45 North is a live conversation with writers, performers, artists, scientists, and creative people from Wisconsin and around the world.
Hosted by Anne Strainchamps, it's the radio show that plays with ideas and invites you to play, too!
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45 North with Anne Strainchamps
Friday
8/9/2013
9:00 AM
The Role of Muslims in the U.S. Military
A conversation with former United States Army chaplain James Yee about the role of Muslims in the U.S. Military.
Guest: James J. Yee, former US Army Chaplain and graduate of West Point who served as the Muslim Chaplain for the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Friday
8/9/2013
10:00 AM
Wonder and the History of Science
Anne is joined by WPR's Steve Paulson to explore wonder and the history of science.
Guest: Steve Paulson, Executive Producer, To The Best of Our Knowledge. Author, "Atoms and Eden: Conversations on Religion and Science". His latest article is titled, "Monsters, Marvels, and the Birth of Science," appears in the current issue of Nautilus.
Friday
8/9/2013
6:00 PM
The Role of Muslims in the U.S. Military
A conversation with former United States Army chaplain James Yee about the role of Muslims in the U.S. Military.
Guest: James J. Yee, former US Army Chaplain and graduate of West Point who served as the Muslim Chaplain for the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Friday
8/2/2013
9:00 AM
Looking for Palestine
Anne Strainchamps talks with a Christian Palestinian-Lebanese-American about her hilarious and heartbreaking search for identity amid America's confusing relationship with the Middle East.
Guest: Najla Said [NAHSH-lah sah-YEED], daughter of American-Palestinian scholar and activist Edward Said, creator of the one-woman, Off-Broadway show, "Palestine," and author of "Looking for Palestine."
Friday
8/2/2013
10:00 AM
Peter Mulvey
According to legend a reviewer once said, "There are only two types of people in this world, people who love Peter Mulvey and people who haven't met him yet." Anne Strainchamps talks with the Milwaukee-based folk singer known for his gravelly voice, wry songwriting, and intense guitar riffs.
45 North is a live conversation with writers, performers, artists, scientists, and creative people from Wisconsin and around the world.
