Wgtd's The Morning Show With Greg Berg

We preview Thursday night's choral concert at Carthage College which will feature the school's three large choral ensembles under the direction of Dr. Maggie Burk .... as well as a very special guest appearance by Stile Antico, one of the world's most renowned small vocal ensembles specializing in early music. In part two of today's program, we sample the exquisite singing of the group and hear from one of their members, bass James Arthur.

(From 2013) Christina Baker Kline talks about her poignant novel "Orphan Train,' which links a modern-day story of a teenage girl in foster care with someone from decades earlier who found a new home via the Christian Children Aid Society's so-called Orphan Train.

Fabrice Conte-Williamson, chair of the UW-Parkside theater department, talks about the school's production of THE LARAMIE PROJECT, a play created by the Verbatim Theater Company shortly after the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard outside of Laramie, Wyoming. 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of his murder. Professor Conte-Williamson is the director of this production, which will be performed over the next two weekends in the school's black box theater.

Part One - Daniel Dain discusses his book "A History of Boston," a meticulously researched and utterly engrossing chronicle of the surprisingly complicated history of one of America's most significant cities. Part Two- from the archives- John Feinstein talks about "The Walk-On," a novel for young readers concerning behind-the-scenes drama when a talented young high school football player moves to town and threatens to unseat the incumbent QB, who is the coach's son.

From 2014, Robert Simonson talks about his book "The Old Fashioned. The story of the world's first classic cocktail."

From 2011- a conversation about the complexity of political polling with Dr. David Wegge, who at the time was Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College and extensively involved in the school's political polling activity.

Peter Cave, author of "How to think like a Philosopher: Scholars, Dreamers and Sages who can teach us how to live." Cave explores the legacy of thirty of history's most significant Philosophers (some of whom did not even call themselves philosophers.) This interview is uncut. An abridged version of it aired on the broadcast of the program.

Best-selling author Liz Wiseman discusses her book "Multipliers: How the best leaders make everyone smarter." Ms. Wiseman is one of the guest speakers who will be presenting at the upcoming Inspire Kenosha leadership event coming up on Friday, October 13th - sponsored by KABA (the Kenosha Area Business Alliance.) Listeners to this podcast can receive $30 off of their registration fee by using the promo code WGTD2023.

From 2010- Brothers Benjamin and Christopher Wagner talk about their film "Mr. Rogers and Me." The film can now be streamed on Amazon Prime Video and rented on Apple TV.

The latest book in National Geographic Kids' series Weird But True is titled "Weird but True! DISNEY- 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney." (2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney Studios.)

Brandon Torres, director of the Lakeside Players production of "Madagascar Jr.," which opens this weekend at the Rhode Center for the Arts in downtown Kenosha.

Psychologist Roy J. Eidelson is author of "Doing Harm: How the World's Largest Psychological Association Lost Its Way in the War on Terror." It is Eidelson's contention that the APA (of which he once was a member) partnered with the Bush administration in its so-called War on Terror that crossed moral and ethical lines.

Part 1 - Raven Jemison, Executive Vice President of Business Operations with the Milwaukee Bucks, and author of "More than Representation: The Cheat Codes to Own Your Seat at the Table," in which she chronicles her life as a queer black woman and the success she has had in professional sports administration. She is coming to Kenosha on Friday, October 13th as a guest speaker for a leadership event sponsored by KABA (Kenosha Area Business Alliance.) Part two: (from 2019) Rachel Simmons, author of "Enough As She Is: How to help girls move beyond impossible standards of success to live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives."

In honor of Carthage's homecoming, we're sharing Morning Show interview recorded back in 2018 with Dr. Richard Sjoerdsma, long-time member of the music faculty at Carthage. In the interview, he looks back over his life and career.

From 2004 or 2005 - Three Carthage Campus Organists: Dr. Michael Burkhart, who was campus organist (and director of choral activities as well) 2001-2007 ... and two of his predecessors: Marilyn Stulken and William Roth. Replayed in honor of Carthage's homecoming, which is this weekend.

Mark Griffin discusses "A Hundred or More Hidden Things: The Life and Films of Vincente Minnelli." Minnelli is widely regarded as one the most important and creative filmmakers of all time.

We preview Carthage College's production of Carrie: The Musical with Matthew Hougland, co-director of the production, and two members of the cast: Ellie Neybert (Carrie) and Dominic Luzwick (Tommy Ross.) The show is based on the Stephen King novel. The show's 1988 opening on Broadway is widely regarded as one of the biggest and costliest disasters in Broadway history- but the show was revised in 2012 and is much more highly regarded today. We will talk about the complicated history of the show, the considerable technical challenges which it poses, and what it has been like for the students to take on this show.

Part of the festivities for Carthage College's homecoming this weekend is a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first band concert at Carthage (back in the days when the college was located in Carthage, Illinois.) Joining me today is Dr. James Ripley, current director of the bands at Carthage, and two of his predecessors: Dr. Woodrow Hodges and Dr. Ken Winkle. (All three will share the podium for the homecoming concert Saturday night which will include the participation of a Sesquicentennial Alumni Band.)

From 2009. the year of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday- Ronald C. White discusses his full-length biography of our 16th president: "A. Lincoln."* Professor White, one of the country's most renowned Lincoln experts, is speaking at Carthage this Thursday evening at 7:30 to kick off the school's second Lincoln Symposium. This and the other events of the symposium are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. (*The title refers to how Lincoln always signed his name.)

From 2006 - Ronald C. White, author of "Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural." In this book, Professor White offers fascinating and illuminating analysis of the speech our 16th president delivered at his second inauguration - and the supremely difficult challenge which this speech represented for Lincoln. Professor White is coming to Carthage to deliver the keynote address for the school's Lincoln Symposium this Thursday evening, 7:30 pm, in the Campbell Student Union. (The public is welcome; admission is free.)