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WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
Daily Episodes of the Morning Show with Greg Berg. One-of-a-kind interviews with locally and nationally-renowned authors, regional newsmakers, opinion leaders, educators, performers, athletes, and other intriguing members of the community. Presented by WGTD FM. Visit us for local news and information: http://www.wgtd.org
Episodes
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
7/2/25 Remembering Bill Moyers
We remember renowned journalist and political commentator Bill Moyers, who died this past Thursday, June 25th, at the age of 91. First, we replay a 2004…
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7/1/25 How to talk to your son about Fascism
Craig Johnson, a journalist and academic, has extensively studied Fascism and Fascist organizations. His book is titled "How to Talk to Your Son about…
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6/30/25 "A Place For Us"
Dr. Patricia Grayhall, talks about her new novel "A Place For Us."
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6/30/25 "Love- The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality"
We commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision that established marital equality across the nation. Frankie Frankeny is co-atuhor…
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6/29/25 Same Sex Marriage
From 2009- 1) Andrew Sullivan, author of "Sam Sex Marriage: Pro & Con." 2) George Chauncey, author of "Why Marriage: The History Shaping Today's Debate Over…
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6/28/25 Sam Posey- "Playing with Trains"
From 2004- Sam Posey discusses his book "Playing With Trains: A Passion Beyond Scale." This is, in a sense, a follow-up to an interview from earlier in the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
6/27/25 Christopher Rice "Party of Three"
We speak with Christopher Rice, son of legendary author Anne Rice, about his latest queer novel ..... Party Of Three.
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6/27/25 When I Knew"
For Pride Month- from 2005- Robert Trachtenberg talks about his book "When I Knew," which is a collection of reminiscences from an array of gay individuals-…
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6/26/25 Linda Flashinski "In What Light There Is"
From 2015- Linda Flashinski talks about her book "In What Light There Is," a collection of some of her best work from her column of the same name that appeared…
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6/25/25 James Rebanks "The Place of Tides"
Acclaimed best-selling British author (and farmer) James Rebanks talks about his most recent book, a fascinating and touching memoir called "The Place of…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
6/24/25 John Magerus's biography of James DeKoven
I speak with John Magerus about his book "James DeKoven: Biography of a Famous yet Forgotten Man." DeKoven was a 19th century Episcopalian clergyman and…
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6/23/25 "Culturally Competent Kids"
Dr. Samantha C. Sweeney, author of "Culturally Competent Kids: Raising Children to Thrive in a Diverse World."
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6/22/25 The Ways of Black Folks
From 2003- Lawrence C. Ross Jr., author of "The Ways of Black Folks: A Year in the Life of a People."
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6/21/25 Dr. Leonard Sax: Boys Adrift
From 2007- Dr. Leonard Sax, author of "Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Men."
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MS - 6/20/25 Transgender History
For Pride Month- from 2017- Susan Stryker, author of "Transgender History: The Roots of Today's Revolution"
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6-19-25 "Giants" (Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass)
In honor of Juneteenth (the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.) we replay a 2009 conversation with John Stauffer, author of…
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6/18/25 James Swallow - "Nomad"
From 2016, acclaimed British author and playwright James Swallow talks about his thriller "Nomad."
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6/18/25 "And Housing for All"
Maria Foscarinis discusses her book "And Housing for All: The Fight to End Homelessness in America."
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``6/17/25 "Lights! Camera! Lionel Trains!"
We commemorate the 125th anniversary of Lionel Trains with Roger Carp, author of a number of books about model trains. His most recent book is "Lights, Camera…
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6/16/25 Restorative Justice and Domestic Violence
I speak with three people who will be making a presentation about Restorative Justice practices as it relates to Domestic Violence at tomorrow's Trauma in our…
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6/15/25 Michael Chabon "Manhood for Amateurs"
From 2010- for Father's Day- Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael Chabon talks about his book "Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband…
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6/14/25 Carthage/Parkside Trip to Nicaragua
From the archives (date unknown) Professor Gregory Mayer (from the biology faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside) and Professor Julio Rivera (from…
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6/13/25 Jason Witt on A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)
We speak with Jason Witt, who is one of the featured presenters at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee this Tuesday, June 17th: "Trauma in Our Community," an…
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6/12/25 Bumblebees
For Kailyn Palomares's June visit to the Morning Show, we have a conversation about the importance of bumblebees with Judy Cardin, an educator with the…
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6/11/25 Lionel Trains
This is a portion of a conversation with Roger Carp, Senior Editor of Classic Trains magazine, and the author of "Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains! - A Photo…
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6/11/25 State Representative Greta Neubauer
We speak with Greta Neubauer, State Representative for the 66th Assembly District and Minority Leader for the State Assembly. We talk, among other things…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
6/9/25 Matt Prochaska - Mt. Pleasant Tourism
Matt Prochaska, Tourism Manager for the Village of Mount Pleasant, talks about Campus Park and the beautiful outdoor entertainment venue there and the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
6/8/25 Lynne Truss: "Eats, Shoots and Leaves"
From 2004 ..... Lynne Truss, author of the best-seller "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation." The sound quality of this…
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6/7/25 Remembering Bill Hayes
Thursday, June 5th, would have been singer/actor Bill Hayes's 100th birthday. We are replaying the interview that I was privileged to record with Mr. Hayes…
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6/6/25 Deborah Karp
Deborah Karp, director of the Alan E. Guskin Center for Community and Business Engagement at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, reflects on her career at…
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6/5/25 Public Community Planting in Washington Park
Kristine Heuser (Root Pike WIN) talks about a free community planting event happening this Saturday afternoon at Kenosha's Washington Park .... in which 14,000…
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6/5/25 Belle City Brassworks (Music of Espana)
We preview Sunday afternoon's concert by the Belle City Brassworks ("The Music of Espana") with conductor Doug Johnson and board of directors president Katie…
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6/4/25 Sam Kelly: "Human History on Drugs"
In the new book "Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous but Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence," Sam Kelly examines forty historical…
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6/3/25 Dr. Mardy Grothe "Viva la Repartee"
From 2005- Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of "Viva la Repartee: Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Greatest Wits and Wordsmiths."
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06/02/25 Marguerite Holloway- "Take to the Trees"
Marguerite Holloway, a journalism professor for Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, participated in a tree-climbing workshop for women- and it…
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6/1/25 T.R. Reid "The United States of Europe"
From 2005 ..... T. R. Reid discusses his book "The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy." Much has happened in the…
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5/31/25 "Sinatra: The Life"
(from 2006) Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan talk about their book "Sinatra: A Life."
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5/30/25 "Commencement"
From 2022- Kate Colbert, co-author/editor of "Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education."
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5/29/25 Earth Almanac/ Whale Song
Part One- Ted Williams, author of "Earth Almanac: A Year of Witnessing the Wild from the Call of the Loon to the Journey of the Gray Whale." (2020) Part Two-…
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5/28/25 Tim Jeal "Stanley"
From 2007- Tim Jeal, author of "Stanley: The Impossible life of Africa's Greatest Explorer" (Henry Morton Stanley)
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5/27/25 Eric Greitens "Resilience"
Former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens discusses his book "Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life." The book explores what resilience is and how…
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5/27/25 "You Play the Girl"
From 2017- Corina Chocano talks about her essay collection titled "You Play The Girl: On Playboy Bunnies, Stepford Wives, Train Wrecks, and Other Mixed…
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5/26/25 A Soldier's Promise
For Memorial Day - from 2006 - Sergeant Daniel Hendrix, author of "A Soldier's Promise- The Heroic Story of an American Soldier and an Iraqi Boy."
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5/25/25 "The Father of All Things"
For Memorial Day- from 2007- Tom Bissell, author of "The Father of All Things: A Marine, His Son, and the Legacy of Vietnam."
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5/25/25 Paul Dickson "Sputnik"
From 2001- Paul Dickson discusses his book "Sputnik: The Shock of the Century." The title refers to the Soviet satellite that was sent into orbit in 1957 - a…
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5/23/25 "Play Harder" (Black Baseball)
Gerald Early discusses his book "Play Harder- The Triumph of Black Baseball in America." The book was written in cooperation with the National Baseball Hall of…
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5/22/25 "Hello, Everybody" (early radio)
From 2008- Anthony Rudel, author of "Hello, Everybody - The Dawn of American Radio."
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5/21/25 Dr. Art Cyr
In his monthly visit to the program, Dr. Art Cyr- a member of the faculty at Carthage College and a nationally-syndicated columnst- offers his thoughts on the…
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5/20/25 Daniel P. Bolger "Our Year of War"
For National Military Appreciation Month (and in anticipation of Memorial Day) ..... from 2017 comes this interview with Daniel P. Bolger, author of "Our Year…
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5/19/25 Charlie Hustle/ Story of Baseball Photos
Part One- In light of the recent announcement that the late Pete Rose is now eligible for entry into Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame, we are replaying our…
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5/18/25 Roving Mars
From 2005 - Steven Squyres, author of "Roving Mars: Spirit, Opportunity, and the Exploration of the Red Planet." Squyres was the Principal Investigator on the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/17/25 Macbeth as a Graphic Novel
From 2008- Adam Sexton talks about his graphic novel rendition of Shakespeare's MacBeth. (We're replaying this in honor of the University of…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/16/25 American Experience: "Mister Polaroid"
We preview the American Experience documentary "Mister Polaroid," which airs this coming Monday evening on channel 10 in Milwaukee and on PBS stations across…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/15/25 4 Seasons Garden Club Plant Sale
Kendall Victorine tells us about the Four Seasons Garden Club's annual plant sale, which is coming up this Saturday at Harbor Market in downtown Kenosha.
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/15/25 RTG's "Legally Blonde"
We get a preview of the Racine Theater Guild's production of the musical LEGALLY BLONDE, which opens tomorrow night, from Doug Instenes, managing and artistic…
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5/14/25 Claudia Rowe: "Wards of the State"
Claudia Rowe discusses her new book "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care." Rowe has done extensive research into how the foster care…
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5/13/25 "The World in Books"
From early 2024- Kenneth Davis, author of "The World in Books: 52 Works of Great Short Non-Fiction."
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5/12/25 "Secret Daughter"
From 2009- Shiloh Somaya Gowda, author of "Secret Daughter: A Novel."
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5/11/25 Motherless Mothers
Happy Mother's Day. From the archives: Hope Edelman, author of "Motherless Mothers: How Losing a Mother Shapes the Parent You Become." (from 2007)
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5/10/25 Adrian Goldsworthy- "How Rome Fell"
Here is the complete 2009 interview with Adrian Goldsworthy (excerpted in yesterday's Morning Show) in which he discusses his book "How Rome Fell."