If you’re concerned about your dog’s behavior during the upcoming holidays, the time to start strategizing is now. With the help our guest, internationally known animal behaviorist Patricia McConnell, we’ll take a look at what problems may come up and what you can do about it.

Whether its a smartphone, tablet or computer, electronic devices and accessories are high on the holiday gift lists of a lot of people. We talk about when to buy and what to buy with our computer expert.

As gardeners put their gardens to bed for the winter, staff at botanical gardens are also preparing their spaces for the changing season. Join us as we talk to a guest from the Green Bay Botanical Garden for a behind-the-scenes look at clean-up and at what's being done for spring.

As the holidays approach, many consumers will head online to shop in search of good deals and convenience. But, remember - some deals may be too good to be true. As shoppers look for the best bang for their buck, it's important to remember that there are practices they can use to avoid getting scammed. Join us as we get tips for online shopping, plus discuss potential scams affecting senior citizens and those who are taking part in the Medicare open enrollment period with our guests from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Our guests will also answer listener questions, so we want to hear from you! Have you or a loved on been affected by a scam? What happened? What do you do to protect yourself against online scams? Which secruity measures do you use when shopping online? Have you been affected by a data breach? What did you do? Let us know about your questions and experiences by posting on The Ideas Network Facebook page , emailing [email protected] and mentioning @lmeillershow on Twitter.

As the 2017 gun deer season approaches, we check in on the state of Wisconsin's deer herd. We also learn about how to keep animals out of the house this winter. What are you doing to prepare for the state's gun deer season? Have you already gone hunting as part of an earlier deer hunt? What was your experience? Join the conversation by emailing [email protected] , posting on The Ideas Facebook page and mentioning @lmeillershow on Twitter.

Join us as we tip our hat to Halloween by exploring Wisconsin's haunted lore with the author of "Haunted Wisconsin."

We explore the life of author Jim Flora, who counts the book "Grandpa's Ghost Stories" among his list of works. Our guest shares some of the spooky details of the 1978 book, which was recently reprinted, plus shares how Flora's work as a commercial artist played a role in his writing for children.

We take a look at the above average temps of October - and the current cold spell - with our Weather Guys. We also find out why we had such an active hurricane season this year.

Compared with nearby states, Wisconsin has far fewer wind farms. We talk with our guests about why this is and take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of this alternative energy source.

This weeks low temperatures have ended the gardening season for many. We talk about what to do now, to prepare your garden for winter with our gardening experts.