The Lee Rayburn Show

2827 - How GPS shapes our modern world; Ask an electrician

WPR's weekday call-in show, continuing the trusted tradition of Larry Meiller. Host Lee Rayburn talks with expert guests and listeners about the outdoors, technology, books, home improvement, consumer issues, and more — practical advice and real conversations to help you make the most of everyday life.

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2827 - How GPS shapes our modern world; Ask an electrician

Thu, 22 Oct 2026
2826 - Insect update with PJ Liesch; Changing perception of wolves in human history; Wisconsin’s wolves

Wed, 21 Oct 2026
2825 - High-tech price gouging; saving gas through hypermiling; and a film documenting the restoration of a WWII submarine

Tue, 20 Oct 2026
2824 - Physical therapists take your questions, Fighting Alzheimer’s through quilting, Fresh air and art in Milwaukee

Mon, 19 Oct 2026
2823 - Novel tells of Polish immigrant workers in Detroit; Poles celebrate their heritage in Wisconsin; and the path of a Migrant Farm Workers leader

Thu, 15 Oct 2026
2822 - Wisconsin’s award-winning mesonet system; Exploring the state’s corn crop and the impact of corn ethanol

Wed, 14 Oct 2026
2821 - How to deal with allergies; and getting dental care to underserved children

Tue, 13 Oct 2026
2820 - Tech update; What’s at the Wisconsin Science Festival; ‘Replaceable You’ and the future of organ transplantation

Mon, 12 Oct 2026
2819 - Home remodels gone bad, and improving fire safety

Thu, 08 Oct 2026
2818 - Wildlife update: Fall hunting season, Counting Wisconsin’s bats and more

Wed, 07 Oct 2026
2817 - Fall color on full display in ‘Our Wisconsin’ magazine

Tue, 06 Oct 2026
2816 - Time for tailgate grilling with Mad Dog and Merrill

Mon, 05 Oct 2026
2815 - How each of us can fend off cybercriminals

Thu, 01 Oct 2026
2814 - Fall bird migration with Bill Volkert

Wed, 30 Sep 2026
2813 - A fall color tour down the Mississippi river

Tue, 29 Sep 2026
2812 - Extending the life of your electronics and recent AI news; Weather Guys talk clouds

Mon, 28 Sep 2026
2811 - Brewers in the playoffs; reducing light pollution; and a dark sky initiative

Thu, 24 Sep 2026
2810 - The secrets of bear teeth; Sturgeon ecology and cultural importance in Wisconsin; Waterfowl hunting and conservation

Wed, 23 Sep 2026
2809 - Emergency medical care for pets; and conservation efforts through the Milwaukee County Zoo

Tue, 22 Sep 2026
2808 - The power of low-intensity exercise; Madison author on her latest thrilling, funny novel

Mon, 21 Sep 2026
2807 - The role of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities; why school funding is complicated; and how Native tribes see 250 years of U.S. history

Thu, 17 Sep 2026
2806 - Fall insect activity; Helping Wisconsin’s turtles; Wild rice restoration in Green Bay area

Wed, 16 Sep 2026
2805 - Advancements in restoring vision; what to expect from the Packers this season; and Wisconsin women champions of Gaelic football and hurling

Tue, 15 Sep 2026
2804 - Door County author shares the intimate story of her mother’s end of life; An introduction to meditation; Fall prevention and awareness

Mon, 14 Sep 2026
2803 - Building climate change resilience into our homes; and maintaining septic systems

Thu, 10 Sep 2026
2802 - Sea Grant looks at plastic in our clothes and PFAS in fish; Wisconsin elk update; Addressing agricultural runoff in the Lower Fox River basin

Wed, 09 Sep 2026
2801 - Dental care for aging adults; and Dr. Zorba talks measles and a new drug for pancreatic cancer

Tue, 08 Sep 2026
2800 - How renters can protect themselves; and what homeowners’ insurance does and doesn’t cover

Thu, 03 Sep 2026
2799 - Wildlife update with David Drake; Prepare for fall paddling

Wed, 02 Sep 2026
2798 - Late summer vehicle maintenance; Scandinavian heritage tours and a Swedish island winner

Tue, 01 Sep 2026
2797 - Tech update; Weather Guys predict fall temperatures

Mon, 31 Aug 2026
2796 - Your guide to the night sky; our need for more dietary fiber; and why less protein is better

Thu, 27 Aug 2026
2795 - Watching for the fall bird migration; UW-Stevens Point researcher looks at mercury in birds and humans; Monarch butterfly conservation

Wed, 26 Aug 2026
2794 - Pet care: Dogs follow their noses, can be trained with toys, and love hiking with us

Tue, 25 Aug 2026
2793 - Explaining our electoral system; How 2 key movements shaped Wisconsin’s labor history

Mon, 24 Aug 2026
2792 - New memoir traces woman’s poverty in Africa to independence in Wisconsin; and help for domestic violence survivors in Milwaukee

Thu, 20 Aug 2026
2791 - Insect update with PJ Liesch; Podcast explores the science, practice and art of forestry

Wed, 19 Aug 2026
2790 - How to handle an AWOL contractor; surveying maple syrup makers; and how farmers markets build community

Tue, 18 Aug 2026
2789 - Physical therapists talk knee pain; Recognizing forms of elder abuse

Mon, 17 Aug 2026
2788 - Exterior work on a home should be made to last

Thu, 13 Aug 2026
2787 - The future of Earth’s natural resources; How lead and zinc miners left their mark on southwest Wisconsin; Trout stream check-in

Wed, 12 Aug 2026
2786 - Reducing ovarian cancer; and increasing living organ donation

Mon, 07 Sep 2026
2785 - The Lee Rayburn Show visits the Wisconsin State Fair

Mon, 10 Aug 2026
2784 - Consumer protection; the limits of satellite broadband; and the expansion of high-speed internet in Wisconsin

Thu, 06 Aug 2026
2783 - Wildlife update with David Drake; What new federal wildlife rules mean for Wisconsin’s at-risk animals

Wed, 05 Aug 2026
2782 - Ethical investing and disaster preparedness

Tue, 04 Aug 2026
2781 - Celebrating Wisconsin’s love of beer and pizza

Mon, 03 Aug 2026
2780 - Hikers, bikers and paddlers unite; and a guidebook for families struggling with dementia

Thu, 30 Jul 2026
2779 - The future of our electric grid; Beaver management in Wisconsin

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

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