Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba

At the beginning of Act Three, we read off comments and texts on our Question of the Nite about the most exciting winter Olympic sports. Pete eats his words after dissing curling. Later on in the hour, Filmmaker Moriah Koehler hops on the show to talk about a music video she directed that will premiere […]

Guest: Moriah Koehler

Wed Feb 11, 2026

43:56

Our pal Rob Thomas sticks around to kick off Act Two by sharing his thoughts on the latest movies. Spoiler alert: there are a lot of fantastic flicks hitting theaters this weekend, and it’s hard to go wrong. At the bottom of the hour, we are joined by Greg Bach, a good friend and colleague […]

Guests: Greg Bach, Rob Thomas

Wed Feb 11, 2026

43:56

This Friday, the Wisconsin Beef Council kicks off their third annual Wisconsin’s Best Burger contest! Visit beeftips.com to nominate your favorite local burger joint and see previous winners. Over the weekend, Pete will be at the Door County Film Festival. As a result, this is our last live show before Valentine’s Day. Pete goes over […]

Wed Feb 11, 2026

43:53

After wrapping things up with Comedian Lenny Schmidt, Pete welcomes Milwaukee Film Critic Matt Mueller back to the program. He shares his thoughts on this year’s Super Bowl and its commercials. Altogether, they were predictably underwhelming. At the bottom of the hour, he weighs in on the latest movies he’s been watching. Nite Lite with […]

Guests: Matt Mueller, Lenny Schmidt

Tue Feb 10, 2026

43:56

People like to look at past decades with rose-colored glasses. Right now, the 80’s and 90’s are in vogue, but not everything was big hair and bright colors. From rewinding VHS tapes to always breathing in secondhand smoke, Pete takes us through a list of some of the worst parts of the 90’s. At the […]

Guest: Lenny Schmidt

Tue Feb 10, 2026

43:56

After some fun stories about wardrobe malfunctions, Pete asks listeners about their favorite inventions. While the answers roll in, Pete pivots to discuss the various uses of cheese sandwiches in filmmaking and comedy. Apparently, Director Stanley Kubrick fed Jack Nicholson a strict diet of cheese sandwiches to keep him as irritable as possible for the […]

Tue Feb 10, 2026

43:56

Comedian Mike Siegel sticks around to herald us into Act Three tonight. He and Pete continue the conversation about the best sitcoms based around comedians, like Seinfeld or Roseanne. Over the years, there have been a lot of great ones, but what seems to make or break these shows is the supporting cast. Later on […]

Guests: Mike Siegel, Rich LoCascio

Mon Feb 9, 2026

43:57

To kick off Act Two, the organizers of the Door County Film Fest stick around to preview some of their favorite films that will be screened this weekend. Head over to doorcountyfilmfest.com to get tickets! At the bottom of the hour, Comedian Mike Siegel returns to share what he’s been watching lately. For better or […]

Guests: Kurt Krauss, Mike Siegel, Chris Opper, Antonio Polk

Mon Feb 9, 2026

43:55

Happy Monday, everyone! Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday, and while the game itself was underwhelming, Bad Bunny’s halftime show was the most-viewed ever. Pete and Aaron talk about their favorite parts of the game and the latest Olympic events. Today is National Pizza Day, so for tonight’s Question of the Nite, Pete asks about our […]

Guests: Kurt Krauss, Chris Opper, Antonio Polk

Mon Feb 9, 2026

43:56

In tonite’s third act, Pete catches up on your answers about your favorite winter soups. He and Aaron also talk about a very peculiar case of honey contamination that is sure to… excite and entice. At the bottom of the hour, we’re excited to welcome Film Critic and Film Comment Magazine Editor Devika Girish! She […]

Guest: Devika Girish

Thu Feb 5, 2026

42:43