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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
12/14/25 Bilingualism with 3 Carthage professors
(From 2009) We talk about what is means to be Bilingual with three Carthage College professors: Wayne Thompson (Sociology), Matt Borden (Spanish), and Dimitri…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/13/25 Dave McGrath's Last Day at WGTD
As WGTD celebrates its 50th anniversary, it's only right that we take a moment to celebrate the legacy of WGTD's own Dave McGrath, who was the station's…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/12/25 A 50th Anniversary Morning Show Special
In honor of WGTD's 50th anniversary, today's Morning Show features excerpts from six memorable Morning Shows - spanning more than 25 years. Two of the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/10/25 Gary Vaillancourt on the early days of WGTD
We celebrate 50 year of WGTD on the air with this rebroadcast of an interview from earlier this year with Gary Vaillancourt, who was on staff when the station…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/9/25 Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation- Holiday Challenges
We speak with a representative of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation about some of the special challenges that this holiday season poses for people who are…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/9/25 RTG's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
We talk with Doug Instenes, managing and artistic director of the Racine Theater Guild, who is also stage director for the RTG's production of the musical…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/7/25 Bill Guy & the 1925 City Plan for Kenosha
As WGTD approaches its 50th anniversary of being on the air, I thought it would be fun to share one of my favorite interviews done by my predecessor, longtime…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/6/25 Former WGTD GM Gary Vaillancourt
From 2014 comes a conversation with former WGTD general manager Gary Vaillancourt, who was around when the radio station went on the air fifty years ago this…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/5/25 Jayne Herring / Barb Axelson reminisce about WGTD
WGTD is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. This interview is with two people who joined the WGTD team early in its history: Jayne Herring, who became…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/4/25 Vince Lombardi's first season with the Packers
From 2009- John Eisenberg, author of 'That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory." We're replaying…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/3/25 Jim Schatzman/Pat Badger- Candlelight Concert
We preview Saturday night's Candlelight Concert at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Racine. We speak with Jim Schatzman and Pat Badger, Artistic Director…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/3/25 Emily Mueller talks about WGTD
In honor of WGTD's 50th anniversary, we speak with Former Circuit Court Judge Emily Mueller - a former chair of the Board of Trustees at Gateway Technical…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/2/25 Dr. James Kinchen - Nguzo Saba Suite
We talk with Dr. James Kinchen, director of choral activities at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, about upcoming performances of the Nguzo Saba Suite by…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
12/1/25 Dr. Morgan Phillips- interim president of GTC
We catch up with Dr. Morgan Phillips, interim president of Gateway Technical College. He updates us on enrollment numbers at Gateway, talks about some exciting…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/30/25 "Lion of Liberty" (Patrick Henry)
From 2010- Harlow Giles Unger, author of "Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/29/25 Mark Kreidler: "Six Good Innings"
From 2008- Mark Kreidler talks about his book "6 Good Innings: How One Small Town Became a Little League Giant."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/28/25 John Grogan "The Longest Trip Home"
From 2008- Best-selling author John Grogan ("Marley and Me") talks about a later book titled "The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/27/25 Theater Organ with Fred Hermes
We share my memorable encounter with local music legend Fred Hermes, a well-known theater organ aficionado who had a massive, 5-manual Wurlitzer theater organ…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/26/25 Shawn Rivers- Racine County Veterans Service Officer
We speak with Shawn Rivers, Racine County Veterans Service Officer, who works to make sure that area veterans are aware of and able to access the benefits that…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/24/25 Greg Cope White "Boots"
We speak with Greg Cope White, whose memoir "The Pink Marine" serves as the basis for the acclaimed new Netflix series "Boots." "The Pink Marine" tells the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/23/25 Todd Gitlin- Letters to a Young Activist
From 2003 - Todd Gitlin, author of "Letters to a Young Activist." Gitlin, who passed away in 2022 due to COVID, was a well-known activist, sociologist, and…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/22/25 Dean & Me: A Love Story
James Kaplan, co-author with Jerry Lewis of "Dean & Me: A Love Story." The book explores the relationship between Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin- a professional…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/21/25 Alvaro Garcia - UW-Parkside Orchestra
We preview Saturday afternoon's concert by the UW-Parkside Orchestra, which will be devoted to great film music. Our guest is conductor Alvaro Garcia.
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11/20/25 Dr. Julius Crump
We speak with Dr. Julius Crump, a member of Carthage College's religion faculty since 2018 and co-director of the school's Teaching Commons. Dr. Crump was…
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11/19/25 Jaxson Thomas's Toy Drive
We talk to two young people- 13-year-old Jaxson Thomas and 19-year-old Jayden Eisenbraun - who have undertaken a huge toy drive. Jaxson happens to be on the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/19/25 Esther Roberts- The Shalom Center
Esther Roberts, executive director of The Shalom Center, talks about all that they offer to people in Kenosha living in poverty. (There is a fundraiser this…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/19/25 The Sharing Center
We speak with Sharon Pomaville, executive director of The Sharing Center, which works with people living in poverty in rural Kenosha County. (A fundraiser this…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/18/25 Michael Schumacher "Mighty Fitz"
From 2012- Michael Schumacher, author of "Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald." Last week (Nov. 10) marked the 50th anniversary of the sinking of…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/17/25 David Anderson- Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra
We speak with David Anderson, artistic director of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra, about the LGSO's next concert- featuring music of Glinka, Brahms, and…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/17/25 Mitch Albom "Twice"
We speak with best-selling author Mitch Albom ("Tuesdays with Morrie") about his latest book ..... a novel titled "Twice" in which the main character discovers…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/16/25 Barak Goodman on Am. Exp.'s "Clinton"
We have been replaying interviews with documentarian Barak Goodman, who has created an array of superb films for the PBS series AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, which…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/15/25 Linda Holmes - "Evvie Drake Starts Over"
From 2019- NPR's Linda Holmes (Pop Culture Happy Hour) talks about her first novel, "Evvie Drake Starts Over."
