. Larry Meiller's guest is Rick Seany, CEO of FareCompare.com., a consumer reference site for all airfares. www.farecompare.com
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Thursday
12/4/2008
11:45 AM
081204G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller gets the latest on photography and camera equipment. His guest is Jack Socha (so-shah) of Spring Grove, MN. www.acpress.com
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Wednesday
12/3/2008
11:00 AM
081203F
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Larry Meiller
Black bear, bucks, and bluebirds are all fair game for Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven. He is Scott Craven, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Associate Chair of the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at UW-Madison. srcraven@wisc.edu
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Tuesday
12/2/2008
11:00 AM
081202F
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Larry Meiller
Madison author and poet Gail Konop Baker is Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven. She is the author of her candid and often humorous account of dealing with breast cancer called "Cancer is a Bitch: Or, I'd Rather Be Having a Midlife Crisis." (Da Capo Lifelong Books)
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Tuesday
12/2/2008
11:45 AM
081202G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller returns to his rural roots as a farm boy who loved the county fair. His guests are Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz of La Crosse... authors of "Pure & Homegrown: America's County Fairs" (Terrace Books: University of Wisconsin Press). www.drakehokanson.com
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Monday
12/1/2008
11:00 AM
081201F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about personal computing issues. His guest is Madison PC consultant Peter Greene of Infostar. www.infostar.com
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Friday
11/28/2008
11:00 AM
081128F
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Larry Meiller
Larry Meiller has a spicy edition of Garden Talk, after eleven. His guests are the Vicars of Vegetables and proponents of various chilis. They are UW-Madison College of Ag & Life Sciences Associate Dean Irwin Goldman, and Professor Jim Nienhuis. nienhuis@calshp.cals.wisc.edu ilgoldma@wisc.edu
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Thursday
11/27/2008
11:00 AM
081127F
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Larry Meiller
When the weather turns cold, which birds stay and which birds go? Larry Meiller finds out about the birds of Wisconsin Winter, after eleven, when he talks with Noel Cutright of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, and Bill Volkert, wildife educator with the DNR at the Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Area.
noel.cutright@we-energies.com william.volkert@dnr.state.wi.us
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Wednesday
11/26/2008
11:00 AM
081126F
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Larry Meiller
Looking to build your Dream Home? Want to know what to do when purchasing property with wetlands? After eleven, Larry Meiller talks Real Estate issues with Cherie (sherrie) Hagen of the DNR, and Tom Larson of the Wisconsin Realtors Association. http://dnr.wi.gov/wetlands/locating.html
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Wednesday
11/26/2008
11:45 AM
081126G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller brews up some discussion on biofuels. His guests are John Greenler of the Great Lakes Biofuels Research Center; Audrey Gasch, Assistant Professor of Genetics at the UW-Madison; and Tom Jeffries, USDA Professor of Bacteriology and Senior Scientist at the University of Wisconsin. jgreenler@glbrc.wisc.edu agasch@wisc.edu twjeffri@wisc.edu
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Tuesday
11/25/2008
11:00 AM
081125F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, Jim Packard takes a look at the American railroad system, and the future of rail passenger service in the Midwest. Jim's guests are Professor Allen Wortley, Director of the Railroad Engineering Program at the UW-Madison; and Joe Shacter, Senior Policy Advocate at the Environmental Law & Policy Center, in Chicago. www.elpc.org
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Tuesday
11/25/2008
11:45 AM
081125G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, get tips on pairing artisan cheeses with beers. Jim Packard's guests are Sara Hill of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, cookbook author Lucy Saunders of Shorewood, and Randy Sprecher, founder and brewmaster at Sprecher Brewery, Glendale, WI.
