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Monday
5/12/2008
11:45 AM
080512G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Jim Packard's guests talk about bike tours that combine cycling, culture, and cuisine in some of Europe and the United States' most exceptional places. They are Karl Gutknecht of Madison, owner of Cycle Ventures International, and former Olympic athlete Suzy Favor Hamilton of New Glarus. www.cyclecvi.com www.suzyfavorhamilton.com
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Friday
5/9/2008
11:00 AM
080509F
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Garden Talk with Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
As Wisconsin greens up, how is your lawn coming? After eleven, Jim Packard talks with a UW-Madison turfgrass expert about starting and maintaining a healthy lawn. He is John Stier, Associate Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences & UW-Extension.
jstier@wisc.edu
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Thursday
5/8/2008
11:00 AM
080508F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, we focus on home renovation and repair. Jim Packard's guests are Chad Speight of Chad's Carpentry in Madison, and John Viner of Building Services & Consultant of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.
chad@chadscarpentry.com john@homeperformancetesting.net
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Wednesday
5/7/2008
11:00 AM
080507F
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Larry Meiller
From pheasants to phoebes, and cottontails to cougars, there's much to see of Wisconsin wildlife. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with his favorite outdoorsman, Scott Craven, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at UW-Madison & Extension. srcraven@wisc.edu
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Tuesday
5/6/2008
11:00 AM
080506F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, learn the difference between a plain-backed antpitta and a little curlew. Larry Meiller talks with noted birder Kenn Kaufman about his memoir and tribute to his mother, "Flights Against the Sunset."
(HoughtonMifflin) www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com
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Tuesday
5/6/2008
11:45 AM
080506G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest clears up the confusion over the role of sugars and carbs in our diet. She is UW-Madison Professor of Nutritional Sciences Sue Nitzke. nitzke@nutrisci.wisc.edu
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Monday
5/5/2008
11:00 AM
080505F
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Larry Meiller
The sneakiest spyware in the world can't match computer security problems caused by human gullibility. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about personal computers with his PC consultant, Peter Greene of Infostar of Madison. www.infostar.com
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Friday
5/2/2008
11:00 AM
080502F
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Larry Meiller
Wisconsin gardeners are just itching to get to work. After eleven, Larry Meiller's guests offer advice on starting and maintaining a garden. They are Rock County UW-Extension Horticulture Educator Mike Maddox, and Racine County UW-Extension Horticulture Educator Patti Nagai (nuh-guy). mike.maddox@ces.uwex.edu patti.nagai@goRacine.org
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Thursday
5/1/2008
11:00 AM
080501F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with a noted birder about getting children involved in birding. He is Bill Thompson the 3rd, editor of Bird Watcher's Digest, and author of "The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America." (houghton Mifflin) www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com
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Wednesday
4/30/2008
11:00 AM
080430F
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Larry Meiller
This year marks the 50th anniversary of a study of wolves on Isle Royale in Lake Superior. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with a researcher from Michigan Tech University, Rolf Peterson, author of "The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance." (The University of Michigan Press) www.press.umich.edu
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Wednesday
4/30/2008
11:45 AM
080430G
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Larry Meiller
Just in time for the summer cookout season, the "green" food movement has a new cookbook and bible. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with Shannon Hayes, author of "The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grass-fed Meat, and For Saving the Planet, One Bite at a Time." (Left to Write Press)
www.grassfedcooking.com
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Tuesday
4/29/2008
11:00 AM
080429F
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Larry Meiller
The education report, "A Nation at Risk," was issued twenty-five years ago. After eleven, Larry Meiller asks UW-Madison chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri, whether the nation is any better off twenty-five years later. bassam@chem.wisc.edu
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Tuesday
4/29/2008
11:45 AM
080429G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest discusses rail safety issues in Wisconsin, including "quiet zones." He is Wisconsin Commissioner of Railroads Rodney Kreunen. rodney.kreunen@psc.state.wi.us
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Monday
4/28/2008
11:00 AM
080428F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, get great advice on achieving and maintaining physical fitness. Larry Meiller talks with Madison personal trainer Dustin Maher about exercise, diet and motivation. www.dustinmaherfitness.com
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Monday
4/28/2008
11:45 AM
080428G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guests look at Wisconsin weather and climate. They are the "weather guys", UW-Madison meteorology professors Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin.
