Maryn McKenna, author of "Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MSRA," which examines the emergence of this drug-resistant strain of staph which for years was essentially limited to hospitals and other medical care environments bu
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We continue with Steven Solomon, author of "Water"- proceeding from historical matters to talk about our worsening fresh water shortage - and also the consequences of measures like the Great Lakes Compact.
Our guest is Steven Solomon, author of a new book titled "Water," which explores how water, our access to it and utilization of it, have shaped history and the rise and fall of civilizations.
We speak with Ed Schmitt, Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, about his new book "The President of the Other America: Robert Kennedy and the Politics of Poverty."
We will remember the Yugo, one of the most famous "bad cars" in history. Jason Vuic's new book is called "The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History."
Our guest is James Bittman from the Chicago Board Options Exchange, who is visiting Carthage this week as the Carthage Chapman Executive-in-Residence. We'll discuss options trading and its role in our national economy.
We discuss a fascinating Hindi play about to be performed at Carthage titled "One Day in the Season of Rain." We'll speak with the director, Neil Scharnick, and we hope to also speak with one of the people responsible for
Kathryn Allamong Jacob, author of "King of the Lobby: The Life and Times of Sam Ward: Man-About-Washington in the Gilded Age." Ward was one of America's most successful and influential lobbyists.
Dwayne Raymond, author of "Mornings with Mailer." He worked as Mailer's personal assistant in the last several years of his life and has written a fascinating and moving memoir about the experience.
We give you a preview of a special program coming up at the Kenosha Public Museum called "Ida B. Wells: In Her Own Words."
On the eve of the Academy Awards ceremony, we speak with Thomas Cobb, author of the novel "Crazy Heart," which tells the poignant story of a down-and-out former country western singer trying to put his life back together.
We spend part of the hour with Larry Winget, author of a plain-spoken parenting book called "Your Kids are Your Own Fault."
We welcome into our studios Duane Kullberg, former CEO for Arthur Anderson, who's visiting the Carthage campus this week as executive-in-residence.
Joann Deak, best-selling author of "Girls will be Girls." She comes to southeast Wisconsin later this week.
We rebroadcast part of our memorable conversation with Kitty Schweizer, who creates and constructs costumes for theater and opera companies across the country.
Lisa Kornetsky joins us from the UW-Parkside theater department to talk about their production of "Cloud Nine," which opens this weekend.
John C. Bogle, author of the best-selling book "Common Sense on Mutual Funds," which has just been re-released in an updated 10th anniversary edition.
Mark Frost, author of "Game six" which examines the dramatic World Series battle of 1975 between the Reds and Red Sox.
Jeanne Fitzpatrick and Eileen Fitzpatrick, co-authors of "A Better Way of Dying: How to Make the Best Choices at the End of Life." .
Our guest is Sarah Parker Aab, author of "Government Girl," in which she writes about her experiences as a White House intern during the Clinton years, working both for George Stephenapolous and Paul Begala.
David Dow, author of "The Autobiography of an Execution," writes of his experience as an appellate lawyer working on behalf of death row inmates in Texas.
Jack Rose, President of NAMI-Kenosha, and State Representative Sandy Pasch, who is also a psychiatric RN who is a strong mental health advocate.
We welcome into our studios paleontologist Paul Sereno, who teaches at the University of Chicago and is explorer-in-residence for National Geographic.
A look at six-word memoirs with the co-editor of "It all Changed in an Instant." Also, a conversation with one of the authors of "The Recipe Club," a fascinating new novel which traces the ups and downs of a friendship bet
K. Elizabeth Schweitzer, owner of "Seams Unlimited" in Racine. The company creates costumes for theatrical and operatic companies around the country, including the Metropolitan Opera and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Jonah Lehrer, author of "How We Decide," which explores the intriguing mental and emotional mechanisms with which we make our decisions.
Kathryn Peperkorn joins us to talk about this weekend's gala concert for SEWPA, which includes the popular Opera A la Carte program which gives young people the opportunity to experience opera as a performer.
Dr. Sandy Moats, Asst. Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, talks about her new book "Celebrating the Republic: Presidential Ceremony and Popular Sovereignty from Washington to Monroe."
Rebroadcast from the archives: Valerie Lakin, former writer-in-residence at Carthage, and now a published author - talking about her novel "Dream House."
It's the monthly visit of Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht. We spend part of the hour with two Gateway nursing students whose husbands are currently serving in Iraq.
We'll learn about the nation of Haiti from a local citizen who has been there a number of times, Rev. Kathy Brown from Racine. She still has many friends there.
From the archives: Award-winning writer Marc Aronson, talking about his two most-recent books, "Race" and "Unsettled." The first is a penetrating look at racial discord.
It's the monthly visit of the United Environmental Council. Today we'll speak with Bong State Recreation Area naturalist Beth Goeppinger and Carol Samsa, president of the Bong volunteer group.
We speak with sportscaster Eli Gold, whose career has included being the voice of the Crimson Tide plus groundbreaking work for NASCAR.
John Gibson (of Fox News), author of "How the left Swiftboated America: The Liberal Media Conspiracy to Make you Think George Bush was the Worst President in History."
Economist Steven Levitt, co-author of the blockbuster best-seller "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" and its sequel, "Superfreakonomics."
You'll hear an extended conversation with Lewis Sorley about his much-discussed book "A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Viet Nam," which closely examines the war from 1968
We'll talk with Racine Journal Times Business Reporter Mick Burke about the difficulties recently experienced by the Bank of Elmwood.