Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach

Daniel Wheeler sticks around to kick off Act Three and share some news about upcoming screenings of his short film The Voice in the Vessel. After wrapping up with Danny Wheels, comedian Mike Schmidt returns to the show to talk sauce. He and Pete fly through a ton of topics, including their favorite Robert Duvall […]

Guests: Mike Schmidt, Daniel Wheeler

Thu Feb 19, 2026

43:54

At the beginning of Act Two, Norm Kopesky of Appleton Cigar drops by to talk about some of the great events he’s hosting there. At the bottom of the hour, filmmaker Daniel Wheeler joins Pete to talk about his latest work and to make the Popcorn Pic of the Week. He has very strong opinions […]

Guests: Norm Kopesky, Daniel Wheeler

Thu Feb 19, 2026

43:55

Tomorrow is Tartar Sauce Day, so for the Question of the Nite, we ask listeners about their favorite sauces. The right sauce in the right amount can make or break a dish, so we all shout out some of the greatest viscous liquids to put on foods. At the bottom of the hour, we welcome […]

Guest: Greg Pragel

Thu Feb 19, 2026

44:00

After wrapping up our conversation with Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Pete welcomes comedian Steven Gillespie to the show! He’s done a lot of great work, and coming up soon, he’ll be performing in Madison and Milwaukee. His latest tour is called THE DOSE: A Psychedelic Comedy Experience, and both performers and the audience are welcome to […]

Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Steve Gillespie

Wed Feb 18, 2026

43:53

In Act Two, Pete welcomes Alan Kopischke to the program. He is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance at UWGB, and he’s directing the play Constellations by Nick Payne. You can watch it April 1st through 3rd at UWGB. A 90-minute one-act play with only two characters, Constellations is a fascinating production exploring different […]

Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Alan Kopischke

Wed Feb 18, 2026

43:56

Happy Wednesday! Pete is back from the Door County Film Fest. After recounting his adventures from the event, he and Aaron talk about their thoughts on Iron Lung, the indie horror film from YouTuber Markiplier. Aaron liked it, but Pete wasn’t the biggest fan. At the bottom of the hour, Pete welcomes Andy Wassman to […]

Guest: Andy Wassman

Wed Feb 18, 2026

43:54

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