WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg

For Women's History Month- from the archives (2016) - Susan Quinn discusses her book "Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair that Shaped a First Lady." The book discusses the exceptionally close friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickock ("Hick"), who was a reporter for the Associated Press.

For women's history month, we are rerunning a podcast that was initially shared in the fall of 2019, shortly after the unexpected death of Jessye Norman, one of the most celebrated classical singers of her generation. The interview was done in 2014 after the publication of her memoir "Stand Up Straight and Sing." Part one of the podcast was shared yesterday.

Jack Rose and Sabrina Northern join us to talk about the good work of the Kenosha County chapter of NAMI (the National Alliance for Mental Illness)

Dr. Art Cyr, a monthly visitor to the Morning Show, offers his analysis of current events and concerns.

Carthage students Alexis Menendez, Grace Condit and Liam Carls talks about the second annual Sustainability Summit at Carthage on Saturday, April 1st at the Todd Wehr Center.

Evan Drellich, author of "Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sports' Biggest Mess." Drellich is the sportswriter who broke the story of the Houston Astros' cheating scandal.

(for Women's History Month) Kate Fagan, author of "Hoop Muses: An Insider's Guide to Pop Culture and the (Women's) Game." The book celebrates the remarkably rich and interesting history of Women's Basketball.

Jim Padilla is the Dean of Carthage College's newly-formed School of Business and Economics, which is hosting a celebratory launch event on Wednesday, April 5th that will feature Kunal Kapoor, CEO of Morningstar, as keynote speaker.

In honor of Women's History Month, we share an archival interview from 1995 with Alice Parker, a much-beloved choral composer who was affiliated for many years with the Robert Shaw Chorale.  I was privileged to record this interview with Alice Parker when she visited the campus of Carthage College for a week-long residency.   You'll also hear a recording of a recent performance of h...

For Women's History Month (from 2003) -  Madeleine Albright talks about her book "Madame Secretary: a Memoir."  Ms. Albright served our country as its secretary of state from 1997 to 2001.  She was the first woman ever to hold the post. 

Part One:  For Saint Patrick's Day-  (from 2003) Thomas Maier, author of "The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings: A Five-Generation History of the Ultimate Irish-Catholic Family."  Part Two:  (from 2005) Cindy Post Senning, co-author of "Emily Post's The Gift of Good Manners: a Parent's Guide to raising respectful, kind, considerate children."  

(from 2010) - For Women's History Month.... Adrian Goldsworthy, author of "Antony and Cleopatra."  

Rebroadcast from late last year-  Dennis Baron, author of "You Can't Always Say What You Want."   The book is an examination of Free Speech and its limitations.   

Kate Colbert, author of "Commencement:  The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education."  The book springs from interviews done with 125 college and university presidents from across the country.  

From 2015-  John and Bert Jacobs talk about "Life is Good: The Book" which chronicles the creation of their apparel company and the spirit of optimism and gratitude with which they approach life and their work.  

From 2018-  Mark Ribowsky, author of "In the Name of the Father:  Family, Football, and the Manning Dynasty."  The book chronicles the football exploits of Archie Manning and his sons Peyton and Eli.  

(from 2010)  Donald P. Ryan, author of 'Beneath the Sands of Egypt: Adventures of an Unconventional Archaeologist.'

For Nan Calvert's monthly visit to the program, we speak with MaryLynn Conter Strack, Executive Director of the Racine Dominican Eco-Justice Center.  Among other things, we talk about plans for the Eco-Justice Center to install solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicles.   

This Morning Show Special is a follow-up to yesterday's interview with Dana Rubin, author of "Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women."  Today, you will hear recorded excerpts from five of the speeches included in Rubin's book:  speeches delivered by Katherine Hepburn, Barbara Jordan, Mary Fisher, Michele Obama and Oprah Winfrey, along with some of Rubin's thou...

Dana Rubin, author and editor of "Speaking While Female:  75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women."  The book presents the text for 75 speeches spanning several hundred years of American history.  Each speech is preceded by a thoughtfully written introduction by Ms. Rubin.  The American women represented range from Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Clara Barton and Helen K...

From 2017 -  Former highly-decorated NFL star Bruce Matthews, author of "Inside the NFL's First Family: My Life of Football, Faith and Family."   Matthews played in the NFL for 19 seasons.   One of several of his nephews who have played in the NFL is former Green Bay Packer linebacker Clay Matthews.  

(From 2012)  John Elder Robison, author of "Be Different:  My Adventures with Asberger's and my advice for fellow Asbergians, Misfits, Families, and Teachers."   

Dr. Carol Sabbar is Director of Library and Instructional Technology Services at Carthage College.  Our conversation is both a response to and a continuation of the conversation on yesterday's program with Thomas Vartanian, author of "The Unhackable Internet."  

Thomas Vartanian:  "The Unhackable Internet:  How Rebuilding Cyberspace can create Real Security and Prevent Financial Collapse."  

(from 2014) for Women's History Month.... John Oller, author of "American Queen: The rise and fall of Kate Chase Sprague- Civil War Belle of the North and Gilded Age Woman of Scandal."   At one point in her life,  Kate Chase Sprague was by far the most famous woman in America.