steve@ssec.wisc.edu jon@meteor.wisc.edu
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Friday
4/25/2008
11:00 AM
080425F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
The Vicars of Vegetables will be along to spice up the Garden Talk, after eleven. Jim Packard welcomes UW-Madison professors James Nienhuis and Irwin Goldman to talk about their passion for vegetables and gardening haiku (high-KOO). nienhuis@calshp.cals.wisc.edu ilgoldma@wisc.edu
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Thursday
4/24/2008
11:00 AM
080424F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
As voting ends today, which towns will win the title of Best in Wisconsin? After eleven, Jim Packard talks with the creator of a contest for “The Best Towns in Wisconsin”. He is Gary Knowles of Madison. www.wondersofwisconsin.com
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Thursday
4/24/2008
11:45 AM
080424G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Jim Packard says it's time to "say cheese." He'll be talking about the great cheeses of Wisconsin with Heather Porter Engwall of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, and Sid Cook, master cheese maker and owner of the Carr Valley Cheese Company, La Valle, WI. www.wisdairy.com www.carrvalleycheese.com
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Wednesday
4/23/2008
11:00 AM
080423F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
An area the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined has been removed from the Conservation Reserve Program in the past year. After eleven, Jim Packard talks with Gildo Tori of Ducks Unlimited about the recent huge loss of wildlife habitat, and what it means for the future.
www.ducks.org
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Wednesday
4/23/2008
11:45 AM
080423G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
Governor Doyle wants Wisconsin to generate 25-percent of its electricity and motor fuels from renewable sources by 2-thousand-25. After eleven-forty five, Jim Packard talks with Dave Jenkins of the state Office of Energy Independance about a new initiative to make Wisconsin a leader in renewable energy. jenkins@wisconsin.gov
http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-WEIF.html
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Tuesday
4/22/2008
11:00 AM
080422F
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Larry Meiller
Larry Meiller celebrates Earth Day, after eleven, with a program on bird conservation and bird watching. His guests are Andy Paulios (paul-ee-ohs) of the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative, and Noel Cutright of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology. www.wisconsinbirds.org
noel.cutright@we-energies.com
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Monday
4/21/2008
11:00 AM
080421F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller and guest talk about the history of lead mining in Wisconsin. His guest is Carol McLernon of Lake Geneva, author of "Lead-Mining Towns of Southwest Wisconsin" (Arcadia Publishing). www.arcadiapublishing.com
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Monday
4/21/2008
11:45 AM
080421G
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Larry Meiller
This year has been a stellar year for astronomy, with a number of important discoveries. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with Jim Lattis of UW-Madison Space Place and Tom Hall of Eagle Optics.
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Friday
4/18/2008
11:00 AM
080418F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, Jim Packard and guest talk about growing vegetables, and other gardening matters. He welcomes UW-Madison Department of Horticulture & Extension senior lecturer Bob Tomesh.
rjtomesh@wisc.edu
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Thursday
4/17/2008
11:00 AM
080417F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's guests discuss UW-Extension support for Operation Military Kids. They are Professor Sue Curtis of Platteville, Assistant Professor Steve Horvath of Wisconsin Rapids, and Laura Petterson of Sparta. http://4h.uwex.edu/omk/index.cfm
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Thursday
4/17/2008
11:45 AM
080417G
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Larry Meiller
Digital cameras can be a new challenge for new camera buyers. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest talks about how you can get the most from your digital camera. He is Jack Socha of Spring Grove, MN. www.acpress.com
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Wednesday
4/16/2008
11:00 AM
080416F
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Larry Meiller
It's a tradition dating back to 1976, and you can participate this Saturday by joining more than 3-thousand volunteers counting Sandhill Cranes. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about The Annual Midwest Crane Count with Jeb Barzen and Alyssa Rod of the International Crane Foundation. www.savingcranes.org
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Wednesday
4/16/2008
11:45 AM
080416G
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Larry Meiller
Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven-forty five, is the author of the Elm Creek Quilts series. She is Jennifer Chiaverini of Middleton. Her latest novel is "The Winding Ways Quilt." www.elmcreek.net
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Tuesday
4/15/2008
11:00 AM
080415F
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Larry Meiller
Vitamin-enhanced water for dogs is now available for those seeking to improve their pet's health. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Dr. Sandi Sawchuk, Clinical Professor at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, about nutrition and care for small animal pets.
