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The Don Rosen Show
Don Rosen is a fixture at WRJN, bringing back memories with area historians, keeping people informed about fun family events, and regularly speaking with Racine leaders. Spend your early mornings with Don! Broadcasts live 6 - 8am weekdays in Racine.
Episodes
- The Don Rosen Show
Safe Communities with Henry Perez
Today Don is joined by 12th District Racine Alder Henry Perez to discuss a variety of safety issues from guns to school busses to joggers and more. When it…
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Elmwood Plaza Part 3
Carol Gianforte and Jim Mercier discuss part 3 of the history of Racine’s Elmwood Plaza. To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the…
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A Visit From Alderman David Maack
Fourth District Racine Alderman David Maack talks about his new appointment to the Public Works and Services Committee and, with his three decades working with…
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Wrapping Up the Milwaukee Film Festival with Robyn Ehrlich
Robyn Ehrlich, Communications and Public Relations Coordinator for the Milwaukee Film Festival, joins Don Rosen to discuss wrapping up the Milwaukee Film…
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Storm Talk with Mayor Mason
Racine Mayor Cory Mason talks about the recent storm damage in Racine and how the city will let you dispose of any trees and branches brought down by…
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A Visit from MovieMom!
Nell Minow from MovieMom.com, tells us what to expect in the way of movies in our first discussion of the 2025 summer movie season. To learn more about the…
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Legally Blonde with Fish and Benson
Nothing beats a night out at the theater, don’t you agree? Well, if you do then Don Rosen has the guests for you! Joycelyn Fish, Director of Marketing and…
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Jamming with Cheryl McCrary
It’s a musical day on the Don Rosen Show as Don is joined by singer Cheryl McCrary to talk about her upcoming engagements. I hope you’re ready to start…
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Keeping an Eye on Racine with Denise Lockwood
Today Don Rosen is joined by Denise Lockwood, founder of the Racine County Eye, to discuss a variety of topics including Medicaid, the Aging Well Expo and the…
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Harborfest with Mark Wittenberg
Mark Wittenberg, Co-Director of Harborfest, talks about the popular music festival’s return to Racine’s lakefront. To learn more about the show and all of the…
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Water Supply and Cyber Security with Mayor Dickert
Today on the Don Rosen Show former Racine Mayor John Dickert discusses possible dangers with our water supply and cyber security. To learn more about the show…
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Motorcycle Safety with Officer Zachary Giovannoni
Nothing beats hopping on your hog and cruising through Wisconsin’s scenic countryside, but just make sure you do it safely! That’s exactly what Officer Zachary…
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Remembering Ron Richards
Today Don is joined by WRJN General Manager Chris Moreau and former WRJN News Director Tom Karkow to remember long time broadcaster and 20+ year veteran of…
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Returning to the Zoo with Beth Heidorn
Don Rosen is joined by Beth Heidorn, Executive Director of the Racine Zoo, to talk about exciting upcoming events at the zoo. As the weather improves, there’s…
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Exciting Events with Kevin MacDougall
Don Rosen is joined by Kevin MacDougall of 5K Events to talk about the Racine events he has coming up. Boy, what a time to be alive! Don’t touch that dial!…
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Going on a Safari with "Jungle" Jay Christie
Today Don Rosen is joined by Safari Lake Geneva owner “Jungle” Jay Christie to discuss the history of his legendary Lake Geneva institution as well as the…
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Return of the Raiders with Geoff Schick
At long last Racine and WRJN are witnessing the return of the Raiders and boy has it never felt so good! Today Don Rosen is joined by Geoff Schick, General…
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Life After with Reid Davenport
Reid Davenport joins Don to discuss his movie, “Life After”, being shown at the Milwaukee Film Festival. To learn more about the show and all of the…
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Remembering Elmwood Plaza with Jim and Carol
It’s the Don Rosen Show! Today Don is joined by Jim Mercier and Carol Gianforte to reminisce about the early days of Racine’s Elmwood Plaza. Boy, those were…
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Milwaukee Film Festival with Susan Kerns
