Doug Wagner Morning Show

Doug Wagner Morning Show

Weekday Mornings 5 to 9

Episodes

December 17, 2025 6 mins
Cynthia Freese joined Doug to talk about one of your last chances to do some local Christmas shopping! It’s the Merry Market at Hawkeye Downs this weekend! www.MadeInIowa.org then click on Merry Market!
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‘Twas a week before Christmas Eve and all through The Brick Kitchen, Nate, Shelly and the elves were getting last minute gifts ready for shoppers! Doug spoke with Nate Whited from www.TheBrickKitchenStore.com about what they have in store.
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Doug has the secret weapon for making holiday decorating, cooking and even gifting, a snap! He spoke with Barbara Majeski, who said that www.Shipt.com is the place to go for last minute gifting and getting those things you forgot and can’t get to the store for!
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December 17, 2025 12 mins
The Voice Of the Hawkeyes, Gary Dolphin, joined Doug to talk Iowa Athletics. www.HawkeyeSports.com
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The Standards of Care in Diabetes (Standards of Care) are the gold standard in evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing and managing diabetes and prediabetes. You know Doug is a Type 2 Diabetic, and he spoke with Rita Kalyani, MD, MHS - Chief Scientific & Medical Officer at the American Diabetes Association. www.diabetes.org/ADM
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Recently, more than a dozen state financial officers sent a joint letter to America's 500 largest corporations urging them to audit their healthcare spending. Doug spoke with State Financial Officers Foundation CEO, OJ Oleka, about why Iowa Treasurer, Roby Smith, has become so involved. www.SFOF.org
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December 12, 2025 7 mins
Most experts encourage early shopping. However, many people will still find themselves searching for gifts at the final hour—and that may actually work in their favor. Doug spoke with Emmy Award winning journalist, Claudia Lombana, for her top tips. www.TipsOnTV.com
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The holidays are the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and get into the kitchen, but baking a pie from scratch can feel intimidating for a lot of home cook. Doug spoke with Village Inn’s Wayne Wingett, who offered some of their bakers’ top tip for the best in pies! www.VillageInn.com
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Still shopping? You’re not alone. There’s plenty of time to wrap things up, and Andrea Woroch joined Doug to help. www.Target.com
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December 12, 2025 4 mins
The Iowa Shops Iowa’s Farms Facebook group is looking to help Iowans shop locally this holiday season. Doug spoke with Chasity Tiedt, who founded the group in 2020. This group features small businesses; everything from overnight stays in quaint Iowa communities to Pastries By Sandrine in Cedar Rapids!
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Families are shaking up holiday traditions this year and ditching the same old board games for immersive tech. Julie Loffredi is a tech expert and spoke with Doug about what that looks like. Meta.com
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It’s the holiday season, and everyone is busy fulfilling holiday gift lists and planning festive get-togethers, but there is one important family member who shouldn’t be forgotten: your pet! Doug spoke with Dr. Susan Kimmel - Veterinarian Specialist, Medical Director DVM, DACVIM-SAIM, MD to get some ideas of how to best take care of your pet. www.vcaholidays.com
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December 10, 2025 7 mins
It is officially holiday season and according to a recent study by State Farm, nearly half of us are planning out-of-town travel and nearly 60% of participants reported drivers are more stressed around the holidays, worrying about finances and having too many things to do. Doug spoke with State Farm’s Jon Wey, a University of Iowa grad, about their top tips for safer driving this year! www.StateFarm.com
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December 10, 2025 7 mins
It’s What’s Cookin’ Wednesday and Doug spoke with Nate Whited from The Brick Kitchen in downtown Independence about what their customers are focusing on this Christmas season! www.TheBrickKitchenStore.com and all their social media.
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December 10, 2025 6 mins
The final holiday sprint is ON — at this point, we’re basically speed-shopping with cookies in one hand and gift wrap in the other. Tech-life columnist Jennifer Jolly is here with her final, fabulous picks of the year! www.Techish.com
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President Donald Trump initiated a new set of payments to farmers/producers because of China’s attempted punishment of them. Doug spoke with Minnesota native and economist, Christian Briggs, about what President Trump is attempting to do in reorienting the ag economy.
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A new study says that the consumption of digital media may be affecting the brains of children. NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O’Neill joined Doug with the story.
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There are two medical degrees of note about which we’re talking today: MD and DO. DO is Doctor of Osteopathy. What does that mean and how do they shape healthcare in rural states like Iowa? Doug spoke with Dr. Robert Cain, President and CEO, The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Chair, The Health Professions Associations. https://www.aacom.org/
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Joe Mitchell is running for the US House of Representatives in Iowa’s 1st District. Recently, he’s had a number of high profile endorsements and has been traveling the 1st CD to listen to Iowans. He spoke with Doug about what “affordability” means to Iowans. www.JoeMitchell.com
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December 10, 2025 6 mins
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, students in grades 3-12 are invited to enter a national writing and art contest reflecting on what America means to them. A total of 250 students will be awarded behind-the-scenes field trip experiences this summer or a cash prize, nearly double last year’s total. Doug spoke with the chair of America250, Rosie Rios, about how your student can get involved in America’s Field Trip. htt...
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