We talk with the Milwaukee singer whose life is the basis for the new movie ‘Song Sung Blue.’ We also visit with a Hmong-American chef from Wisconsin winning national awards. Plus, we learn about a teen with autism and apraxia hosting a monthly Beatles podcast.
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New movie tells the story of Milwaukee’s iconic Neil Diamond tribute band
A movie about Milwaukee’s legendary Neil Diamond tribute band, “Lightning and Thunder,” is set to open Christmas Day in theaters. It’s called “Song Sung Blue.” We hear directly from Claire “Thunder” Sardinia about her memories of performing with her late husband and how it feels to see her story told on the big screen.
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Wisconsin-born chef wins 2025 Restaurant of the Year
Food and Wine magazine’s 2025 Restaurant of the Year is a small Hmong-American restaurant in the Twin Cities called Diane’s Place. Executive chef Diane Moua grew up on a farm in central Wisconsin. We talk with her about her food journey.
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A teen with autism and apraxia hosts a show on SiriusXM The Beatles Channel
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel music writer Piet Levy is the father of 14-year-old Aiden Levy, a nonspeaker with autism and apraxia. Aiden is a Beatles super fan who is co-host of a new monthly show on SiriusXM The Beatles Channel. With assistance from text-to-speech technology, Aiden shares his love for the Beatles and Piet explains their musical bond.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Claire Sardina Guest
- Diane Moua Guest
- Piet Levy Guest
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
