Larry Meiller once commented on the appeal of his Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) call-in show by describing his connection with listeners: “I think they look at me as an old friend.”
That was in 1987.
Nearly 40 years on, Meiller’s relationship with his fans continues — and they’re not just old folks. This past winter, Meiller was dining with friends at Sardine in downtown Madison when a young waitress heard him speak…