www.wisdairy.com www.grillingwithbeer.com www.sprecherbrewery.com
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Monday
11/24/2008
11:00 AM
081124F
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Larry Meiller
Around the world, the first wine of the summer harvest is released each November. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Prairie du Sac winemaker Philippe Coquard (fell-EEP co-CARD) about his Ruby Nouveau (new-VOE) wine. www.wollersheim.com
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Monday
11/24/2008
11:45 AM
081124G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller looks at the long-range forecast for winter with "the weather guys." They are UW-Madison meteorology Professors Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin.
steves@ssec.wisc.edu jon@meteor.wisc.edu
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Friday
11/21/2008
11:00 AM
081121F
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Lori Skelton in for Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, the focus is on holiday gifts for gardeners. Host Lori Skelton talks with a pair of Madison area gardening experts, Astrid and Sonya Newenhouse, who have a big list of gift ideas. This list is available at www.wpr.org/larrymeiller/garden-gift-ideas.htm
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Thursday
11/20/2008
11:00 AM
081120F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, Jim Packard and his guest talk about a mysterious die-off of bats in the northeastern U.S. His guest is Phil Pellitteri, Professor of Entomology at the Insect Diagnostic Lab at UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
11/19/2008
11:00 AM
081119F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, the talk turns to phenology (feh-NAH-luh-gee), the science of the seasons. Larry Meiller talks with Dennis Prusik of Green Bay, publisher of the 2009 Nature Calender for Home & Cabin.
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Wednesday
11/19/2008
11:45 AM
081119G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest is certified applied animal behaviorist Patricia McConnell, who discusses human-dog relationships, and the importance of play. www.patriciamcconnell.com
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Tuesday
11/18/2008
11:00 AM
081118F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Tuesday
11/18/2008
11:45 AM
081118G
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Larry Meiller
"Voices From the Heart of the Land" is the title of a collection of remembrances, observations, and opinions from more than thirty families in the Arena area of Southwestern Wisconsin. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with author Dick Cates, Jr., of Spring Green WI, about stewardship of the land and the values of the stewards. www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress/books/4544.htm
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Monday
11/17/2008
11:00 AM
081117F
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Larry Meiller
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.
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Monday
11/17/2008
11:45 AM
081117G
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Larry Meiller
Trying to quit or know someone who is? After eleven forty-five, Larry Meiller's guest has ways to help quit smoking. He is Doctor Michael Fiore (fee-OR-ee), Director of the center for Tobacco Research and Intervention at the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
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Friday
11/14/2008
11:00 AM
081114F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Thursday
11/13/2008
11:00 AM
081113F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Wednesday
11/12/2008
11:00 AM
081112F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Wednesday
11/12/2008
11:45 AM
081112G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guests invite you into the world of wildlife art. They are David Wagner of Milwaukee, author of "American Wildlife Art," and wildlife sculptor Kent Ullberg of Loveland, Colorado. www.american-wildlife-art.com
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Tuesday
11/11/2008
11:00 AM
081111F
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Larry Meiller
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. Mr. Campbell is scheduled for a book talk at the Beaver Dam library tomorrow night. (www.ghostmountainboys.com)
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Tuesday
11/11/2008
11:45 AM
081111G
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Larry Meiller
Preserving and storing Wisconsin's historical artifacts can be a risky business. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with the Director of the Wisconsin Historical Museum, Ann Koski, (kos-key) about a new project to help preserve the past. www.wisconsinhistory.org
ann.koski@wisconsinhistory.org
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Monday
11/10/2008
11:00 AM
081110F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Friday
11/7/2008
11:00 AM
081107F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Thursday
11/6/2008
11:00 AM
081106F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Thursday
11/6/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks about pairing Wisconsin cheeses with beers and wines. His guests are Alice-in-Dairyland Ashley Huibregtse (Hugh-Brex), and David Leonhardi of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. ashley.huibregtse@wisconsin.gov dleonhardi@wmmb.org
