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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
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- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/25/23 Monnica Rose (Toastmaters International)
Monnica Rose is International Director of Toastmasters International, a non-profit organization that has been helping people surmount their fears of public…
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4/23/23 Testosterone and Risky Behavior in Adolescents
This is an interview that dates back more than ten years. (I was unable to determine the exact year.) It's with Dr. Benjamin Campbell, just before he came to…
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4/22/23 The spelling bee team Syzygy (including Walter Hermanns)
From 2008- Walter Hermanns, Daryle Sturino, and Jeff Barrow - the members of Syzygy, a team that won the Racine County Spelling Bee two years in a row. This…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/12/23 "The History of the Future" (virtual reality)
From 2019 - Blake J. Harris, author of "The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution that swept Virtual Reality."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/20/23 Dr. Art Cyr
Dr. Art Cyr, from the faculty of Carthage College, offers his analysis of current events and issues.
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/19/23 Catherine Blyth on "Conversation"
From the archives: Catherine Blyth, author of "The Art of Conversation: A Guided Tour through a Neglected Pleasure."
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4/17/23 - In memory of Raghavan Iyer
Indian chef and cookbook author Raghavan Iyer - one of the world's most renowned experts on curries - passed away on March 31st. This is a rebroadcast of an…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/16/23 "The Heavy"
(from 2013) Dara-Lynn Weiss, author of "The Heavy: a Mother, a Daughter, a Diet."
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4/15/23 Marc Cushman on "Lost in Space"
A look back at the 1960's sci-fi series "Lost in Space," in which a family of space explorers (the Robinsons) becomes lost in space due to a serious…
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4/14/23 BONUS- Filmmaker Isabel Rivero-Vila
Isabel Rivero-Vila won the award for Best Feature Documentary at the Cannes Independent Film Festival for her first feature-length documentary film "Afrykas…
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4/14/23 Sudden Courage"
Ronald C. Rosbottom, author of "Sudden Courage: Youth in France Confront the Germans, 1940-1945."
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4/13/23 Nan Calvert - Farmers Protecting Soil
For her monthly visit to the Morning Show, Nan Calvert invited Brian Gunderson and John Holloway, two area farmers who are members of a farmer-led group called…
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4/12/23 Edson Melendez - Stand and Deliver at the RTG
We preview the Racine Theater Guild's production of "Stand and Deliver" with Edson Melendez, the director of the production. The show opens this Friday night…
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4/12/23 Tracey Baptiste "Mermaid and Pirate"
We talk with writer Tracey Baptiste, who wrote a much-discussed piece for the New York Times a couple of years ago in response to widespread criticism of…
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4/11/23 Whatever you say I am (about Eminem)
From 2003 - Anthony Bozza, author of "Whatever you say I am: The Life and Times of Eminem."
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4/11/23 Adele Bertei's Twist: An American Girl- A Memoir
Singer / songwriter Adele Bertei reflects on her very difficult and complicated childhood in her newest book "Twisted: An American Girl- a Memoir."
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4/10/23 The Hope Diamond
From 2017- Richard Kurin, author of "Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/9/23 Life on Purpose
From 2016- Victor Strecher, author of "Life on Purpose: How living for what matters most changes everything."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/8/23 Ron Rapoport "Let's Play Two"
From 2019 - Ron Rapoport, author of "Let's Play Two: The Legend of Mr. Cub - The Life of Ernie Banks."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/7/23 Leonardo's Legacy
From 2010- Stefan Klein, author of "Leonardo's Legacy: How Da Vinci Reimagined the World."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/6/23 - William Kuhn "Mrs. Queen Takes the Train"
William Kuhn talks about his first novel, "Mrs Queen Takes the Train," which imagines a remarkable day in which Queen Elizabeth II wanders off of the palace…
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4/5/23 Tom Clavin: Follow Me To Hell
Best-selling author Tom Clavin discusses his latest book, "Follow me to Hell: McNelly's Texas Rangers and the Rise of Frontier Justice."
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4/4/23 Pasqual Laurino RSO's "Seven Last Words of Christ"
Maestro Pasqual Laurino, artistic director of the Racine Symphony, talks about their performance this Friday evening of Haydn's "Seven Last Words of Christ."
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4/3/23 The Power of Human
From 2019- Adam Waytz, author of "The Power of Human: How our shared humanity can help us create a better world."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/3/23 American Experience: "The Sun Queen"
I speak with Amanda Pollack, producer and director of the American Experience documentary film "The Sun Queen," which tells the story of Maria Telkes, a…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
4/2/23 Scent of the Missing (search & rescue dogs)
From 2011- Susannah Charleson, author of "Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search and Rescue Dog."
