This program will be a step-back in time, as we welcome Geoff Greeley into our studios to reminisce about his grandmother, who was a fine singer and made a number of recordings of some of her favorite songs, many of them w
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We'll hear from Dr. Steve Brown, Michael Ullstrup and the actors about the experience of presenting "And on the Eighth Day: Bryan vs. Darrow," inspired by the actual 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial. Dr.
Nancy Matthews joins us to talk about this year's Pike River Rendezvous. Part 2 segment is on Relay for Life.
From the archives: We speak with one of the co-authors of "Causing a Scene: Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places with Improv Everywhere." It tells the story of the group responsible for some of the most famous and drama
We revisit our interview with historian Harlow Giles Unger about his biography of John Quincy Adams, our sixth president, whose long and distinguished public service career included working under or with ten other presiden
We speak with Justin Martin, author of "Frederick Law Olmsted: Genius of Place," which examines the career of the man who designed some of America's finest and most famous parks, including much of the parkland in Milwaukee
The primary topic of today's program is SUGAR, America's addiction to it, the health consequences, and a plan for reining in the amount of sugar we consume. We speak to nutritionist Brooke Alpert and Dr.
We'll spend part of the hour talking with a number of cast and crew members about KYPAC's production of the musical "Seussical," which opens this weekend. We'll also speak with director Bob Allen.
With the issue of racism once again in the headlines, we replay an interview with author Shelby Steele, author of "White Guilt."
John McManus, author of "September Hope: The American Side of a Bridge Too Far" (which is now available in paperback), discusses a critical Allied offensive in 1944 - Operation Market Garden - which proves to be an ill-con
We spend part of the hour with Jack Otter, author of "Worth It? Not Worth It? Simple and Profitable Answers to Life's Tough Financial Questions."
The hour will include a preview of the Racine Theater Guild's production of "Rocky Horror Picture Show," which opens this weekend.
Historian Susan Dunn talks about her book "1940," which examines this critically important year in American and world history.
We talk with Carthage music professor Dimitri Shapovalov about the trip to Eastern Europe which he and his father recently made.
Family therapist Amy Champeau joins us to talk about the importance of us nurturing a positive appreciation for and understanding of our physical body, and how this can make an enormous different in our own mental and emot
We'll spend part of the hour talking about the upcoming performances of "Kiss Me Kate" by the Haylofters in Burlington. The production opens this coming weekend.
Postponed from last week- Roger Abrams, author of "Playing Tough," which examines the intersection of professional sports and politics in such events as the emergence of the first pro baseball teams, the Joe Louis/ Max Sch
Our guests include Matt Gross, author of "The Turk who Loved Apples- and Other Tales of Losing My Way Around the World."
We talk with author Roger Abrams about the intriguing ways in which sports and politics have intersected ... in the initial development of professional baseball, the Berlin Olympic games of 1936, and more.
Don Snyder, author of "Walking with Jack: A Father's Journey to Become his Son's Caddie." Don's son Jack was a professional golfer for a short time, and his father served as his caddie after arduous training in Scotland wh
Lynn Broaddus, director of the environmental program for the Johnson Foundation at Wingspread - talking about the program Charting New Waters, which focuses on the preservation of fresh water.
Richard Rosecrans, author of "The Resurgence of the West: How a Transatlantic Union Can Prevent War and Restore the United States and Europe."
Lily Koppel, author of "The Astronaut Wives Club," which examines the largely untold story of the wives of America's first astronauts and the bewildering array of challenges and stresses which confronted them.
Jessica Safransky Schacht, education specialist for United Way of Racine County, talks about a spectacularly successful tutoring program which has been undertaken at Fratt Elementary School.
We'll offer several different interviews, including one with Grammy Award-winning singer Janis Ian - who most recent Grammy is actually for the audio version of her autobiography.
The author of "Fallujah Awakens: Marines, Sheikhs, and the Battle Against al Qaeda by Bill Ardolino - which explores the dramatic strides that have been made in stabilizing Fallujah - which had been perhaps the most violen
In a follow up to last Friday's interview with Martha Gessen (author of 'Blood Matters') we speak to a woman from Milwaukee who recently learned of her own genetic pre-disposition for developing breast and ovarian cancer a
For the United Environmental Council's monthly visit to the morning show, we speak with Susan Greenfield about the Root River Restoration Project.
Bryan Albrecht, President of Gateway Technical College, will be joined by Morna Foy, President of the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Kate Jerome, from Gateway Technical College's horticulture program, answers listener questions about the lawn and garden.
We spend part of the hour with Martha Gessen, whose memoir "Blood Matters" talks about living with the specter of significant cancer risk.
Liza Mundy talks about her article "What Straights Can Learn from Same-Sex Couples," an article appearing in the current (June) issue of The Atlantic magazine.
Christopher McDougal, author of "Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, and the Greatest Race that the World has Never Seen."
Jennifer Keishan Armstrong talks about her new book "Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted: And All the Brilliant Minds Who Made the Mary Tyler Moore Show a Classic." The book focuses on the brilliant writers, producers and direc
Tom Clavin, co-author of "Last Men Out," which examines the last chaotic hours preceding America's ignoble exit from Saigon at the very end of the Viet Nam War. (This originally aired September 12, 2011)
We catch up with Kenosha's own Laura Kaeppler, Miss America 2012, who will reflect on her twelve-month reign and tell us about what life has been like since she relinquished her crown.
Part of the hour is spent with WGTD's own Dr Steven Brown, talking about the play he and Michael Ullstrup co-wrote titled "And on the Eighth Day: Bryan v.