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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
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4/25/23 Dr. Yuri Maltsev
Today's podcast episode is the fourth time this month that we have re-shared a past interview with Dr. Yuri Maltsev, longtime Economics Professor at Carthage…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/24/23 George Washington Carver: A Life
(from 2015) for Black History Month: Christina Vella, author of "George Washington Carver: A Life." Carver was one of the most important scientists of the late…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/23/23 How Carson McCullers Saved My Life
We preview Carthage College's production of Sarah Gubbins' play "fml: How Carson McCullers Saved My Life," an engrossing play about a young person's search for…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/22/23 Own Your Health
From 2003 - Roanne Weisman, author of "Own Your Health: Choosing the Best from Alternative and Conventional Medicine."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/22/23 RTG's "The Tin Woman"
We preview the Racine Theater Guild's production of Shawn Grennan's "The Tin Woman," a play that tells the story of a woman whose life has been saved by a…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/21/23 Kenosha Symphony
We preview Saturday afternoon's concert with conductor Bob Hasty, board president Pete Rodriguez, and french horn soloist Neil Kimel.
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/21/23 Raisin in the Sun
We preview the production of Lorraine Hansberry's classic play "Raisin in the Sun," which opens this weekend at the Rhode Center for the Arts in downtown…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/20/23 MacKenzi Lee, "Winter Soldier" (Marvel)
Mackenzi Lee talks about her latest novel for Marvel, "Winter Soldier," which focuses on the intriguing character of Bucky Barnes, Captain America's sidekick…
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2/20/23 Darmon Meader, New York Voices
Darmon Meader is the tenor with New York Voices, a fantastic vocal jazz quartet that is performing at Carthage College this Thursday evening as part of their…
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2/19/23 Driving with the Devil
From 2007 - Neal Thompson, author of 'Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR."
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2/18/23 Dr. Yuri Maltsev on Russian Oligarchs
During the month of February, we are remembering Dr. Yuri Maltsev, long-time Professor of Economics at Carthage College, who passed away in late January at the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/17/23 "Ruthless: The Secret History of Monopoly"
My guest is Stephen Ives, writer and director of a documentary titled "Ruthless: The Secret History of Monopoly," which airs Monday night on the PBS series…
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2/16/23 "Wish I Could Be There" (phobias)
From the archives: Allen Shawn, author of "Wish I Could Be There: Notes from a Phobic Life."
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2/16/23 Vijay Pandian
Vijay Pandian is horticulture educator of the Kenosha County UW-Extension.
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2/15/23 Call Him Jack (Jackie Robinson)
For Black History Month: Yohuru Williams, author of "Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter."
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2/14/23 Carthage Treble Chorale in Europe
Dr. Peter Dennee - with two members of the choir - Chloe Kroger and Danae Palmer - in a discussion about the Treble Chorale's recent European tour that took…
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2/13/23 Black Quarterbacks / Tom Brady
One day after Super Bowl 57, we have excerpts from two football-themed interviews..... 1) Jason Reid, author of "Rise of the Black Quarterback." Super Bowl 57…
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2/12/23 Looking for Lincoln
For Lincoln's Birthday (from 2008) - Phillip B. Kunhardt Jr., co-author of "Looking for Lincoln: The Making of an American Icon." The book actually begins in…
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2/11/23 (from 2018) Yuri Maltsev on Chernobyl
Each Saturday in February, we are replaying memorable Morning Show conversations with the late Dr. Yuri Maltsev, long time Economics Professor at Carthage…
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2/10/23 Super Bowl Gold / Meeting Tom Brady
In anticipation of Sunday's Super Bowl: Part 1: From 2015, Austin Murphy (Sports Illustrated), author of "Super Bowl Gold: 50 Years of the Big Game." Part 2…
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2/9/23 Nan Calvert- Wild Ones- (Native Plants)
For Nan Calvert's February visit to the Morning Show, we talk about Native Plants (and the danger of invasive plants) with Regina Harders, president of the…
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2/8/23 Melba Pattillo Beals (one of the Little Rock Nine)
From the archives, (2019) for Black History Month: Melba Pattillo Beals, one of the so-called Little Rock Nine .... the nine young black students who were the…
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2/8/23 Promise Boys
Nick Brooks, author of a social thriller titled "Promise Boys."
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2/7/23 Chris Whipple on Joe Biden / Eric Schaeffer on the EPA
Part One: Chris Whipple talks about his much-discussed book "The Fight of his Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House." Part Two: Eric Schaeffer, founder and…
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2/6/23 Dr. Yuri Maltsev (2013) - a memorial tribute
In memory of Dr. Yuri Maltsev, longtime Professor of Economics at Carthage College (who passed away on January 25th) we are sharing a number of archival…
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2/5/23 Robert Kurson: "Shadow Divers"
From 2005- Robert Kurson, author of "Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans who risked everything to solve one of the last mysteries of World War…
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2/4/23 Yuri Maltsev's First Morning Show Visit (Afghanistan)
Through the month of February, we will devote one weekend segment of the Morning Show podcast to remembering Dr. Yuri Maltsev, Professor of Economics at…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/3/23 Patricia Bosworth on Jane Fonda
From 2011- Patricia Bosworth, author of "Jane Fonda: The Private Life of a Private Woman." Fonda is one of the stars of a new film, "80 for Brady," which opens…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
2/1/23 Bob Delaney: "Heroes are Human"
Bob Delaney, author of 'Heroes are Human: Lessons in Resilience, Courage and Wisdom from the COVID Front Lines."
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1/31/23 Dr. Art Cyr
Dr. Art Cyr, from the faculty at Carthage College, joins us for his first monthly visit of 2023. Our conversation begins with a tribute to Dr. Cyr's longtime…
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1/30/23 "Madoff Talks"
Jim Campbell, author of "Madoff Talks: Uncovering the untold story behind the most notorious ponzi scheme in history."
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1/29/23 Music: a Closer Look - "Forests"
In a departure from our normal routine, here is an example of a program I did during my first years at WGTD .... "Music-A Closer Look," a 60-minute documentary…
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1/28/23 "The Backwash Squeeze" (Bridge)
From 2009- Edward McPherson, author of "The Backwash Squeeze and other Improbable Feats: a Newcomer's Journey into the World of Bridge."
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1/27/23 Three Books for Children / Young Readers
"1,000 Facts about Space" - "Chloe's Lunar New Year" - "Paws of Courage."
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1/26/23 "The Middle Place"
From 2009- Kelly Corrigan, author of "The Middle Place," a memoir in which she talks about her struggle with cancer - a battle she fought concurrently with her…
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1/25/23 "Stories and Heart"
Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-a-Bear Workshop, talks about her book "Stories and Heart: Unlocking the power of Personal Stories to Create a Life You Love."
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1/25/23 Jack Rose - NAMI of Kenosha County
We catch up with Jack Rose, alderman of the 15th district in Kenosha, and board president for the Kenosha County of NAMI - the National Alliance on Mental…
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1/24/23 Beauty in Expression (art symposium at Carthage)
We preview this week's "Beauty in Expression" Visual and Performing Arts Symposium at Carthage College. Joining us is Dr. Corinne Ness, Dean of the Division of…
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1/23/23 Frank & Janet Germinaro Interview (complete)
This is the complete interview I recorded back in the spring of 2010 with Frank and Janet Germinaro, talking about the 40th anniversary of his kidney…
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1/23/23 A memorial tribute to Frank Germinaro
Today's program is a memorial tribute to Frank Germinaro, a beloved educator and musician here in Southeast Wisconsin who passed away this past Thursday at the…
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1/22/23 The Death of Attila the Hun
From 2005- Dr. Michael A . Babcock, author of "The Night Attila Died: Solving the Murder of Attila the Hun."
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1/21/23 A Better way of Dying
From 2010- Jeanne Fitzpatrick and Eileen Fitzpatrick, co-authors of "A Better Way of Dying: How to make the best choices at the end of life."
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1/20/23 Dr. Holly Geyer on the Opioid Crisis
Part One: The Mayo Clinic's Dr. Holly Geyer discusses her book "Ending the Crisis," which chronicles the emergence of the opioid epidemic (the leading cause of…
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1/19/23 Nan Calvert- Salt Awareness Week
We observe Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week with our good friend Nan Calvert along with Laura Buska, who is the manager of the Respect Our Waters program for the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
1/18/23 Another Little Piece of my Heart
From 2015- Richard Goldstein, author of "Another Little Piece of my Heart: My Life of Rock and Revolution in the 60's." Goldstein was one of the first music…
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1/17/23 The Hunt for the Peggy C / Secret Soldiers
Part 1- John Winn Miller, author of "The Hunt for the Peggy C: A World War II Maritime Thriller." Part 2 - (from 2002) - Philip Gerard, author of "Secret…
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1/16/23 The Civil Rights Act of 1964
For Martin Luther King Day - from the archives (2014) - Todd S. Purdum, author of "An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Two Presidents, Two Parties, and the Battle for…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
1/15/23 "Art of War"
From 2002 - H. Avery Chenoweth, author of "Art of War: Eyewitness U.S. Combat Art from the Revolution through the 20th Century."
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1/14/23 The founder of Pampered Chef
From 2005 - Doris Christopher, the founder of Pampered Chef, talks about her book "The Pampered Chef: The Story of One of America's Most Beloved Companies"
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1/13/23 Guts and Genius (3 great NFL Coaches)
Bob Glauber, author of "Guts and Genius: The Story of Three Unlikely Coaches who came to Dominate the NFL in the 1980s.) The coaches in question: Bill Walsh…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
1/12/23 Gateway Technical College President Stacy Riley
Stacy Riley, Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment at Gateway Technical College, talks about a new initiative at GTC to identify and reach out to…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
1/12/23 Archives: Past White House Social Secretaries
from the archives- Lea Burnam and Jeremy Bernard, who served as Social Secretary for the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, respectively, talk…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
1/11/23 Photographer Heidi Wagner's Passions Project
We talk with photographer and activist Heidi Wagner about her Passions Project. It began ten years ago with her photographing senior citizens engaging with…
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1/10/23 Trevor: The Musical / Better Nate than Ever
Part One: Holly Stanfield talks about Kenosha Unified's most recent musical theater production: "Trevor: The Musical." The title character is a high school…
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1/9/23 A new biography of Elizabeth Taylor
Katie Anderson Brower discusses her new book 'Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit and Glamour of an Icon."
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1/8/23 Adventures of an Italian Food Lover
From 2007 - Faith Heller Willinger, author of "Adventures of an Italian Food Lover: with recipes from 254 of my Very Best Friends."
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1/7/21 "The Girl"
From 2014: Lawrence Silver, the attorney for Samantha Geimer, author of "The Girl: A Life in the Shadow of Roman Polanski."
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1/6/21 Cody Keenan/ Steve Binder/ Andy Saunders
We finish out this week of repeats of notable 2022 author interviews with these three: 1) Cody Keenan, head speechwriter for former President Barack Obama…
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1/5/23 Rerun: 17 & 0
We have been rebroadcasting noteworthy author interviews that were recorded and initially broadcast in 2022. In this interview, Marshall Jon Fisher discusses…
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1/4/23 City of Refugees (rerun)
This week, we are sharing noteworthy author interviews that initially aired in 2022. Today, Susan Hartman discusses her book "City of Refugees: The Story of…