The WILS Morning Wake-Up

Mike Austin - Mike shares the history of the day on 1320 WILS for October 14th, 2025 including Be Bald and Be Free! Day, Teddy Roosevelt gets shot in the chest and still finishes his speech, MLK Jr. gets the Nobel Peace Prize, Chuck Yeager breaks the speed of sound, baby Jessica gets stuck, and more. Also, Rachel nervously shakes her way in to talk National Face Your Fears Day. Find out more here!

Dr. John Braccio - From East Lansing's Regional Psychological Services Dr. Braccio discusses loyalty and it's importance in relationships and life in general-- it's harder to maintain in difficult times and you have to build trust-- true loyalty is very rare, actually. How do you rebuild trust if you break it? Listen here for more in-depth advice on 1320 WILS.

Mike Austin - Mike brings you "Stuff You Didn't Know!" including AI is really not that bright... Duhhhhhhh... Only on the Morning Wake-Up 1320 WILS.

Trisha Bloembergen - West Michigan Media Relations rep Trisha shares the details on the new program by Emergency Response Solutions International to train firefighters and first responders across the state how to better handle disasters such as aftermath damage from storms, power outages, flooding, fires of various kinds, hazardous waste, and more. Also, Mike dons boot spikes and gets in a bucket truck.

Chip Lupo - From WalletHub Chip discusses the most financially well-rounded colleges and universities in everything from tuition to post-graduation salaries-- where do Michigan schools rank? Find out here on 13230 WILS.

Mike Rogers - U.S. Senate candidate Mike lays out his plans for "Michigan Works Again" which aims to create an environment where jobs especially high-paying manufacturing jobs can return (we've lost over 30,000 in the past 6 years) and flourish and boost up the middle class. Rogers is also working to get schools back on track-- over 50 percent of Michigan kids can't read at a 4th grade level, the importance of phonics, and teachers are dropping like flies because they're just now glorified babysitters. Find out more here on 1320 WILS.

Mike Austin - Mike talks how at a lot of jobs most of your work day is spent doing repetitive remedial tasks aka "low value tasks" and how employees greatly attribute this monotony to burn out and eventually quitting. Zzzzzzzz... On the Morning Wake-Up 1320 WILS.

Brenda Prater-Sellers - Queen of Creepy author of "You Slept Where?!: Calamities of a Clumsy Businesswoman" Brenda shares some of the spookiest places she's slept on her business travels including a morgue drawer, various caves, "The Conjuring" house, the "Death Room" at the Lizzy Borden house , and many more. Is it a ghost or Big Ed? Cats or gas? Creak, creak, creeeeeeeeeak... Only on the Morning Wake-Up.

The Groovenor - The Groovenor wraps up the Morning Wake-Up on 1320 WILS for Tuesday, October 14th with the groovy news of the day including a giant pumpkin in hot pursuit and a world record-breaking mattress dominoes run with humans! Then all of the mattresses were donated to charity... Groovy...

Jonathan Savage - From across the Pond Jonathan gives updates on the progress of the Israel-Hamas peace deal and what global politicians are saying. Hamas's end of the deal is a bit shaky with not all of their hostages' bodies being returned-- is Golden Peace in the Middle East out of reach? On more compelling talk radio 1320 WILS.

Tonya J. Powers - Tonya talks the latest on the naked bike ride protesters (Hey, Harry!)-- so far the two-wheeled nudes are just national but will they spread worldwide? What kind of seat do you need for the cheeky pedaling? Mike's Naked Bike Shop to the rescue! Only on 1320 WILS.

Mike Austin - Mike opens the Morning Wake-Up on 1320 WILS for Tuesday, October 14th with the National Anthem, the show run-down for the day, charging your phone (don't let it top off?!), life's too complicated, and more.

The Groovenor - The Groovenor wraps up the Morning Wake-Up on 1320 WILS for Monday, October 13th with the groovy news of the day including one huge new life aka "Fat Peanut" named Cassian... Groovy...

Mike and Rachel Shtayim - M & R talk ghosts and gobelinusi, the most haunted states, and are people from Iowa the scariest, really?

Jesse Goldberg-Strassler - Voice extraordinaire of our beloved Lansing Lugnuts Jesse talks the Tigers rebuilding-- always next year? So close 2 years in a row but... Who do you cheer for now? Cheese curds and brats a-flyin' now! Also, being haunted by Bob Uecker, golden bobbleheads, and what happened to the Cool Circus? On 1320 WILS.

Andy Schor - Mayor Schor joins the Morning Wake-Up to honor the Kappa Express football team and their greatness at teaching not only skills but leadership, the new City Hall, the Mayor's signed helmet and shovel, and more.

Maggie George - Maggie brings us the latest on bills and laws being passed to curb human trafficking in Michigan-- you'd be surprised at the stunning numbers and how it's done... It's a weird, murky world out there so keep an eye out. Also, state reps getting hitched. On Lansing's more compelling talk radio 1320 WILS.

Dan Snell - Political strategist, podcaster, and author Dan brings us the dandy news on President Trump getting the Nobel Peace Prize sort of-- did he get robbed? Hold your breath! Good things come to those who wait and for men of action. From the White House to the outhouse listen here for more on 1320 WILS.

Adrienne Woodland - Adrienne got gas and out-pennied Mike again!! She credits her win this week to production being up and stocks down. Plus, don't wave your magic wand around the gas! and dreamin' of 2 dollar a gallon gas... Ahhhh... On 1320 WILS.

Jonathan Savage - Jonathan shares the latest from across the pond on the Gaza Peace Deal and the release of hostages from both sides-- is it a fragile peace? President Trump discusses the Deal and re-governing and rebuilding Gaza as he addresses the Knesset from Tel Aviv today-- "Never forget and never again". On more compelling talk radio 1320 WILS.