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4/1/23 "Grappling with Legacy"
(From 2017) - Sylvia Brown, author of "Grappling with Legacy: Rhode Island's Brown Family and the American Philanthropic Impulse." The Brown family was quite…
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3/31/23 The Angel Makers
Patti McCracken, author of "The Angel Makers: Arsenic, a Midwife, and Modern History's Most Astonishing Murder Ring." The book tells the true and astounding…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/30/23 Richard Thieme - "Islands in the Clickstream"
From the archives (2004)- Richard Thieme, a former Episcopal priest turned technology commentator, talks about his book "Islands in the Clickstream," which…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/29/23 How to Save Democracy
Eli Merritt, author/editor of "How to Save Democracy: Advice and Inspiration from 95 World Leaders." More than 400 remarks from these 95 world leaders were…
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3/28/23 Carthage track star Joseph White & his coaches
We speak with Joseph White, a junior nursing major at Carthage College and proud alum of Indian Trails High School in Kenosha .... who recently won two…
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3/27/23 Susan Quinn: "Eleanor & Hick"
For Women's History Month- from the archives (2016) - Susan Quinn discusses her book "Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair that Shaped a First Lady." The book…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/26/23 Jessye Norman (part two)
For women's history month, we are rerunning a podcast that was initially shared in the fall of 2019, shortly after the unexpected death of Jessye Norman, one…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/24/23 NAMI of Kenosha County
Jack Rose and Sabrina Northern join us to talk about the good work of the Kenosha County chapter of NAMI (the National Alliance for Mental Illness)
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/23/23 Dr. Art Cyr
Dr. Art Cyr, a monthly visitor to the Morning Show, offers his analysis of current events and concerns.
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/22/23 Carthage's Sustainability Summit
Carthage students Alexis Menendez, Grace Condit and Liam Carls talks about the second annual Sustainability Summit at Carthage on Saturday, April 1st at the…
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3/21/23 "Winning Fixes Everything"
Evan Drellich, author of "Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sports' Biggest Mess." Drellich is the sportswriter who broke the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/21/23 "Hoop Muses"
(for Women's History Month) Kate Fagan, author of "Hoop Muses: An Insider's Guide to Pop Culture and the (Women's) Game." The book celebrates the remarkably…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/20/23 Jim Padilla Carthage School of Business & Economics
Jim Padilla is the Dean of Carthage College's newly-formed School of Business and Economics, which is hosting a celebratory launch event on Wednesday, April…
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3/19/23 Composer Alice Parker
In honor of Women's History Month, we share an archival interview from 1995 with Alice Parker, a much-beloved choral composer who was affiliated for many years…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/18/23 Madeleine Albright
For Women's History Month (from 2003) - Madeleine Albright talks about her book "Madame Secretary: a Memoir." Ms. Albright served our country as its secretary…
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3/17/23 The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings
Part One: For Saint Patrick's Day- (from 2003) Thomas Maier, author of "The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings: A Five-Generation History of the Ultimate…
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3/16/23 Antony and Cleopatra
(from 2010) - For Women's History Month.... Adrian Goldsworthy, author of "Antony and Cleopatra."
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3/15/23 Dennis Baron "You Can't Always Say What You Want"
Rebroadcast from late last year- Dennis Baron, author of "You Can't Always Say What You Want." The book is an examination of Free Speech and its limitations.
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3/14/23 Kate Colbert "Commencement"
Kate Colbert, author of "Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education." The book springs from interviews done with 125 college and university…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/12/23 Life is Good
From 2015- John and Bert Jacobs talk about "Life is Good: The Book" which chronicles the creation of their apparel company and the spirit of optimism and…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/11/23 "In the Name of the Father" (the Manning NFL dynasty)
From 2018- Mark Ribowsky, author of "In the Name of the Father: Family, Football, and the Manning Dynasty." The book chronicles the football exploits of Archie…
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3/10/23 Beneath the Sands of Egypt
(from 2010) Donald P. Ryan, author of 'Beneath the Sands of Egypt: Adventures of an Unconventional Archaeologist.'
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/9/23 Racine Dominican Eco-Justice Center
For Nan Calvert's monthly visit to the program, we speak with MaryLynn Conter Strack, Executive Director of the Racine Dominican Eco-Justice Center. Among…
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3/8/23 Special: Great Speeches by American Women
This Morning Show Special is a follow-up to yesterday's interview with Dana Rubin, author of "Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American…
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3/17/23 Dana Rubin - "Speaking While Female"
Dana Rubin, author and editor of "Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women." The book presents the text for 75 speeches spanning…
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3/5/23 NFL star Bruce Matthews
From 2017 - Former highly-decorated NFL star Bruce Matthews, author of "Inside the NFL's First Family: My Life of Football, Faith and Family." Matthews played…
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3/4/23 John Elder Robison: "Be Different"
(From 2012) John Elder Robison, author of "Be Different: My Adventures with Asberger's and my advice for fellow Asbergians, Misfits, Families, and Teachers."
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3/3/23 Dr. Carol Sabbar
Dr. Carol Sabbar is Director of Library and Instructional Technology Services at Carthage College. Our conversation is both a response to and a continuation of…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/2/23 The Unhackable Internet
Thomas Vartanian: "The Unhackable Internet: How Rebuilding Cyberspace can create Real Security and Prevent Financial Collapse."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
3/1/23 "American Queen"
(from 2014) for Women's History Month.... John Oller, author of "American Queen: The rise and fall of Kate Chase Sprague- Civil War Belle of the North and…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/28/23 Greg Tate: "Everything but the Burden"
From 2003 - Greg Tate, author of "Everything but the Burden: What White People are Taking from Black Culture"
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2/28/23 Sharon Tubbs: "They Got Daddy"
Journalist Sharon Tubbs discusses her memoir "They Got Daddy: One Family's Reckoning with Racism and Faith." In the book, Tubbs recounts her efforts to uncover…
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2/27/23 In the Garden of the Righteous
Richard Hurowitz, author of "In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust." The book recounts ten…
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2/26/23 Leonard Mlodinow: "Subliminal"
(From 2013) Leonard Mlodinow, author of "Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior."