Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach

Filmmaker Nathan Deming and former Miramax executive Jeffery Kurz join Pete and Greg to talk about their experiences and latest films. Later, they give their Popcorn Picks of the night! Sign up for Civic Media's Newsletter Find Nite Lite on Instagram @nitelitecm AND Nite Lite's Facebook . Stuff mentioned in this hour: Nathan Deming | Filmmaker Jeffrey Kurz Winter Hymns | Official movie website Wis...

Dr. Kristin Lyerly joins Pete and Greg to talk about how -- and why -- fewer teens got vaccinated in Wisconsin this past year. Sign up for Civic Media's Newsletter Check Nite Lite out on Instagram @nitelitecm AND Facebook . Stuff mentioned in this hour Tony Evers vows to resist any effort to seize 2020 Milwaukee ballots Late winter storm could drop up to a foot of snow in Milwaukee this weekend Ir...

The multi-talented Tom Kastle chats with Pete and Greg about his upcoming one-person show Dan Seavey: Confessions of A Great Lakes Pirate. Sign up for Civic Media’s Newsletter Check us on our Instagram: @nitelitecm AND our Facebook: Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach | Facebook Stuff mentioned in this hour: Dan Seavey: Confessions of a Great Lakes Pirate at Four Seasons Theater in Madison o...

Andrew Trexler, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, joins Pete and Greg to talk about how the public can engage with news and media. Hear Trexler’s tips for how we should approach the news and how to improve our media diets.  Sign up for Civic Media’s Newsletter Check us on our Instagram: @nitelitecm AND our Facebook: Nite Lite with Pe...

In the second hour, Pete and Greg keep things fun with a “Get to Know You” quiz, putting each other to the test with games like Two Truths and a Lie. Dom also brings a Goodwill quiz to see how well Pete and Greg know what items Goodwill will and won’t accept. Sign up for Civic Media’s Newsletter Check us on our Instagram: @nitelitecm AND our Facebook: Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach | Fa...

In the first hour, Pete and Greg ask the Question of the Night: According to Rolling Stone, “Yummy Yummy Yummy” by the Ohio Express is the worst song from the 60s. What do you think is the worst song EVER? A UW research scientist and creator of the Healthy Minds Program joins the show to discuss meditation, mindfulness, and how people can build healthier habits for their well-being. Sign up for Ci...

In the second hour, Tim Sauers, Co-CEO & Chief Artistic Experiences Officer of Madison’s Overture Center joins Pete and Greg. Hear what’s coming up in the spring at the Overture and hear everyone’s top live performances. Sign up for Civic Media’s Newsletter Check us on our Instagram: @nitelitecm AND our Facebook: Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach | Facebook Stuff mentioned on the show:...

Here in the first hour, Greg and Pete talk to algorithmic auditor and writer Cathy O’ Neil about how algorithms can make life difficult and cause harm. Listen to Cathy break down the invisible force behind much of our modern tools from Amazon purchases, modern advertising, and social media. Beyond her writing, Cathy fights to make AI and algorithmic-based technology with her nonprofit ORCAA. When...

Here’s your weekly best of Nite Lite roundup: Civic Media's own Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, discusses the complexities of gas prices and how they are influenced more by global supply and demand rather than direct presidential actions. Mike Clemens, sports reporter, reflects on the legacy of Bob Harlan, the former president and CEO of the Green Bay Packers, who recently...

On the second hour of  Nite Lite , Greg and Pete talk with Director of the Manfred Olson Planetarium, Jean M Creighton. She talks about the Matinee Series on the Solar System at the UWM Planetarium having its celebrates 60th aniniversary ! We’ll also hear how Space Night went this week and look ahead to the upcoming Arabian Nights event. Sign up for  Civic Media’s Newsletter Check us on our I...

On the first hour of  Nite Lite , Greg and Pete talk with Jason Scheff, a musician from the band Chicago, on his experience joining Chicago after Peter Cetera , what it was like stepping into such a well-known band, and how he helped shape its sound during the late 1980s and 1990s. Sign up for  Civic Media’s Newsletter Check us on our Instagram:  @nitelitecm  AND our Facebook: ...

On the second hour of  Nite Lite , Greg and Pete talk with Stuart J. Wattles, a news reporter and Southeastern Wisconsin News Director for Civic Media, who delivers on-air newscasts and writes local news stories for WRJN and related stations. He came onto the show to give his Popcorn Pick of the Week! Sign up for  Civic Media’s Newsletter Check us on our Instagram:  @nitelitecm  AND...

