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Mon Dec 8, 2025
43:57
Host Pete Schwaba dives into a lively mix of entertainment, sports, and quirky holiday traditions. The show kicks off with Packers-Bears talk and a humorous weightlifting chat with guest Bob Dennis. The main highlight is Bob's fascinating insights into the mob's surprising holiday generosity, revealing how mobsters like Capone played 'nice' for Christmas. The episode also features filmmaker Glenn Silver discussing his film at the Barrymore and Bridgitt Zielke from Wade House sharing about their 19th-century Christmas event. Listeners engage in a spirited debate over the best football movies, with 'Rudy' and 'Brian's Song' taking center stage. A fun and festive episode packed with laughs and nostalgia.
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Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba tackles the tough questions like, "What should I binge watch?" and "Where are the most haunted hotels in the state?" Leave the stress of the day behind with entertainment news, comedy and quirky Wisconsin. Pete is a show biz veteran writer, actor, and comedian who will take you from Wisconsin to Hollywood and still have you back in time for bed.