Jeff Robbins

Technical Director

Latest Posts

  • West Allis restaurateur slices through the pizza scene

    Flour Girl & Flame — a restaurant half the year and a mobile food truck the other half — is not your typical pizzeria. Owner Dana Spandet visited “The Larry Meiller Show” to spill secrets about her award-winning pies.

    West Allis restaurateur slices through the pizza scene
  • New Wisconsin procedure offers treatment for movement disorder patients

    Instances of movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease and essential tremors are up. Fortunately, treatment is advancing as well. A neurosurgeon talked to Larry Meiller about the latest procedure available in Wisconsin.

    New Wisconsin procedure offers treatment for movement disorder patients
  • Listen to your gut: The importance of treating constipation

    No one really wants to talk about constipation. But, as a gastroenterologist recently discussed on “The Larry Meiller Show,” treating the condition can be crucial.

    Listen to your gut: The importance of treating constipation
  • Do’s and don’ts at the dog park

    All of us need exercise — even our dogs. Without it, our canine friends can be unhealthy, misbehaved or just bored. The dog park may be just what your pup needs. But what do you need to know before heading to the dog park?

    Do’s and don’ts at the dog park
  • The lowdown on the Low Technology Institute

    Scott Johnson, the founder and director of the Low Technology Institute, visited WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to talk about how he’s bringing the methods of the past into the future.

    The lowdown on the Low Technology Institute
  • One man’s quest to bring more of North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw, to Wisconsin

    Recently, Adam D’Angelo, director of research for Project Pawpaw, visited WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to talk about efforts to introduce pawpaws to the masses. He also spoke about planting orchards, including one in Spring Green, to research and develop new varieties.

    One man’s quest to bring more of North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw, to Wisconsin
  • Author chops down historic myths of Northwoods lumberjacks

    There are many contradictory myths about Northwoods lumberjacks and the work they did in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were depicted as hard-living, violent men, but also as upstanding, conservation-minded gentlemen.

    Author chops down historic myths of Northwoods lumberjacks
  • Pollinators, pest controllers, seed spreaders: Author reflects on the benefits of bats

    Several species of bats call Wisconsin home. Naturalists herald these winged mammals as important pollinators and marvels of echolocation. Author Alyson Brokaw talked bats, bat boxes, and bat sightings on a recent episode of “The Larry Meiller Show.”

    Pollinators, pest controllers, seed spreaders: Author reflects on the benefits of bats
  • Love potatoes? Grow them yourself this spring

    Ever thought about growing your own potatoes? It’s easy to be a chip off the old block if you follow the right steps. UW-Madison Professor and Extension Specialist Amanda Gevens explains how.

    Love potatoes? Grow them yourself this spring
  • The ‘magic’ of straw bale gardening is in the compost

    Novice gardeners wondering where to start their gardening adventures might want to try straw bale gardening. Joel Karsten, author and inventor of this unique gardening technique, recently appeared on WPR’s “Garden Talk” to discuss the many benefits of straw bale gardening.

    The ‘magic’ of straw bale gardening is in the compost