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The Morning Show

We rebroadcast an interview from 25 years ago with Bill Guy, the original host of WGTD's The Morning Show,  and local Lincoln expert Steve Rogstad. 

Isabel Wilkerson, author of "The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration."  It chronicles the massive migration of southern African-Americans to other parts of the United States.   

Kenosha author Michael Schumacher, editor of "Allen Ginsberg: South American Journals, January-July 1960." 

We preview the Lakeside Players' production of "Little Shop of Horrors," which opens this weekend. 

For Black History Month: Cal Fussman, author of "After Jackie: Pride, Prejudice and Baseball's Forgotten Heroes." 

Bryan Albrecht,  president of Gateway Technical College

Tim Wise, anti-racism activist:  "Great White Hoax: Challenging Racism and Denial in the Age of Trump."  Wise speaks at Carthage Tuesday evening.  

William J. Bernstein, author of 'The Splendid Exchange:  How Trade Shaped the World." 

Postponed from last Friday-   Mary Roach, author of "Bonk:  The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex."  

Roisin Meaney,  author of "Semi-Sweet:  A Novel of Love and Cupcakes."  

Dr. Jerald Mast, Associate Professor of Political Science at Carthage College, offers his thoughts on the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.  

Andrew Burroughs,  author of "Everyday Engineering: How Engineers See."  

A 1990 interview with french horn virtuoso Barry Tuckwell,  recorded when he came to Kenosha to play with the Kenosha Symphony during their 50th anniversary season.

Dr. James Ripley, director of instrumental activities at Carthage College,  talks about the Wind Orchestra's recent trip to Japan and the group's homecoming concert coming up on Sunday.    

Bryan Albrecht, president of Gateway Technical College - with William Martin,  Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Racine

Martin Fletcher, author of "The War Reporter."  

Nisha Zenoff, author of "The Unspeakable Loss:  How to you live after a child dies" 

Dominique Pritchett shares her amazing story of growing up in Kenosha in abject poverty and even periods of homelessness - but went on to graduate from Bradford High School and Carthage College and hopes to soon open

Jacquline Tobin, author of "From Midnight to Dawn:  The Last Tracks of the Underground Railroad."  

Racine author Carol Gianforte, author of "My Heart Leads Me Home:  A Daughter's Memoir."

Nate Stamper talks about the Racine Theater Guild's production of "On Golden Pond." 

Dr. Art Cyr, Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business at Carthage. 

Fern Pessin, author of "I'll Be Right There: A Guidebook for Adults Caring for their Aging Parents."  

Caroline Alexander, author of "The Bounty:  The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty."  

Nan Calvert's first Morning Show visit of 2020 is with Doug Tallamy, Professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware who is one of the country's leading authorities on native plant gardening.&nbs

Carthage student Emma Swain talks about her one-act play "Wire Taps," a heartfelt coming-out story which is comprised entirely of phone calls, text messages, and voice mails - and is completely non-binary in its use o

Stefan Klein, author of "Leonardo's Legacy: How da Vinci Re-imagined the World." 

Mary Ellen Geist, author of "Measure of the Heart:  Caring for a Parent with Alzheimer's."   Ms.

Jay Bonansinga, author of "The Sinking of the Eastland:  America's Forgotten Tragedy." 

Seth Shulman, author of "The Telephone Gambit:  Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret."  

PODCAST ONLY - Todd Gitlin, author of "Letter to a Young Activist." 

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PODCAST ONLY-  Renowned chef Eric Ripert, author of "Avec Eric:  A Culinary Journey with Eric Ripert."  

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PODCAST ONLY-   Suzon Colon, author of "Cherries in Winter:  My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times." 

PODCAST ONLY- From 2014 -  Kat Duff   "The Secret Life of Sleep."  

PODCAST ONLY-  From 2004 -  Bill Moyers talks about his book "Moyers on America:  A Journalist and His Times."  

PODCAST ONLY-From 2007,  Charles Cohen on the 50th anniversary edition of Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." 

PODCAST ONLY-   Aachim Novak, author of "The Moment:  A Practical Guide to Creating a Mindful Life in a Distracted World."

Buddy Levy, author of "Labyrinth of Ice: The Triumphant and Tragic Greely Polar Expedition." 

We'll talk about an array of new books.  Part One:   Martin W.

Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht 

 Nan Calvert's monthly visit to the program.

RTG Artistic Director Doug Instenes will talk about the guild's production of "The Wizard of Oz," which is completely sold out. 

Alex Metalsky will talk about the Fleeing Artists Theater's production of "A Christmas Carol." 

Lydia Pine, author of "Genuine Fakes:  How Phony Things Teach Us About Real Stuff." 

Jessica DeBoer previews this Sunday's Sing Along Messiah at First United Methodist Church in Kenosha.  

A preview of the RTG's production of "The Wizard of Oz." Tobin Smith, author of "Foxocracy: Inside the Network's Playbook of Tribal Warfare." 

Today's Morning Show has been pre-empted because of NPR's live coverage of the impeachment hearings in Washington DC.  Today's Morning Show podcast features an interview with Dr.

Today's Morning Show was pre-empted by NPR's coverage of the impeachment hearings in Washington DC.  But via the Morning Show podcast, you can hear Greg's interview with Jon Meacham about his book "Thomas Jefferson:&n

Part 1: Bruce Steele, author of "One Day at Disney: Meet the People who Make the Magic Across the Globe."  Part 2: Susan Goldberg talks about "Women: The National Geographic Image Collection" and other ways that the N

Jennifer Sassaman from the UW-Parkside Theater faculty, talks about their production of "Silent Sky."  The final performances of it will run this weekend.