Wgtd's The Morning Show With Greg Berg

A discussion of the Meacham Road Restoration Project, which is restoring a 60-acre plot of land to its former state as a wetlands. 

James Shapiro discusses his book "1599: a Year in the Life of William Shakespeare."   The book explores one of the most eventful years of Shakespeare's career, during which he wrote four of his plays - including Hamlet.  

From 2003 - Helaine Fendelman, author of "Price it yourself:  The Definitive Down-to-earth Guide to Appraising Antiques and Collectibles in your Home, at Auctions, Estate Sales, Shops, and Yard Sales." 

From 2007 -  Mike Vaccaro, author of "1941- The Greatest Years in Sports: Two baseballs legends, two boxing champs, and the unstoppable thoroughbred who made history in the shadow of war."  

Joyce Gregg explains how the AAUW's spring used book sale will be done within the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Brian Alexander's book "The Hospital: Life, Death and Dollars in a small American town" chronicles the desperate efforts for the small hospital in Bryan, Ohio to remain independent and solvent.  It's also an examination of what it means to be poor in rural America - as well as an exploration of the American health care system.  

Dr. Anthony Barnhart, chair of the Psychological Sciences Dept. at Carthage.

Ross Benes- author of "Rural Rebellion:  How Nebraska became a republican stronghold." 

From the archives:   Kelly Corrigan discusses her memoir "The Middle Place,"  which concerns - among other things - her bout with breast cancer.   

Cameron Swallow talks about her work as a coordinator for the Wisconsin chapter of Braver Angels, an organization with the mission of helping Americans to be able to reach across idealogical or political divides to have beneficial dialogue. 

From 2010,  Barney Saltzberg talks about his children's book "Beautiful Oops." 

From 2002 - James Billington, who was Librarian of Congress from 1987 until 2015.   The occasion of this interview was when Billington came to Carthage to participate in the dedication of the Hedberg Library.  

Larry Olmsted discusses his book "Fans:  How watching sports makes us happier, healthier, and more understanding."  

Best-selling biographer J. Randy Taraborelli discusses his latest book "Grace and Steel:   Dorothy, Barbara, Laura and the Women of the Bush Dynasty."  Taraborelli's book chronicles the fascinating lives of these impressive women. 

From 2002 -  Phillip Gerard, author of "Secret Soldiers:  The Story of World War II's Heroic Army of Deception."  

Dr. Richard Gunderman, a professor of Medical Humanities and Health Studies at Indiana University, discusses his new book "Contagion: Plagues, Pandemics and Cures from the Black Death to COVID-19."  

Martina Reaves talks about her marvelous memoir "I'm Still Here."  

Michelle Dresbold, author of "Sex, Lies and Handwriting:  a top expert reveals the secrets hidden in your handwriting."  

From 2009 comes this interview with P.J. O'Rourke,  a well-known voice to many public radio listeners.  In this conversation,  we talk about "P.J. O'Rourke on 'The Wealth of Nations' - Books that changed the world,"  which concerns Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations," a 2-volume 900-page work that was published in 1776.  

From 1999-  a conversation with Greg Lyne, who at the time was on the staff of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.  Our conversation was actually about the American Boychoir, which Lyne had sung with when it was known as the Columbus Boychoir.  (Sadly, the American Boychoir and its Boarding School ceased operations in 2017.)  This interview preceded a performance by the American Boychoir at Carthage College.