Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach

The multi-talented Tom Kastle chats with Pete and Greg about his upcoming one-person show Dan Seavey: Confessions of A Great Lakes Pirate.

Guest: Tom Kastle

Wed Mar 11, 2026

42:56

Andrew Trexler, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, joins Pete and Greg to talk about how the public can engage with news and media. Hear Trexler’s tips for how we should approach the news and how to improve our media diets. 

Guest: Andrew Trexler

Wed Mar 11, 2026

43:08

In the second hour, Pete and Greg keep things fun with a “Get to Know You” quiz, putting each other to the test with games like Two Truths and a Lie. Dom also brings a Goodwill quiz to see how well Pete and Greg know what items Goodwill will and won’t accept.

Tue Mar 10, 2026

44:07

UW research scientist and creator of the Healthy Minds Program joins the show to discuss meditation, mindfulness, and how people can build healthier habits for their well-being.

Guest: Courtland Dahl

Tue Mar 10, 2026

41:49

In the second hour, Tim Sauers, Co-CEO & Chief Artistic Experiences Officer of Madison’s Overture Center joins Pete and Greg. Hear what’s coming up in the spring at the Overture and hear everyone’s top live performances.

Guest: Tim Sauers

Mon Mar 9, 2026

44:11

Beyond her writing, Cathy fights to make AI and algorithmic-based technology with her nonprofit ORCAA. When she’s not fighting harmful technology, Cathy likes to take time offscreen and play fiddle in her bluegrass band Five Year Plan. 

Guest: Cathy O'Neil

Mon Mar 9, 2026

44:09

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Sat Mar 7, 2026

0:00

On the second hour of Nite Lite, Greg and Pete talk with Director of the Manfred Olson Planetarium, Jean M Creighton. She talks about the Matinee Series on the Solar System at the UWM Planetarium having its celebrates 60th aniniversary! We’ll also hear how Space Night went this week and look ahead to the upcoming Arabian Nights event.

Guest: Jean M. Creighton

Fri Mar 6, 2026

44:06

On the first hour of Nite Lite, Greg and Pete talk with Jason Scheff, a musician from the band Chicago, on his experience joining Chicago after Peter Cetera, what it was like stepping into such a well-known band, and how he helped shape its sound during the late 1980s and 1990s.

Guest: Jason Scheff

Fri Mar 6, 2026

44:03

On the second hour of Nite Lite, Greg and Pete talk with Stuart J. Wattles, a news reporter and Southeastern Wisconsin News Director for Civic Media, who delivers on-air newscasts and writes local news stories for WRJN and related stations. He came onto the show to give his Popcorn Pick of the Week!

Guest: Stuart J. Wattles

Thu Mar 5, 2026

44:04