sawchuks@vetmed.wisc.edu
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Monday
4/14/2008
11:00 AM
080414F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with two UW-Madison physical therapists about pain relief. Larry welcomes Lori Thein Brody, and Associate Professor Bill Boissenault. boiss@surgery.wisc.edu lathein@hosp.wisc.edu
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Friday
4/11/2008
11:00 AM
080411F
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Larry Meiller
For two decades, it's been among the most respected gardening books. After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest on Garden Talk is author Barbara Damrosch, who talks about her new Second Edition of, "The Garden Primer" (Workman Publishing). www.fourseasonfarm.com
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Thursday
4/10/2008
11:00 AM
080410F
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Larry Meiller
Home renovation and repair projects are on the to-do list for Larry Meiller, after eleven. His guests are Ken Adams of Adams Design & Construction in Madison; and John Freiberger of Freiberger and Associates of Fitchburg. ken@adamsofmadison.com frei@chorus.net
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Wednesday
4/9/2008
11:00 AM
080409F
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Larry Meiller
Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail is one of only eight National Scenic Trails in the nation. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Mike Wollmer of the Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation, and renowned photographer Bart Smith. They'll discuss the trail's history and development. www.iceagetrail.org
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Wednesday
4/9/2008
11:45 AM
080409G
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Larry Meiller
Hundreds will gather in Madison next week to discuss climate change in Wisconsin. That's the topic for Larry Meiller, after eleven-forty five. He talks with conference organizer Professor Pete Nowak of the Nelson Institute at UW-Madison; and keynote speaker Jay Gulledge of the Pew Center for Global Climate Change. (The conference at Monona Terrace next Wednesday is sold out)
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Tuesday
4/8/2008
11:00 AM
080408F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller and guests focus on voice disorders.
Guests:
- Dr. Seth Dailey, surgery department, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. dailey@surgery.wisc.edu
- Sherri Zelazny, pathologist and adult voice manager, UW-Madison Voice and Swallowing Clinic. zelazny@surgery.wisc.edu www.otoweb.org
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Tuesday
4/8/2008
11:45 AM
080408G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller and guests explore the link between a healthy planet and a healthy population.
Guests:
- Dr. Luke Fortney, Department of Family Medicine, UW-Madison. luke.fortney@fammed.wisc.edu
-Jackie Kuta Bangsberg, manager, Sports Medicine Fitness Center and Integrative Medicine Services, UW Health Integrative Medicine. jkutabangsberg@uw.health.org
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Monday
4/7/2008
11:00 AM
080407F
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Larry Meiller
Are you aware that any file from a popular software application, sent by e-mail or accessible at a website, is no longer trustworthy? After eleven, Larry Meiller welcomes personal computer consultant Peter Greene of Infostar, who reports that data thieves are using "fuzzing" tools to access your computer. web1@infostar.com
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Friday
4/4/2008
11:00 AM
080404F
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Larry Meiller
From lawns to landscapes, and gardens to ornamental grasses, gardeners are impatient to get started this spring. After eleven, on Garden Talk, Larry Meiller talks with Milwaukee gardening expert Melinda Myers about spring gardening activities. www.melindamyers.com
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Thursday
4/3/2008
11:00 AM
080403F
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Larry Meiller
Where can you find the best burger in Wisconsin and the nation? Larry Meiller finds out, after eleven, from Doug Moe, columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal, and George Motz of New York, author of the new book, "Hamburger America". dmoe@madison.com gmotz@nyc.rr.com
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Thursday
4/3/2008
11:45 AM
080403G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest is mad about food drying. She is Mary T. Bell of Lanesboro, MN, author of "Food Drying With an Attitude." marytbell@drygoodstore.com
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Wednesday
4/2/2008
11:00 AM
080402F
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Larry Meiller
A concert by bugling bull elk is truely memorable. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about Wisconsin's elk herd with UW-Madison & Extension Professor of Wildlife Ecology Scott Craven. srcraven@wisc.edu
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Tuesday
4/1/2008
11:00 AM
080401F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller hears about new weapons to fight bedbugs. His guest is Professor of Entomology Phil Pellitteri, with the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostics Lab.
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Monday
3/31/2008
11:00 AM
080331F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about "bundled" telecommunications services with Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Jim Rabbitt.
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Monday
3/31/2008
11:45 AM
080331G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller welcomes the "weather guys", UW-Madison Meteorology Professors Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin. stevea@ssec.wisc.edu jon@meteor.wisc.edu
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Friday
3/28/2008
11:00 AM
080328F
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Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, Larry Meiller's guest is a renowned organic gardener from the Pittsburgh area. She is Jessica Walliser, co-author of "Grow Organic: Over 250 Tips and Ideas for Growing Flowers, Veggies, Lawns and More." (St. Lynn's Press) www.jessicawalliser.com
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Friday
3/28/2008
12:00 PM
080328G
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Larry Meiller
After twelve-noon, Larry's guest on Garden Talk is a master gardener turned mystery writer. She is Rosemary Harris, author of "Pushing Up Daisies." www.rosemaryharris.com
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Thursday
3/27/2008
11:00 AM
080327F
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Larry Meiller
The new book, "Wisconsin Gardens & Landscapes" covers a variety of topics. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with author Mary Lou Santovec of Jefferson about magnificent garden treasures in the state. www.bigearthpublishing.com
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Thursday
3/27/2008
11:45 AM
080327G
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Larry Meiller
New legislation makes it easier for Wisconsinites to sign up for organ donation. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with guests from the UW Hospital and Clinics Organ Procurement Organization. They are Dr. Anthony D'Alessandro and Jay Deppe.
