Doug Wagner Morning Show

January 13 marked “Go Day,” the founding anniversary of Team Rubicon, the veteran-led humanitarian organization that mobilizes trained volunteers to serve communities before, during, and after disasters. Jim Brooks is the CEO of team Rubicon, and he spoke to Doug about what the group does and how you can get involved! https://teamrubiconusa.org/campaign/this-is-your-go-day/

Multiple myeloma is a rare and aggressive blood cancer that is generally considered treatable but there is no cure. Doug spoke with Dave, a patient living with Multiple Myeloma, and Dr. Robert Rifkin, Hematologist Oncologist at UC Health System in Steamboat Springs, CO about the latest in treatments.

NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O’Neill joined Doug with the latest on President Donald Trump potentially invoking the Insurrection Act amid protests in Minnesota and meeting with Venezuela’s opposition leader at the White House.

In just a few weeks, the world’s top athletes and coaches will arrive in Milano-Cortina to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Doug spoke with U.S. Army Soldier, Lt. Col. Chris Fogt, a three-time Olympian and silver medalist, now serving as Head Coach of Team USA Bobsled. www.GoArmy.com

Doug spoke with Wallethub’s Chip Lupo about their new study examining the best and worst state to start a business. Where did Iowa fall? https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-to-start-a-business/36934

At some age, instead of recovering and getting back to ground zero, we recover and slip behind. Doug spoke with Victoria Maizes, MD and Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona. Her new book, “Heal Faster,” was recently named one of Amazon's best nonfiction books for January. www.aarp.org/healfaster

Doug spoke with Illinois Republican Party Chair, Kathy Salvi, about the hiring practices at the Obama Presidential Center in the Chicagoland area. Sharing an article from FOX News yesterday

Multiple myeloma is a rare and aggressive blood cancer that is generally considered treatable but there is no cure. Doug spoke with Dave, a patient living with Multiple Myeloma, and Dr. Robert Rifkin, Hematologist Oncologist at UC Health System in Steamboat Springs, CO about the latest in treatments.

NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O’Neill joined Doug with the latest on President Donald Trump potentially invoking the Insurrection Act amid protests in Minnesota and meeting with Venezuela’s opposition leader at the White House.

In just a few weeks, the world’s top athletes and coaches will arrive in Milano-Cortina to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Doug spoke with U.S. Army Soldier, Lt. Col. Chris Fogt, a three-time Olympian and silver medalist, now serving as Head Coach of Team USA Bobsled. www.GoArmy.com

Doug spoke with Wallethub’s Chip Lupo about their new study examining the best and worst state to start a business. Where did Iowa fall? https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-to-start-a-business/36934

Doug spoke with Illinois Republican Party Chair, Kathy Salvi, about the hiring practices at the Obama Presidential Center in the Chicagoland area. Sharing an article from FOX News yesterday

At some age, instead of recovering and getting back to ground zero, we recover and slip behind. Doug spoke with Victoria Maizes, MD and Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona. Her new book, “Heal Faster,” was recently named one of Amazon's best nonfiction books for January. www.aarp.org/healfaster

Joann Butler joined Doug to talk about setting and achieving your health resolutions in 2026. www.PlanetFitness.com

Doug spoke with Brianne Shaw, Director at Gloo, an organization working in the AI area where it aligns with faith. www.Gloo.com is where you can find out more about a recent study they co-conducted and what Gloo might do for your church or non-profit.

US Senator Joni Ernst joined Doug and they discussed her being tabbed to lead the fight against the Somali fraud found in Minneapolis and root out more fraud across government. And, you think Wuhan and Fauci were bad? She’s uncovered more of the same…in the US! https://www.ernst.senate.gov/

As the new year begins, many Americans are rethinking their career goals. Doug spoke with Dr. Terrance Hopson is the Regional Vice President for the Midwest Region at Western Governors University. www.WGU.edu

As both Iran and the United States threaten military action, a new study is out on how Americans feel about Iran, Venezuela, Greenland and more. NBC News Radio National Correspondent, Rory O’Neill, joined Doug for the latest.

Hospital patients’ safety is improving, and they are having better outcomes according to a new data analysis of key safety and quality metrics from Q1 2019 to Q2 2025 by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Vizient. Doug spoke with Chris DeRienzo, M.D., Chief Physician Executive at the American Hospital Association about how they’re doing this and what it means for patients. See the report.

NAMI Linn County will be holding their “Family-to-Family” peer-based educational programs regarding mental illness and mental health. They begin February 2nd. Doug spoke with Kurt Rogahn and new NAMI Linn County Exec. Dir., Michelle Sutton. https://namilinncounty.org/