The Larry Meiller Show from Wisconsin Public Radio

From touchless faucets and bidets to in-home saunas and cold-plunge pools, the remodeling options for kitchens and bathrooms depend on your budget. We talk to two Madison-area home improvement experts about what’s possible.

We talk about the changing seasons with Stan Temple, a wildlife ecologist. Then, Dexter Patterson talks about his latest book, “Birds of the Great Lakes.” Finally, Liz Herzmann gives us an update from Horicon Marsh and shares about the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.

We get advice for dealing with anxiety around the holidays. Then, an MS researcher and advocate share their optimism. Then, a physician helps women through menopause.

We talk about improving your home’s Wi-Fi with tech expert Jesse La Grew. Then, Steve Ackerman, an emeritus professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and Frederick Stonehouse, a maritime historian, talk about the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy.

Climate change is affecting everything on earth, including where plants will thrive or barely survive. In this episode we talk about what plants are able to adapt to changing weather patterns and how we can make less adaptable species more sustainable. Then, we take a look at Wisconsin’s Project Pawpaw.

Don’t sleep on retirement planning. Rather, start investing and saving now. Then, we explore how daylight savings time is against nature. Then, two truffle researchers explain how they found a new species of the fungi in Wisconsin.

Wildlife experts Jamie Nack and David Drake return to talk about how you can help out with a bird count and UW-Madison’s Urban Canid Project. Then, we talk about the deer hunting season with Dan Small.

First, we explore movement disorders, such as tremors, epilepsy, or Parkinson’s, and a new treatment for them with Dr. Kunal Gupta of Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Then, what you need to know about assisted living facilities in Wisconsin with Jennifer Fischer of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County.

First, Daryl Wermedal and Dan Wiese join us to talk about their podcast, “Farm Tales and Cow Pies.” Then, we cover the soybean industry with farmer Tony Mellenthin. Finally, an on-air workshop on making better coffee with Ryan Castelaz.

The plant world is full of unusual things. We talk with Laura Jull about a few of them. In the second hour we talk about growing mushrooms with Shawn Kuhn of Vitruvian Farms.

Most of us learned to drive as teenagers; We’ll offer something of a refresher course. Then, we’ll look at a nonprofit’s work to reduce homelessness in southern Wisconsin. Then, we’ll talk to a former NASA seamstress whose handiwork protected space shuttle astronauts.

We celebrate International Bat Week with Heather Kaarakka of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Then, we talk about the status of herps in our state with Joshua Kapfer, a certified wildlife biologist and a professor at UW-Whitewater.

Soon it will be very cold and treacherous to be on foot. But dogs can get cabin fever if they’re not let out. Then, we learn how to care for hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs.

First, we talk with bestselling and award-winning author Wendy Webb about writing gothic horror set around the Great Lakes. Then, historian Keiran Murphy tells us about the tragedy at Taliesin. Finally, Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin join us to talk about weather and climate issues.

Herb expert, Erin Presley is back to talk about growing herbs and update us on what’s happening at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Then we talk with Adam Alexander, author of The Seed Detective.

Short films made in just 48 hours get their world premieres. Then, we take a guided tour of Australia. And finally, a look at the new season of “Wisconsin Life” airing on PBS Wisconsin.

We talk about duck, goose and other waterfowl hunting with Taylor Finger of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Brad Heidel from the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association. Then, Darren Bush and Timothy Bauer are back to talk about the best waterways to visit in the fall.

“A Way with Words” show cohosts Marth Barnette and Grant Barett share their love of language. Then, we talk about Wisconsin’s cranberry growing dominance. Then, we talk to the pizza chef and owner of Flour Girl & Flame.

Physical therapists Lori Thein Brody and Jill Thein Nissenbaum return to talk about knee pain and how to keep your knee joints healthy. Then, we talk with James Michael Jones about the artform of blacksmithing.

Gardening expert Melinda Myers is back to help you successfully move your plants inside for the winter. And then we talk to the founders of Oshkosh Seed Savers.