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Milwaukee radio legend Bob Reitman joins Libby Collins to reflect on his remarkable career, from underground and public radio to his long-running partnership with Gene Mueller. Reitman also discusses his new spoken-word vinyl album, 12th House in Twilight, and the Reitman Radio Camp it supports at …

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WTMJ’s Libby Collins talks with Kris Leonhardt Kobs and Mike Kobs about their book, Lambeau: The Boy Behind Green Bay Football, and the fascinating life and legacy of Packers founder Curly Lambeau. They discuss Lambeau’s early years, his role in building the Packers, his impact on professional foot…
Freedom of the press is a long-held first ammendment right, but does it apply in every situation for journalists? Kevin Mathewson, editor of the Kenosha County Eye, has been "ruffling the feathers" of city and county officials for several years. Does his online publication stand up to the same jour…
Ruth Heller still does not know what happened to her brother Orin Anderson, who was last seen 53 years ago. But John Wayne Gacy's reported presence in Wisconsin in the 1970s is worth a second look.
Karen Conti represented Gacy during part of his death penalty appeal. In her conversation with Collins, Conti said she believes there may be more victims beyond the 33 young men and boys Gacy is known to have murdered. According to Conti, Gacy may have killed while traveling for business, includin…
Susan Falkman's sculptures have been recognized throughout the world and you can find her work throughout southeast Wisconsin.  She told WTMJ's Libby Collins about living and studying in Greece and Italy, creating her award-winning pieces, and why she has made Milwaukee her home on this edition of …
Patrick O'Donnell spent years on the Milwaukee Police Department.  He now writes books about his experiences and advises other authors how to realistically write about cops. He shares real-life anecdotes from his time with MPD and how he transitioned from police work to the literary world on this a…
It’s estimated that 75 million women in the U.S. are in perimenopause, menopause or postmenopause. With funding from the Institute of Women’s Leadership faculty fellowship award and an Explorer Challenge grant, Dr. Allie Kriofske Mainella, Assistant Professor at Marquette University and Director of…
Wauwautosa Fire Chief Barbara Kadrich was one of the first women in Wisconsin to become a professional firefighter. She told WTMJ's Libby Collins how she ended up in fire service, why it's a great career for both men and women, and why the Tosa and West Allis departments are merging on this blazin…
Ken-David Masur has conducted orchestras throughout the world, yet spent seven years as the music director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He talked with WTMJ's Libby Collins about growing up in East Germany, how he ended up in Milwaukee, and what the future holds for him on this edition of WT…
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