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The Morning Show

Judge Mary K.Wagner

Dr. Art Cyr (Carthage College) discussing current events.

Robert Egger, founder and director of DC Central Kitchen.

Brenda Wesley, from NAMI of Greater Milwaukee - who wrote the play "Pieces" which tackles topics related to mental illness.

Usha Harish Kokani, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi.

We'll preview the next radio production of the 91.1 Players- The Kane Shadow: The "Gas" Derler Murder Mystery, which is based on a real-life murder which occurred in Trevor, WI back in 1930.

For the monthly visit of the United Environmental Council, we'll speak with Sister Janet Wyeker from the Racine Dominican Eco Justice Center.

In anticipation of tonight's Peace event at Carthage College (with keynote speaker Usha Gandhi, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi) we will speak with Prasad Gollanapalli, a Gandhi scholar from India.

We'll examine the RSVP's mentoring program with coordinator Kathy Walter and with three of the mentors participating in the program: Olga Randall, Howard Goodman, and Dr. Michael Thompson.

We speak with historian Harlan Giles Unger about his latest book, "Improbable Patriot," a biography of Frenchman Pierre Beaumarchais, a multi-talented genius best known to Americans for his plays "The Barber of Seville" an

We talk with the author of "American Wasteland" about how much food Americans waste and what can be done about it.

We welcome into our studio several artists who are special guests of the first Kenosha Festival of Cartooning, including: Tom Bancroft (former Disney animator, Veggie Tales), Paul Gilligan (Pooch Cafe), John Hambrock (The

Bryan Albrecht, the President of Gateway Technical College, pays his monthly visit to the program.

We preview a POV documentary called "If a Tree Falls," which examines how some environmentalists have destroyed property in service to their cause.

We begin the hour with Tom Clavin, former writer for the New York Times, and co-author of "Last Men Out: The True Story of America's Heroic Final Hours in Viet Nam." The book is an extraordinarily powerful and detailed loo

Genelle Guzman-McMillan, the last survivor pulled from the rubble at Ground Zero. Her book is titled "Angel in the Rubble." We'll also preview a documentary airing this weekend about Henry Kissinger.

In anticipation of the 9-11 tenth anniversary, we replay our conversation with Tom Downey, author of "The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse."

We'll talk about a special exhibit devoted to the art of cartooning that is about to open at Carthage, and to a special festival which will bring a number of outstanding cartoonists to the area next week.

We talk about the beautiful new performing arts facility which is opening at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

In our third morning show program devoted to political polling, we speak with Carthage College associate professor of political science Jerald Mast about the roll that polling has in modern politics.

A preview of the 31st World Congress of Poets, taking place here in Kenosha.

More from Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, author of "Falling to Earth." Also joining Greg in the second portion of today's show is Cynthia Fuente Suarez, V.P. of Arturo Fuente Cigars. Ms.

Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden talks about his remarkable memoir, "Falling to Earth."

In the first of several interviews in which we explore the art and science of polling, we speak with Dr. David Wegge, Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College, and the founder and director of the St.

On the eve of another school year, we speak with Dr. F. Gregory Campbell, the president of Carthage College, who announced this summer that he will be retiring next year.

We begin the hour with Dr.

State Senator Robert Wirch will join us to talk about his victory in last week's recall election - how the campaign was waged - redistricting - his political future, etc.

We preview a documentary titled "The Singing Revolution" which talks about the nation of Estonia and how it weathered political tumult through - among other things - its music.

In anticipation of the upcoming 10th anniversary of 9-11, we will be rebroadcasting interviews which touch on that event and its aftermath.

We present a wide-ranging conversation with William Roth, former college organist and music professor at Carthage, who joins us to talk about his experiences as a U.S. Marine in World War Two.

The hour begins with the issue of malpractice and the belief of many physicians that the current tort system does a dis-service to patients and doctors alike. We speak with Dr.

We're given a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Google with former employee Douglas Edwards, author of "I'm Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59." The book is also an intriguing look at what it's

Did you know that Chef Boy-Ar-Dee was a real person? On today's program you'll meet one of his descendants, Anna Boiardi, author of "Delicious Memories."

We preview this weekend's Relay for Life in Kenosha.

Janet Reitman, author of 'Inside Scientology.' Her book is a thorough, fair, well-researched study of the history of Scientology and its founder, L.Ron Hubbard.

We look back at pop music in the year 1970, when certain creative forces were about to leave as new ones were emerging.

Dr. Tom Cooper, Prof.

A thoughtful examination of the paranormal and the surprisingly widespread belief in paranormal activity in modern American.

First, a conversation with Christopher Chabris, author of "The Invisible Gorilla: How our Intuitions Deceive Us." Then, Dr.

Margaret Hoover, great-granddaughter of former president Herbert Hoover, and author of the new book "American Individualism: How a New Generation of Conservatives can Save the Republican Party." The book includes a reappra

We introduce you to a best-selling novelist from Ireland, Roisin Meaney, who has been favorably compared to Maeve Binchy. Her latest novel, which has just been published here, is titled "Semi-Sweet."

We spend part of today's morning show with best-selling author Sebastian Junger ("The Perfect Storm") whose latest book, "War," is acclaimed as one of the finest accounts of what it is like to be a wartime soldier in the 2

Our guest is Craig Gall, director of the Kenosha Pops Band. Their Wednesday night concert this week is performed at Carthage's Siebert Chapel rather than in their typical summertime venue, the Pennoyer Park Bandshell.

We begin the week with Catherine Friend, best known for her best- selling book "The Compassionate Carnivore." Her latest book, "Sheepish," tells the remarkable story of how she and her life partner became sheep farmers.

We'll preview the opening of the musical "I Do I Do" which opens tonight at the Racine Theater Guild. The show follows a husband and wife through fifty years of marriage.

Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht and an array of guests will help us observe the 100th anniversary of Gateway Technical College.

Our guest is Justin Martin, author of "Genius of Place," a biography of Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Central Park, Jackson Park in Chicago, Lake Park in Milwaukee, and parks and college campuses across the country.

We'll meet a gifted French poet, Marie Robert, who is the latest guest of the World Council of Poets and who presents her poetry this Sunday afternoon at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

David Maack, chair of the Animal Crackers Jazz Series, previews the season- including tonight's season opener. We also talk with S.J.

We preview tonight's POV documentary on PBS, "Sweetgrass," which takes a poignant look at the end of a tradition in the American West - sheep herding in rural Montana.