Postponed from Friday: Roger Abrams, author of"Playing Tough: The World of Sports and Politics."
The Morning Show
Lynn Broaddus, DIrector of the Environmental Program at the Johnson Foundation at Wingspread. "Charting New Waters."
For the monthly visit of the UEC- the United Environmental Council- we speak with Tracy Fliess, President of the Naturalist Association of Bong State Recreation Area.
March Cushman, author of "These are the Voyages," a thorough examination, episode-by-episode, of how the original Star Trek series took shape.
Our program includes a conversation with best-selling novelist Peter Quinn about his latest book, "Dry Bones."
Lisa Kornetsky, from the theater department at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, joins us to talk about their production, Paula Vogel's "How I learned to Drive." Also, we talk with Kevin Cook, the author of "Kitty Geno
Renowned sports writer Lester Munson, who is visiting Carthage at the invitation of Carthage's Clausen Center.
We discuss "Whitey on Trial: Secrets, Corruption, and the Search for Truth," which chronicles the dramatic trial of Boston mafia figure Whitey Bulger.
Howard Blum, author of "Dark Invasion" - which examines Germany's efforts to undermine America's support of Britain and her allies during the early years of World War Two through sabotage and other activities within Americ
The Johnson Foundation's current Inspiring Solutions project- on how our health care system can better deliver help to people contending with mental illness.
Eli Zaretsky, author of "Why America needs a Left: A Historical Argument," explores how the Left has been a crucial player at several critical points of crisis in American history.
Postponed from last week: the monthly visit of the United Environmental Council. Tentatively scheduled: a conversation about the controversial practice of Fracking.
Neal Swidey, author of "Trapped under the Sea: One Engineering Marvel, 5 Men, and a Disaster Ten Miles into the Darkness." The book chronicles the clean up of Boston's harbor - once one of the filthiest in North America -
We talk about the exhibit of rare Walt Disney memorabilia at Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Debby Irving, author of "Waking up White- and Finding Myself in the Story of Race," talks about how she came to realize that she had grown up to embrace a number of racist attitudes and never even realized it.
Craig R. Smith - "Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter." (Smith was a speechwriter for President Gerald Ford.)
Carthage Professors Jeff Roberg and Penny Enroth talk about the recent visit to Cuba which they undertook with some Carthage students. .
Amy Sprague Champeau, licensed psychotherapist, talks about the ways in which our mental and emotional well-being can be adversely affected by weather.
Dr. Greg Mayer, Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin- Parkside, talks about the legacy of Charles Darwin ..
Dr. Art Cyr, Director of the Clausen Center at Carthage, joins us to offer analysis of current events. .
We preview a documentary film titled "Mississippi Spies" airing tonight on the PBS series Independent Lens.
Gateway Technical College President Dr. Bryan Albrecht pays his monthly visit to the Morning Show, and is joined by UW-Parkside Chancellow Dr. Deborah Ford.
Writer/poet Maya Angelou, talking about her written tribute to Nelson Mandela, titled "His Day is Done." Also, a preview of an award-winning P.O.V. documentary "American Promise."
Chris Martin, principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony- who is soloist in an upcoming performance of the Lake Geneva Symphony.
Alan Bernstein, co-author of "Mastering the Art of Quitting: Why it Matters in Life, Love and Work."
Michael Feldman, host of Wisconsin Public Radio's "Whadya Know," which will be broadcast from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside this coming Saturday.
Postponed from last Friday: Trista Sutter, who participated in the first season of TV's "The Bachelor" and then starred in the inaugural season of "The Bachelorette." She has written a new book titled "Happily Ever After: