The Larry Meiller Show from Wisconsin Public Radio

We take a look at the plants that need to be cut back now and the best way to do it with our regular guest Diana Alfuth. Then we talk to the author of the new book “Chainsaw Love: Field Notes on the World's Most Dynamic Power Tool.”

A new book details the widespread belief in Martians among Americans, and the theories that divided astronomers in the late 20th century. Then, we talk about the celestial bodies to look for as the nights get longer.

Our outdoor writers are back for a roundtable discussion. Dean Bortz, Patrick Durkin and Tim Eisele will talk about the deer hunting season, what PFAS chemicals mean for duck hunters, news from Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board and more.

We talk about the top 20 books published this year recommended by Daniel Goldin, owner of the Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee, to give to others or buy for yourself this holiday season.

Our physical therapists return to prehabilitation for hip and knee replacements. Then, we talk to a surgeon and a medical physics researcher at UW-Madison about their research into a treatment for burns.

The concept of growing organic has changed over the years, we talk about how with the author Eliot Coleman. And then Mark Dwyer is back to share his expertise on garden plant selection.

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.