The Lee Rayburn Show by Wisconsin Public Radio

2838 - Wisconsin wildlife writers roundtable; Prepare for gun deer season; Supporting veterans one hike at a time

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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2838 - Wisconsin wildlife writers roundtable; Prepare for gun deer season; Supporting veterans one hike at a time

Wed, 11 Nov 2026
2837 - Service dogs and state assistance for military veterans; and low vaccination rates concern Dr. Zorba Paster

Tue, 10 Nov 2026
2836 - How to avoid social engineering scams; Getting to the bottom of AI hype

Mon, 09 Nov 2026
2835 - New scam warnings; seeking restraining orders online; and tips for estate sale shopping

Thu, 05 Nov 2026
2834 - Wildlife Wednesday; A look at phenology as fall fades into winter

Wed, 04 Nov 2026
2833 - Late chef Carson Gulley focus of PBS Wisconsin Biographies; The Depolarization Project; Why heart failure is afflicting younger adults

Tue, 03 Nov 2026
2832 - How food and politics intertwined in Revolutionary America; Wisconsin chef shares the story of spice

Mon, 02 Nov 2026
2831 - The prospect for more passenger rail in Wisconsin; satellite tracking of pollution; and the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin

Thu, 29 Oct 2026
2830 - Meet 2 election clerks; Wisconsin’s spookiest stories; Cryptozoologist explores the unknown

Wed, 28 Oct 2026
2829 - What makes Halloween scary for pet owners; Supporting abuse survivors by caring for their pets; Shortage of rural vets

Tue, 27 Oct 2026
2828 - The connection between science and politics; Midwest Mujeres and the power of storytelling; Weather Guys return

Mon, 26 Oct 2026
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
2786 - Reducing ovarian cancer; and increasing living organ donation

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

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