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Wednesday
11/5/2008
11:00 AM
081105F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, Jim Packard's attention is on Wisconsin wildlife. His guest is UW-Madison Professor of Wildlife Ecology Scott Craven. srcraven@wisc.edu
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Tuesday
11/4/2008
11:00 AM
081104F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Monday
11/3/2008
11:00 AM
081103F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Friday
10/31/2008
11:00 AM
081031F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Thursday
10/30/2008
11:00 AM
081030F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Thursday
10/30/2008
11:45 AM
081030G
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Larry Meiller
Personal money management, consumer debt, and achieving financial health are some of the topics Larry Meiller considers, after eleven-forty five. His guest is Connie Kilmark, founder of the Madison-based counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates, LLC. www.kilmark.com
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Wednesday
10/29/2008
11:00 AM
081029F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Wednesday
10/29/2008
11:45 AM
081029G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller gets an update on efforts to convert cellulose (CELL-u-loas) into fuel. His guest is Eric Apfelbach, President and CEO of Virent (vy-rent) Energy Systems of Madison. www.virent.com
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Tuesday
10/28/2008
11:00 AM
081028F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Tuesday
10/28/2008
11:45 AM
081028G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest author takes us "On-the-Road" through Wisconsin history. He is New York State University history professor Mark Van Ells, author of "On-the-Road Histories: Wisconsin". (Interlink Publishing) www.interlinkbooks.com
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Monday
10/27/2008
11:00 AM
081027F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Monday
10/27/2008
11:45 AM
081027G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-fortyfive, Larry Meiller's guests discuss Wisconsin weather and climate. They are Professor Steve Ackerman, Director of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies; and Professor Jon Martin, Chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, both at UW-Madison. stevea@ssec.wisc.edu jon@meteor.wisc.edu
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Friday
10/24/2008
11:00 AM
081024F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Thursday
10/23/2008
11:00 AM
081023F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Thursday
10/23/2008
11:45 AM
081023G
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Larry Meiller
One of them preys on... grandparents.... After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller is joined by Glenn Loyd of the Wisconsin Department of Consumer Protection to talk about a variety of scams going around these days... and how to avoid them. http://datcp.state.wi.us
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Wednesday
10/22/2008
11:00 AM
081022F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Wednesday
10/22/2008
11:45 AM
081022G
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Larry Meiller
You'll learn a lot about Life on the Upper Mississippi, after eleven-forty five. Larry Meiller's guest is Pat Middleton of Stoddard, Wisconsin. He's written many books about the Mississippi, including "America's Great River Road: St. Paul, Minnesota, to Dubuque, Iowa" (Great River Publishing). www.greatriver.com
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Tuesday
10/21/2008
11:00 AM
081021F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Tuesday
10/21/2008
11:45 AM
081021G
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Larry Meiller
Personal trainer Dustin Maher (mah-her) of Madison pays a return-visit to Larry Meiller's program, at eleven-forty five. He encourages you to achieve your own personal fitness goals, whatever they may be. www.dustinmaherfitness.com
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Monday
10/20/2008
11:00 AM
081020F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Monday
10/20/2008
11:45 AM
081020G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, eyes turn to the sky for the meteor shower this week. Larry Meiller welcomes Jim Lattis of U-W Space Place in Madison, and Tom Hall of Eagle Optics to talk about The Orionid meteor shower, the second of two showers each year when Earth passes through dust released by Halley's Comet. www.spaceplace.wisc.edu www.eagleoptics.com
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Friday
10/17/2008
11:00 AM
081017F
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Larry Meiller
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/
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Thursday
10/16/2008
11:00 AM
081016F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Thursday
10/16/2008
11:45 AM
081016G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller gets some help in the search for airfare bargains. His guest is Rick Seany (see-nee), CEO of FareCompare.com.
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Wednesday
10/15/2008
11:00 AM
081015F
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Larry Meiller
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.