On the first hour of  Nite Lite , Greg and Pete talk with Patrick De Haan, Petroleum Analyst & Media Commentator at GasBuddy, where he analyzes fuel market trends and provides forecasts on gasoline prices. He explained how global events—such as conflicts and supply disruptions—affect oil markets and what they mean for prices at the pump. Sign up for  Civic Media’s Newsletter Check us on o...

On the second hour of  Nite Lite , Greg and Pete talk with Susan Kerns, the Executive Director of Milwaukee Film, where she leads year-round programming and the annual Milwaukee Film Festival. She oversees the organization’s theaters, special events, and major initiatives — including the recent purchase of the historic Downer Theatre. Sign up for  Civic Media’s Newsletter Check us on our Inst...

On the first hour of  Nite Lite , Greg and Pete talk with August Lamm, a technocritical activist from New Haven, Connecticut, whose work explores how to live more intentionally with — or without — modern technology. A 2024 MacDowell fellow, she has written for major publications and has two forthcoming books with Vintage, including a novel and a manifesto on rethinking our relationship to tech. Si...

Kristen Toomey is a stand-up comedian known for her honest, no-filter style and stories that feel a little too real in the best way. She talks relationships, family, and everyday frustrations in a way that’s sharp, relatable, and really funny. She’ll be performing live at Que’s Bar & River Deck in Prairie du Sac on March 7th at 8:00 PM — don’t miss a night of big laughs and sharp comedy. Sign...

This hour features staff reporter Henry Redman of the Wisconsin Examiner discussing the Wisconsin Assembly’s passage of long-awaited PFAS mitigation bills. We also look at reporting from Associated Press on how the war has impacted gas prices, and a story from Wisconsin Public Radio about a possible expansion of Wisconsin’s newly implemented school cell phone ban. Sign up for Civic Media’s Newslet...

On the second hour of Nite Lite , Victoria Davis is a full-time freelance multimedia journalist whose work spans arts, entertainment, animation and cultural reporting; she contributes pieces covering film, festivals, and creative communities. Greg and Bach talk with Davis about highlights from Madison onStage: 17 Fun Arts Performances to Start 2026 , a roundup of upcoming theatre and performance e...

On Nite Lite , Dr. Mariel Borowitz, an Associate Professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs joins the show to discuss a topic many people don’t think about day to day: the politics and policy of space. From satellite traffic management and international cooperation to national security and commercial space activity, she breaks down why space governa...

Richard C. Keller , the Robert Turell Professor and Chair of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin, joins Nite Lite to talk about President Trump's administration erasing the endangerment finding. With this change, the Environmental Protection Agency will now longer have the legal authority to regulate pollution linked to climate change. Later in the conversation, Professor...

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joins Greg for the first hour on the show tonight, who runs the show alone while Pete is out. The Mayor offers insights into his career and being the mayor of the largest city in Wisconsin. Greg asked Mayor Johnson why he ran for public office, his accomplishments, and what's left on his to-do list. Later, Johnson let Greg know what makes Milwaukee special as a pla...

Brian Noonan, the co-host of Civic Media’s morning show “Daybreak,” joined Pete and Greg in the second hour to talk about movies and what to expect when you tune in the mornings.  Sign up for  Civic Media’s Newsletter Find NiteLite:  @nite_lite_with_pete_and_greg  &  Night Lite with Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach Stuff Mentioned on the show today:  Brian Noonan from C...

Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach go down a late-night TV rabbit hole, debating the all-time greats and tipping their caps to legends like Johnny Carson and David Letterman — while also arguing about who actually stayed up late enough to watch them back in the day. Then Martín Alvarado from the Madison Public Library drops by and casually blows everyone’s mind by explaining that the library isn’t just ab...

Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach kick around the night’s biggest stories with their usual mix of sarcasm and side comments. They joke about the marathon State of the Union, get a laugh out of Chicago’s creatively named snowplows (including the very on-the-nose “Abolish Ice”), and debate this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees — with artists like Pink and Shakira sparking some strong opinions. Th...

Greg Bach and Pete Schwaba buckle up for one of those segments you can’t believe is real—in the best way—as they talk porta-potty racing with Megan Anderson and Crystal Groelle from Lakeshore Foster Families and Friends. Yes, porta-potty racing. It’s weird, it’s funny, and it actually raises real money to support foster families, which makes the whole thing even better. In the middle of all that,...