Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
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Are house centipedes ‘ideal’ roommates? This scientist thinks so.
Bug Hartsock, who’s been studying arthropods for a while, said centipedes are “ideal” roommates, particularly because they’re clean, won’t damage your home and eat cockroaches, termites and bedbugs.
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Flat track racing and its stars are focus of award-winning Madison film, ‘Angels Of Dirt’
Filmmaker Wendy Schneider leans into themes of community and family common in flat track racing in her documentary, “Angels Of Dirt.”
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Psychologist: Self-compassion is key to successful weight loss
Self-compassion helps promote healthy living, including good eating habits and body movement, psychologist Shilagh Mirgain tells WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show.”
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Martinus Evans’ doctor laughed when he said he was going to run a marathon. He’s since run 8.
Martinus Evans has run hundreds of races, started the Slow AF Running Club and written a book to encourage non-elite runners. He spoke with Larry Meiller about some of the challenges and triumphs he’s encountered in his beloved sport.
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What’s behind the rise in non-hunted bird deaths?
Concerned about the observed uptick, rehabilitators have connected with conservation organization Wisconsin’s Green Fire for help.
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‘Smoke and fire’: Wisconsin’s own rocket man shares love of amateur rocket launching
Eric Cayemberg has earned the highest level of national certifications in rocketry and co-founded Cool City Rockets, which launches rockets monthly in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
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Want backyard chickens? Here’s what you need to know.
Kelsey Jorissen Olesen raises chickens on her farm in Shell Lake. On a recent appearance on WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show,” she shared tips like the best breeds to raise in Wisconsin and how to keep under control.
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How to curb your food waste
Julie Schilf, a program coordinator for the EPA, suggested tips and shared information with WPR’s Larry Meiller about ways we can cut back on food waste.
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Most families exceed screen time guidelines. What does that mean for kids?
Child and family therapist Jeff Reiland talks with WPR’s Larry Meiller about ways to tamp down on screen time.
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Up to 40 percent of dementia cases are preventable, geriatrician says
In a recent appearance on “The Larry Meiller Show,” geriatrician Dr. Nathaniel Chin explained that “age-related thinking changes” are not synonymous with dementia, nor is dementia something that is inevitable.
