The Larry Meiller Show from Wisconsin Public Radio

The unifying and healing powers of music

For this Memorial Day special, we start by talking about the music of the Vietnam War. Then, we cover the book “I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine” with author and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin.

Garden Talk: Tomato growers handbook; We need bugs; Pet safe gardens

The author of a new book shares everything you need to know about growing tomatoes - from seed to harvest. Then PJ Liesch stops by to talk about all the good things insects do in your garden. And in the last thirty, find out from a vet how to keep your pet safe from landscape hazards.

The implications of ‘gray divorce’; and regional news from Big River Magazine

We talk about the financial and familial fallout that can come from late-in-life divorce and remarriage. Then, we take a look inside the new issue of Big River Magazine.

Biodiversity in our state; Port Washington’s environmentally-friendly marina; Mushrooms in the garden

First, we talk about why biodiversity matters in Wisconsin, and what scientists like Ellen Damschen are doing to conserve plant and animal life. Then, we visit with Harbor Master Dennis Cherny of the Port Washington Marina to hear about its status as a clean marina for the last 15 years. Finally, mycologist Lindsey Bender talks about how mushrooms can help improve soil quality.

Swedish cuisine; Old World Wisconsin expands; and how music transports us

We talk about Scandinavian cuisine with the author of “The Swedish Cookbook.” Then, two overseers of Old World Wisconsin invite us to its expanded site. Then, we talk with the author of the new book “Transported: The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams.”