uwhcopo@uwhealth.org
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Wednesday
3/26/2008
11:00 AM
080326F
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Larry Meiller
For thirty years, money from trout stamp sales in Wisconsin has been used to improve trout streams. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Todd Hanson of Madison about his new publication, "Map Guide to Improved Trout Waters in Wisconsin." www.WhereAmIPubs.com
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Wednesday
3/26/2008
11:45 AM
080326G
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Larry Meiller
One way of getting fresh foods this summer is through a C-S-A member farm. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with Erin Schneider of the Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition, and with Kristen Kordett of the Bluemoon Community Farm www.macsac.org
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Tuesday
3/25/2008
11:00 AM
080325F
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Larry Meiller
With the income tax deadline just three weeks away, Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven, offers advice on your tax preparation. He is CPA Steve Schmidt, managing director of the Madison office of RSM McGladrey.
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Monday
3/24/2008
11:00 AM
080324F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller and his guest talk about an online fitness challenge designed to make you healthier. His guest is John Burke of Madison, President of Trek Bicycles, and Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. www.presidentschallenge.org
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Monday
3/24/2008
11:45 AM
080324G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest urges you to get outdoors. He is professional fishing guide, columnist, and radio host Gary Engberg of Mazomanie.
www.garyengbergoutdoors.com
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Friday
3/21/2008
11:00 AM
080321F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
Ornamental plants and plant diseases are among the topics on Garden Talk, after eleven. Jim Packard talks with Associate Professor Laura Jull at the UW-Madison Department of Horticulture, and with Brian Hudelson with the UW-Madison Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic.
lgjull@wisc.edu bdh@plantpath.wisc.edu
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Thursday
3/20/2008
11:00 AM
080320F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven, on this, the first day of spring, Jim Packard and his guest talk about the chemistry of the equinox. His guest is UW-Madison Professor of Chemistry Bassam Shakhashiri. www.scifun.org
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Thursday
3/20/2008
11:45 AM
080320G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Jim Packard's guest is an Apple support specialist. He is Joe Rhodes of Madison. joe@joerhodes.com
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Wednesday
3/19/2008
11:00 AM
080319F
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
Renewable energy and the Great Lakes Water Compact are two of the topics for discussion, coming up. After eleven, Jim Packard talks with Wisconsin DNR Secretary Matt Frank about environmental issues in the state.
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Wednesday
3/19/2008
11:45 AM
080319G
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Jim Packard in for Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Jim Packard talks with two researchers about the move to a bioeconomy. They are UW-Madison Professor of Bacteriology Tim Donohue, and Michigan State University Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences Phil Robertson. Both are involved with the Great Lkaes Bioenergy Research Center. www.greatlakesbioenergy.org
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Tuesday
3/18/2008
11:00 AM
080318F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, the talk turns to pets for Larry Meiller and his guest, UW-Madison Clinical Professor of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Sandi Sawchuk. sawchuks@vetmed.wisc.edu
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Monday
3/17/2008
11:00 AM
080317F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, the talk turns to Identy theft and other consumer issues, for Larry Meiller and his guest, Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Jim Rabbitt.
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Monday
3/17/2008
11:45 AM
080317G
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Larry Meiller
Get advice on your investments, after eleven-forty-five. Larry Meiller's guest is investment advisor Frank Armstrong of Coconut Grove, Florida.
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Friday
3/14/2008
11:00 AM
080314F
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Garden Talk with Shelley Ryan in for Larry Meiller
The ground may still be frozen, but now is the time to plan that prairie you've always wanted. On Garden Talk, after eleven, guest host Shelley Ryan is joined by a prairie specialist to answer your questions.
Guest: Neil DiBoll, Prairie Ecologist and Landscape Designer. President, Prairie Nursery, Westfield, WI. www.prairienursery.com
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Thursday
3/13/2008
11:00 AM
080313F
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Larry Meiller
The talk turns to home repair and renovation, after eleven, with Larry Meiller and his guests.
Guests:
- Chad Speight (SPATE), owner, Chad's Carpenty, Madison.
- John Viner, Home Performance Testing, Mount Horeb.
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Wednesday
3/12/2008
11:00 AM
080312F
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Larry Meiller
More than two-thirds of the state gets its drinking water from private wells. How are they tested? After eleven, Larry Meiller and his guests talk about National Ground Water Awareness Week.
Guests:
- Stephen Ales, Drinking and Groundwater Regional Supervisor, Wisconsin DNR.
- Dr. Henry Anderson, chief medical officer, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services.
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Wednesday
3/12/2008
11:45 AM
080312G
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Larry Meiller
Larry Meiller and his guests, after eleven forty-five, talk about Spring activities on the farm during Lambing.
