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WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg

Daily Episodes of the Morning Show with Greg Berg. One-of-a-kind interviews with locally and nationally-renowned authors, regional newsmakers, opinion leaders, educators, performers, athletes, and other intriguing members of the community. Presented by WGTD FM. Visit us for local news and information: http://www.wgtd.org

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00:46:48

12/11/25 Sing Along Messiah: Jessica DeBoer and...

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/11

We preview Sunday night's 20th anniversary Sing Along Messiah at First United Methodist Church in Kenosha with Jessica DeBoer, who coordinates the event. In Part 2, we share an interview from 2007 that highlighted the third Sing Along Messiah with choral music legend Weston Noble, who was a special guest conductor for the performance. Also participating in this interview was Trevor Parker, who was the tenor soloist for the performance.

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00:46:49

12/10/25 Gary Vaillancourt on the early days of WGTD

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/11

We celebrate 50 year of WGTD on the air with this rebroadcast of an interview from earlier this year with Gary Vaillancourt, who was on staff when the station went on the air on December 23, 2025- and shortly thereafter became general manager. [ We remind you of a public reception in honor of our 50th anniversary that's happening on Friday, December 12th 7:30- 10:30 in the Inspire Center on the Kenosha campus of Gateway Technical College.... 3520 30th Avenue. You can tour the studios, meet

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00:15:55

12/9/25 Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation- Holiday...

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/09

We speak with a representative of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation about some of the special challenges that this holiday season poses for people who are prone to addiction to alcohol or other drugs.

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00:16:35

12/9/25 RTG's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/09

We talk with Doug Instenes, managing and artistic director of the Racine Theater Guild, who is also stage director for the RTG's production of the musical CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, which runs for the next two weekends (December 12-21).

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00:46:22

12/7/25 Bill Guy & the 1925 City Plan for Kenosha

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/07

As WGTD approaches its 50th anniversary of being on the air, I thought it would be fun to share one of my favorite interviews done by my predecessor, longtime news director Bill Guy, who created the Morning Show and was its primary host for many year. This interview was recorded in 1998- and it concerned the republication of a fascinating document: the 1925 City Plan for Kenosha by Harland Barthomew. Bill had an insatiable curiosity, and especially loved anything related to history- so he

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00:42:58

12/6/25 Former WGTD GM Gary Vaillancourt

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/07

From 2014 comes a conversation with former WGTD general manager Gary Vaillancourt, who was around when the radio station went on the air fifty years ago this month. This particular conversation, however, focused on a more personal topic- the fear he experienced when he was misdiagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

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00:47:46

12/5/25 Jayne Herring / Barb Axelson reminisce about...

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/05

WGTD is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. This interview is with two people who joined the WGTD team early in its history: Jayne Herring, who became one of the station's news directors in 1980 - and Barb Axelson, whose first on-air work for WGTD in 1983 was as an intern with Gateway's radio program. *WGTD is hosting a public reception in honor of its 50th anniversary on Friday, December 12th ... 7:30- 10:30 a.m. . There will be coffee from East View Coffee in Kenosha and

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00:48:19

12/4/25 Vince Lombardi's first season with the Packers

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/04

From 2009- John Eisenberg, author of 'That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory." We're replaying this interview as the Packers look forward to a very significant showdown with one of their division rivals, the resurgent Chicago Bears.

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00:21:44

12/3/25 Jim Schatzman/Pat Badger- Candlelight Concert

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/03

We preview Saturday night's Candlelight Concert at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Racine. We speak with Jim Schatzman and Pat Badger, Artistic Director and Associate Conductor respectively of the Choral Arts Society, which is headlining the concert. Other participants will include Mark Paffrath, Victoria Vollman, and dancers from the Studio of Classical Dance Arts.

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00:26:00

12/3/25 Emily Mueller talks about WGTD

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/03

In honor of WGTD's 50th anniversary, we speak with Former Circuit Court Judge Emily Mueller - a former chair of the Board of Trustees at Gateway Technical College - who has been a faithful listener to WGTD for several decades (and for a time was part of the station's Advisory Board.) Currently, Emily Mueller is president of the board of directors of the Racine Theater Guild. (The station is hosting a coffee and kringle reception on Friday, December 12th, 7:30 to 10:30 am in the Inspire

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00:33:59

12/2/25 Dr. James Kinchen - Nguzo Saba Suite

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/02

We talk with Dr. James Kinchen, director of choral activities at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, about upcoming performances of the Nguzo Saba Suite by Glenn Burleigh- a work celebrating Kwanzaa that was commissioned by UW-Parkside as part of the school's 25th anniversary celebration. This vibrant work will be performed this Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7th at 3 pm and this Monday evening, Dec. 8th at 7 pm in the Frances Bedford Concert Hall.

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00:46:02

12/1/25 Dr. Morgan Phillips- interim president of GTC

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/12/01

We catch up with Dr. Morgan Phillips, interim president of Gateway Technical College. He updates us on enrollment numbers at Gateway, talks about some exciting new initiatives, and explains where Gateway is in its search for a new president and ceo. Dr. Phillips also pays tribute to local education leader Scott Pierce, who passed away on November 20th. Dr. Pierce was a long time member of the board of trustees at Gateway.

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00:20:57

11/30/25 "Lion of Liberty" (Patrick Henry)

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/11/30

From 2010- Harlow Giles Unger, author of "Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation."

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01:16:34

11/29/25 Mark Kreidler: "Six Good Innings"

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/11/29

From 2008- Mark Kreidler talks about his book "6 Good Innings: How One Small Town Became a Little League Giant."

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00:28:26

11/28/25 John Grogan "The Longest Trip Home"

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/11/28

From 2008- Best-selling author John Grogan ("Marley and Me") talks about a later book titled "The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir."

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00:48:22

11/27/25 Theater Organ with Fred Hermes

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/11/27

We share my memorable encounter with local music legend Fred Hermes, a well-known theater organ aficionado who had a massive, 5-manual Wurlitzer theater organ in the basement of his home- which he transformed into a facsimile of a classic movie palace. This interview was recorded in Fred's amazing home back in 2008. He died ten years later. (His home recently went on the market, which is what prompts this re-sharing of this interview.)

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00:47:43

11/26/25 Shawn Rivers- Racine County Veterans...

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/11/26

We speak with Shawn Rivers, Racine County Veterans Service Officer, who works to make sure that area veterans are aware of and able to access the benefits that are available to them. We give special attention to the matter of mental well-being and to the special difficulties that veterans might be experiencing during this time of year. We also talk with Rivers about his own military career (he was part of the U.S. Air Force for 21 years.)

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00:16:38

11/24/25 Greg Cope White "Boots"

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/11/24

We speak with Greg Cope White, whose memoir "The Pink Marine" serves as the basis for the acclaimed new Netflix series "Boots." "The Pink Marine" tells the story of White's experience as a closeted gay man enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in the early 1980s.

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00:41:06

11/23/25 Todd Gitlin- Letters to a Young Activist

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/11/23

From 2003 - Todd Gitlin, author of "Letters to a Young Activist." Gitlin, who passed away in 2022 due to COVID, was a well-known activist, sociologist, and author.

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00:18:38

11/22/25 Dean & Me: A Love Story

WGTD"s The Morning Show with Greg Berg ·

2025/11/22

James Kaplan, co-author with Jerry Lewis of "Dean & Me: A Love Story." The book explores the relationship between Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin- a professional partnership and friendship that eventually fractured.

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