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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
8/19/24 Dr. Jerald Mast
Dr. Jerald Mast, Professor of Political Science at Carthage College, returns to the Morning Show on the eve of the Democratic National Convention to talk about…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
8/18/24 "How to Pick a Peach"
From 2008- Russ Parsons, author of "How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table." (This interview only exists in an off-the-air recording in…
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8/17/24 Mike Schumacher on Francis Ford Coppola
From 2000- Michael Schumacher discusses his book "Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life."
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8/16/24 The Boys of Riverside
Thomas Fuller, author of "The Boys of Riverside: A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory."
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8/15/24 Harbor Park Jazz Festival's Cooking Studio
We're talking about The Cooking Studio at the Harbor Park Jazz Rhythm & Blues Festival coming up this Saturday in Kenosha. We speak with Teri Jacobson (Kenosha…
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8/14/24 Jazz Great Jonathan Butler
Grammy-nominated jazz musician Jonathan Butler is the headliner for this Saturday's Harbor Park Jazz Rhythm & Blues Festival in Kenosha. He was born in South…
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8/13/24 Pt. 2- "I hate it here- Please vote for me."
Today's show opens with the second half of my interview with Matthew Ferrence, author of "I hate it here- Please Vote for Me: Essays On Rural Political Decay."…
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8/12/24 "I hate it here- Please vote for me" Part One
Matthew Ferrence is a creative writing professor at Allegheny College. In 2020, he decided to run for political office as a progressive democrat in Crawford…
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8/11/24 Gregg Albright - Opioids
From 2017- Gregg Albright, Chronic Disease Management Pharmacist with Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine, discusses what opioids are - and the nature of…
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9/10/24 Dr. John Windh- Carthage Choir Alumni Tour
From the summer of 1998 - Dr. John Windh, who directed the Carthage Choir from 1966 until 1999, talks about the Carthage Choir Alumni Tour to Europe which he…
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8/9/24 KPL Kids at the Uptown Lofts
Today's Morning Show is a walk-thru tour of KPL Kids at Uptown Lofts .... the newest addition to the Kenosha Public Library system. It's a beautiful…
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8/8/24 Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
For Kailyn Palomares's August visit to the Morning Show, we talk about the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge - with acreage in both McHenry County, IL and…
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8/7/24 "I lived to tell the world"
Elizabeth Mehren, author of "I lived to tell the world: Stories from Survivors of Holocaust, Genocide, and the Atrocities of War." This book springs out of a…
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8/6/24 Alexander at the End of the World
Rachel Kousser, author of "Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great."
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8/5/24 "Sudden Courage"
In honor of the Olympics underway in Paris, France- we are replaying this conversation with Ronald C. Rosbottom, author of 'Sudden Courage: Youth in France…
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8/4/24 Game Six
From 2009 - Mark Frost, author of 'Game Six: Cincinnati, Baton, and the 1975 World Series- The Triumph of America's Pastime."
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8/3/24 Words in a French LIfe
In honor of the Olympics currently underway in Paris, France- we replay this 2007 interview with Kristin Espinasse, author of 'Words in a French Life: Lessons…
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8/2/24 Beyond Baseball's Color Barrier
Rocco Constantino talks about his book "Beyond Baseball's Color Barrier: The Story of African Americans in Major League Baseball- Past, Present and Future."
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8/1/24 Racine Starving Artist Fair
We speak with Sue Smith and Jayne Herring, two members of the Racine Art Guild, about the group's annual Starving Artist Fair, which is coming up this Sunday…
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7/31/24 Carthage Theater Trip to NYC
We talk about an amazing Carthage theater trip to NYC that occurred earlier this summer. We speak with Herschel Kruger and Maureen Kruger, two members of the…
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7/30/24 "The Chosen We"
Rachelle Winkle-Wagner talks about her newest book "The Chosen We: Black Women's Empowerment in Higher Education." She spoke with well over a hundred black…
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7/29/24 Julia Nowicki/Ben Woods "Toward Justice"
We discuss a new work titled "Toward Justice" which celebrates the Equal Protection Clause in the U.S. Constitution. It will be performed tomorrow (Tuesday)…
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7/28/24 Matthew Paul Turner "What is God like?"
From 2018 - This is my memorable interview with writer Matthew Paul Turner - talking about the experience of finishing a beautiful children's picture book by…
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7/27/24 Rachel Simmons "Enough as she is"
From 2018- Rachel Simmons, author of "Enough as she is: How to help girls move beyond impossible standards of success to live healthy, happy and fulfilling…
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7/26/24 BONUS: Jordan and Jeremy Windle
This is the unabridged 2021 interview excerpted on today's broadcast with former Olympian Jordan Windle (who placed 9th in the 10-meter platform at the 2020…
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7/26/24 BONUS- "Total Olympics" (unabridged)
This is the full 2021 interview (excerpted on today's MS broadcast) with Jeremy Fuchs, author of "Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and…
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7/26/24 A Celebration of the Olympics
In honor of the Olympic Games in Paris, which officially open tonight, we are sharing excerpts from four archival interviews related to the Olympics. The first…
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7/25/24 Dr. Art Cyr
Dr. Art Cyr, professor of political economy at Carthage College, pays his monthly visit to the program with a discussion that touches on President Biden's…
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7/24/24 Randy Fertel: "Winging It"
Randy Fertel is the author of "Winging It: Improv's Power and Perild in the Time of Trump." The book explores improvisation as it plays out not only on the…
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7/23/24 Track Coach Mike DeWitt
Mike DeWitt is a former All-American race walker- former coach of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside- and current coach of Case High School in Racine. The…
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7/22/24 Celebrating Fresh Water (UW-Parkside)
We're joined by three guests from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside: library director Anna Stadick, associate biology professor Jessica Orlofske, and…
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7/22/24 Remembering Bob Newhart
From 2006 - My conversation with the late, great Bob Newhart, who passed away this past Thursday at the age of 93.
