A preview of this Sunday afternoon's opera concert at Carthage - a collaboration between Carthage's Opera Workshop and the newly created Kenosha Opera Festival.   We speak with Allison Hull, stage director for the production, and Nick Huff, Keely Futterer, and Steve Hobe, three of the singers involved.   The program is also being shared virtually with elementary students on Friday.  

Bill Kuhn, author of the best-selling book "Reading Jackie," returns to the Morning Show to talk about his latest book,  "Jackie Stories,"  which gathers together the reminiscences and reflections of eight friends and/or colleagues of Jackie Kennedy Onassis with whom Kuhn spoke in researching his previous book.  

Sean Manning, editor of "Bound to Last: Thirty Writers on their most cherished book."   (Recorded and initially broadcast in 2010.) 

In honor of Mother's Day- from 2015 -  Dr. Wednesday Martin, author of "Stepmonster:  a new look at why real stepmothers think, feel and act the way we do."  

From 2007-  Francisco Ayala, author of "Darwin's Gift: to Science and Religion." 

Rachel Swartz previews the production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, which is shared with the public this weekend.  Swartz, coordinator of Music Theater at UW-Parkside, is the director of this production.   

Edson Melendez talks about Brew City Opera's current project - an 8-part series called L'ultima Canzone that features the songs of Paolo Tosti. 

Life Coach Andrea Schuermann explains what it means to be a Life Coach - AND what it means to have a Life Coach.

Adam Koenig,  Carthage College's Director of Advancement and Alumni Programs, explains how he came up with the idea for Carthage's wonderfully innovative 2021 Commencement, which allowed the school's newest graduates to be honored in spectacular fashion but within the restrictions of pandemic protocols. 

Part One:  From 2001,  Steve Meyerhoff from The Sporting News talks about his book "61: The Story of Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, and One Magical Summer."   It was 60 years ago this summer (40 years before this book was written) that Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle so memorable chased after Babe Ruth's single season home run record.  (Maris ultimately broke the record.)    Part Two:  From 2006. Comedian Bob Newhart.