David Dow, author of "The Autobiography of an Execution," writes of his experience as an appellate lawyer working on behalf of death row inmates in Texas.
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Jack Rose, President of NAMI-Kenosha, and State Representative Sandy Pasch, who is also a psychiatric RN who is a strong mental health advocate.
We welcome into our studios paleontologist Paul Sereno, who teaches at the University of Chicago and is explorer-in-residence for National Geographic.
A look at six-word memoirs with the co-editor of "It all Changed in an Instant." Also, a conversation with one of the authors of "The Recipe Club," a fascinating new novel which traces the ups and downs of a friendship bet
K. Elizabeth Schweitzer, owner of "Seams Unlimited" in Racine. The company creates costumes for theatrical and operatic companies around the country, including the Metropolitan Opera and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Jonah Lehrer, author of "How We Decide," which explores the intriguing mental and emotional mechanisms with which we make our decisions.
Kathryn Peperkorn joins us to talk about this weekend's gala concert for SEWPA, which includes the popular Opera A la Carte program which gives young people the opportunity to experience opera as a performer.
Dr. Sandy Moats, Asst. Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, talks about her new book "Celebrating the Republic: Presidential Ceremony and Popular Sovereignty from Washington to Monroe."
Rebroadcast from the archives: Valerie Lakin, former writer-in-residence at Carthage, and now a published author - talking about her novel "Dream House."
It's the monthly visit of Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht. We spend part of the hour with two Gateway nursing students whose husbands are currently serving in Iraq.
We'll learn about the nation of Haiti from a local citizen who has been there a number of times, Rev. Kathy Brown from Racine. She still has many friends there.
From the archives: Award-winning writer Marc Aronson, talking about his two most-recent books, "Race" and "Unsettled." The first is a penetrating look at racial discord.
It's the monthly visit of the United Environmental Council. Today we'll speak with Bong State Recreation Area naturalist Beth Goeppinger and Carol Samsa, president of the Bong volunteer group.
We speak with sportscaster Eli Gold, whose career has included being the voice of the Crimson Tide plus groundbreaking work for NASCAR.
John Gibson (of Fox News), author of "How the left Swiftboated America: The Liberal Media Conspiracy to Make you Think George Bush was the Worst President in History."
Economist Steven Levitt, co-author of the blockbuster best-seller "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" and its sequel, "Superfreakonomics."
You'll hear an extended conversation with Lewis Sorley about his much-discussed book "A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Viet Nam," which closely examines the war from 1968
We'll talk with Racine Journal Times Business Reporter Mick Burke about the difficulties recently experienced by the Bank of Elmwood.
We'll mark the last day on the job for Wisconsin Public Radio's Jim Fleming by airing a newly recorded interview with him in which he discusses his 40 year association with Wisconsin Public Radio.
We learn about Michael Jackson in his earlier solo career from Todd Gray, who was his personal photographer for almost a decade.
Our guest is Colin Dickey, author of "Cranioklepty," which explores the fascinating history of Phrenology, a prominent pseudo- science in the 18th and 19th centuries, which involved the analysis of human skulls in the beli
We speak to Timothy Egan about his book "The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America." The book explores the creation of our national forests as well as our national forest service, and about a horrific w
We talk to a performer with Second City about their 50th anniversary tour which takes them to UW-Parkside Monday night as part of the Arts Alive series.
Caryln Berghoff of Chicago's famous Berghoff Restaurant talks about her newest cookbook, which also includes fascinating stories about her ancestors who created and sustained the restaurant.
David Hajdu, music and popular culture critic for "The New Republic," talking about a new book called "Heroes and Villains" which gathers together some of his most interesting essays and reviews.
Neil Strauss, author of "Rules of the Game," a serious yet also light-hearted look at the most effective means for men to attract the attention of women.
Valerie Kreutzer, author of "A Girl Named Maria"--a memoir in which she talks about the joys and heartache involved in adopting a young abandoned girl from South America.
We're joined in our studios by best-selling author Dario Castagno, author of "Too Much Tuscan Wine"--among other books about the cuisine and culture of his native Italy.
We begin the hour with Susan Albers, author of "50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food." The book, in addition to giving helpful hints about self-nurture without food, also offers some thoughtful reflection on why food so
We speak with best-selling author Robert Wright about his much-discussed book "The Evolution of God," which seeks to trace the development of religious belief and activity among human beings--and traces that development ba
Best-selling author Deborah Tannen discusses how sisters tend to communicate with each other in a new book called "You Were Always Mom's Favorite: Sisters in Conversation Through Their Lives."
Author Patrick O'Donnell talks about his two most recent books, which examine the courageous sacrifice of Jews during World War II who willingly undertook perilous espionage work in the heart of the Third Reich.
We welcome into our studios Metropolitan Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago star Nicole Cabell, who is back on the Carthage College campus for her second visit to perform and work with students.
Dr. Sandy Moats, Assistant Professor of History at UW-P, offers a critical response to Harlow Giles Unger's biography of President James Monroe, "The Last Founding Father."
Sportswriter John Eisenberg discusses Vince Lombardi's first season with the Packers (which began 50 years ago this fall) and all of the ways in which he transformed that organization and laid the groundwork for the years
We finish up with Harlow Giles Unger, talking about our fifth president, James Monroe. We'll then talk with UW-P Theater Prof. Dean Yohnk about a new season of theatrical productions at Parkside.
We examine the legacy of one of our most important yet underappreciated presidents, James Monroe. Historian Harlow Giles Unger is author of "The Last Founding Father: James Monroe's and a Nation's Call to Greatness."
UW-P Biology Prof. Gregory Mayer joins us to talk about T.E. Lawrence (immortalized in the film "Lawrence of Arabia." Prof. Mayer will be giving a public presentation about Lawrence Wednesday night.
We spend part of the hour with world renowned jazz clarinetist Mort Weiss, who plays Saturday evening on the Racine Symphony's first chamber concert of the season.
We step into the world of the Amish and discuss the power of forgiveness with Jonash Beiler, author of "Think No Evil," which examines the tragic shooting of ten Amish girls in a school in Lancaster County, Penn.
We spend the entire program speaking with entertainment legend Carl Reiner, who was a performer and writer for Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows," created "The Dick Van Dyke Show," and directed Steve Martin in his first sev
Carthage College Professor Doug Arion talks about a special project he helped create to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the most important discoveries made by Galileo.