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7/21/24 "Fortune Cookie Chronicles"
From 2009- Jennifer 8 Lee talks about her book "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food."
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7/20/24 "More Sex is Safer Sex"
From 2008- Steven Landsburg, author of 'More Sex is Safer Sex: The Unconventional Wisdom of Economics." The book outlines what happens when he apply basic…
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7/19/24 Handsome Ransom Jackson
In a departure from our published schedule- we replay an archival interview with Ransom Jackson, who played major league baseball in the 1950s with the likes…
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7/18/24 Regenerative Farming
Kailyn Palomares's July visit to the Morning Show was with Dr. Jim Stute, former research director at the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, part-time…
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7/17/24 "How to Save a Life" (Grey's Anatomy"
From 2021 - Lynette Rice, author of "How to save a life: The Inside Story of Grey's Anatomy."
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7/17/24 "First Date" at the RTG
Doug Instenes, Managing and Artistic Director of the Racine Theater Guild, talks about the guild's summer musical, "First Date," which opens this Friday night…
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7/16/24 Robyn Harding "The Haters"
Best-selling author Robyn Harding talks about her latest novel, "The Haters." The main character. Camryn Lane, is a school guidance counselor who has finally…
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7/15/24 Kevin McDougall Interview (unabridged)
Here is the complete interview that WGTD general manager David Cole recorded with Kevin McDougall, sales manager for 5K, the organization that manages Memorial…
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7/15/24 Professor Jerald Mast - Revised / Updated
We spent most of Monday's Morning Show with Dr. Jerald Mast, Professor of Political Science at Carthage. The program begins with an interview recorded Sunday…
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7/15/24 Political Science Professor Jerry Mast
In an interview recorded this past Thursday, Dr. Jerald Mast - Professor of Political Science at Carthage College - offers his thoughts various facets of…
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7/14/24 Israelis and Palestinians
(2008) - Bernard Wasserstein, author of "Israelis and Palestinians: Why Do They Fight? Can They Stop?"
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7/13/24 Where the birds are
From 2007 - Roland J. Dolezal, author of "Where the birds are: A Travel Guide to over 1,000 Parks, Preserves, and Sanctuaries."
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7/12/24 Nick Demsky- Racine Public Library
Today's interview is a lovely celebration of libraries with Nick Demsky, interim executive director of the Racine Public Library, which recently underwent a…
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7/11/24 Secret Garden Walk
We preview this Saturday's Secret Garden Club with Lynda Guy, past-president of the Four Seasons Garden Club. Also joining us is TJ Leveque, director of…
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7/10/24 Composer Robert Grede "RIP: A Musical Comedy of Life & Death"
We speak with Robert Grede about RIP: A Musical Comedy of Life & Death (his first musical.) Grede retired seven years ago from a successful career in…
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7/9/24 The Last Decade of Cinema
Entertainment writer Scott Ryan discusses his book "The Last Decade of Cinema," which celebrates the great films of the 1990's, which he regards as the final…
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7/8/24 Randy Louis Cox: "715 at 50"
We look back 50 years to the night that Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking the long-standing career home run record of Babe Ruth. Sportswriter Randy…
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7/7/24 Nan Mooney- My Racing Heart
From 2003- Nan Mooney, author of "My Racing Heart: The Passionate World of Thoroughbreds and the Track."
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7/6/24- Michael K. Bohn: Nerve Center
From 2003, Michael K. Bohn, author of "Nerve Center: Inside the White House Situation Room." Bohn led the White House Situation Room during the presidency of…
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7/5/24 Louder than Words
Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood are the co-authors of "Louder than Words," a novel for young readers intended to get them thinking about how they can be…
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7/5/24 Breaking into Sunlight
We speak with writer John Cochran about his novel for young readers titled "Breaking into Sunlight," which is based in large measure on experiences from…
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7/5/24 We who produce Pearls
Joanna Ho, author of "We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America." The book, intended for young readers but of potential interest to anyone, celebrates…
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7/4/24 Mark Clague on the Star Spangled Banner
Dr. Mark Clague, Professor of Music at the University of Michigan, discusses his research into our national anthem - and the website he helped create called…
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7/3/24 Absolutely American
From 2003- David Lipsky, author of "Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point." Lipsky was granted unprecedented access to West Point and wrote a…
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7/3/24 Vanishing Act
Dan Hampton, military veteran and best-selling author, talks about his latest book ..... "Vanishing Act: The enduring mystery behind the legendary Doolittle…
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7/2/24 Rockin' the Kremlin
David Junk, author of "Rockin' the Kremlin: My incredible true story of Gangsters, Oligarchs, and Pop Stars in Putin's Russia." Junk worked in the music…
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7/1/24 Sizing up the Universe
From the archives: Robert Vanderbei, author of "Sizing up the Universe: The Cosmos in Perspective."
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7/1/24 Assembling Tomorrow
Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter, co-authors of "Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing Thriving Future." The book explores the nature of design- and how…