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WGTD's The Morning Show with Greg Berg

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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

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Jul 11, 2026

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7/13/21 Jessica Joan 13.07.2021

Jessica Joan

7/13/21 Matthew Reed "I Remember" 13.07.2021

Matthew Reed discusses his play "I Remember," which is being performed this coming weekend at Kenosha Rhode Center for the Arts.   

7/13/21 Oedipus Rex 13.07.2021

We talk about the Fleeing Artists Theater's production of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, which takes place this weekend and the following weekend in the Lincoln Park Floral Gardens.   

7/12/21 Across the Airless Wilds (the Lunar Rover) 12.07.2021

Best-selling author Earl Swift talks about his latest book: "Across the Airless Wilds: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings." The book explores the story behind the lunar rover, an essential part of Apollo 15, 16 and 17 that helped make those three missions far more significant than the previous missions to the moon.  

7/11/21 The Brotherhood of Joseph (adoption) 11.07.2021

From 2008:   Brooks Hansen, author of "The Brotherhood of Joseph:  a Father's Memoir of Infertility and Adoption in the 21st Century." 

7/10/21 John Feinstein- The Legend's Club 10.07.2021

From 2017-  Sportswriter John Feinstein talks about "The Legend's Club: Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Valvano, and an Epic College Basketball Rivalry."  

7/9/21 Cynthia Fisher on Health Care Costs 09.07.2021

Cynthia Fisher, founder of Patients Right Advocate, a non-profit that seeks greater transparency in the health care industry. 

7/8/21 Trumpeter Tim Burke 08.07.2021

Trumpeter Tim Burke, born and raised in Racine, has an impressive resume that includes stints with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and Woody Herman's Thundering Herd- as well as extensive experience playing trumpet in a plethora of Broadway musical productions in Chicago.  He returns to his hometown this Sunday night as soloist with the Racine Concert Band.  (This is the unabridged interview-...

7/7/21 "Enough about Me" 07.07.2021

Richard Lui, author of "Enough about Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness."  Lui learned something about selflessness after having to care for his father as he struggled with Alzheimer's Disease.  

7/7/21 Secret Garden Walk 07.07.2021

We speak with Lynda Guttormsen Guy from the Four Seasons Garden Club about the organization's Secret Garden Walk, which is coming up this Saturday, July 10th.  Five beautiful private gardens are on this year's tour.  

7/6/21 Susan Froemke on "Yannick: An Artist's Journey" 06.07.2021

We speak with documentarian Susan Froemke about her newest film,  "Yannick: an Artist's Journey."  The film is a beautiful and illuminating portrait of the Metropolitan Opera's young and dynamic music director Yannick Nezet-Seguin.  The film draws on a remarkable treasure trove of archival materials, including home movies dating back to his early childhood, when his spectacular musi...

7/5/21 Second Acts 05.07.2021

From 2006-  Mark Updegrove discusses his book "Second Acts:  Presidential Lives and Legacies after the White House."  

7/4/21 While They Were at War 04.07.2021

From 2006-  Kristin Henderson, author of "While They're at War:  The True Story of American Families on the Homefront."  

7/3/21 Trainer Tim Wilson 03.07.2021

Tim Wilson- former trainer for the Milwaukee Bucks.  During his 11-year tenure with the team, the Bucks made the NBA playoffs six times.  Wilson is now strength and conditioning coach for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Men's Basketball Team.  Before that, he was a trainer for the University of Oregon.   (This interview is not specifically dated, but most likely dates...

7/2/21 The Bronx Zoom 02.07.2021

Bryan Hoch, author of "The Bronx Zoom:  Inside the New York Yankees' Most Bizarre Season."  

7/1/21 Moonlighting: an Oral History 01.07.2021

Scott Ryan talks about his book "Moonlighting: an Oral History," in which he examines the legacy of one of the most groundbreaking and influential programs in television history.  He speaks with nearly every significant participant in the show - actors, writers, directors, and more - who collectively describe the offstage complications and 'drama' that became an increasingly significant compl...

6/30/21 Dr. Art Cyr 30.06.2021

Dr. Art Cyr, Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business, offers his analysis of current events and issues.

6/29/21 AIDS Memorial Quilt 29.06.2021

Part One-  from the archives (2012) AIDS activist Cleve Jones, who came up with the idea for the AIDS Quilt.  Part Two-  John Cunningham, chief executive of the National AIDS Memorial.   This month marks the 40th anniversary of the first reported AIDS cases in the United States.  

6/28/21 Two Kisses for Maddy 28.06.2021

From the archives:   Matt Logelin, author of "Two Kisses for Maddy: a Memoir of Love and Loss."  Logelin's wife Liz died just hours after giving birth to their daughter Madeline.  Logelin's book has been made into a Netflix film titled "Fatherhood" starring Kevin Hart.   The book itself has also been re-released under this new title.  

6/27/21 The Rise of the Creative Class 27.06.2021

From 2002 - Richard Florida, author of "The Rise of the Creative Class - and how it's transforming work, leisure, community, and everyday life." 

6/26/21 The Twitter Book 26.06.2021

From 2009 - Sarah Milstein, co-author of "The Twitter Book."   This book was published just three years after Twitter was launched, at a time with most of the public had little or no understanding of what Twitter was or represented.  

6/25/21 Built to Lose 25.06.2021

Part 1:  Jake Fischer, author of "Built to Lose: How the NBA's Tanking Era Changed the League Forever."  Part 2:  Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke, co-authors of "The Plant-Based Athlete: a Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance."  

6/24/21 GTC president Bryan Albrecht 24.06.2021

Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht's special guest is Noah Brown,  President and CEO of the National Association of Community College Trustees.  

6/23/21 Brennen Matthews - Route 66 23.06.2021

Brennen Matthews, editor of ROUTE magazine, talks about the magazine's current issue and some of the fascinating things that can be seen and experienced along the most famous highway in America.

6/22/21 Former Miss America Laura Kaeppler 22.06.2021

We speak with former Miss America Laura Kaeppler about the full-tuition scholarship for her alma mater (Carthage College) that she is underwriting. She recalls why she chose Carthage and shares some fond reminiscences.  

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