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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
2/8/26. Super Bowl Gold
On this 60th Super Bowl Sunday, we replay a conversation with one of the authors of "Super Bowl Gold" (from Sports Illustrated) that commemorated the 50th…
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2/7/26. Michael Schumacher - "Torn in Two"
We continue our ongoing memorial tribute to Kenosha's own Michael Schumacher, a nationally-published author many times over, who passed away on December 29th…
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2/6/26. Hal Eisner "My Accidental Career"/ Mitchell Zuckoff "Fall & Rise"
Part One- Hal Eisner, author of "My Accidental Career: My 58-year Adventure as a Broadcast New Reporter." Part Two- (from 2019). Mitchel Zuckoff, co-author of…
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2/5/26. Hope Otto, Dir. of Health & Human Services, Racine Cty.
Our guest is Hope Otto, Director of Health and Human Services for Racine County. We talk with her about what a challenging time this is for the entire human…
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2/5/26. Milwaukee screenwriter Adam Smith / Bob Newhart
Part One- We speak with Adam Smith, a free-lance production assistant for TV and radio commercials based in Milwaukee. He is also a screenwriter, and he is…
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2/3/26. Dr. Alyssa Dweck on Preventing UTIs
We speak with Dr. Alyssa Dweck, an OB/GYN, about Urinary Tract Infections in women and what one can do to reduce the likelihood of contracting a UTI.
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2/3/26. Dr. Ashely Alker "99 Ways to Die"
Dr. Ashely Alker draws upon her experience and expertise as an ER doctor in penning her informative and entertaining book "99 Ways to Die - and How to Avoid…
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2/2/26. Dr. Atul Gawande. "Better"
From 2007 - Dr. Atul Gawande talks about his book "Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance."
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2/2/26. Violinist Darlene Rivest ' Violin Intensive'
Darlene Rivest, a well-known violinist in Southeastern Wisconsin, previews Violin Intensive, a five-day event at DeKoven Center that is drawing adult…
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2/1/26. Tehran Children: A Holocaust Refugee Odyssey
For Holocaust Remembrance Day (which was January 27) - Mikhal Dekel, author of "Tehran Children: A Holocaust Refugee Odyssey." (from 2019)
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3/1/26. A Short History of the American Stomach
From 2008- Frederick Kaufman, author of "A Short History of the American Stomach".
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1/31/26. Michael Schumacher on Allen Ginsberg
In our ongoing memorial tribute to Kenosha's own Michael Schumacher, a nationally-published author many times over, we are replaying a 2020 conversation about…
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1/30/26. "The Death and Life of August Sweeney"
One of our favorite interviews from 2025- Samuel Ashworth discusses "The Death and Life of August Sweeney: a Novel." The main character is a young forensic…
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1/29/26. Mike DeRubis, Voters First Wisconsin / Jon Meacham
Part One- We speak with Mike DeRubis, who is with the non-partisan group Voters First Wisconsin, which is working to eliminate gerrymandering, reduce the…
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1/28/26. Rerun: "The Harvey Girls"
One of our favorite interviews from 2025: Juliette Fay talks about her novel "The Harvey Girls," which was based on a fascinating slice of Americana. Fred…
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1/27/26. Service Above Self Expo / Ara Parseghian
Part 1 - We preview the Service Above Self Expo coming up this Saturday, January 31st at Fountain Hall in Sturtevant. The event is sponsored by the Racine…
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1/26/26. Elizabeth Minnich. "The Evil of Banality"
One of our favorite interviews from 2025: Elizabeth Minnich, author of "The Evil of Banality: On the Life and Death Importance of Thinking." In this book…
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1/25/26. "A Legend in the Making"
From 2003 - Richard Tofel, author of "A Legend in the Making: The New York Yankees in 1939."