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11/14/25 Kelly Cervantes "The Luckiest"
Kelly Cervantes talks about her new book "The Luckiest: A Memoir of Love, Loss, Motherhood, and the Pursuit of Self." Her husband is Miguel Cervantes, the man…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/13/25 Amy Greil / Ron Tatum
For National Community Foundation Week, we welcome back to the program Amy Greil, Executive Director of the Kenosha Community Foundation. Joining her, at her…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/12/25 "Finding Soul: From Silicon Valley to Africa"
From 2021- Kurt Davis, author of "Finding Soul: From Silicon Vally to Africa: A Personal Journey Through Twenty Countries in Africa." Davis, a tech…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/11/25 "The Unknowns"
For Veteran's Day- From 2019- Patrick O'Donnell, author of "The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unknown Soldier and World War One's Most Decorated…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/10/25 Edward G. Lengel- "Never in Finer Company"
From 2018- Edward G. Lengel, author of "Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War's Lost Battalion." This is one of the most stirring stories of heroism…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/10/25 Dr. James Ripley & Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Jr."
Dr. James Ripley., director of instrumental activities at Carthage College, talks about the performance this Wednesday night, November 12th, when the Wind…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/10/125 Ken Burns - "The American Revolution"
Renowned documentarian talks about his 6-part, 12-hour documentary series "The American Revolution," which begins airing this Sunday, November 16th on PBS…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/9/25 Barak Goodman/ American Experience: "My Lai"
From 2010 - Barak Goodman talks about the American Experience documentary film "My Lai' - an examination of the most horrific massacre of the Viet Nam War. We…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/8/25 S.C. Gwynn "The Perfect Pass"
From 2017- SC Gwynn, author of "The Perfect Pass: American Genius and the Reinvention of Football."
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/7/25 Historian John Monsky on the U.S. in World War One
-We preview a remarkable special airing on Veteran's Day on PBS stations across the country- including channel 10 in Milwaukee. "American Heart in World War…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/6/25 Ken Belson: "Every Day is Sunday" (the NFL)
We speak with Ken Belson from the New York Times about his new book "Every Day is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL into…
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11/4/25 Soprano Laura Strickling
We speak with soprano Laura Strickling, who has been twice nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo Album. She and her family now live in…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/3/25 Sean Manning - "Bound to Last"
From 2010 comes a perfect interview for any lover of books. Sean Manning is the editor of "Bound to Last: 30 Writers on their Most Cherished Book." Manning…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/3/25 Joyce Gregg- AAUW Book Sale
We speak with Joyce Gregg, coordinator of the local AAUW's Gigantic Book Sale, which is happening this coming weekend.
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/2/25 Barak Goodman on "The Fight"
We are re-sharing past interviews with acclaimed documentarian Barak Goodman, who has created a number of important films for the PBS series American…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
11/1/25 "Math and the Mona Lisa"
The recent thefts at The Louvre in Paris brought to mind a past Morning Show conversation about Leonardo da Vinci and his most famous painting, the Mona Lisa…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/31/25 Amy Neumann - Technology and Non-Profits
Amy Neumann is founder and executive director of Resourceful Non-Profit, which assists other non-profit organizations and agencies in accessing technology…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/30/25 Tom Clavin "Running Deep"
Part 1- Best-selling author Tom Clavin talks about his latest book, "Running Deep: Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/29/25 Michael Clickner on the RTG's "Dracula"
We talk with Michael Clickner about the Racine Theater Guild's production of "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors," which runs through November 9th. (He is the…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/29/25 Doug Johnson Belle City Brassworks
We preview the next concert of the Belle City Brassworks with their artistic director, Doug Johnson. "Classical Brass" will occur this Sunday afternoon…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/28/25 Non-Profits/ UW-Parkside Leadership Event
In anticipation of the University of Wisconsin Parkside's Non-Profit Leadership Conference on November 12th, we talk with two of the organizers of the event…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/27/25 Racine Kenosha Vocational Ministry
We speak with Marcus Watts, executive director of Racine Kenosha Vocational Ministry - and his predecessor, James Schatzman, founder and executive director…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/26/25 Barak Goodman- "American Experience: Kinsey"
In the wake of the sad news that PBS has had to cancel the documentary series American Experience, we are replaying some past interviews that previewed…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/25/25 "Back from Tobruk"
From 2012- Betsy Connor Bowen talks about her father's book "Back from Tobruk" - a memoir of his experiences as a volunteer ambulance driver during World War…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/24/25 Barak Goodman's film "Kissinger"
We speak with award-winning documentarian Barak Goodman about his latest film for the PBS series American Experience. "Kissinger" - a 2-part film airing Monday…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/23/25 "The Blue Bird" at Carthage
We speak with Martin McClendon about Carthage College's production of Will Eno's new adaption of Maurice Maeterlinck's classic play "The Blue Bird" as part of…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/23/25 Heathers: The Musical (Lakeside Players)
We talk about the production of Heathers: The Musical that is about to open at the Rhode Center for the Arts in downtown Kenosha. Our guests: Jordyn Lander…
- WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg
10/21/25 Gary Vaillancourt, WGTD's first general manager
In honor of WGTD's upcoming 50th anniversary of being on the air, we speak with the station's first general manager, Gary Vaillancourt, who was at the helm…