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Wednesday
10/15/2008
11:45 AM
081015G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Madison historian Jerry Apps talks with Larry Meiller about his new book, "Old Farm: A History" . The finely crafted book is an ode to his family farm near Waushara, WI. jwapps@wisc.edu
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Tuesday
10/14/2008
11:00 AM
081014F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Tuesday
10/14/2008
11:45 AM
081014G
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Larry Meiller
Just in time for lunch, Larry Meiller welcomes a food author, after eleven-forty five. Mary Bergin of Madison discusses "Hungry for Wisconsin: A Tasty Guide for Travelers." www.itchycatpress.com
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Monday
10/13/2008
11:00 AM
081013F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Friday
10/10/2008
11:00 AM
081010F
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Larry Meiller
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
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Thursday
10/9/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
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
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Wednesday
10/8/2008
11:00 AM
081008F
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Larry Meiller
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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Tuesday
10/7/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about caring for your small pet with UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine clinical professor Sandi Sawchuk. sawchuks@vetmed.wisc.edu
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Monday
10/6/2008
11:00 AM
081006F
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Larry Meiller
Visitors to Wisconsin's northwoods often wonder, "what's making that sound?" After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with David Evers of the BioDiversity Research Institute, and co-creator of the book and CD, "Call of the Northwoods." (Willow Creek Press) www.briloon.org
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Friday
10/3/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
How can you tell the difference between the good bugs and the bad? Larry Meiller finds out from his Garden Talk guest, after eleven. She is Jessica Walliser, author of "Good Bug, Bad Bug" (St. Lynn's Press). www.theorganicgardeners.com
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Thursday
10/2/2008
11:00 AM
081002F
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Larry Meiller
Get advice for making beautiful fall-color photos, after eleven. Larry Meiller's guest is Jack Socha (SO-sha) of Spring Grove, Minnesota, He is the creator of the C-D publication, "How to Use the Digital Camera You Just Bought." media@acpress.com
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Wednesday
10/1/2008
11:00 AM
081001F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller has his eye on the woods. His guest is U-W wildlife ecologist Scott Craven. srcraven@wisc.edu
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Tuesday
9/30/2008
11:00 AM
080930F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller discusses online security issues with Peter Greene of Infostar of Madison. www.infostar.com
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Monday
9/29/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
"Fill 'er Up" is the name of a new book highlighting the glory days of Wisconsin gas stations. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with the co-authors, Jim Draeger of the Wisconsin Historical Society, and Mark Speltz, a historian at American Girl. whspress@wisconsinhistory.org
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Monday
9/29/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guests discuss Wisconsin weather and climate. They're "the weather guys," UW-Madison Professors Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin. stevea@ssec.wisc.edu jon@meteor.wisc.edu
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Friday
9/26/2008
11:00 AM
080926F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, what are the steps to establish a successful prairie? Jim Packard talks with Neil Diboll, President of Prairie Nursery at Westfield, WI. www.prairienursery.com
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Thursday
9/25/2008
11:00 AM
080925F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, Jim Packard talks about hunting mushrooms, morels and other delicious varieties, with legendary UW-La Crosse Mycologist (my-CALL-o-jist) Professor Thomas Volk. http://TomVolkFungi.net
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Thursday
9/25/2008
11:45 AM
080925G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
In a time of rising airfares, is it still possible to find a bargain? After eleven-forty five, Jim Packard talks about travel budgets with Rick Seany (see-nee), CEO of the consumer research website FareCompare.com. www.farecompare.com
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Wednesday
9/24/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller examines the issues of the proposed Alliant Energy coal-fired power plant at Cassville, WI. His guests are Barbara Swan, President of Alliant Energy's Wisconsin Power and Light Company; and Peter Taglia of Madison, staff scientist with the environmental group, Clean Wisconsin. www.alliantenergy.com www.cleanwisconsin.org
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Wednesday
9/24/2008
12:00 PM
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Larry Meiller
There's a bounce in Larry Meiller's step, after twelve-noon, when he talks with Badger Basketball Coach Bo Ryan about his autobiography, "Another Hill to Climb" (KCI Sports Publishing). www.kcisports.com
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Tuesday
9/23/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
On the lookout for the Emerald Ash Borer is just one of the topics for Larry Meiller and his guest, after eleven. Larry's guest is UW-Madison Entomologist Phil Pellitteri.
