Wgtd's The Morning Show With Greg Berg

E. Dolores Johnson was born in the mid 1940's to a mother who a white and a father who was black.  This was at a time when inter-racial marriage was illegal in many states in the country- and even in places where it was legally permitted, it was widely frowned up by blacks and whites alike.  Johnson's memoir explores both the experience of her parents as well as her own experiences as a mixed race woman.  

We talk about the current state of the U.S. economy with Dr. Ron Cronovich,  Professor of Economics at Carthage College.  We also talk about one of the primary areas of focus within his academic discipline:  Poverty.  

We talk about one of the most discussed, influential, and honored television programs over the last decade - Modern Family.  Marc Freeman's new book is titled "Modern Family: The Untold Oral History of One of Television's Groundbreaking Sitcoms."  

From 2008 comes this interview with best-selling author Julius Lester, talking about "Let's Talk About Race" - which is intended in part for young readers  but also as an aid to parents and other concerned adults wanting to talk with young people about complicated issues related to race and racial identity.

Siketu Mehta's book is titled "This Land is Our Land: An Immigrant's Manifesto."   The book examines how many of the major Western countries have preyed upon poorer nations in a host of ways, which is why so many of the people of those small and poor nations are now desperate to find better lives elsewhere.  Mehta also examines many ways in which immigrants are vitally important contributors to America's culture and economy.  

Rev. Tim Larson shares his experience of contracting COVID-19 (as did his wife and daughter.) 

From 2004- Milwaukee-based writer Greg Borowski discusses his book "First and Long:  A Black School, A White School, and Their Season of Dreams."  It's an illuminating account of the difficulties that ensue when two football programs -  from dramatically contrasting high schools - are consolidated.  

Howard Means draws upon his expertise as a journalist and competitive swimmer to write "Splash!  10,000 Years of Swimming."  

For Nan Calvert's monthly visit to the program, we speak with Mary Ann Feist,  curator of the Wisconsin State Herbarium.  

Part One:  PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk talks about her newest book, "Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries about Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion."     Part Two:  Soman Chainani talks about the final book in his series called "The School for Good and Evil."   Part Three:   Tom Angelberger talks about adapting the character of Geronimo Stilton into a graphic novel. 

Bryan Albrecht, the president of Gateway Technical College, pays his monthly visit to the Morning Show.   Joining him is Ray Koukari, Dean of Manufacturing, Engineering and IT at GTC,  and local entrepreneur Jeff Daniel.  

Brian Dumaine is a contributing editor at Fortune magazine.  His newest book is titled "Bezonomics:  How Amazon is Changing our Lives and Waht the World's Best Companies are Learning From It."  It examines the story of Amazon creator and CEO Jeff Bezos, who is now the richest man in the world - and discusses some of the unconventional ways in which Amazon functions.  

From 2009:  David Blight, author of "A Slave No More:  Two Men who escaped to freedom= including their own narrations of emancipation."  

From 2006:  Sgt. Daniel Hendrex, author of "A Soldier's Promise:  The Heroic True Story of an American Soldier and an Iraqi Boy."   

We speak with Angela Downs,  co-owner of Chit Chaat, an Indian-Pakistani restaurant in downtown Racine .... Steve Torcaso, the manager of the Italian-American Club in Kenosha .... and Tim and Kathy Dinan, co-owners of Bill's Corner Club, a small bar in Kenosha,  to find out how they have contended with the challenges of COVID-19. 

Dr. Thomas Carr, Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the Paleontology Program at Carthage College,  talks about the publication of his groundbreaking work on the growth of Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Zachary Moore, the choral director at Waukesha West High School,  talks about the virtual choir he created with the collaboration of 1,403 young singers from across the state of Wisconsin .... singing his piece "I have had Singing."     

From 2013:  Lucy Bethbridge's book is "Servants:  A Downstairs History of Britain from the 19th Century to Modern Times."   

Kate Anderson Brower's new book is "Team of Five:  The President's Club in the Age of Trump."  She explores what it means to be an ex-U.S. President and how different ex-presidents have tried to find meaning and purpose after relinquishing the presidency.  Her book also examines the close friendships that have sprung up between certain ex-presidents, often surmounting differences of philosophy, personality or political affiliation.  She also talks about President Trump's antagonistic rhetoric when it comes to his predecessors.  

Economist Howard Steven Friedman's new book is "Ultimate Price:  The Value We Place on Life."