The Lee Rayburn Show

Wisconsin Public Radio

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...

Episodes

How renters can protect themselves; and what homeowners’ insurance does and doesn’t cover

Wildlife update with David Drake; Prepare for fall paddling

Late summer vehicle maintenance; Scandinavian heritage tours and a Swedish island winner

Tech update; Weather Guys predict fall temperatures

Your guide to the night sky; our need for more dietary fiber; and why less protein is better

Watching for the fall bird migration; UW-Stevens Point researcher looks at mercury in birds and humans; Monarch butterfly conservation

Pet care: Dogs follow their noses, can be trained with toys, and love hiking with us

Explaining our electoral system; How 2 key movements shaped Wisconsin’s labor history

New memoir traces woman’s poverty in Africa to independence in Wisconsin; and help for domestic violence survivors in Milwaukee

Insect update with PJ Liesch; Podcast explores the science, practice and art of forestry

How to handle an AWOL contractor; surveying maple syrup makers; and how farmers markets build community

Physical therapists talk knee pain; Recognizing forms of elder abuse

Exterior work on a home should be made to last

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

Reducing ovarian cancer; and increasing living organ donation

The Lee Rayburn Show visits the Wisconsin State Fair

Consumer protection; the limits of satellite broadband; and the expansion of high-speed internet in Wisconsin

Wildlife update with David Drake; What new federal wildlife rules mean for Wisconsin’s at-risk animals

Ethical investing and disaster preparedness

Celebrating Wisconsin’s love of beer and pizza