For Nan Calvert's June visit to the Morning Show, we speak with Steve Hopkins, who is with the water quality bureau of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 

We talk about the good work of the HOPE Council for Alcohol and Other Drugs with executive director Michelle Sandberg and former executive director Guida Brown.  

In conjunction with the interview with Mark Clague, author of "O Say Can You Hear? - A Cultural Biography of the Star Spangled Banner," I have assembled an array of recordings featuring some notable performances of our national anthem.  These recordings/performances range from the 1905 recording by opera singer Emma Eames (the first known recording of the Star Spangled Banner) to Lady Gaga's performance of it for Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in 2021.  Included is Jimi Hendrix's iconic performance from Woodstock, which helped inspire Professor Clague to do extensive research on the anthem and its history. 

For Flag Day -  Mark Clague, Associate Professor of Musicology and American Culture at the University of Michigan, discusses his new book "O Say Can You Hear? A Cultural Biography of the Star Spangled Banner."  

For Pride Month - a 2018 conversation with C.N. Lester, author of "Trans Like Me: A Conversation for All of us."  

From 2017 -  Janell Rardon, author of "Overcoming Hurtful Words: Rewrite Your Own Story." 

As the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the January 6th Capitol Riots holds nationally televised hearings, we turn to the archives and replay a conversation recorded back in January of 2021 - just days after the attack on the Capitol.  The guest, Dr. Jerald Mast, is Professor of Political Science at Carthage College.  

Dr. Ray Dorsey, one of the country's leading experts on Parkinson's Disease (the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world- and one of the leading causes of disability) discusses his new book "Ending Parkinson's Disease:  A Prescription for Action."  

The Kenosha Pops Concert Band is about to embark on its 100th anniversary season.  We speak with their long time music director, Craig Gall, as well their newly-appointed assistant director, Kathy Ripley.  

Best-selling author William Martin discusses his World War II thriller "December '41" - and why he is drawn to historical fiction.   The novel is built around a sinister plot by a German spy to assassinate FDR as he is lighting the Washington DC Christmas Tree.