Maino and the Mayor

Today is the "Day The Music Died", the day The Big Bopper, Richie Valens, and Buddy Holly all died in a plane crash after a show in Green Bay. Don McLean wrote and recorded the song "American Pie" as a tribute to the loss of lives on that day. Then Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot tells us what to expect this week. Snow is in the forecast, but it looks like we'll avoid really cold tempera...

The guys are joined by Kate Stapleton, harpist, dancer, theatre and film producer, and writer, to talk about her film "The Inner Sea." Kate shares what the film is about, the inspiration behind it, and where to see it! In a nutshell, the movie has a foundation here in Wisconsin. While she grew up in the western part of the state, some of the inspiration for the film is based on her time in Sheboyg...

Shannon Cohen from New Community Shelter joins to promote a great fundraising event called The Souper Bowl ! Area restaurants are giving a portion of soup sales to the shelter, which is a positive place where people in need can find all the help to help themselves. We love soup, and we love organizations like the New Community Shelter! The other thing we love is Music! And in this week's Heights P...

Our weekly visit with Mark Husen with Bellin Sports Medicine focuses in on injuries during sporting events that don't necessarily involve the players. From coaches to refs to spectators, everyone at the event could be in danger if they aren't paying attention—some great advice for all spectators of events. Then, another great friend of the show, Gizmo joins to promote several shows that are coming...

The entire is off the rails, and the guys hit ALL the important topics! One of the things they discuss is that starting Monday's show, they'll be giving away tickets to see Sebastian Maniscalco at the Resch Center on Saturday, February 15th! " Laughter at :21 After " starts on Monday! Then Northeast Wisconsin News Bureau Chief Lisa Hale joins to give us a rundown on NEWisco Weekend for this coming...

The guys are joined by Kate Stapleton, harpist, dancer, theatre and film producer, and writer, to talk about her film "The Inner Sea." Kate shares what the film is about, the inspiration behind it, and where to see it! In a nutshell, the movie has a foundation here in Wisconsin. While she grew up in the western part of the state, some of the inspiration for the film is based on her time in Sheboyg...

Jeff Kew, Great Lakes Communication Manager for Verizon, joins to talk about the Verizon FanFast, which is going to take place at Lambeau Field for the Super Bowl. A quick summary: if you're a Verizon customer, you can enter to get tickets to spend the day at Lambeau, enjoy some music, free food, free access to the Packers Hall of Fame, and even access to the locker room! Jeff says Randall Cobb wi...

It's a Trucker Thursday and that means the weekend is relatively close! Celebrity birthdays include Christian Bale, Gene Hackman and Phil Collins. While Jim and his wife Dona love Phil, Maino is not a fan. He feels like his music is "too soft". Do you have thoughts on that? Then in our Veterans Salute from Olson Legal Group, we speak with Vietnam Marine Veteran Rich Karki. One of the stories Rich...

Another great hour from Heights Pub & Parlor ! We have some real stars on the show this morning when Lisa Malak from Local 5 LIVE and Frank Hermans from Let Me Be Frank Productions join the guys for mimosas and bloodys! Local 5 LIVE is one of our favorite local shows because, like Maino & The Mayor, are hyper-focused on talent, businesses, and sports in our community! And Frank, of course,...

The guys continue their live broadcast from Heights Pub & Parlor for their one-year anniversary! A great group of folks stop by, from listeners to guests! This hour we welcome Stephan Lepinksi, Jacob Hetterscheidt and Brandon Danforth with THE Dispensary . They talk about their connection with the Heights and the work they're doing to inform the community about the medicinal benefits of THC. G...

Maino & The Mayor are live this morning from Heights Pub & Parlor for their 1st Year Anniversary Celebration! Listeners swing down to enjoy complimentary mimosas and bloody marys and fun. We chat with Ashley and Bryan with Heights, just to hear their thoughts on the first year. The challenges, the triumphs. We're lucky to have The Heights Pub & Parlor as a supporter of the show and, of...

Our partners with the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce helped connect us with Ann Franz, Executive Director of N.E.W. Manufacturing Alliance . Ann comes armed with details on their recent Economic Vitality Study. In basic terms, the study shows us the strength of manufacturing in Northeast Wisconsin and the recruitment need for this industry. She also worked in the U.P., so obviously, she and Maino...

Greg Thompson, a great friend of the show, joins the guys to remind our listeners about the " American English " show coming up to Waverly Beach in Menasha. The show is coming up on February 7th, the 21st Annual event that continues raising money for Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer . The show is perfect for everyone from kids to grandparents! Family-friendly, great music and all for a gr...

In April, Bob Dylan is coming to Northeast Wisconsin with a show at the Weidner Center in Green Bay. The guys discuss ticket prices, and that spurs conversation about shows that you missed that you kick yourself for missing. Johnny Cash, Elton John, Paul McCartney, George Carlin, Tom Petty, and the Eagles are shared by our listeners. Jim announces he's lost quite a bit of weight. We're so proud of...

An old friend of Maino joins the show to talk a bit about her broadcast history. Jo-Jo Shutty-MacGregor talks about being the first female traffic reporter in Metro Detroit back in the day. She tells the story of the station she worked at that was just over the border in Canada, CKLW. Her stories of being at a powerhouse radio station back in the day were extremely interesting. We actually receive...

We have several weeks until Spring and Spring Training, but Bill Morgan with the Green Bay Blue Ribbons baseball joins the show to discuss the new year and new season. The Blue Ribbons are a semi-pro baseball team participating in both the Wisconsin State League and the Northeastern Wisconsin Baseball League. Made up predominately of college-age players, the Blue Ribbons play their home games at h...

The guys start the show off by disagreeing about whether or not they're happy with the outcome of the Super Bowl. Jim is fine with the upcoming match-up. Maino isn't happy at all. It's also Thomas Crapper Day, the guy who invented the "water closet". So we talk about outhouses and toilets. It's also International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Bubble Wrap Day, Chocolate Cake Day, and National Geograph...

A very important conversation begins the hour with Sarah Danahy, who is the Executive Director at  Community for Hope of Greater Oshkosh . She talks about "Project Safeguard" and also the Suicide Survivor Loss Support Group that they facilitate. Great tips for people thinking about suicide or folks who are concerned about family or friends who may be thinking about suicide. We have wonderful...

 Local musician Mike Schabow joins to kick off the weekend with some great tuneage! Mike shares how he took a 20 year break from playing guitar once he began his family. Then one day his wife decided 20 years was a long enough break. Fast forward to today and see how far Mike has come since his return to the scene. Maino & the Mayor's LIVE Music Series broadcasts live from the WGBW studio...

Sean Becker from Ariens Nordic Center makes a grand entrance when he arrives in his cross-country gear. The center includes 5k of lighted trails for cross-country skiing designed by Morton Trails, a state-of-the-art 20-point Kurvinen Biathlon Target System, a robust snowmaking system covering all trails, a 3k paved roller ski loop, a 10-million-gallon pond for snowmaking, and more! It's in Northea...

Mark Husen from Bellin Sports Medicine is in the studio today to discuss ice safety. Whether you're enjoying winter sports or you're just walking down the street, ice safety is so important this time of year. He also just returned from a conference and wanted to put a plug out for local school boards and the amount of work and commitment the members give to the local communities. Mark also offers...

The Mayor is flying first class to Nashville this morning! We hope he has a fun and safe trip. Nikki Z. sits in for him. The conversation rolls all over the place. Most of it all from the "Mind Of Maino." Then Northeast Wisconsin Bureau Chief Lisa Hale joins to give us a rundown of what's in store on NEWisco Weekend . This week's episode is all about laughter. We also talk about Burmese pythons an...

A very important conversation begins the hour with Sarah Danahy, who is the Executive Director at Community for Hope of Greater Oshkosh . She talks about "Project Safeguard" and also the Suicide Survivor Loss Support Group that they facilitate. Great tips for people thinking about suicide or folks who are concerned about family or friends who may be thinking about suicide. We have wonderful organi...

John Craemer & Kevin Osgood stick around from the USC Auxiliary. They'll be set up at the All Canada Show at the Oneida Radisson Conference Center. The show focuses on general fishing, and John and Kevin will talk about boating safety in Northeast Wisconsin. Anyone can help and volunteer with the Auxillary HERE. Then, it's our weekly visit with Kris Leonardt at the Green Bay Press Times . In o...

It's Trucker Thursday, and besides enjoying some of the best trucker songs ever, the guys talk about Maino's plan to start working out at the KROC Center in Green Bay. He hasn't gone yet for several reasons, including gout, not having proper workout clothes, and it being so cold—more conversations this morning about The Mayor wanting to take his dog on a plane trip. Then John Craemer & Kevin O...