Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach

On the first hour of Nite Lite, Greg and Pete talk with Patrick De Haan, Petroleum Analyst & Media Commentator at GasBuddy, where he analyzes fuel market trends and provides forecasts on gasoline prices. He explained how global events—such as conflicts and supply disruptions—affect oil markets and what they mean for prices at the pump.

Guest: Patrick De Haan

Thu Mar 5, 2026

43:48

On the second hour of Nite Lite, Greg and Pete talk with Susan Kerns, the Executive Director of Milwaukee Film, where she leads year-round programming and the annual Milwaukee Film Festival. She oversees the organization’s theaters, special events, and major initiatives — including the recent purchase of the historic Downer Theatre. Sign up for Civic Media’s Newsletter […]

Guest: Susan Kerns

Wed Mar 4, 2026

44:09

On the first hour of Nite Lite, Greg and Pete talk with August Lamm, a technocritical activist from New Haven, Connecticut, whose work explores how to live more intentionally with — or without — modern technology. A 2024 MacDowell fellow, she has written for major publications and has two forthcoming books with Vintage, including a novel […]

Guest: August Lamm

Wed Mar 4, 2026

44:02

Kristen Toomey is a stand-up comedian known for her honest, no-filter style and stories that feel a little too real in the best way. She talks relationships, family, and everyday frustrations in a way that’s sharp, relatable, and really funny.

Guest: Kristen Toomey

Tue Mar 3, 2026

44:07

This hour features staff reporter Henry Redman of the Wisconsin Examiner discussing the Wisconsin Assembly’s passage of long-awaited PFAS mitigation bills.

Guest: Henry Redman

Tue Mar 3, 2026

43:20

Greg and Bach talk with Davis about highlights from Madison onStage: 17 Fun Arts Performances to Start 2026, a roundup of upcoming theatre and performance events that showcase the vibrant performing-arts scene around Madison.

Guest: Victoria Davis

Mon Mar 2, 2026

43:36

Dr. Mariel Borowitz, an Associate Professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs joins the show to discuss a topic many people don’t think about day to day: the politics and policy of space.

Guest: Mariel Borowitz

Mon Mar 2, 2026

0:00

Richard C. Keller, the Robert Turell Professor and Chair of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin, joins Nite Lite to talk about President Trump’s administration erasing the endangerment finding. With this change, the Environmental Protection Agency will now longer have the legal authority to regulate pollution linked to climate change.

Fri Feb 27, 2026

43:42

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joins Greg for the first hour on the show tonight, who takes over while Pete is out. The Mayor offers insights into his career and job being the Milwaukee Mayor.

Fri Feb 27, 2026

43:29

Brian Noonan, the co-host of Civic Media’s morning show “Daybreak,” joined Pete and Greg in the second hour to talk about movies and what to expect when you tune in the mornings. 

Thu Feb 26, 2026

43:00