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Monday
9/22/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest has an update on carcinoma... symptoms and treatment. He is Dr. Dick Neils (NILES), who practices dermatology in Oconomowoc and Watertown. neilscomp@aol.com
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Monday
9/22/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
Flossing is in order, after eleven-forty five. Larry Meiller's guest is Dr. Lowell Lakritz, a retired Madison dentist who preaches good oral health.
llakritz@wisc.edu
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Friday
9/19/2008
11:00 AM
080919F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, on Garden Talk, Larry Meiller gets advice on starting and maintaining a healthy lawn. His guest is UW-Madison Turfgrass Specialist Doug Soldat. djsoldat@wisc.edu
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Thursday
9/18/2008
11:00 AM
080918F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller discusses the eye disease macular degeneration. His guests are Dr. Suresh Chandra and Dr. Barbara Blodi (blow-dee) of the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. A free seminar on macular degeneration is Tuesday, Oct. 14th 8am to 4pm at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Info at (800) 783-5213.
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Thursday
9/18/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
Do prebiotics and probiotics in foods promote good digestive health? After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with Dr. Robert Martindale, Medical Director for Hospital Nutrition Services, Oregon Health and Sciences University. A free lecture on prebiotics and probiotics is Friday, Sept. 19th at noon in the V.A. Hospital Auditorium in Madison.
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Wednesday
9/17/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Wisconsin author Norb Blei (bly) of Ellison Bay, whose "Meditations on a Small Lake" has been reprinted and updated. www.norbertblei.com
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Wednesday
9/17/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
Efforts are underway to end hunger in the state through the Wisconsin Food Security Consortium. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with Kadi (kay-dee) Row, a food security specialist at UW-Cooperative Extension; and Bob Mohelnitzky, President of the Second Harvest Food Bank in Dane County. www.wisconsinfoodsecurityconsortium.org
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Tuesday
9/16/2008
11:00 AM
080916F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's guests offer advice for aspiring and professional writers. They are Nate Scholze (shoal-zee) and LaMoine MacLaughlin of the Wisconsin Regional Writers Association. www.wrwa.net
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Tuesday
9/16/2008
11:45 AM
080916G
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Larry Meiller
Is the current Presidential campaign generating more heat than light when it comes to the role of science and research? After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with UW-Madison Chemistry Professor Bassam Shakhashiri. www.scifun.org
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Monday
9/15/2008
11:00 AM
080915F
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Larry Meiller
Apple computers and i-Phones are just a couple of the topics, after eleven, for Larry Meiller and his guest, Mac Support Specialist Joe Rhodes of Madison. www.joerhodes.com/wpr
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Monday
9/15/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
What impact will the federal bailout of mortgage finance companies Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have on your future? After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks investment strategy with Frank Armstrong, author of "The Informed Investor". www.investorsolutions.com
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Friday
9/12/2008
11:00 AM
080912F
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Lori Skelton in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, Lori Skelton takes a turn as host for Garden Talk. Her guest is Bob Tomesh (toe-mesh), Senior Lecturer in the Department of Horticulture at UW-Madison. rjtomesh@wisc.edu
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Thursday
9/11/2008
11:00 AM
080911F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, Jim Packard's guests offer advice on home renovation and repair. They are Chad Speight (spate) of Chad's Carpentry in Madison, and John Viner of Building Servies and Consultant, Mount Horeb, WI. www.chadscarpentry.com john@homeperformancetesting.net
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Wednesday
9/10/2008
11:00 AM
080910F
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Larry Meiller
Flood damage... aquatic invasives... the Emerald Ash Borer... After eleven, with Larry Meiller, a discussion on issues the D-N-R is currently wrestling with. His guest is D-N-R Secretary Matt Frank. www.dnr.wisc.gov
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Wednesday
9/10/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
A major survey underway will asses the overall health of Wisconsin residents. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with Dr. Javier Nieto and Kathy Massoth with the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin. www.show.wisc.edu
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Tuesday
9/9/2008
11:00 AM
080909F
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Larry Meiller
Raising a healthy pet sometimes means a lot of trial and error. After eleven, Larry Meiller seeks the advice of UW-Madison clinical professor of veterinary medicine Dr. Sandi Sawchuk. sawchuks@vetmed.wisc.edu
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Monday
9/8/2008
11:00 AM
080908F
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Larry Meiller
Two of Larry Meiller's most sympathetic guests are in, after eleven. They are physical therapists Associate Professor Bill Boissenault of the UW-Medical School, and Lori Thein (tyne) Brody of UW-Sports Medicine.
boiss@medicine.wisc.edu lathein@hosp.wisc.edu
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Friday
9/5/2008
11:00 AM
080905F
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Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, Larry Meiller gets an update on the Emerald Ash Borer. His guest is Madison professional arborist Bruce Allison.
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Thursday
9/4/2008
11:00 AM
080904F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with personal computer consultant Peter Greene about managing and reducing e-mail spam. Peter is with Infostar, Madison. www.infostar.com
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Wednesday
9/3/2008
11:00 AM
080903F
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Larry Meiller
Whitetail bucks shedding their velvet is a sure sign Fall is approaching. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about seasonal changes for Wisconsin wildife with UW-Madison & Extension Wildlife Ecology Professor Scott Craven. srcraven@wisc.edu
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Tuesday
9/2/2008
11:00 AM
080902F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest is sewing maven Nancy Zieman (ZEE-m'n), producer and host of "Sewing with Nancy." She will host the Wisconsin Public Televison Quilting Expo in Madison beginning September 11th at the Alliant Energy Center. www.wpr.org/quiltexpo
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Tuesday
9/2/2008
11:45 AM
080902G
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Larry Meiller
Conversation about the Fiber Arts continues, after eleven-forty-five. Larry Meiller's guest is Ray Antoniewicz (anton-aye-vitch) of the A to Z Farm, who talks about fiber arts classes offered this weekend at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival at the County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com
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Monday
9/1/2008
11:00 AM
080901F
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Larry Meiller
From hawks to herons, birds are amazingly diverse. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with a pair of ornithologists about the birds of Wisconsin. They are Noel Cutright with the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, and Bill Volkert, DNR educator at the Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge.
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Thursday
8/28/2008
11:00 AM
080828F
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Larry Meiller
If you're a fan of wildlife art, you won't want to miss Larry Meiller, after eleven. His guest is David Wagner, former director of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson (LEE YAW-kee WOOD-s'n) Art Museum in Wausau, and author of "American Wildlife Art"(Marquand Books). www.american-wildlife-art.com
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Thursday
8/28/2008
11:45 AM
080828G
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Larry Meiller
It's late summer, and your photos aren't turning out quite like you hoped? After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest offers photography advice. He is Jack Socha (SO-sha) of Spring Grove, Minnesota. johns@wpringgrove.coop
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Wednesday
8/27/2008
11:00 AM
080827F
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Larry Meiller
Indoor air pollution can be very hazardous to your health. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with the host of the P-B-S home renovation program, "Hometime". Dean Johnson tells of things homeowners can do to improve air quality. www.hometime.com
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Wednesday
8/27/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, the talk turns to paddling. Larry Meiller's guest is Darren Bush, owner of Rutabaga of Madison, the world's largest paddlesport store. www.rutabaga.com
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Tuesday
8/26/2008
11:00 AM
080826F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest talks about the role of a caregiver for someone living with Alzheimer's disease. She is Mary Ellen Geist, author of "Treasure of the Heart: A Father's Alzheimer's, A Daughter's Return."
