We speak with Katie Hafner, the author of a highly acclaimed new book titled "Mother Daughter Me: A Memoir." She writes of the challenges involved when she allowed her mother to move in with her and her teenage daughter.
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We speak with best-selling author Jerry Oppenheimer about his latest book, "Crazy Rich," which gives a behind the scenes look at the family behind the familiar Johnson & Johnson brand name as well as the Robert Wood Jo
Our guest is Ian Doescher, author of "William Shakespeare's Star Wars," which retells the story from the original Star Wars movie in the language of Shakespeare.
We talk to Peter Lance, author of "Deal with the Devil: The FBI's Secret 30-Year Relationship with a Mafia Killer." The book uncovers the close working relationship between the FBI and a Mafia figure who appears to have us
Our week concludes with Dr. Andrew Delbanco, the Julian Clarence Levi Professor of Humanities and Director of American Studies at Columbia University.
Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht pays his monthly visit to the program, accompanied by Zina Haywood, Executive VP and Provost, and Jane Finkenbine, GTC's Director of College Connection.
In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington - and the PBS American Experience documentary "The March" which airs this week - we'll speak with Rachelle Horowitz, who was transportation director f
From the archives: My guest is S.C. Gwynne, author of " Empire of the Summer Moon," The Rise and Fall of the Comanche Empire.
For the monthly visit of the UEC (United Environmental Council) we meet Mike Goffman, owner of a non-profit business called "Recyclean."
"The Big Disconnect" is a careful look at how our addiction to certain kinds of modern technology (surfing the internet, social media, video games, etc.) is damaging our social fabric and especially the well-being of our f
Dr. Art Cyr, from Carthage College, pays his monthly visit to the program to talk about current issues.
Postponed from last week- a look back at Vince Lombardi's first season as coach of the Green Bay Packers- who at the time were one of the worst teams in the NFL but who would soon be transformed into one of the all-time gr
Dr. Dean Yohnk, from the University of Wisconsin- Parkside, joins us to talk about several things, including the new series replacing Arts Alive.
Benjamin Gilmour, author of 'Paramedico: Around the World by Ambulance." Gilmour is an Australian paramedic who worked as a paramedic all over the world in places like South Africa, Thailand, Pakistan, and Venice, Italy.
Kate Jerome, from Gateway Technical College's horticulture faculty, returns to the program to answer listener questions about lawn and garden care.
Our guest is Joshua Kendall, author of "America's Obsessives: The Compulsive Energy that Built a Nation." He discusses a number of important American innovators and inventors who had obsessive-compulsive tendencies and who
We spend part of the hour with Christian Habermann, co-author of "SEO for 2013: Search Engine Optimization Made Easy." The book outlines various methods by which an individual or a company can show up higher and more promi
Continuing our series of past programs around the issue of race and racism, we're rebroadcasting our interview with Isabel Wilkerson, author of "The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration." The b
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
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.