An examination of gorillas and how live with one another in surprisingly civilized fashion.
The Morning Show
An insightful and entertaining look at the self-help movement through the eyes of best-selling author Beth Lisick and her newest book, "Helping Me Help Myself: One Skeptic, Ten Self-Help Gurus, and a Year on the Brink of t
We explore the history of the telephone and one of history's most intriguing questions: Does Alexander Graham Bell deserve credit for inventing it?
Professor Carmel Ruffolo joins us from the U. of Wisconsin-Parkside to talk about one of the most frightening health scares to rock the American public - MSRA.
From Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Time reporter David Cay Johnston talks about his much-discussed new book "Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense and Stick You With the Bill."
We have the monthly visit of the UEC--the United Environmental Council. Today we speak with Adrienne Roach, Southeast Organizer of the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters.
We speak with Richard Lindsay, author of "Faith in the Halls of Power," a fair and thorough appraisal of how Christian evangelicals have become such a powerful force in American life.
We catch up with Julia Burney to talk about her much-praised program Cops 'n' Kids, which puts books into the hands of disadvantaged children.
Our first guest is Michael Wood, author of "India," a companion book to a new documentary series about one of the world's most fascinating countries.
Postponed from last week: choral conducting legend Weston Noble. For over half a century he directed the acclaimed Nordic Choir at Luther College.
We speak with paper engineer Robert Sabuda, who creates splendid pop-up books; his most recent work is a pop-up version of C.S.
An interesting look at Abraham Lincoln as a young, promising lawyer and the landmark court case which helped propel him towards his future greatness. We speak with the author of "The Case of Abraham Lincoln."
Thomas DeFrank talks about his book "Write It When I'm Gone: Remarkable Off-the-Record Conversations with Gerald R. Ford."
We begin with well-known education expert Jonathan Kozol, author of "Letters to a Young Teacher." Also, Dr.
Historian Nathanial Philbrick, author of "Mayflower." In a follow up interview, he talks specifically about the celebration with the Pilgrims and their Native American friends which has come to be known as the first Thanks
A look at Asberger's Syndrome (a kind of autism) with John Elder Robison, author of "Look me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's."
Vincent Bugliosi, attorney and author of the best-selling true crime classic "Helter Skelter," talks about his sprawling new book "Reclaiming History: The Assasination of President John F.
A look at the life of one of history's most famous and important explorers, Henry Morton Stanley, reputed to have said "Dr. Livingston, I presume."
Jeff Davis, author of "Rozelle: Czar of the NFL." We also speak with the author of "Steroid Nation," which chronicles the history of how steroids have come to be such a pervasive presence in athletics.
Lars Anderson, author of "Carlisle vs. Army," which recounts the famous clash between the football teams of Army and Carlisle. The former included future president Dwight D.
Ben Ortega, Ex. Dir. of The Spanish Center of Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Inc. Also, Tom Miller, editor of "How I Learned English: 55 Accomplished Latinos Recall Lessons in Language and Life."
Michael Pollan, author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma," a fascinating examination of where our food comes from and our relationship to food.
Talk of canines with Jake Page, author of "Dogs: A Natural History" - plus converstation about the "Dangerous Book for Dogs," a hilarious spoof on the current Conn Iggulden's best seller "The Danger Book for Boys."
Best-selling novelist Ken Follet, author of "World Without End," a long awaited sequel to his 1989 best-seller "The Pillars of the Earth."
Howard Kurtz, author of "Reality Show: Inside the Last Great Television News War." Also, well-known television journalist Chris Matthews, who comes to Alverno College this coming weekend.
We rerun a unique program from earlier in the autumn with Playford Thorson, who is suffering from ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease. This rebroadcast comes on the eve of the ALS Walk in Kenosha.
UW-Parkside theater professor Dean Yohnk talks with us about the story of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was savagely beaten to death - and whose story inspired "The Laramie Project," which Parkside will present late
What's it really like to win the lottery? Edward Ugel helps us understand both the happy and unhappy ways in which winning the lottery can dramatically transform people's lives.
Our guest is Carlyn Berghoff, from the famous restaurant/brewing family - who with her mother Jan has created "The Berghoff Family Cookbook," whichshares recipes from the family's restaurant and also gives a history of the
We talk about Dyslexia and related learning disabiliites with representatives of the Children's Learning Center of Milwaukee - which has a special fundraiser coming up on October 28th which will feature the highly-regarded
We preview a special musical presentation of the Kevin Henkes children's book "Julius, Baby of the World" which will be performed this weekend by the Racine Choral Arts Society, under the direction of Jim Schatzman.
Diane Ackerman talks about her book "The Zookeeper's WIfe: A War Story." It tells the true story of husband and wife zookeepers in Warsaw, Poland who managed to hide a total of several hundred Jews from the Nazis.
A look at the children's book publishing business with John Stewig, Director of the Center for Children's LIterature at Carthage College. They are presenting a two-day workshop this coming weekend on the topic.
Joe Ketner, head curator of the Milwaukee Art Museum, talks about MAM's exhibit of the work of self-taught Mexican artist Martin Ramirez, who spent much of his adult life in mental hospitals yet rose above that to produce
We mark the fiftieth anniversary (to the day) of the launching of Sputnik by speaking with Paul Dickson, the author of one of the definitive books about that dramatic moment in twentieth century history.
William Florescu, head of the Milwaukee Florentine Opera, talks about their upcoming season as well as a special program they're going to be doing at the Kenosha Public Museum.
Russ Parsons, food critic of the Los Angeles Times - author of "How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table." His books helps us understand how fruits and vegetables are designed and grown and how they re
Bruce Pepitch, head of the Racine Art Museum,talks about their newest exhibit- featuring the work of some of the twentieth century's most influential shoe designers.