Movie Club – National Lampoon’s Vacation (Hour 2)

Daniel Wheeler on Filmmaking, Comedy & Bigfoot (Hour 2)

Filmmaker, artist, and comedian Daniel Wheeler joins Pete and Greg to talk about his upcoming film My Brother & Bigfoot, his award-winning short film Daniel Needs to Leave, and his run in Oshkosh's Funniest Comedian contest. They discuss filmmaking in Wisconsin, finding comedy in everyday life, and how Daniel balances his creative work as both an artist and performer. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  [https://civicmediatoday.substack.com/] Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm [https://www.instagram.com/nitelitecm/] and our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/nitelite.peteschwaba/] Relevant links from this hour: * His IMDb Page [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37430091/] * 2nd Annual Oshkosh’s Funniest Comedian [https://oshkosharena.com/event/second-annual-oshkoshs-funniest-comedian-preliminary-round-two/] Guest: Daniel Wheeler [https://civicmedia.us/profile/daniel-wheeler/]

Hole Truth: The Donut Quiz (Hour 2)

Pete Schwaba and Greg Bach kick things off by asking listeners a simple question: when money gets tight, what's the first thing you cut from the budget? The answers range from dining out and streaming subscriptions to a few more creative responses from callers and texters. Along the way, the conversation bounces between personal spending habits, everyday expenses, and a few laughs about life's little luxuries. Later, Producer Dom serves up "Hole Truth: The Donut Quiz", a game packed with donut trivia, true-or-false questions, and surprising facts about America's favorite fried pastry. Greg manages to pull off a win, despite a few questionable guesses along the way. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  [https://civicmediatoday.substack.com/] Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm [https://www.instagram.com/nitelitecm/] and our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/nitelite.peteschwaba/]

Brint Davy on Alamo Drafthouse’s No-Phone Policy Debate (Hour 1)

Culture critic Brint Davy joins Pete and Greg to discuss his effort to reinstate a no-phone policy at the famous Alamo Drafthouse theaters. While the policy has long been praised by moviegoers who want a distraction-free experience, the lift of the ban for phones to order food, has created outrage among loyal fans, including Brint. Brint has started a Change.org [http://Change.org] petition that asks patrons to put -- and keep -- their phones in their pocket. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  [https://civicmediatoday.substack.com/] Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm [https://www.instagram.com/nitelitecm/] and our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/nitelite.peteschwaba/] Relevant links from this hour: * Brint’s petition on Change.org [http://change.org]: Petition · Reinstate Alamo Drafthouse's No Phone Use Policy - United States · Change.org [https://www.change.org/p/reinstate-alamo-drafthouse-s-no-phone-use-policy]  * General context about the Alamo situation: Alamo Drafthouse Instituted Mobile Ordering. Super Fans Are Not Pleased. - The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/movies/alamo-drafthouse-mobile-ordering.html] Guest: Brint Davy [https://civicmedia.us/profile/brint-davy/]

Movie Club: Casino Royale (Hour 2)

It’s Movie Club night, and Pete and Greg are taking on Casino Royale. They discuss Daniel Craig’s first outing as James Bond, their favorite scenes, memorable villains, and whether Casino Royale deserves its reputation as one of the best Bond films ever made. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  [https://civicmediatoday.substack.com/] Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm [https://www.instagram.com/nitelitecm/] and our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/nitelite.peteschwaba/]

Logan Wroge on June Adventures Across Wisconsin (Hour 1)

Logan Wroge, Senior Communications Specialist with Travel Wisconsin, joins Pete and Greg to talk about some of the best things to do around the state this June. From festivals and outdoor activities to hidden gems and summer road trip ideas, Logan shares a few great ways to make the most of Wisconsin as summer gets underway. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  [https://civicmediatoday.substack.com/] Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm [https://www.instagram.com/nitelitecm/] and our Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/nitelite.peteschwaba/] Relevant links from this hour: * Travel Wisconsin Website [https://industry.travelwisconsin.com/about-us/our-team/staff-directory] * His LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-wroge-938ab367] * Capital Times article he featured in [https://captimes.com/news/government/how-whitewater-is-trying-to-build-more-housing-for-university-grads/article_4b8154cf-9932-4b89-8d7a-cb98dc3d5479.html] Guest: Logan Wroge [https://civicmedia.us/profile/logan-wroge/]