Today Don Rosen is joined by Susan Kerns, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Film Festival, to discuss some of the films and filmmakers that are part of this…
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Coming Clean with Pastor Lynn Nys
Today on the Don Rosen Show Don is joined by Pastor Lynn Nys, Director of Giving to the Nations, an organization dedicated to providing hygiene products for…
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Catch a Flick with Abbie Esterline
Today Don Rosen is joined by Abbie Esterline, Program Coordinator for the Milwaukee Film Festival, to discuss the line-up of fantastically fun films coming…
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A Day at the Zoo with Beth Heidorn
Today Don is joined by Executive Director Beth Heidorn of the Racine Zoo to talk about all of the fantastic family fun coming soon to the Racine Zoo. Lions…
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Talking Our Wisconsin with Mike Beno
In this exciting edition of the Don Rosen Show guest Mike Beno, Editor of “Our Wisconsin” magazine, discusses a sampling of the articles that can be found in…
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Downtown Racine events with Kelly Kruse
The Don Rosen Show welcomes Kelly Kruse, Executive Director of the Downtown Racine Corporation, to talk about the exciting events coming soon to Downtown…
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Election Digest with with County Supervisor Melissa Kaprelian
The Don Rosen Show welcomes back Racine Alder and Racine County Board Supervisor Melissa Kaprelian to talk about the recent election results, and more. The Don…
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A Look at Local Election Results with Mayor Cory Mason
The Don Rosen Show welcomes back Racine Mayor Cory Mason to discuss the recent election results and other topics of interest to the citizens of Racine. The Don…
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Safety on the Water
The Don Rosen Show has a conversation with Lieutenant Mike Lyell and Deputy Jerome Hipper from the Racine County Traffic Safety Commission discussing boating…
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Who's Fooling Who?
Former WRJN owner, Tony Gazzana and Don Rosen, remember an elaborate April Fool’s Day prank. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and…
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A Sit Down with Grace Allen
The Don Rosen Show sits down with Grace Allen, candidate for Racine’s 9th Aldermanic district. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network…
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The Early Days of Elmwood Plaza
The Don Rosen Show welcomes back Carol Gianforte and Jim Mercier to talk about the early days of Racine’s Elmwood Plaza. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the…
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A Sit Down with Alder Cory Sebastian
The Don Rosen Show welcomes Alder Cory Sebastian to discuss her run for re-election in Racine’s 15th district. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media…
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A Sit Down with Nathan Pabon
The Don Rosen Show welcomes Nathan Pabon to the show to discuss his candidacy for Alder in the City of Racine’s 15th district. The Don Rosen Show is a part of…
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A Youth Program for the Community
The Don Rosen Show invited Ivette Camarano onto the program to discuss her program to help Racine’s youth, “Get Off the Streets”. The Don Rosen Show is a part…
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A Sit Down with Alder Melissa Kaprelian
The Don Rosen Show talks with 5th District Racine Alder Melissa Kaprelian to discuss her campaign to retain her seat on the city council. The Don Rosen Show is…
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A Talk with the Mayor
The Don Rosen Show sits down with Racine Mayor Cory Mason to discuss issues of concern of City of Racine residents. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic…
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A Conversation with Jens Jorgensen
The Don Rosen Show sits down for a conversation with Jens Jorgensen, Alder candidate for Racine’s fifth district. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic…
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Coming to a Marquee Near You
The Don Rosen Show is thrilled to welcome back Joycelyn Fish, Director of Marketing and Development at the Racine Theatre Guild, to unveil their lineup of…
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TV Guide of Years Ago
The Don Rosen Show welcomes back Carol Gianforte and Jim Mercier to present part three of the TV shows we watched in the 1950s. The Don Rosen Show is a part of…
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Racine's Place in History
The Don Rosen Show has a conversation with the Racine Public Library’s Joana Jackson and Historian Judy Collins, for a discussion about Racine History and…
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And in this Corner...
