Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba

After covering some more of our listeners’ favorite Steve Martin films, Pete reconnects with an old colleague from his days at Sports Soup, Courtney Cronin! These days, she’s still a fantastic comedian and writer, and we learn all about what she’s been up to. She’s been having a lot of fun teaching rock stars how […]

Guest: Courtney Cronin

Tue Nov 25, 2025

43:56

In tonight’s second act, Stuart J. Wattles of Civic Media News sticks around to dive deeper into the story of Gordon Lightfoot and The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. At the bottom of the hour, Lance Barber of Young Sheldon and The Godfather of Green Bay fame returns to the show to share some stories […]

Guests: Lance Barber, Stuart J. Wattles

Tue Nov 25, 2025

43:55

On this day in 1987, the movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles hit theaters, instantly becoming a holiday comedy staple with its incredible script and talented cast. Tonight’s question of the nite: what’s your favorite Steve Martin movie? At the bottom of the hour, our friend Stuart J. Wattles of Civic Media News hops by to […]

Guests: Dan Markus, Stuart J. Wattles

Tue Nov 25, 2025

43:45

From cheese curds to chocolate, Paul Vanden Plas of Wonderfully Wisconsin sticks around to talk about some more of his favorite Wisconsin delicacies. At the bottom of the hour, Pete chats with actor and writer Thomas Lennon, one of the stars of Godfather of Green Bay! Thomas shares some of his favorite moments from the […]

Mon Nov 24, 2025

43:54

PBS Wisconsin Producer Grant Fenster of the upcoming documentary Bucky sticks around to help us kick off the second hour of the show. Grant also worked on the 2015 doc, Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper Club, and he shares his story of working on that film. Paul Vanden Plas of Wonderfully Wisconsin […]

Mon Nov 24, 2025

43:41

For this evening’s question of the Nite, Pete asks all of us about our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. We take your calls and texts on why mashed potatoes are clearly the superior side. At the bottom of the hour, Pete is joined by PBS Wisconsin producer Grant Fenster, one of the minds behind Bucky, an […]

Mon Nov 24, 2025

43:55

Pete Schwaba brings lively banter with guests from Doctors in Recital, exploring the intersection of medicine and music. They dive into the eclectic lineup of their January show at the Widener Center, promising a mix of genres from gospel to jazz, all for a noble cause—supporting local nonprofits tackling hunger. Pete Schwabba takes listeners on a […]

Sat Nov 22, 2025

43:57

Broadcasting live from Green Bay, Pete Schwaba hosts a lively episode featuring comedians Tom and Steph Clark, discussing their comedic tours and life tales, including a notorious raffle win. The episode delves into sad songs, with listeners sharing tunes ranging from Elton John’s ‘Sad Songs’ to Jim Croce’s ‘Operator.’ Teri Barr joins for Barr Band […]

Guests: Steph Clark, Teri Barr, Tom Clark

Fri Nov 21, 2025

43:54

Pete Schwaba hosts a lively episode featuring local entertainment highlights from Wisconsin to Hollywood. The episode kicks off with a discussion about the chaos of passwords and dives into an array of guests including comedians Tom and Steph Clark, who are touring in Wisconsin. Joel Karnick shares decades of stories from the Deer Hunter’s Roundup, […]

Guests: Gray Gunderson, Joel Karnick, Parker Olsen, Steph Clark, Tom Clark

Fri Nov 21, 2025

43:58

The show kicks off with a playful nod to country music, spotlighting Lainey Wilson’s CMA wins. Pete teases a 20th anniversary screening of his film ‘The Godfather of Green Bay’ and dives into quirky discussions about password security woes and disappointing burgers. The heart of the episode is sports talk with Parker Olson and Gray […]

Guests: Gray Gunderson, Parker Olsen

Fri Nov 21, 2025

43:53