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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
5/8/24 Patrick K. O'Donnell "The Unvanquished"
Patrick K. O'Donnell discusses his latest book, "The Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln's Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby's Rangers, and the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/7/24 Verbatim Project: "Terminal Exhale"
We hear about the Carthage theater department's latest verbatim theater project - "Terminal Exhale" - from faculty member Martin McClendon .... as well as from…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/7/24 Walking School Bus
David Lockwood and Lawrence Kirby talk about new efforts underway to create a "walking school bus" in Kenosha for students at Brass Elementary. A walking…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/6/24 Dr. James Ripley
Dr. Jame Ripley, director of instrumental activities at Carthage College, talks about Saturday night's concert that finishes out this special 150th anniversary…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/6/24 An award-winning interivew
I'm happy to say that I won a first place award from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association this past weekend - Best Interview for a middle market music…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/6/24 Made in Asian America
ERika Lee, Christina Soontornvat, coauthors of "Made in Asian America: A History for Young People."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/5/24 Salvaged Pages - (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
For Holocaust Remembrance Day- from 2002 ..... Alexandra Zapruder, author/editor of "Salvaged Pages," an extraordinary collection of young person's diaries…
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5/5/24 Born Survivors
For Holocaust Remembrance Day- from 2016- Wendy Holden, author of a truly amazing book titled "Born Survivors" about three women imprisoned in a Nazi…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/4/24 Todd Gitlin- Letters to a young activist
From 2003 - Todd Gitlin, author of "Letters to a young activist." (from a series of books called The Art of Mentoring.)
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/3/24 Carmina Burana with the Choral Arts Society
Jim Schatzman, founder and artistic director of the Choral Arts Society, talks about Carl Orff's dramatic cantata CARMINA BURANA, one of the most extraordinary…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/3/23 Kenosha Symphony "May the Fourth"
We preview Saturday night's concert by the Kenosha Symphony, "May the Fourth be with you." (Saturday is May 4th.) The program features a sampling of great…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/2/24 Dr. Art Cyr
Dr. Art Cyr offers his commentary on recent events in Africa, the Middle East, Turkey - offers thoughts on the Baltimore bridge collapse and the importance of…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
5/1/24 Mutt's Dream: Making the Mick (Mickey Mantle)
(From 2020) - Howard Burman, author of "Mutt's Dream: Making the Mick," which tells the story of the incredibly close relationship between baseball superstar…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/30/24 Wandra Brister on Organ Donation
On the last day of Organ Donation Awareness Month, Wanda Brister, Professor of Voice at Florida State University, tells the story her health difficulties that…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/29/24 Dr. Terry Holloway - Science Moms
Dr. Tracey Holloway is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who also happens to be a mother. She is part of a new group called Science Moms…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/29/24 Kenosha County ADRC: Prevention of Falls
Wisconsin leads the nation in falls that result in serious injury. We speak with two representatives of the Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/28/24 "In the Name of the Father" (the Manning family)
From 2018- Mark Ribowsky discusses his book "In the Name of the Father: Family, Football and the Manning Dynasty," in which he explores the legacy of Archie…
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4/27/24 In memory of Robert MacNeil
In memory of journalist Robert MacNeil, who passed away on April 12th at the age of 93, here is a 2003 Morning Show interview in which he talks about his…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/26/24 Jodi Picoult (2007) "Nineteen Minutes"
From the archives (2007) Jodi Picoult discusses her novel "Nineteen Minutes"
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4/26/24 3 artists at the Racine 16th Street Studios
We preview Saturday's open house at the 16th Street Studios in Racine- which is the artistic home of around 90 area artists. We're joined in this conversation…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/25/24 The Future of Higher Education
We're presenting the audio from an event on April 18th that was organized by Carthage College's Business and Professional Coalition: "The Future of Higher…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/24/24 Carthage's production of the musical "Nine"
We preview Carthage's production of Maury Yeston's musical "Nine" with Neil Scharnick, stage director of the production, and two of the students in the cast…
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4/24/24 UW-Parkside's "Peter and the Star Catcher"
We speak with Rachel Swartz from the theater faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside about their production of "Peter and the Star Catcher," which runs…
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4/23/24 From Intention to Impact (DEI)
Malia Lazu, author of "From Intention to Impact: A Practical Guide to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion." This is perhaps the best book I have ever written on…
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4/22/24 Earth Day: Dallas Murphy / Simone Maloz
For Earth Day: Part One- Dallas Murphy, author of "To Follow the Water: Exploring the Ocean to Discover Climate, from the Gulf Stream to the Blue Beyond." Part…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/12/24 Skies to Conquer
From 2010 - Diana Jean Schemo discusses her book "Skies to Conquer: a Year inside the Airforce Academy."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/20/24 In memory of Professor Tom Noer
Professor Tom Noer was a member of the history faculty at Carthage College for 46 years. He passed away on April 7th. In his memory, I want to re-share my…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/19/24 David Coggins: "The Believer" (Fly Fishing)
David Coggins talks about his most recent book, "The Believer: A Year in the Fly-Fishing Life." Coggins has loved fly-fishing for most of his adult life, and…
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4/18/24 Nate Stamper discusses "Stargirl"
Nate Stamper, director of theater at Case High School in Racine, is the guest director of the Racine Theater Guild's production of "Stargirl," based on the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/17/24 "Creativity Unleashed"
Jonathan Fanning, author of "Creativity Unleashed: 5 Habits of World-Class Innovators"
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/16/24 Dayvin Hallmon Black String Triage Ensemble
I speak with Dayvin Hallmon, founder and director of the Black String Triage Ensemble in Milwaukee. This group of string musicians - during the summer months -…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/15/24 Dr. Tom Noer- "Soapy: a biography of G. Mennen Williams"
We are rebroadcasting this 2009 interview in memory of Dr. Tom Noer, a longtime and beloved memory of the Carthage faculty (he taught history there for 4…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/14/24 Jamestown
From 2007 - Benjamin Woolley discusses his book "Savage Kingdom: The true story of Jamestown, 1607, and the Settlement of America." 2007 marked the 400th…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/13/24 Patrick McGilligan on Orson Welles
From 2015- Patrick McGilligan talks about his book "Young Orson: The years of luck and genius on the path to Citizen Kane." 2015 was the year of the renowned…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/12/24 Sy Montgomery: "Secrets of the Octopus"
Part 1 - Sy Montgomery talks about her latest book, "Secrets of the Octopus" (published by National Geographic.) Part 2- (from the archives) World-renowned…
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4/11/24 Kailyn Palomares / Emily Leonard
Kailyn Palormares is naturalist and education manager for Hawthorn Hollow. With her is a colleague of hers, Emily Leonard, who is the resident ecologist there…
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4/10/24 WPR President Sarah Ashworth
Sarah Ashworth, director of Wisconsin Public Radio, talks about the changes in WPR's operation that were announced yesterday - and the impact of those changes…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/9/24 Artist/Illustrator Ed Steckley
Award-winning artist and illustrator Ed Steckley talks about his wide-ranging career, which has includes work for Mad Magazine and Saturday Night Live. He…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/7/24 Nancy Davies talks about the circus
From 2017 - Nancy Davies, a woman active in community theater in Southeastern Wisconsin, talks about her lifelong love of the circus and the experience of…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/6/24 Steven Solomon "Water"
From 2010- Steven Solomon, author of "Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization." In his fascinating book, Solomon charts how the need to…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/5/24 Keith O'Brien on Pete Rose (Charlie Hustle)
Best-selling author Keith O'Brien talks about his new book "Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball." The book…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/4/24 Adventures in Lifelong Learning
We learn all about the non-profit group Adventures in Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) from president Shelly Underhill, past-president Karen Kempinen, and day trips…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/3/24 David Baron - "American Eclipse"
Just in time for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th - we hear from David Baron, author of "American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/2/24 Emily Didkinson's Gardening Life
From the archives: Marta McDowell, author of "Emily Dickinson's Gardening Life: The Plants and Places that Inspired the Iconic Poet." [Today's Morning Show…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/1/24 Don't make me pull over!
From 2018 - Richard Ratay, author of "Don't make me pull over: an informal history of the family road trip."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/31/24 Life is Good
25 years ago this year, Bert and John Jacobs ... two college-age brothers .... designed and sold their first t-shirts. They eventually founded the company Life…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/30/24 Crossword Puzzles
From 2005- Stanley Newman's Opus 100 Crosswords.
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/29/24 An Elegant Defense
From 2020- Matt Richtel, author of "An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System- A Tale in Four Lives."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/28/24 Gardening expert Nina Koziol
Sneak Preview: One of the most prominent gardening experts/writers/teachers in the Chicago-area, Nina Koziol, is coming to Kenosha on Thursday evening, April…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/27/24 Debbie Irving Followup
This is a newly-recorded interview with Debbie Irving, looking back over the last ten years since the publication of her memoir "Waking Up White: and finding…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/26/24 Waking Up White
From 2014 - Debbie Irving, author of "Waking up White: and finding myself in the Story of Race." The book is a remarkably honest memoir about Irving's…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/25/24 The Cancer Detectives
We preview the next American Experience documentary film - "The Cancer Detectives" - with co-directors/co-producers Amanda Pollak and Gene Tempest. The film…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/24/24 S.C. Gwynne - "The Perfect Pass"
From 2017 - S.C. Gwynne, author of "The Perfect Pass: American Genius and the Revinvention of Football." The book is primarily the story of two football…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/23/24 Tom Clavin "Wild Bill"
From 2020- Tom Clavin discusses his book "Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier's First Gunfighter."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/22/24 Carthage Institute of Paleontology
We catch up with Dr. Thomas Carr, director of the Carthage Institute of Paleontology, and Dr. Megan Seitz, who is the program's Preparator. We will revisit the…
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3/21/24 Ann Liguori "Life on the Green"
Sports journalist and podcaster Ann Liguori talks about her newest book, "Life on the Green: Lessons and Wisdom from Legends of Golf." In it, she shares some…
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3/20/24 Delta Hawk Apprentice
We introduce you to Aubrey Marquez, a junior at Park High School who is an apprentice at Delta Hawk, an exciting young engine company in Racine. We also speak…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/19/24 The Suffragist Playbook
From 2020- for Women's History Month- Lucinda Robb (granddaughter of Lyndon Baines Johnson) and Rebecca Boggs Roberts (daughter of Cokie Roberts) talk about…
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3/18/24 Dr. John Swallow
Dr. John Swallow- the president of Carthage College