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8/12/13 11:00am |
The Savage Garden:Cultivating Carnivorous Plants - Carnivorous plants are fascinating, whether it's Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors or a hungry venus flytrap. Judith Siers-Poisson learns all about those incredible specimens from the author of the new revised edition of "The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants."
Guest(s): Gary D'Amato |
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8/10/13 7:00am |
The Vicars of Vegetables - It's time for Garden Talk, and Larry Meiller is joined by the Vicars of Vegetables. They'll serve up advice on how to grow the best vegetables, plus some garden-inspired haiku (hi-KOO) poems.
Guest(s): Jim Nienhuis , Irwin Goldman |
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8/9/13 11:00am |
The Vicars of Vegetables - It's time for Garden Talk, and Larry Meiller is joined by the Vicars of Vegetables. They'll serve up advice on how to grow the best vegetables, plus some garden-inspired haiku (heye-KOO) poems.
Guest(s): Jim Nienhuis , Irwin Goldman |
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8/8/13 11:00am |
Spring Home Projects and Repairs - If you own a house, it's wise to keep up with home repair and improvement. Larry Meiller learns about different types of siding, and how to know which is right for your home.
Guest(s): John Freiburger , Ken Adams |
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8/7/13 11:00am |
The Warbler Guide - Warblers are a fascinating family of birds. Larry Meiller talks with the authors of a new warbler guide.
Guest(s): Tom Stephenson , Scott Whittle |
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8/6/13 11:45am |
How the Tired Brain Directs Junk-Food Binges - We know that lack of sleep isn't good for our health, and so is eating food that is bad for us. Larry Meiller finds out what the link is between sleep disorders and binging on junk food.
Guest(s): Brian Baldo , Ruth Benca |
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8/6/13 11:00am |
Are Electronic Cigarettes Safe? Dr. Michael Fiore - There is a lot of talk lately about electronic cigarettes. Larry Meiller finds out if they are really less harmful, and if they are helping people to quit smoking all together.
Guest(s): Michael Fiore |
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8/5/13 11:00am |
Personal Computer Advice with Peter Greene - Larry Meiller gets an expert's opinion on a range of new techologies. And they want to hear what you think as well! Plus, this month's list of useful websites.
Guest(s): Peter Greene |
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8/3/13 7:00am |
Garden Talk: Erin LaFaive - On this encore edition of Garden Talk, Larry Meiller finds out how to get the most out of our late summer garden. Plus specific tips on mulching, composting, and more!
Guest(s): Erin LaFaive |
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8/2/13 11:00am |
Garden Talk: Erin LaFaive - On Garden Talk, Larry Meiller finds out how to get the most out of our late summer garden. Plus specific tips on mulching, composting, and more!
Guest(s): Erin LaFaive |
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8/1/13 11:45am |
Saving Successfully for your Retirement - Your age, family situation, and other factors determine the best investment strategy to save for retirement. Larry Meiller learns the best strategies for people in the "sandwich generation" -- those raising children and caring for aging parents at the same time.
Guest(s): Frank Armstrong III |
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8/1/13 11:00am |
Reading a wine list with Jessica Bell - Wine is not only delicious, it's also fascinating to learn about. Larry Meiller learns how to decipher a wine list. Plus, a new trend in wine service -- wine on tap!
Guest(s): Jessica Bell |
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7/31/13 11:45am |
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center - Larry Meiller visits with staffers from the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center and the Wisconsin Energy Institute. They'll discuss From Beer to Biofuels: tapping into the biodiversity and evolution of yeast for fermentation.
Guest(s): John Greenler , Chris Hittinger |
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7/31/13 11:00am |
The impact of acid rain on lakes - Thirty years ago, a curtain was constructed to divide Little Rock Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Larry Meiller finds out why that experiment was wrapped up this week, and what we've learned about the effects of acid rain on lakes.
Guest(s): Tim Kratz , Carl Watras |
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7/30/13 11:45am |
Letters from Hillside Farm, Jerry Apps - Larry Meiller visits with Jerry Apps and talks about his latest book, "Letters from Hillside Farm." It tells the story of one family's move from Ohio to Wisconsin during the Great Depression.
Guest(s): Jerry Apps |
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7/30/13 11:00am |
Visiting Tom, Michael Perry - Larry Meiller visits with farmer-philosopher Michael Perry to talk about life, farming, and the characters that he encounters. His most recent book,"Visiting Tom: A Man, a Highway, and the Road to Roughneck Grace," is a New York Times bestseller and is coming out in paperback.
Guest(s): Michael Perry |
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7/29/13 11:00am |
Weather Update with The UW Weather Guys - Much of the state enjoyed a spectacular lightning show recently. Larry Meiller finds out what caused that, and where Wisconsin is in terms of precipitation amount and tornadoes so far this summer. Plus, a way for citizen scientists to help with satellite monitoring.
Guest(s): Steve Ackerman , Jon Martin |
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7/27/13 7:00am |
Garden Talk: Laura Jull - On this encore edition of Garden Talk, Larry Meiller learns how to care for trees, shrubs, and other woody ornamentals. He'll find out how to identify and treat pests and diseases, whether it's a good time to be pruning, and some favorite summer flowering plants.
Guest(s): Laura Jull |
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7/26/13 11:00am |
Garden Talk: Laura Jull - Today on Garden Talk, Larry Meiller learns how to care for trees, shrubs, and other woody ornamentals. He'll find out how to identify and treat pests and diseases, whether it's a good time to be pruning, and some favorite summer flowering plants.
Guest(s): Laura Jull |
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7/25/13 11:00am |
Appraisals and Collectibles with Shirley Baumann - Wonder what your collectibles may be worth? Want to clean out the attic and aren't sure what to sell, keep, or toss? Larry Meiller finds out what the hot trends are in the world of appraisals.
Guest(s): Shirley Baumann |
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