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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... more
FAQs about The Lee Rayburn Show:How many episodes does The Lee Rayburn Show have?The podcast currently has 3,539 episodes available.
November 17, 2025Physical therapists talk about prehabilitation; Creating a vaccine for cancerous brain tumorsOur physical therapists return to prehabilitation for hip and knee replacements. Then, we talk to a surgeon and a medical physics researcher at UW-Madison about their research into a treatment for burns....more1h 40minPlay
November 14, 2025Garden Talk: Back to the roots of organic gardening; Selecting plants for winter color and textureThe concept of growing organic has changed over the years, we talk about how with the author Eliot Coleman. And then Mark Dwyer is back to share his expertise on garden plant selection....more1h 40minPlay
November 13, 2025Upgrading kitchens and bathrooms, and search-and-rescue airboat named Coolest Thing Made in WisconsinFrom touchless faucets and bidets to in-home saunas and cold-plunge pools, the remodeling options for kitchens and bathrooms depend on your budget. We talk to two Madison-area home improvement experts about what’s possible....more1h 40minPlay
November 12, 2025A look at phenology as fall fades into winter, “Birds of the Great Lakes,” How to see birds at Horicon MarshWe talk about the changing seasons with Stan Temple, a wildlife ecologist. Then, Dexter Patterson talks about his latest book, “Birds of the Great Lakes.” Finally, Liz Herzmann gives us an update from Horicon Marsh and shares about the Horicon Marsh Bird Club....more1h 40minPlay
November 11, 2025Health Day: Lessening holiday stress, multiple sclerosis research and fundraising, and coping with menopauseWe get advice for dealing with anxiety around the holidays. Then, an MS researcher and advocate share their optimism. Then, a physician helps women through menopause....more1h 40minPlay
November 10, 2025Tech update, Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald on the 50th anniversary of its sinkingWe talk about improving your home’s Wi-Fi with tech expert Jesse La Grew. Then, Steve Ackerman, an emeritus professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and Frederick Stonehouse, a maritime historian, talk about the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy....more1h 40minPlay
November 07, 2025Garden Talk: Adaptable plants; Growing pawpawClimate change is affecting everything on earth, including where plants will thrive or barely survive. In this episode we talk about what plants are able to adapt to changing weather patterns and how we can make less adaptable species more sustainable. Then, we take a look at Wisconsin’s Project Pawpaw....more1h 40minPlay
November 06, 2025Financial advice for all, daylight savings from an ecological perspective, and truffle-hunting researchersDon’t sleep on retirement planning. Rather, start investing and saving now. Then, we explore how daylight savings time is against nature. Then, two truffle researchers explain how they found a new species of the fungi in Wisconsin....more1h 40minPlay
November 05, 2025Wildlife update: Citizen science opportunities, ‘Deer Hunt Wisconsin’ TV specialWildlife experts Jamie Nack and David Drake return to talk about how you can help out with a bird count and UW-Madison’s Urban Canid Project. Then, we talk about the deer hunting season with Dan Small....more1h 40minPlay
November 04, 2025New treatment for movement disorders; Wisconsin’s assisted living landscapeFirst, we explore movement disorders, such as tremors, epilepsy, or Parkinson’s, and a new treatment for them with Dr. Kunal Gupta of Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Then, what you need to know about assisted living facilities in Wisconsin with Jennifer Fischer of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County....more1h 40minPlay
FAQs about The Lee Rayburn Show:How many episodes does The Lee Rayburn Show have?The podcast currently has 3,539 episodes available.