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The Morning Show

Nan Calvert - with PJ Liesch, Director of the Insect Diagnostic Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  The topic is how insects survive during the winter. 

Dr. Art Cyr,  Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business, offers his analysis of current events.

Jerome O'Connor, author of "The Hidden Places of World War II;  The Extraordinary Sites where History was made during the War that Saved Civilization."  

2017 Carthage graduate Matt Thome, who works for the Sacramento Kings. 

Jessica DeBoer previews the newest season of the Fine Arts at First season at First United Methodist Church in Kenosha.  

Mark Beech, author of "The People's Team: An Illustrated History of the Green Bay Packers." 

Tim O'Brien, author of "Dad's Maybe Book." 

Part One:  James Schatzman previews the newest season of the Choral Arts Society.   Part Two:  Jan Stocklassa, author of "The Man Who Played With Fire: Stieg Larsson's Lost Files and the Hunt for an Ass

We speak with award-winning painter Dan Simoneau, who has an exhibit opening next week at the Blue Moon Gallery in Grayslake, IL.

Carthage College political science professor Jerald Mast offers his thoughts on the latest controversies surrounding the Trump presidency,  the challenges confronting both the critics and defenders of President Trump

In part one, Julian Schwarz, acclaimed cellist who will perform during the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra's 80th season opening weekend.

Carthage College President Dr.

Best-selling author Rick Riordan (responsible for the hugely popular Percy Jackson books.) His latest book is "The Tyrant's Tomb," from his series titled "The trials of Apollo."   In a follow up interview, we hea

Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht discusses the Wisconsin Campus Compact.  

Previewing the season-opening concert of the Racine Symphony

Jack Rose, National Alliance for Mental Illness.

 

Herschel Kruger, talking about Carthage's "A Doll House, Part 2" -  also previewing this weekend's performance at Carthage by the group Women Of the World. 

Famed Russian economist Dr. Pavel Usanov

Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht

Clive Wynne,  author of "Dog is Love:  Why and How Your Dog Loves You."

Nan Calvert offers her monthly environmental segment.  Today:  Dawn Demuyt from the Eco-Justice Farm Corps. 

Ian Hutchison,  an expert on the history of games.

Dr. Art Cyr (carthage college) offers analysis of current events. 

Linwood Barclay, best-selling novelist.  His latest book is titled "Elevator Pitch." 

Robert Haggarty Jr.

Lisa Kornetsky talks about the RTG's current production of "Lost in Yonkers," which she directed.

Tenor Nick Huff (a recent Carthage graduate) - who is singing a recital at Kenosha's Creative Space this Friday night.  He recently sang the lead in the world premiere of a new Jake Heggie opera at the San Francisco O

James Schatzman from Racine's Vocational Ministries - and Patricia Hansen,  Racine District Attorney-  talking about the upcoming Re-Entry Expo.  Also part of the conversation is Karl McNeil, who was incarce

 Peter Steiner - author of "The Good Cop."

Rachel de Wosken talks about her acclaimed novel "Repeat after me."

Filmaker Stu Maddox previews his documentary "Gen Silent" 

We turn to the archives for several past interviews about the events of 9-11. 

Dr. James Ripley, director of instrumental activities at Carthage

We preview a theatrical presentation about sexual violence titled "Intrusion:  8 Characters, 1 Hour, 1 Actress" - that is being performed Tuesday evening, Sept.

Randall MacLowry, director and producer of the American Experience documentary "The Feud," which chronicles the infamous feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys that captured the imagination of people across the country

Katie Matteson, editor-in-chief of Belle City Magazine.

Ryan Swanson, author of "The Strenuous Life:  Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of the American Athlete." 

Benjamin Runkle, author of "Generals in the Making:  How Marshall, Eisenhower, Patton and their Peers Became the Commanders who Won World War II." 

No program because of Labor Day.

Ronald C. Rosbottom, author of “Sudden Courage: Youth in France Confront the Germans,1940-1945.”

Erik Berry, mandolin player for the highly acclaimed bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles. 

Doug and Kim Instenes talk about their recent trip to the Fringe Festival, one of the largest and most important theater festivals in the world. 

Dr. Art Cyr, Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business at Carthage,offers his analysis of current events and issues.

David Vann, author of “ Legend of a Suicide.” Although a work of fiction, the novel draws heavily upon Vann’s real-life experience of losing his own father to suicide.

We'll talk about an upcoming event in Kenosha called Just Live - which seeks to bring attention to the issue of Suicide Prevention in our community. 

NPR's Scott Simon, author of "Baby, we weren't meant for each other:  In Praise of Adoption."

Milwaukee-based children's author Rayna Andrews talks about her book "Alex McGreen and the Tale of the Mysterious Kale." 

Bryan Albrecht, the President of Gateway Technical College, pays his monthly visit to the program. His guest is Ann-Claire Anderson, V.P. of the Center for Occupational Research and Development

Diane Ravitch, author of "Reign of Error:   The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America's Public Schools."  

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock (officially August 15-17, 1969- although it stretched into the morning of the 18th)  we will hear from several people who attended Woodstock.