(Springboard Press) www.maryellengeist.com
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Tuesday
8/26/2008
11:45 AM
080826G
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Larry Meiller
With the Olympics fresh in mind, you might be motivated to be more fit. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks about achieving your physical fitness goals with Madison personal fitness trainer Dustin Maher. dustinmaherfitness@gmail.com www.madisonbootcamps.com
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Monday
8/25/2008
11:00 AM
080825F
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Larry Meiller
One way of insuring a year-round supply of nutrition is by drying foods. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Mary T. Bell of Lanesboro, Minnesota about her book, "Food Drying With an Attitude" (Skyhorse Publishing). www.drystore.com
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Monday
8/25/2008
11:45 AM
080825G
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Larry Meiller
Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the weather satellite era, and University of Wisconsin scientists were vital to it's beginning. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with his "weather guys" about the efforts of Professor Verner Suomi (sue-me). They are UW-Madison Meteorology Professors Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin. stevea@ssec.wisc.edu jon@meteor.wisc.edu
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Friday
8/22/2008
11:00 AM
080822F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, Jim Packard welcomes a pair of U-W Extension Horticulture Educators. They are Mike Maddox of Rock County in Janesville and Christine Regester of Walworth County in Elkhorn.
mike.maddox@ces.uwex.edu christine.regester@ces.uwex.edu
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Thursday
8/21/2008
11:00 AM
080821F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, learn how to live to be 100. Jim Packard's guests are Madison Senior Center Director Christine Beatty, and Dr. Thomas Perls of Boston University, who directs the New England Centenarian Study. www.madisonseniorcenter.org Eons.com/Livingto100
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Thursday
8/21/2008
11:45 AM
080821G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
If Fighting Bob La Follette were alive today, what would the Wisconsin Senator think about the political landscape? After eleven-forty five, Jim Packard talks with Santa Clara University Associate Professor of History Nancy Unger, author of "Fighting Bob La Follette: The Righteous Reformer" (Wisconsin Historical Society Press). www.wisconsinhistory.org
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Wednesday
8/20/2008
11:00 AM
080820F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, Jim Packard talks with one of the members of TreeHugger.com, where you can learn all about "green living."
Guest: Meaghan O'Neill, co-author, "Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-living," (Villard Books) www.treehugger.com/readysetgreen
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Wednesday
8/20/2008
11:45 AM
080820G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, journey through the career of Wisconsin musical giant, milestone guitarist, and recording innovator Les Paul. Jim Packard's guest is Robb Lawrence of Malibu, California, author of "The Early Years of the Les Paul Legacy: 1915-1963." www.halleonard.com
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Tuesday
8/19/2008
11:00 AM
080819F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, Jim Packard talks with author Tom Kupsh of Cazenovia, Wisconsin about the great metal artist Tom Every. Kupsh is the author of "A Mythic Obsession: The World of Dr. Evermor" (Chicago Review Press). www.ipgbook.com
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Tuesday
8/19/2008
11:45 AM
080819G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, we'll recall the customs and cultural traditions shared within our families. Jim Packard's guests are Doug Miller of Folklore Village in Dodgeville, and Anne Pryor of the Wisconsin Arts Board. www.folklorevillage.org
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Monday
8/18/2008
11:00 AM
080818F
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Jim Packard sitting in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, Jim Packard talks about airfares and air travel fees with guest Rick Seany (see-nee), CEO of FareCompare.com. Rick has prepared a comparison chart of the fees airlines are charging these days. www.farecompare.com
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Monday
8/18/2008
11:45 AM
080818G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
Pairing artisanal cheeses with craft beers is on tap, after eleven-forty five. Jim Packard's guests are Kirby Nelson, brewmaster of Capital Brewery in Middleton; and Steve McKeon, president, Roth Kase in Monroe, WI. www.capital-brewery.com www.rothkase.com
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Friday
8/15/2008
11:00 AM
080815F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, on Garden Talk, Larry meiller's guest is "Great lakes Gardener" Melinda Myers, host of the popular PBS TV show. www.melindamyers.com
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