Wgtd's The Morning Show With Greg Berg

Michael Crockett and Hema Crockett, co-authors of "The Everyday Leader: 14 Marine Corps Traits to Unlock your Leadership DNA."   

Michelle Elman talks about her new book "The Joy of Being Selfish: Why you need boundaries and how to set them." 

From 2003- Tom Coburn, author of "Breach of Trust:  How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders."   Coburn, an MD, served three terms in the U.S. Congress, following his pledge that he would not become a career politician.  

From 1999-  Bonnie Blair, one of the most decorated speed skaters in Olympic history. 

Tim Halbach, a meteorologist with the the National Weather Service's Milwaukee bureau, takes us behind the scenes of the NWS - and explains some of the challenges involved in tracking and predicting severe weather.   

Julie K. Brown, author of "Perversion of Justice:  the Jeffrey Epstein Story."  Epstein, a Florida billionaire, was convicted in 2008 of procuring a child for prostitution, but given a shockingly lenient plea deal.   Brown's investigative reporting led to a reopening of the case and to Epstein's re-arrest. Brown's series of articles for the Miami Herald have garnered her numerous journalism awards.  

We preview the Kenosha Opera Festival's performances this weekend of Donizetti's comic opera "The Daughter of the Regiment."  We speak with three members of the cast as well the conductor and the stage director.  

Richard Cohen, author of 'By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions.'

Seth David Radwell, author of "American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing our Nation."   Radwell contends that the United States has been a sharply divided nation for most of its history, and the source of that division can be traced back to the Enlightenment.  

From 2003 - Don van Natta, author of "First off the Tee: Presidential Hackers, Duffers and Cheaters from Taft to Bush."  

From sometime in the mid to late 1990's- WGTD's Bill Guy talks with two area judges - Emily Mueller (from Racine) and Mary K. Wagner (from Kenosha) about the challenges and responsibilities of being a judge.   

We speak with wrestler Ben Kaczynski, who just graduated from Oak Creek High School.  Two weeks ago, he scored a thrilling triumph at the Junior Freestyle National Championships when he won first place in the 285-pound division by beating the nation's #1-ranked wrestler in the final.   We also speak with his proud parents, Rob and Pam. 

A preview of this Sunday's Starving Artists Fair- sponsored by the Racine Art Guild.  This year's fair is being held on the ground of the DeKoven Center, 9:00-4:00. 

Nan Calvert welcomes P.J. Liesch, who is director of the Insect Diagnostic Lab for the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Entomology.   This is a conversation about the importance of insects in the natural world and what we can do with our lawns and gardens to attract beneficial insects. 

Dr. Art Cyr, Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business, offers thoughts on Cuba, China, Afghanistan, and the recent space exploits of Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Elon Musk.

Bruce Pegg, author of "Brown-Eyed Handsome Man:  The Life and Hard Times of Chuck Berry."  Pegg is featured in a PBS documentary about Chuck Berry that airs Tuesday evening. 

From 2000-   Actor and comedy writer Jerry Rannow, whose comedy writing career in Hollywood included work on such television programs as the Beverly Hillbillies,  Welcome back, Kotter, and Love American Style.  

From 2000-   Violinist Rachel Barton (now Rachel Barton Pine.)  

From 2007,  Kendall King and Alison Mackey, co-authors of "The Bilingual Edge: Why, When, and How to teach your child a second language." 

We talk with Nick Huff and Kaila Bingen about the Kenosha Opera Festival and their performances this weekend- including a performance tonight (Friday) at 7:00 of my one act comic opera "Birds of a Feather: a Magic Flute Sequel" .... as well as a showcase concert for the six fellows of the KOF that will occur Saturday evening at the Kenosha Creative Space.