Wgtd's The Morning Show With Greg Berg

From 2007 - Craig Tufts discusses two books he co-authored for the National Wildlife Federation, their Field Guide to Birds of North America and their Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America.  

From 2004:   Dr. Ted Zeff, author of "The highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide:  Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World." 

Renowned college basketball coach Gary Waters talks about his book "10 Principles of a Character Coach."   Waters is best-known for rebuilding several struggling basketball programs, including - most notably - the basketball program at Cleveland State University.  

For Nan Calvert's monthly visit to the program, we speak with Cassandra Hoppe, who is a Project Engineer with Stormwater Solutions Engineering in Milwaukee.   They help municipalities, businesses and homeowners come up with innovative ways to deal with stormwater runoff.  

Greg Everett,  well-known weight-lifting coach,  talks about his new book "Tough," which explores what it means to be 'tough' and how one can foster that quality in healthy and productive ways.  

A preview of the documentary film "Meltdown," an unconventional examination of the reality of global warming.  

We get an update on the work of Hospice Alliance from Rita Hagen, Executive Director,  and Jennifer Sytkowski,  Bereavement Coordinator.  2021 marks the 40th anniversary of Hospice Alliance.   The conversation includes an exploration of the challenges and complications that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented to Hospice Alliance. 

Rob Rapley is writer/producer/director for the American Experience documentary film "Voice of Freedom" that airs tonight on Milwaukee PBS  channel 10 and on PBS stations across the country.  The film explores the story of the historic concert sung by African-American contralto Marian Anderson on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, 1939,  after she was not allowed by the D.A.R. to sing a benefit concert in Constitution Hall because of her race.  

From the archives:   (2015) -  Elyssa Friedland discusses her novel "Love and Miss Communication."  

From 2007 - Jim Gorant (a writer with Sports Illustrated) talks about his book "Fanatic:  Ten Things All Sports Fans Should Do Before They Die."  

To celebrate the birthday of our 16th president, excerpts from three past Morning Shows about Abraham Lincoln.  Part 1:  Ronald C, White, author of "A. Lincoln: A Biography." <talking about Lincoln's childhoo> Part 2:  Lewis Lehrman, author of "Lincoln at Peoria:  The Turning Point." <talking about his evolving views on slavery>  Part 3: Phillip Kunhardt III, co-author of "Looking for Lincoln: The Making of an American Icon."  <How Americans came to revere Lincoln after his assassination.>  

Joanne Samuel Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox, co-authors of "Broke in America: Seeing, Understanding and Ending U.S. Poverty."  

Michael G. Long, author of "42 Today:  Jackie Robinson and His Legacy."   

From the archives - Racine's own Mark Hertzberg talks about two of the books he has written about architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and some of his designs found in the city of Racine.  

Professor Marybeth Shinn, author of "In the Midst of Plenty:  Homelessness and what to do about it."  

From the archives- Stanley Nelson talks about his documentary film "Freedom Summer,"  which aired during the 26th season of the PBS series American Experience.  The film explores the dramatic breakthroughs in civil rights that were made in the summer of 1964.  The film can be viewed at pbs.org.   <For Black History Month>

From the late 1990's comes this interview with Racine native Bob Kettelson,  who was a renowned opera coach who worked at several of the world's most important opera houses, including the Paris Opera as well as La Scala in Milan, Italy.  Kettelson passed away in 2008 at the age of 70.  

From 2017-  Dr. Wayne Thompson, Associate Professor of Sociology and Social Work at Carthage College, discusses Racism -  what is it, what causes it, how is it playing out in America in the 21st century, and what do we do about it?  

Public radio's Diane Rehm discusses her newest book,  "When My Time Comes: Conversations about whether those who are dying should have the right to determine when life should end."   The book is a thorough exploration into the practice of Medical Aid in Dying, which is currently allowed in eight states plus the District of Columbia.   

A followup conversation with Richard Stein and Raymond Clarke from Gateway Technical College's Law Enforcement Training program.  Stein is director of the program.  Clark is an instructor in the Law Enforcement Academy and Chief of Police for the town of Delavan.