Long-time Wisconsin Public Radio host Larry Meiller greets fans of his program during an appearance at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison on June 3. More than 700 people attended the event to help celebrate Meiller’s June 30th retirement after 59 years with the radio network.
Larry Meiller wears old-school headphones, chews gum during his show and has a folksy rapport with his guests and listeners on Wisconsin Public Radio. Meiller has hosted more than 13,000 broadcasts and has interacted with 350,000 callers and email recipients over the past 59 years. He will host his final broadcast on Tuesday.
Larry Meiller began his career by recording interviews in a basement studio in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, then walking the tapes over to Radio Hall. In the early 1970s, his work moved to the seventh floor of the then-new Vilas Hall.
The Barrymore Theatre on Madison’s East Side was nearly filled with fans during a special event to honor Meiller on June 3. Meiller lives just a few blocks from the venue, which allowed some of his friends to park in his driveway.
The crowd at the Barrymore Theatre was receptive for long-time Wisconsin Public Radio host Larry Meiller, who was interviewed on stage by his executive producer Jill Nadeau.
Larry Meiller’s show on June 9 was largely focused on Alzheimer’s Disease. One of his guests was Dr. Cynthia Carlsson, a leading expert on Alzheimer’s research at UW-Madison.
Larry Meiller was celebrated over the last two months with live events around the state. In early June, the tour came to the Barrymore Theatre a few blocks from Meiller’s home on Madison’s East Side.
Larry Meiller reflects on his career during a public appearance at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison on June 3. He spoke of casseroles, muskie fishing and his travels doing community development work around the world.
Long-time Wisconsin Public Radio host Larry Meiller greets fans of his program during an appearance at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison on June 3. More than 700 people attended the event to help celebrate Meiller’s June 30th retirement after 59 years with the radio network.
The Barrymore Theatre on Madison’s East Side was nearly filled with fans during a special event to honor Meiller on June 3. Meiller lives just a few blocks from the venue, which allowed some of his friends to park in his driveway.
Larry Meiller wears old-school headphones, chews gum during his show and has a folksy rapport with his guests and listeners on Wisconsin Public Radio. Meiller has hosted more than 13,000 broadcasts and has interacted with 350,000 callers and email recipients over the past 59 years. He will host his final broadcast on Tuesday.
Larry Meiller began his career by recording interviews in a basement studio in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, then walking the tapes over to Radio Hall. In the early 1970s, his work moved to the seventh floor of the then-new Vilas Hall.
Larry Meiller reflects on his career during a public appearance at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison on June 3. He spoke of casseroles, muskie fishing and his travels doing community development work around the world.
The crowd at the Barrymore Theatre was receptive for long-time Wisconsin Public Radio host Larry Meiller, who was interviewed on stage by his executive producer Jill Nadeau.
Larry Meiller was celebrated over the last two months with live events around the state. In early June, the tour came to the Barrymore Theatre a few blocks from Meiller’s home on Madison’s East Side.
Larry Meiller’s show on June 9 was largely focused on Alzheimer’s Disease. One of his guests was Dr. Cynthia Carlsson, a leading expert on Alzheimer’s research at UW-Madison.