The Don Rosen Show speaks with Joycelyn Fish and Sheb Muhammad from the Racine Theatre Guild talk about their production, “And in the corner, Cassius Clay”…
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A Conversation with Alder David Maack
The Don Rosen Show is joined by David Maack, Racine 4th District Alder. Don and David discuss a wide variety of topics on the program. The Don Rosen Show is a…
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Safety First, and Remember to Use Your Blinker
The Don Rosen Show is thrilled to catch up with Tom Knitter, Vice Chair of the Racine County Traffic Safety Commission discusses this month’s topic, Rules of…
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A Sit Down with Mayor Mason
The Don Rosen Show speaks with Racine Mayor Cory Mason. The mayor talks about the downtown YMCA, remembers Alder Molly Jones, and other issues of interest. The…
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What's Happening Around Racine
The Don Rosen Show sits down with Melissa Kaprelian, a City of Racine Alder and Racine County Board Supervisor, to discuss issues of concern to residents and…
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A Downtown Stroll
The Don Rosen Show welcomes Kelly Kruse, Executive Director of the Downtown Racine Corporation, to take us on an audio tour of Downtown Racine. The Don Rosen…
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And the Nominees Are...
The Don Rosen Show sits down with Nell Minow, from MovieMom.com and RogerEbert.com, to discuss the Academy Award nominations, as well as the Razzie…
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WRJN Historical Marker #12: Skip Bliss
The Don Rosen Show is proud to host WRJN Historical Marker #12. For this look back at WRJN’s past, Don speaks with former WRJN owner, Skip Bliss, talks about…
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Theatres of a Bygone Era
The Don Rosen Show welcomes Jim Mercier to the show. Don and Jim talk about the Downtown Racine movie theatres that are now all gone. The Don Rosen Show is a…
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Traffic Safety Awareness
Don Rosen sits down with Tom Knitter, the Vice-Chair of the Racine County Traffic Safety Commission, to discuss the resurrection of the Staying Safe poster…
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Documenting Racine's YMCA
Don Rosen is joined by filmmaker Charlie Tennessen, to talk about his documentary about the rise and fall of Downtown’s Racine YMCA, “Lakefront: the Third…
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From Spain to Kenosha
The Don Rosen Show is joined by foreign exchange student Assier Ribagorda from Spain to discuss his school year in Kenosha. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the…
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Furry Friends Around Racine
The Don Rosen show is joined by Angela Speed, the Marketing Director for the Wisconsin Humane Society, to discuss their needs in Racine. The Don Rosen Show is…
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A Roadmap for Wisconsin's Secrets
Tom Manus and Kristi Flick Manus sit down with the Don Rosen Show to discuss their book, “Secret Wisconsin: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure”. The…
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From Belgium to Kenosha
The Don Rosen Show is joined by foreign exchange student, Dimitri Wilwertz from Belgium, to talk about his time going to high school in Kenosha for the year…
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The Return of a Lakefront Festival
Don is joined by guests Mark Wittenberg and Gary Suokko to talk about the return of HarborFest to Racine’s lakefront. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic…
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Locally Grown Author
Carol Gianforte talks about her book growing up in Racine, “My Heart Leads Me Home”. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs…
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Remembering What to Watch in the 1950's
Jim Mercier and Carol Gianforte with more discussion of what we watched on TV on the 1950s in Racine. The Don Rosen Show is a part of the Civic Media radio…
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A TV Guide for the Decades
The Don Rosen Show is joined by Jim Mercier and Carol Gianforte reminisce about what kids in Racine watched on TV in the 1950s and 1960s. To learn more about…
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Racine Ghost Stories
The Don Rosen Show is joined by once again by Rory Graves, author of “Haunted Racine”, for more true scary Racine stories. To learn more about these shows and…