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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: www.wgtd.org

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Recent Guests

Richard Kurin
Undersecretary for History, Art and Culture at the Smithsonian, author of Hope Diamond, The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem
Smithsonian Institution
Episode: 3/29/26. Hope Diamond
Rick Riordan
Bestselling author of Percy Jackson, The Kane Chronicles, and The Trials of Apollo series
Disney-Hyperion, publisher of Riordan's works
Episode: 3/27/26. UW-Parkside Librarians / Author Rick Riordan
Art Cyr
Professor and commentator, frequent guest
Carthage College / Hoover Institution discussions referenced in the episode
Episode: 3/26/26. Dr. Art Cyr
Virginia Scharff
Professor of History at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Episode: 3/25/26. remembering Annie Oakley
Keith O'Brien
Bestselling author, author of Heartland, Charlie Hustle
Author
Episode: 3/25/26. "Heartland" (about Larry Bird)
Kimberly Heckler
Author of A Woman of Firsts, Margaret Heckler, Political Trailblazer
Harvard Kennedy School's Women's Leadership Board; Library of Congress Women's History and Gender Studies Group
Episode: 3/24/26 "A Woman of Firsts: Margaret Heckler, Political Trailblazer"
Michael Schulman
Author and New Yorker contributor/arts editor
HarperCollins (book publisher)
Episode: 3/23/26. "Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep".
Joan Wickersham
Author of The Suicide Index, Putting My Father's Death in Order
Author, The Suicide Index
Episode: 3/22/26. "The Suicide Index".
John Warren Monroe
Professor of History, Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Episode: 3/21/26. "Laboratories of Faith".

Host

Gregory Berg
Host of The Morning Show on WGTD; primary interviewer and local-community radio host with cross-affiliation in regional public radio networks.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • One of the best interviewers in the country

    Greg Berg never fails to bring wisdom and insight to the desk. His range of knowledge is superb and is questions are thought-provoking. He is truly brilliant at the microphone, a real treasure.

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The show is well-regarded for local culture coverage and accessible storytelling.
The host consistently delivers wisdom and thought-provoking questions.
Interview quality and guest variety are standout strengths.
Listeners likely value in-depth conversations over quick takes.

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3/25/26. "Heartland" (about Larry Bird)
Q: What drew you to this particular story and made you want to tell it?
O'Brien explains that the untold aspects of Bird's early life, the rural Indiana backdrop, and the surrounding cast of characters offered a compelling, human-rooted narrative beyond the familiar Bird-Magic arc, and that this approach provides a more nuanced portrait of Bird's rise.
3/29/26. Hope Diamond
Q: Tell us about the challenge of distinguishing facts from legends in such a long, storied history.
Kurin notes that the history took 13 years to write, requiring travel to archives in several countries, careful cross-checking of records, and acknowledging ongoing questions, which he embellishes with a 21-question appendix to invite further research.
3/29/26. Hope Diamond
Q: Explain to our listeners why someone at the Smithsonian is writing an extensive history of the Hope Diamond.
Kurin explains the diamond's central place in American cultural history, its long and traceable biography across multiple continents, and the importance of primary sources and scientific evidence to separate fact from fiction, all in order to present a nuanced true history rather than a mythologized tale.
3/23/26. "Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep".
Q: Explain the title and why Schulman chose it.
The title and concept come from Meryl Streep's own line about her public persona and how a second look at her life in the 1970s reveals a more nuanced, humanly grounded artist beyond the public 'greatest living actress' image.
3/25/26. remembering Annie Oakley
Q: Tell our listeners how you became involved in this project; does the phone ring and say a film is being made about Annie Oakley?
Scharff explains she was drawn to Oakley through her research on women in the American West, and the project aligned with her scholarly focus on Oakley's significance, leading to involvement in the documentary.

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