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1/24/26. Michael Schumacher- "The Contest"
We are paying memorial tribute to Kenosha-based author Michael Schumacher, who was a guest on The Morning Show a dozen times over the course of three decades…
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1/23/26. Dr. Art Cyr
In his first visit to the Morning Show since November, Dr. Art Cyr offers his thoughts on several different current events and issues- especially the recent…
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1/22/26. Monte Burke: "Men of Troy" (football coach Pete Carroll)
We speak with writer Monte Burke about his new book "Men of Troy: The Epic Afternoons, Wild Nights, and Enduring Legacy of Pete Carroll's USC Trojans." After a…
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1/21/26. David Eliot. "Artificially Intelligent"
The Morning Show interview from 2025 that probably generated more comment than any other was this conversation with David Eliot, author of "Artificially…
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1/20/25. David Anderson / Larry Tye
Today's program began with David Anderson, music director of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra, talking about the ensemble's gala coming up on February 14th…
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1/19/26 Josh Silver. "Ending Redlining".
Today is Martin Luther King Day. One of the issues that most concerned Dr. King - especially in the last several years of his life - was access to housing…
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1/18/26. Marc Cushman. "Lost in Space".
From 2016- We talk with Marc Cushman about his book "Lost in Space: The Authorized Biography of a Classic Sci-Fi Series."
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1/17/26 Michael Schumacher on Francis Frod Coppola
In memory of Kenosha's own Michael Schumacher, who passed away on December 29, 2026 at the age of 75, we are going to be devoting the next few Saturday…
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1/16/26- Michael Schumacher Remembered by Friends
We pay tribute to Kenosha's own Michael Schumacher - a nationally-published authors many times over who passed away on December 29th at the age of 75 - by…
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1/15/26. Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen
From 2014 - We remember Kenosha's own Michael Shumacher, a nationally published author who passed away on December 29th, by replaying this conversation that…
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1/12/26. Beth Bush (RTG) - Author Gordon Korman
Part One: Beth Bush talks about the next production at the Racine Theater Guild, opening this Friday: "Ripcord," which tells the story of two badly mismatched…
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1/14/26 Mary Lenard & Anna Stadick on Jane Austen
We talk with Dr. Mary Lenard, a member of the English faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and Anna Stadick, director of the UW-Parkside library…
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1/13/26 James Rebanks "The Place of Tides"
One of our favorite interviews from 2025: James Rebanks talks about his memoir "The Place of Tides" in which he recounts his experience of moving to a small…
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1/11/26. Mary Roach - "Replaceable You".
One of our favorite interviews from 2025..... Mary Roach, author of "Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy." Her book explores some of the intriguing…
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1/10/26. Daniel Glick. "Monkey Dancing".
From 2003 - Daniel Glick talks about his memoir "Morkey Dancing: A Father, Two Kids, and a Journey to the Ends of the Earth."
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1/9/26. 2 favorite interviews from 2025, including Adam Nimoy
Two more favorite interviews from 2025. Part One: Adam Nimoy talks about his new memoir "The Most Human: Reconciling with my Father, Leonard Nimoy." Part Two…
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1/8/26. Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
For Kailyn Palomares's January visit to the Morning Show, she brought with her two representatives of the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission…
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1/7/26. 4th annual Carthage Arts Symposium
We preview next week's 4th annual Arts Symposium at Carthage College. This year's event is titled "Borderlands and Crossroads: A Confluence of Art, Music…
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1/6/26. Kevin Ervin - Frank's Diner (from 2025)
Here is another of our favorite interviews from 2025 .... with Kevin Ervin, co-owner of Frank's Diner, one of the most famous eating establishments in…
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1/5/26. Dr. Thomas Carr/ Andrew Goebel
We talk with Dr. Thomas Carr, Associate Professor of Biology at Carthage College, about the ending of the relationship between Carthage's paleontology program…
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1/4/25 "Get me through the next 5 Minutes: Odes to Being Alive"
One of our favorite Morning Show interviews from 2025 was with James Parker, author of "Get Me Through the Next Five Minutes: Odes to Being Alive." The various…