Guests:
- Ray Antoniewicz, owner (with wife Alice), A-Z Farm in Oregon, WI. www.a-zfarm.com
- Celia Lamper, drop-spindle wool spinner, from Stoughton, WI
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Tuesday
3/11/2008
11:00 AM
080311F
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Larry Meiller
Do we really need all of those drugs and tests prescribed by doctors? Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven, says the fee-for-service system leads us down a slippery slope.
Guest: Dr. Kyle Holen, assistant professor of medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Physician, UW Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center in Madison.
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Tuesday
3/11/2008
11:45 AM
080311G
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Larry Meiller
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Monday
3/10/2008
11:00 AM
080310F
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Larry Meiller
Are you stuck at a computer display most of the day? After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with UW-Madison physical therapists about techniques to avoid neck and back pain at your work station. They are Associate Professor Bill Boissenault and Lori Thein Brody.
boiss@surgery.wisc.edu lathein@hosp.wisc.edu
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Friday
3/7/2008
11:00 AM
080307F
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Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, Larry Meiller welcomes back one of his favorite gardeners. She is Milwaukee County Extension Home Horticulture Agent Sharon Morrisey. sharon.morrisey@ces.uwex.edu
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Thursday
3/6/2008
11:00 AM
080306F
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Larry Meiller
What would be your pick for the best Wisconsin town? After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with travel writer Gary Knowles of Madison about your chance to vote. www.wondersofwisconsin.com openair@aol.com
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Thursday
3/6/2008
11:45 AM
080306G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller says "cheese!" His guest is Heather Porter Engwall from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. www.wisdairy.com
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Wednesday
3/5/2008
11:00 AM
080305F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's focus is on Wisconsin birds and animals. His guest is UW-Madison & Extension Professor of Wildlife Ecology Scott Craven. srcraven@wisc.edu
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Tuesday
3/4/2008
11:00 AM
080304F
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Larry Meiller
There's a consumer-driven revolution brewing in the healthcare industry. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with the authors of "Heathcare Tsunami," Wayne Glowac of Madison and Dean Halvorson of Manitowoc. www.healthcaretsunami.com
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Tuesday
3/4/2008
11:45 AM
080304G
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Larry Meiller
There's no excuse for being up a creek without a paddle, when Canoecopia hits town. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with Darren Bush, owner of Rutabaga, the paddlesport shop in Madison, about this weekend's canoe and kayak show at the Alliant Energy Center.
www.canoecopia.com www.rutabaga.com
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Monday
3/3/2008
11:00 AM
080303F
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Larry Meiller
Personal computer users get a chance to quiz the expert, after eleven. Larry Meiller talks with PC consultant Peter Greene of Infostar in Madison. www.infostar.com
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Friday
2/29/2008
11:00 AM
080229F
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Larry Meiller
Garden Talk is a program designed to share knowledge among gardeners, the most optimistic people in the world. After eleven, Larry Meiller prepares for the upcoming gardening season with Dane County Extension Horticulture Educator Lisa Johnson.
lisa.johnson@ces.uwex.edu.
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Thursday
2/28/2008
11:00 AM
080228F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with an Idaho reporter about forest fire management. He is Rocky Barker, author of "Scorched Earth: How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America." (Island Press)
www.rockybarker.com
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Thursday
2/28/2008
11:45 AM
080228G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller and his guest talk about the delicate balance of government in times of public chaos. His guest is Casey Nagy (NAG-ee), chief of staff to the Chancellor UW-Madison. He is the author of "Imagined Glories" (iUniverse)
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Wednesday
2/27/2008
11:00 AM
080227F
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Larry Meiller
What happens when a hawk or eagle is injured? Antigo Raptor rehabilitator Marge Gibson is Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven. She'll talk about the process of restoring an injured bird to fly again. www.raptoreducationgroup.org
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Wednesday
2/27/2008
11:45 AM
080227G
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Larry Meiller
A new statewide effort has been launched to assess the possible effects of climate change on Wisconsin. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks with UW-Madison Emeritus Professor John Magnuson and Richard Lathrop of the DNR about the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. www.wicci.wisc.edu
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Tuesday
2/26/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
The talk turns to taxes, after eleven, for Larry Meiller and his tax prep expert, Steve Schmidt, managing partner of the Madison office of accounting firm R-S-M McGladrey.
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Monday
2/25/2008
11:00 AM
080225F
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Larry Meiller
The "skinny" on the new Apple laptop is that it's the slimmist in the world. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about Apple computers and accessories with Madison Mac specialist Joe Rhodes. www.joerhodes.com
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Monday
2/25/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller and the "weather guys" talk about this Wisconsin winter. They are UW-Madison meterology professors Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin.
