Wgtd's The Morning Show With Greg Berg

From the Archives:   Acclaimed journalist Bill Moyers discusses his book "Moyers on America:  A Journalist and His Times."  This interview was recorded in 2004. 

From the archives:  Charles Cohen discusses the 50th anniversary edition of Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." 

From the archives:  Aachim Novak's book is "The Moment:  A Practical Guide to Creating a Mindful Life in a Distracted World."  

Part One:  Buddy Levy, author of "Labyrinth of Ice: The Triumphant and Tragic Greely Polar Expedition."  The Greely expedition of 1881 sought to reach farther north than any human beings had reached up to that time.   Part Two: Crispin Boyer, author of "Zeus the Mighty: The Quest for the Golden Fleas."  This is part of a new series of books from National Geographic designed to introduce young readers to Greek mythology.  

This 2009 conversation is with Valerie Laken, a former writer-in-residence at Carthage College,  talking about her first published novel,  "Dream House."  We spend a fair amount of the interview talking about the craft of creative writing and the challenge of helping young writers to improve their writing.   

Stephen Dando-Collins is the author of "Tycoon's War:  How Cornelius Vanderbilt Invaded a Country to Overthrow America's Most Famous Military Adventurer."   This interview originally aired in 2009.   

Three authors are interviewed:  Part One- Martin Sandler, author of "1919: The year that changed America."   Part Two- David Baldacci, author of "A Minute to Midnight."  Part Three-  Eleanor Cripps, author of "The Countess Choir Woman."  

For Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht's monthly visit to the program, we speak with Kelvin Alfaro, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Campus Compact, a consortium of 25 colleges and universities from around the state that seek to foster opportunities for their students to engage in service learning in their respective communities.  

Doug Instenes, artistic director of the Racine Theater Guild, talks about the RTG's amazing production of "The Wizard of Oz" - which was completely sold out several days before its opening night performance.   Following the interview is a musical bonus:  the original concert suite of composer Harold Arlen,  which was specially composed and performed for the official premiere of the film in 1939;  the suite's score lay lost and forgotten for decades until it was uncovered by conductor John  Mauceri and recorded for a CD titled "Hollywood Dreams."  

Part One of today's Morning Show is a preview of the intriguing production of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" by Kenosha's Fleeing Artists Theater, in which a cast of 8 actors will portray 45 different roles.   Part Two is a conversation with Fern Pessin,  author of "I'll Be Right There:  A Guidebook for Adults Caring for their Aging Parents."  

Lydia Pine's book is "Genuine Fakes: How Phony Things Teach Us About Real Stuff."  

From 2008 comes this conversation with Michael Gates Gill, author of 'How Starbucks Saved My Lie:  A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everybody Else."  In the book, he recounts the experience of losing his job at a high-profile advertising firm - and how he rebuilt his life by getting a humble new joy at Starbucks.  

This 2005 interview is with Bob Gleeson, author of "What Healthy People Know - the the 7 Things They Do to Stay Healthy and Live Long."  

For Nan Calvert's monthly visit to the program,  she welcomes three scientists from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to talk about the effects of climate change in Wisconsin-  with a special focus on how climate change is worsening the problem of invasive species.  

Tobin Smith, a 14-year Fox News contributor and guest anchor, talks about his newly published book titled "Foxocracy:  Inside the Network's Playbook of Tribal Warfare."     This is the complete interview, including material that was not part of the broadcast edition of the program because of time constraints.  

Leonard Mlodinow talks about "The Grand Design,"  which he co-authored with the late Stephen Hawking.   The book is a fascinating examination of the nature of the universe and how the universe may have come into being. 

From the archives-  Historian Jon Meacham talks about his book "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power," an interview that originally aired on President's Day in 2014.  

From the archives:   Dr. Joseph Burgo, author of "The Narcissist You Know: Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists in an All-About-Me Age."  

In memory of Star Trek writer D.C. Fontana, who died on December 2nd, here is a conversation recorded back in 2016 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series.  

Four interviews highlight some interesting books for sale- including one that charts one day in the life of the Disney Corporation - both here and around the world.  Also, a look at how National Geographic is celebrating Women in this calendar year.  And a look at new books from DK Publishing.