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1/3/25 "Wisconsin for Kennedy"
One of our favorite interviews from 2025 was a conversation with B. J. Hollars about his book "Wisconsin for Kennedy: The Primary that Launched a President and…
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1/2/25 - A tribute to sportswriter John Feinstein
One of our favorite Morning Shows from 2025 aired for a sad reason- the unexpected death of renowned sportswriter John Feinstein in March at the age of 69. A…
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1/1/26 Buddy Levy "Realm of Ice and Sky"
One of our favorite Morning Show interviews from 2025 was this conversation with Buddy Levy, author of "Realm of Ice and Sky: Triumph, Tragedy, and History's…
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12/31/25 A Wheel of Fortune contestant
This is one of our favorite Morning Show interviews from 2025. Michael Stoehrmann, a Carthage alum and former voice student of Gregory Berg - now a public…
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12/30/25 "Enough if Enuf" (simplifying English spelling)
One of our favorite interviews from 2025 was with Gabe Henry, author of "Enough is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell." The book…
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12/29/25 Wisconsin author Michael Perry
One of our favorite Morning Show interviews from 2025 was this conversation with Wisconsin author Michael Perry - recorded just ahead of his sold-out…
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12/28/25 Melba Beals (a member of The Little Rock Nine)
In honor of WGTD's 50th anniversary, we are replaying some especially noteworthy Morning Show interviews from the past. (From 2018) Melba Patillo Beals, who…
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12/27/25 NPR reporter Julie McCarthy
In honor of WGTD's 50th anniversary, we are replaying some especially noteworthy Morning Show interviews from the past. This interview is with former NPR…
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12/26/25 Best-selling author Jane Hamilton
In honor of WGTD's 50th anniversary, we are replaying special Morning Show interviews from the past. This interview from approximately 25 years ago is with…
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12/25/25 Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas
From 2007- We speak with Dr. Seuss expert Charles D. Cohen about the 50th anniversary edition of the book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
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12/24/25 "Love, Santa"
From 2017- Martha Brockenbrough, author of "Love, Santa" - a book designed to help families navigate that tricky time when a child becomes old enough to begin…
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12/23/25 Tony Lazalde as Santa Claus
We speak with local actor Tony Lazalde, who keeps very busy this time of year portraying Santa Claus. We talk about the history of the legend of Santa Claus…
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12/22/25 Amy Wagner and the Wagner Family Fire Fund
Amy Wagner shares the story of the fire that completely destroyed her home and everything in it- the kindness that was shown to her and her husband by…
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12/21/25 Sergei Khrushchev (son of Nikita Khrushchev)
From 2000- Sergei Khrushchev, the son of Nikita Khrushchev. The occasion of this interview was a visit to Carthage College, where he gave a talk titled "After…
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12/20/25 Entertainment legend Carl Reiner
In the wake of the tragic deaths of Rob Reiner and Micele Reiner, we are replaying a memorable interview with Rob's father, Carl Reiner, one of the great…
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12/11/25 from the archives: Weston Noble on Handel's Messiah
From the archives- a 2007 conversation with choral legend Weston Noble talking about Handel's Messiah. This interview took place just before the third annual…
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12/19/25 Robert Mankoff- cartoon editor, The New Yorker
In honor of The New Yorker magazine's 100th anniversary this year, we replay this 2008 conversation with Robert Mankoff, who served the venerable for many…
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12/18/25 Kailyn Palomares / Marcia Wensing (plant inspector)
Kailyn Palomares is back- and her guest this month is Marcia Wensing, a plant pest and disease specialist for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade…
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12/17/25 Two contributors to The New Yorker magazine
In honor of the 100th anniversary of The New Yorker magazine, we replay two 2015 conversations with important contributors to the magazine's legacy. First …
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12/16/25 Ricky Ian Gordon- "Seeing Through" Part Two
Here is the second of two interviews I recorded earlier this year with renowned composer Ricky Ian Gordon about his memoir "Seeing Through: A Chronicle of Sex…
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12/15/25 Andrew Gulli - "The Best of the Strand"
Andrew Gulli, managing editor of The Strand, talks about the new collection of mysteries published over the past twenty five years: "Best of the Strand…