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Friday
2/22/2008
11:00 AM
080222F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest on Garden Talk has advice on apple trees... from selection... to pruning. He is Bob Tomesh, senior lecturer in the Department of Horticulture, UW-Madison & Extension. rutomesh@wisc.edu
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Thursday
2/21/2008
11:00 AM
080221F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller and his guest talk about a proposed presidential debate on science. Larry welcomes UW-Madison Professor of Chemistry Bassam Shakhashiri. www.scifun.edu
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Thursday
2/21/2008
11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
How can we get more bang-for-the-buck from the University of Wisconsin system? After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller poses that question to UW System President Kevin Reilly. kreilly@uwsa.edu
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Wednesday
2/20/2008
11:00 AM
080220F
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Larry Meiller
A total eclipse of the moon happens tonight. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about celestial events with Jim Lattis, director of UW-Space Place in Madison, and optics expert Tom Hall, with Eagle Optics in Middleton.
www.spaceplace.edu www.eagleoptics.com
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Wednesday
2/20/2008
11:45 AM
080220G
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Larry Meiller
Converting wood pulp to biofuel is one of the interests of Larry Meiller's guests, after eleven-forty five. They are Masood Akhtar (mah-sood ak-tar) and Ben Thorp with CleanTech Partners in Middleton. www.cleantechpartners.org
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Tuesday
2/19/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
February is dental health month for pets. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with veterinarian Dr. Sandra Newbury of Madison about your pet's health.
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Monday
2/18/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
If you're like many people, you have questions about operating your digital camera for best results. After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest has created an instructional CD called "How to Use the Digital Camera You Just Bought!" He is Jack Socha of Spring Grove, MN. www.acpress.com
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Monday
2/18/2008
11:45 AM
080218G
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Larry Meiller
When it comes to choosing prescription eyeglasses, you could be blinded by all the choices. Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven-forty five, has more than forty years experience in eyewear. He is Jim La Luzerne of De Pere, WI. jim@laluzerne.com
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Friday
2/15/2008
11:00 AM
080215F
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Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, Larry Meiller's guest tells how you can grow more vegetables on less land than you ever thought possible. He is John Jeavons (jev-ons), director of Ecology Action, which promotes biointensive growing. www.growbiointensive.org
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Thursday
2/14/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
Has it been a long, cold, drafty Winter at your house? After eleven, Larry Meiller calls upon Ken Adams of Madison and John Freiberger of Fitchburg for advice on warming up your abode.
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Wednesday
2/13/2008
11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
One of the nation's most prolific travelers is Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven. He is Peter Greenberg, travel editor for the Today Show on NBC, and author of "The Complete Travel Detective Bible" (Rodale Press).
www.petergreenberg.com
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Tuesday
2/12/2008
11:00 AM
080212F
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Larry Meiller
Black-capped Chickadees and Cardinals are among the birds most commonly seen this time of year. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about the birds of Winter with Laura Erickson, Science Editor at the Cornell Ornithology Lab in Ithaca, NY. Author of "101 Ways to Help Birds." (Stackpole Books). chickadee@lauraerickson.com
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Monday
2/11/2008
11:00 AM
080211F
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Larry Meiller
Advice on dealing with neck pain is yours, after eleven. Larry Meiller's guests are UW-Physical Therapists Associate Professor Bill Boissenault of the Medical School, and Lori Thein Brody of the Sports Medicine Center.
boiss@surgery.wisc.edu lathein@hosp.wisc.edu
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Friday
2/8/2008
11:00 AM
080208F
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Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, Larry Meiller's guest is Jeff Gillman of the University of Minnesota Department of Horticultural Science. He is the author of "The Truth About Organic Gardening" (Timber Press).
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Thursday
2/7/2008
11:00 AM
080207F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about food and Celebrity Recipes with chef's instructor David Knutson. David is with Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. www.witc.edu/kitchen
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Wednesday
2/6/2008
11:00 AM
080206F
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Larry Meiller
How is Wisconsin wildlife coping in this unusually harsh winter? After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with UW-Madison Professor of Wildlife Ecology Scott Craven. (srcraven@wisc.edu)
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Tuesday
2/5/2008
11:00 AM
080205F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller learns about the evolutionary link between fish and land animals in a program about Darwin Day. His guest is University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin, author of "Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5 Billion-Year History of the Human Body." (www.randomhouse.com)
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Tuesday
2/5/2008
11:45 AM
080205G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest takes us on a deep sea journey. He is legendary oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, who discovered the wreckage of the Titanic, and is the driving force behind the JASON science education project.
