Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach

Dan Shafer joins Pete and Greg to talk about his upcoming live podcast in celebration of Milwaukee Day. He shares what listeners can expect from the event, why 4/14 is such a big deal for the city, and how his work continues to break down Wisconsin politics and culture.

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Sports reporter Mike Clemens joins Pete and Greg to break down the latest from the Bucks and Brewers. They react to Doc Rivers’ comments on the season, discuss the team’s explosive first quarter performance, and check in on the Brewers as they try to snap their recent losing streak.

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Herman Pontzer, a professor at Duke University, joins Pete and Greg on Nite Lite to talk about his book Adaptable and how our bodies really use energy. He gets into the science of metabolism and clears up some of the biggest myths around exercise and weight loss. The conversation keeps going as Pontzer digs deeper into why a lot of what we think we know about fitness just isn’t true.

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Producer Dom Lee is back with another chaotic quiz, this time challenging Pete and Greg to figure out which headlines are real and which are completely made up. Expect wild guesses, big reactions, and plenty of laughs.

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Musician Marta Hansen joins Pete and Greg for a special live in-studio performance. She shares her sound, stories behind her music, and what inspires her as an artist, along with a live set you won’t want to miss.

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Pete and Greg dive into their latest Movie Club pick, The Gentlemen, breaking down what works, what doesn’t, and where it stacks up in Guy Ritchie’s catalog. They share their takes on the film’s style, characters, and whether it delivers on the classic crime caper vibe.

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Wisconsin Watch reporter Tom Kertscher joins Pete and Greg to break down the latest news around data centers in Wisconsin and the role NDAs are playing behind the scenes. He shares insight from his reporting, what it means for communities across the state, and why this story is getting so much attention right now.

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Dennis Graham joins Pete and Greg to talk about Rockonsin and its impact on Wisconsin’s local music scene. He breaks down how bands can get involved, what the application process looks like, and why supporting local artists continues to be so important.

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Pete and Greg kick things off with some of their favorite movie quotes before diving into the latest Wisconsin Spring Election results. They also break down the ongoing headlines surrounding Trump, including another deadline extension, and react to trending political moments making waves online.

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Kerstin Larson, Programming Director of Milwaukee Film, joins Pete and Greg to preview this year’s Milwaukee Film Festival. She shares how films are selected, what audiences can expect from this year’s lineup, and why the festival continues to be a major event for film lovers across Wisconsin.

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Milwaukee Film Festival April 16th – 30th