Wgtd's The Morning Show With Greg Berg

We talk about the challenges of doing choral music safely during COVID-19 with two local collegiate choral directors:  Dr. James Kinchen from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside .... and Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli from Carthage College.  Each of them is the director of choral activities at their respective schools.  

We speak with Barry Jagoda, media consultant to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.  Jagoda's new memoir is titled "Journeys with Jimmy Carter- and Other Adventures in Media." 

Jamie Thompson, author of "Standoff: Race, Policing and a Deadly Assault that Gripped a Nation."   The book is a detailed chronicle and examination of a shocking event that occurred on a July night in 2016 in downtown Dallas when five Dallas police officers were shot and killed by a lone, troubled gunman at a Black Lives Matter demonstration.  

Hope O. Baker, author of "Finding Hope: A Birth Mother's Journey into the Light." 

Carlo Nevicosi, Deputy Director of the Walworth County Department of Health & Human Services, gives a COVID-19 update. 

This is the monthly visit of Dr. Art Cyr, Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business and Director of the Clausen Center.  

From 2003 -   One week after the anniversary of JFK's assassination, we replay this interview with Cathy Trost from the Newseum about the book "President Kennedy has been Shot:  The Inside Story of the Murder of a President."  The book chronicles the events of November 22, 1963- and includes a companion CD with dramatic audio from that shocking day, much of it never before shared with the public.  

From 2004-   Sam Posey discusses his book "Playing with Trains: A Passion Beyond Scale."  

From 2004 -  Barbara J. Elliot, author of "Street Saints: Renewing American Cities."  

From 2006 - Sportswriter Rob Reischel talks about his book "Packers Essentials:  Everything You Need to Know to be a Real Fan."   Reischel explores some of the most fascinating facets of the Green Bay Packers,  one of the most noteworthy franchises in NFL history.   

Abraham Lincoln expert Steve Rogstad discusses his latest book "Lincoln Among the Badgers: Rediscovering Sites Associated with Abraham and Mary Lincoln in Wisconsin."   In the book, Rogstad talks about various connections between the Lincolns and Wisconsin - the five visits that they made to the state (all separately; they never visited Wisconsin together) - and the many Lincoln statues in our state, including the statue found on the campus of Carthage College.  We also hear about the circumstances under which President Lincoln made Thanksgiving a federal holiday.

Elke Scholz, author of "Anxiety Warrior," discusses what 'anxiety' is, the various forms it can take, and the means by which we can deal with our anxiety issues.  

Ted Yang, author of "Table for Five: a Father's Story of Life, Love and Loss."   

We catch up with professional musician Zachary Scot Johnson, originally from Racine but now living in the Twin Cities, who has just completed the 3000th segment of his Youtube project "Song A Day."  We also talk about what the COVID-19 pandemic has meant for Zach and other professional musicians.  

From 2007-  On the anniversary of the assassination of J.F.K., we replay this conversation with Vincent Bugliosi about "Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy"  in which he methodically takes apart the many conspiracy theories that have sprung up in the wake of the shooting.  Bugliosi's many books include "Helter Skelter."  

From 1998 comes this interview with Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, co-authors of "Seductions of Rice: a Cookbook."   The book explores this astonishing varieties of rice found around the world and the array of things that can be done with rice. 

This is my unabridged interview with Jody Stevenson, an R.N. with Mercy Clinic in West Des Moines, IA - and someone who contracted COVID-19.  

This is my unabridged interview with Carthage College student Tim Wagner about having COVID-19 - and being asymptomatic.  

This is my unabridged interview with Carthage College student Nick Renkosik talking about having COVID-19. 

This is my unabridged interview with 66th Assembly District Representative Greta Neubauer.