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Monday
2/4/2008
11:00 AM
080204F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest focuses on personal computing problems. He is Peter Greene of Infostar of Madison, personal computer consultant. www.infostar.com
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Friday
2/1/2008
11:00 AM
080201F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, on Garden Talk, Larry Meiller's guest is a garden writer who's leaving a large imprint on Wisconsin gardeners. He is Mel Myers of Milwaukee, host of the PBS program, "Great Lakes Gardener".
www.melmyers.com
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Thursday
1/31/2008
11:00 AM
080131F
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Larry Meiller
When it comes to healthcare, how well do you really know your doctor? After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with author Steve Busalacchi of Madison about, "White Coat Wisdom", his book of oral histories from several dozen doctors. www.apollosvoice.com
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Thursday
1/31/2008
11:45 AM
080131G
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Larry Meiller
After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller and guest talk about your skin in winter. He is Watertown and Oconomowoc dermatologist Dr. Dick Neils (NAILS).
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Wednesday
1/30/2008
11:00 AM
080130F
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Larry Meiller
Recycling is on the agenda for Larry Meiller and guests, after eleven.
Guests:
- Joe Van Rossum, UW-Extension Hazardous and Solid Waste Education Center.
- Paul Abramson, Recycling Away From Home volunteer program, Madison. www.uwex.edu/shwec
www.madisonrah.org
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Wednesday
1/30/2008
11:45 AM
080130G
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Larry Meiller
Wisconsin will play host to more than a thousand members of the North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller and his guest talk about how farmers are marketing their products directly to consumers.
Guest: Don Schuster, UW-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. www.nafdma.com
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Tuesday
1/29/2008
11:00 AM
080129F
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Larry Meiller
Gather your receipts and your deductions... it's tax time. After eleven, Larry Meiller welcomes back our income tax preparation expert. He is Steve Schmidt, CPA and managing partner in the Madison office of RSM McGladrey. www.rsm.com
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Monday
1/28/2008
11:00 AM
080128F
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Larry Meiller
Are you getting the most out of your camera? After eleven, Larry Meiller's guest offers advice on cameras and photography. He is Brian Carless, store manager of the Camera Company on Madison's west side.
www.cameracompany.com brian@cameracompany.com
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Monday
1/28/2008
11:45 AM
080128G
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Larry Meiller
We've seen quite a variety of weather this month, including record high temperatures, a tornado, and fog worthy of London. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's "weather guys" analyze Wisconsin weather and climate. They are UW-Madison Professors Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin. stevea@ssec.wisc.edu jon@meteor.wisc.edu
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Friday
1/25/2008
11:00 AM
080125F
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Larry Meiller
Did you know that vanilla comes from a variety of orchid? After eleven, Larry Meiller learns about orchids and how to grow them. His guest is the former President of the Orchid Growers Guild of Madison, Wayne King, of Cottage Grove, WI.
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Thursday
1/24/2008
11:00 AM
080124F
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Larry Meiller
Building a better financial picture is the aim of Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven. He is personal finance author Eric Tyson, whose latest is called "Let's Get Real About Money." (www.ftpress.com)
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Thursday
1/24/2008
11:45 AM
080124G
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Larry Meiller
How does the adult criminal justice system impact youthful offenders who are tried as adults? Larry Meiller asks that question of his guest, after eleven-forty five. He is UW-Madison Law School Associate Professor Ken Streit (strite). kmstreit@wisc.edu
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Wednesday
1/23/2008
11:00 AM
080123F
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Larry Meiller
Amphibians are disappearing from the earth at an alarming rate. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about the Year of the Frog with Erin O'Brien of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, and Kevin Zippel of Amphibian Ark.
www.wisconsinwetlands.org www.amphibianark.org
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Wednesday
1/23/2008
11:45 AM
080123G
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Larry Meiller
What is it about wind turbines that spooks some people? After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller discusses the issue of finding locations for wind turbines with Michael Vickerman of RENEW Wisconsin. www.renewwisconsin.org
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Tuesday
1/22/2008
11:00 AM
080122F
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Larry Meiller
What were the Top-10 consumer complaints in Wisconsin in 2007? After eleven, Larry Meiller talks with Wisconsin Director of Consumer Protection Jim Rabbitt. datcphotline@wisconsin.gov
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Tuesday
1/22/2008
11:45 AM
080122G
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Larry Meiller
Is junk food ever good for you? That's the question Larry Meiller poses to his guest, after eleven-forty five. She is UW-Madison Professor of Nutritional Sciences Sue Nitzke. nitzke@nutrisci.wisc.edu www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition_14680_ENU-HTML.htm
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Monday
1/21/2008
11:00 AM
080121F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller discusses conserving Wisconsin's cultural and natural resources. His guest is Harriet Brown, editor of Wisconsin Trails magazine. (www.wistrails.com)
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Friday
1/18/2008
11:00 AM
080118F
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Larry Meiller
Does a gardener's green thumb pale during a Wisconsin winter? Larry Meiller poses that question to his Garden Talk guest, after eleven. He is UW-Madison Department of Horticulture senior lecturer Bob Tomesh (toe-mesh). rjtomesh@facstaff.wisc.edu
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Thursday
1/17/2008
11:00 AM
080117F
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Larry Meiller
Bugs and insects get their due, after eleven. Larry Meiller's guest is UW-Madison Professor of Entomology Phil Pellitteri.
