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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 Berg12/9/21 Christmas with the Kenosha Symphony
Part 1- a preview of the KSO's upcoming concert "Christmas with the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra" on Saturday, December 11th, at 3:00. Part 2- (from the…
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12/8/21 Valerie Tripp (Izzy Newton)
Valerie Tripp, best-selling author of books for young readers, talks about "Newton's Flaw," the latest in her wildly popular series "Izzy Newton and the…
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12/7/21 "Untapped Talent"
Jeffrey Korzenik, author of "Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring works for your business and the community." In a time when more and more businesses are…
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12/6/21 The Prizefighter and the Playwright
Jay Tunney, one of the sons of former heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney, talks about his book "The Prizefighter and the Playwright," which talks about…
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12/5/21 "What it takes to pull me through"
From 2005 - David Marcus, author of "What it takes to pull me through: 4 troubled teenagers and fourteen months that transformed them."
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12/4/21 "Scandals, Vandals and da Vincis"
From 2007- Harvey Rachlin, author of "Scandals, Vandals and da Vincis: a Gallery of Remarkable Art Tales."
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12/3/21 Barbie and Ruth (a history of the Barbie Doll)
From 2010 - Robin Gerber, author of "Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman who created her."
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12/3/21 RTG's "A Christmas Story"
Doug Instenes, managing and artistic director of the Racine Theater Guild, talks about the RTG's production of "A Christmas Story," with which the RTG's is…
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12/2/21 COVID-19 / Phobias
Part 1- Trista Piccola, Deputy Director of the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services, gives a COVID update. Part 2- Allen Shawn, author of…
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12/1/21 Dr. James Kinchen/ Dr. Peter Dennee
We discuss Carthage's Christmas Festival ... and UW-Parkside's performances of Handel's Messiah ... which are occurring this weekend. Dr. Peter Dennee is an…
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11/30/21 "The Thanksgiving Play" / "Eurydice"
Part one: Brian Gill, Assistant Professor of Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, talks about their production of "The Thanksgiving Play," a…
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11/29/21 "The Good Kings"
Kara Cooney, author of "The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World." The book examines the legacy of five notable Egyptian pharaohs -…
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11/28/21 The Tender Bar
From 2005 - J.R. Noehringer talks about his best-selling book "The Tender Bar: a Memoir."
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11/27/21 Letters to a Young Therapist
From 2006- Mary Pipher talks about her book "Letters to a Young Therapist."
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11/26/21 Mike Lemens - Kenosha City Streets
From 2001 - a conversation with Mike Lemens, Director of Engineering for the city of Kenosha- talking about city streets, how they are constructed, and how…
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11/25/21 Peace Corps Recruiter
From the archives - sometime in the early 2000's - Erica Zager, a recruiter for the Peace Corps.
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11/24/21 Song for Jimi
We talk with the author and illustrator of an amazing new children's picture book about the legendary Jimi Hendrix, titled "Song for Jimi."
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11/23/21 Newt Gingrich
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich discusses his latest book "Beyond Biden: Rebuilding the America We Love."
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11/22/21 Dr. Art Cyr
Analysis and reflection from Dr. Art Cyr, Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business at Carthage College.
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11/21/21 Wheels of Justice Tour
From 2003- an interview about the Wheels of Justice Tour and its so-called Peace Bus and its visit to the city of Racine.
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11/20/21 "Chronically Happy"
From 2013- Lori Hartwell, author of "Chronically Happy: Joyful Living in spite of Chronic Illness."
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11/18/21 Chiwaukee Prairie
Dr. Dana Garrigan, from the biology faculty at Carthage .... Pam Holy, president of the Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund .... Sharon Fandel, the Southeast…
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11/17/21 Patient Zero
Dr. Lydia Kang, co-author of "Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World's Worst Diseases."
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11/17/21 "Master Harold and the Boys"
We preview the Fleeing Artists Theater Company's production of Athol Fugard's anti-apartheid play "Master Harold and the Boys," which opens this weekend.
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11/16/21 Choral Composer Rollo Dilworth
Rollo Dilworth is one of the country's most renowned and prolific choral composers in the country. He is a guest of Carthage College for their fifth treble…
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11/15/21 "Wilt, 1962"
From 2005- Gary Pomeramtz, author of "Wilt 1962: The Night of 100 Points and the Dawning of a New Era." On March 2, 1962, in a now legendary game played in…
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11/15/21 "Dynasties" (Greatest NBA Teams)
Marcus Thompson II, author of "Dynasties: The 10 Greatest-Of-All-Time Teams That Changed The NBA Forever."
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11/14/21 And Sometimes Why
From 2008- 'Sometimes Why: a Novel' by Vogue editor Rebecca Johnson.
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11/13/21 "Monster of God"
From 2006 - David Quammen, author of "Monster of God: The Man-Easting Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind."
