Carthage Prof. James Lochtefeld talks about his recently completed 15th trip to India.
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Lawn and garden expert Kate Jerome, head of horticulture at Gateway Technical College, joins us live in the studio to answer listener questions.
Rachel DeWoskin talks about her novel "Repeat After Me," which explores some intriguing similarities and differences between American and Chinese culture, the complexities of language, and the challenge of dealing with tra
We'll talk with Bonnie Prochaska, acting general manager of the Racine Symphony, about the Racine Symphony Orchestra - the financial troubles which necessitated the truncation of last season, and its hopes for the future.
Neil Oliver, responsible for a new book called "Amazing Tales for Making Men out of Boys." He's gathered together an array of the kinds of stories he heard as a boy but which he believes today's boys tend not to read or kn
In anticipation of Father's Day, we talk to Jan Elvin, author of "The Box from Braunau: A Daughter's Look at War through her Father's Eyes."
Travel expert Rick Steves, whose latest book "Travel as a Political Act" explores how gratifying it can be when we travel the world not just for amusement and entertainment but also for the purpose of learning about other
We talk with the writers responsible for two fascinating articles in this month's issue of The Atlantic. One of them is a look at the significance of CEO's like Apple's Steve Jobs. What difference do they really make?
We spend part of the hour with acclaimed journalist Bill Kurtis, who comes to Kenosha this Friday for a special event at the Kenosha Civil War Museum.
In memory of Ralph Houghton, long-time coordinator of fine arts for the Kenosha Unified School District (who past away last week) we rebroadcast his final appearance on the Morning Show - from May 2008 - in which he recoun
Our guest is Bryan Burroughs, author of "Public Enemies," which tells the story of the FBI's determined war on crime in the 1930's against the likes of John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, and others.
We speak with the author of "The Richest Man in Town," who spoke to the richest people in one hundred cities across the country, in order to determine what was most important to them and what seems to have led to their gre
We speak with the authors of "Causing a Scene." They are with the group "Improv Everywhere," which is responsible for some noteworthy public pranks such as when hundreds of volunteers froze in place in Grand Central Statio
Adrian Goldsworth, author of a monumental new book called "How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower," which seeks to explore this complex and perplexing question of what were the most significant factors in the downfall in the
We speak with author David Yeardon about his latest boo, "At the Edge of Ireland," which describes some of the last places in Ireland which are largely untouched by the encroachment of modern life.
We speak with Hank Cardello, author of "Stuffed: An INsider's Look at Who's Really Making America Fat." Cardello worked for many years as an advertising executive for companies like General Mills and Coca Cola, and brings
We speak with a couple of different doctors, including Dr. Allan J. Hamilton, the author of "Scalpel and the Soul," which explores his experiences as a surgeon.
We begin the week with Seth Grahame-Smith, responsible for a fascinating revision of Jane Austen's beloved classic "Pride and Prejudice." Its title (believe it or not) is "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." We also speak wi
We speak with Alex Hutchinson, an editor for Popular Mechanics magazine, about his new book "Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions that have Transformed our World."
The day after mother's day, we speak with Dr.Wednesday Martin, author of "Stepmonster: A New Look at Why RealStepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do."
In honor of Mother's Day, we speak with Chicago Tribune advice columnist Amy Dickinson, who talks about her memoir "The Mighty Queens of Freeville." Also, Jeffrey Zaslow, co-author of "The Last Lecture," talks about his la
We speak with Irene Peperburg, author of "Alex and me." Also on today's program is Jerry Oppenheimer, author of "Toy Monster."
Our guest, history professor Kim Phillips-Fein from New York University's Gallatin School, discusses her book "Invisible Hands: The Making of the Conservative Movement from the New Deal to Reagan."
We speak with best-selling Wisconsin author Michael Perry, author of several books including "Truck: A Love Story." His latest book, "Coop: A Year of Parenting, Pigs, and Poultry" tells further stories about Perry's childh
We rebroadcast the story of Edith Isenberg, who now lives in Racine but who is a Holocaust survivor.(The original broadcast of this conversation was interrupted because of unfortunate technical problems.)
We rebroadcast the story of Edith Isenberg, who now lives in Racine but who is a Holocaust survivor.(The original broadcast of this conversation was interrupted because of unfortunate technical problems.)
Susan Jane Gilman, author of 'Undress me in the Temple of Heaven," an extraordinary memoir about her experience of backpacking in mainline China in 1986.
We hear from two Holocaust survivors. The first is George Kennedy, a Hungarian-American survivor who speaks Tuesday evening at the Kenosha Public Museum. We also hear from Racine's own Edith Isenberger.
We preview a documentary film called "The Audition" which follows the eleven finalists in the 2007 Metropolitan Opera Auditions. Our guest is Susan Froemke, who oversaw the creation of the film.
Oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer, author of a book about what floats on the surface of the world's oceans and what we can learn from it.
Dr. John van Wyhe, a Cambridge University professor and one of the world's most renowned authorities on Charles Darwin. He'll also appear at UW-P Wednesday night at 7.
We speak with the author of "Living Through This," a memoir about a mother dealing with two runaway daughters.
Robert Sullivan, author of "The Thoreau You Don't Know: What the Prophet of Environmentalism Really Meant." The book examines the life and work of Hendry David Thoreau and the misunderstandings about what he stood for.
NPR foreign correspondent and Kenosha native Julie McCarthy talks about her career with NPR and her next "beat"--Pakistan. She speaks at Carthage Tuesday afternoon at 4.
We celebrate the beauty and variety and significance of the frogs and toads of North America with Lang Elliot,and listen to some of their songs and calls, with his book called "The Frogs and Toads of North America" which i
I speak with David Sheff about his remarkable and powerful memoir called "Beautiful Boy," in which he describes theharrowing experience of trying to rescue his son from Meth addiction.
A variety of interviews will be featured, including one with former hip hop artist turned political activist Sister Souljah, whose newest novel is titled "Midnight."
University of Wisconsin-Parkside art professor Doug DeVinny tells the story of his daughter's struggles with eating disorders and the event "Running on Empty" which occurs at the school on Friday to help the public better
We speak to the author of "Play: How it shapes the brain, opens the imagination, and invigorates the soul."
We'll present a mix of interviews, including one with comedian Jeff Foxworthy about his newest children's book titled "Silly Street." We'll also explore the genius of Leonardo da Vinci.
You'll hear an interview with Kelly Corrigan about her New York Times bestseller "The Middle Place"--now out in paperback--which tells the story of her bout with breast cancer when she was in her mid 30s, even as her belov
Our guest is UW-Parkside Biology Prof. Greg Mayer, talking about scientist Charles Darwin who was born 200 years ago this year.
Paul Tough about his book "Whatever it Takes" in which he examines the work done by Geoffrey Canada to make life better for the children of Harlem.