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Wednesday
1/16/2008
11:00 AM
080116F
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Larry Meiller
Wisconsin offers some of the best eagle viewing in the country. After eleven, Larry Meiller talks about Eagle Watching Days in Sauk City and Prairie du Sac this weekend. His guests are Jeb Barzen of the Ferry Bluff Eagle Council, and Randy Jurewicz (jur-eh-wits) of the Wisconsin DNR. www.ferrybluffeaglecouncil.org
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Wednesday
1/16/2008
11:45 AM
080116G
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Larry Meiller
After, eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller's guest discusses developments in alternatives to gasoline. He says the key is in the breakdown of cellulosic plant material. He is Eric Apfelbach, President and CEO of Virent (vy-rent) Energy systems. www.virent.com
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Tuesday
1/15/2008
11:00 AM
080115F
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Larry Meiller
What does a Calla Lily have in common with Hyacinth and Nightshade? They are all houseplants that can be hazardous to your pets. After eleven, Larry Meiller discusses pet care and behavior with UW-Madison Clinical Professor of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Sandi Sawchuk.
sawchuks@vetmed.wisc.edu
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Monday
1/14/2008
11:00 AM
080114F
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Larry Meiller
Keeping one's balance is especially important in icy conditions. After eleven, Larry Meiller and guests talk about stretching and exercise to improve balance. His guests are UW-Madison physical therapists Lori Thein Brody and Associate Professor Bill Boissenault.
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Friday
1/11/2008
11:00 AM
080111F
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Larry Meiller
When it comes to chile peppers, the true chile-heads are the Vicars of Vegetables. After eleven on Garden Talk, Larry Meiller talks with UW-Madison Department of Horticulture Professors Irwin Goldman and James Nienhuis (nee-an-hoose). nienhuis@calshp.cals.wisc.edu
ilgoldma@wisc.edu
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Thursday
1/10/2008
11:00 AM
080110F
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Larry Meiller
From controlling ice dams, to expanding small kitchens, maintaining a home is no simple matter. After eleven, Larry Meiller discusses home renovation and repair projects with John Viner of Home Performance Testing of Mount Horeb, and Chad Speight (SPATE), owner of Chad's Carpentry in Madison. www.homeperformancetesting.net www.chadscarpentry.com
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Wednesday
1/9/2008
11:00 AM
080109F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller discusses hunter ethics with a La Crosse area researcher. His guest is Professor emeritus Bob Norton, author of "The Hunter: Developmental Stages and Ethics" (Riverbend Publishing). hunter1955@charter.net
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Wednesday
1/9/2008
11:45 AM
080109G
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Larry Meiller
Wisconsin is proposing new rules to identify and control invasive species. After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller reviews them with Ron Martin, Jane Cummings-Carlson and Kelly Kearns of the DNR.
(http://dnr.state.wi.us/invasives/classifications)
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Tuesday
1/8/2008
11:00 AM
080108F
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Larry Meiller
Larry Meiller's guest, after eleven, claims that people's passion for the game of golf transcends all seasons. He is Dennis McCann of Madison and Bayfield, author of a book of golf stories called "Rough Stuff." (Killarney Golf Media www.wisgolf.com)
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Tuesday
1/8/2008
11:45 AM
080108G
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Larry Meiller
What are some of the best towns in Wisconsin? After eleven-forty five, Larry Meiller talks about a contest to determine Best Towns in twenty-one categories. His guest is Gary Knowles of Madison, travel editor for the Shepherd Express in Milwaukee. (Information at wisconsinwonders@aol.com)
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Monday
1/7/2008
11:00 AM
080107F
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Larry Meiller
Hacking and firewalls are on Larry Meiller's mind, after eleven. His guest is personal computing consultant Peter Greene of Infostar in Madison.
www.infostar.com
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Friday
1/4/2008
11:00 AM
080104F
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Larry Meiller
On Garden Talk, after eleven, Larry Meiller plans ahead for a garden this spring and discusses the best ways to start new plants. His guest is Dane County Extension Horticulture Educator Lisa Johnson. lisa.johnson@ces.uwex.edu
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Thursday
1/3/2008
11:00 AM
080103F
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Larry Meiller
After eleven, Larry Meiller and guest talk about science research and education. His guest is UW-Madison Professor of Chemistry Bassam Shakhashiri (buh-SAHM shock-ah-SHEER-ee). www.scifun.edu
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