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11/12/21 Dave McGrath on Gene Pitney
My guest is a WGTD colleague, news director Dave McGrath - talking about his book "Gene Pitney: The Singer, The Songs, The Songwriters." McGrath worked closely…
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11/11/21 Nonprofit Leadership Conference
UW-Parkside's Debra Karp previews next Wednesday's Nonprofit Leadership Conference - and we hear from Dr. Undraye Howard, who will be the keynote speaker for…
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11/10/21 The Sisters are Alright
Tamara Winfrey Harris, author of "The Sisters are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America." Harris's 2015 book has just been…
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11/9/21 Tom Clavin: Lightning Down
Best-selling author Tom Clavin discusses his latest book, "Lightning Down: A World War Ii Story of Survival." It recounts the story of more than 150 downed…
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11/9/21 Hospice Alliance - and "Heaven's Bell"
Rita Hagen, executive director of Kenosha Hospice Alliance, talks about their "Ring and Remember" event on Thursday. Also with us is Sherrie Barch, author of…
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11/8/21 Sean Riordan - The Demographic Drought
Sean Riordan is Manager of Business Intelligence at Gateway Technical College. He discusses a report from EMSI titled "The Demographic Drought" which explores…
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11/7/21 Greta Van Susteren
From 2003 - Greta Van Susteren, author of "My turn at the bully pulpit: straight talk about the things that drive me nuts." At the time, she was a well-known…
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11/6/21 Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life
From 1999- Michael Schumacher, author of "Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life"
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11/5/21 Out of Hatred
We speak with Jesse Morton, a former recruiter for Al-Qaeda, and Tony McAleer, a former white supremacist. They made a presentation at Carthage College titled…
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11/4/21 "The Oratorio"
We preview the PBS documentary "The Oratorio- with Martin Scorcese," which looks back at a dramatic concert that took place at the old St. Patrick's Cathedral…
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11/4/21 Patience and Fortitude
We discuss the latest installment in Carthage's New Play Initiative, "Patience and Fortitude." We speak with its author, Arlene Hutton, and the guest director…
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11/3/21 "One-Legged Mongoose"
Marc Strauss, author of "One-Legged Mongoose: Secrets. Legacies and Coming of Age in 1950s New York."
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11/2/21 GTC President Bryan Albrecht/UW-P Chancellor Debbie Ford
Bryan Albrecht, the President of Gateway Technical College, is joined by his counterpart at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Chancellor Debbie Ford. Also…
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11/1/21 The Navigation Case
John Happ, author of "The Navigation Case: Training, Flying and Fighting in the 1942-1945 New Guinea War." The book is a fascinating examination of a largely…
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10/31/21 Bill Buford - New Yorker magazine
From 2003 - Bill Buford, fiction editor for New Yorker Magazine
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10/30/21 Not till the Fat Lady Sings
From 2003- Les Krantz, author/editor of "Not till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time."
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10/29/21 Paul Sexton discusses Prince
British music journalist Paul Sexton, author of "Prince: Portrait of an artist in memory and memorabilia."
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10/28/21 The Black President
Dr. Claude Clegg, author of "The Black President: Hope and Fury in the Age of Obama." Dr. Clegg is the Lyle V. Jones Distinguished Professor of African…
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10/27/21 Dr. Richard Bjella
Dr. Richard Bjella, one of the country's most renowned choral conductors, is currently serving as Distinguished Conductor-in-Residence of the Carthage Choir…
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10/26/21 "Mockingbird"
Charles Shields, author of "Mockingbird: a Portrait of Harper Lee." (from 2017)
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10/25/21 Dr. Thomas Carr
The impact of commercial fossil collection on the scientific study of T-Rex and other dinosaurs.
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10/24/21 Science Night- Costa Rica
From 2005 - A preview of a Science Night presentation about the Costa Rican Rain Forest at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The guests are Dr. Gregory…
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10/23/21 Sandra Moats: Celebrating the Republic
As a follow up to Thursday's Morning Show with Dr. Sandra Moats, Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, we are sharing a previous…
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10/22/21 American Veteran
We preview the upcoming PBS documentary series "American Veteran" with consulting producer Kelly Kennedy (who is herself a veteran as well as a journalist.)
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10/21/21 Dr. Sandra Moats "Navigating Neutrality"
Dr. Sandra Moats, Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside ... author of "Navigating Neutrality: Early American Governance in the Turbulent…
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10/20/21 RSO's "A Night in Venice"
Pasqual Laurino, Music Director of the Racine Symphony, previews the RSO's upcoming Fall Masterworks Concert on October 30th titled "A Night in Venice," which…
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10/20/21 The Odd Couple
A preview of this weekend's performances of Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE by the Fleeing Artists Theatre Group at the Rhode Center for the Arts in downtown…
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10/19/21 Unearthing The Secret Garden
Marta McDowell, the author of "Unearthing The Secret Garden: The Plants and Places that Inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett."
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10/18/21 InHuman Trafficking
Mike Papantonio, author of the novel "Inhuman Trafficking."
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10/18/21 UW-Parkside's Foreign Film Series
Dr. Josef Benson, Associate Professor of Literature and Languages at the University of Wisconsin Parkside, and co-coordinator of their Foreign Film Series.