Every weekday from 6am to 9am on the Ideas Network stations, you'll hear Joy Cardin talking with a wide variety
of guests about current issues. Policy-makers and politicos field questions from Joy and her callers on a wide array of timely state, national
and international topics.
Joy's producers, Rob Ferrett, Cynthia Schuster, Bill Martens and Amanda Magnus look for knowledgeable guests from different
political and social perspectives.
Program Comments & Suggestions Tips for Callers
You can join the conversations each weekday morning by using the toll-free call-in number 1-800-642-1234
(Madison Listeners please use 263-1890). You can also e-mail us at talk@wpr.org.
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(mentioned May 7, 2012)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - May 212
(featured May 4, 2012)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - April 2012
(featured March 30, 2012)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - March 2012
(featured March 2, 2012)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - February 2012
(featured January 27, 2012)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - January 2012
(featured December 30, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - December 2011
(featured December 2, 2011)
Part three of the new WPR/St. Norbert Survey! Here are the results on the biggest problem facing Wisconsin and approval ratings for Congress, the state legislature, and courts -- we'll talk about the results on Friday, November 18th at 7.
Part two of the new WPR/St. Norbert Survey! Here are the results on Concealed carry and the economy -- we'll talk about the results on Thursday, November 17th starting with concealed carry at 6 and the economy at 7.
The new WPR/St. Norbert Survey results are in. Here are the results on The Recall and Presidential Politics -- we'll talk about the results on Wednesday, November 16th starting with the presidential race at 6 and the recall at 7.
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - November 2011
(featured October 28, 2011)
Here's a recipe from our pumpkin expert, Michael Krondl: Potiron Rôti
(featured October 7, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - October 2011
Here's the recipe Lucy Saunders gave on the air this morning: Spicy Beet Chutney
(featured September 2, 2011)
Lucy Saunders sent us some recipes for the "Cooking With Beer" show: Braised With Beer (this one has multiple recipes) and Strong Cider BBQ Baste
(featured September 2, 2011)
Monique Hooker's Harvest Muffin recipe
(featured August 31, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - September 2011
Fall is for Feasting!
(featured August 26, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Event Sampler - August 2011
(featured July 29, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Travel Recommendations for July
(featured July 1, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Travel Recommendations for May-June
(featured May 27, 2011)
A political cartoon at the concealed carry hearing in the week of May 13.
Monique's Strawberries and Rhubarb Crisp Recipe and her Green Peas and Watercress bisque
(featured May 4, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Travel Recommendations for May
(featured April 29, 2011)
Frank Larson's Outdoor Cooking Recipe Booklet 1
(featured April 26, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Travel Recommendations for April
(featured March 25, 2011)
Rob Ferrett's game recommendations
(featured March 3, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Travel Recommendations for March
(featured February 25, 2011)
Gary Knowles' Wisconsin Travel Recommendations for February
(featured January 28, 2011)
Kathy Griswold's Hearty Italian Winter Soup Recipe
(featured January 12, 2011)
Wisconsin Events Calendar for January 2011 (by Gary Knowles)
(featured December 31, 2010)
Producer Rob Ferrett's "Cryptic Clues" puzzles
(featured December 20, 2010)
Holiday Cookies recipe from "America's Test Kitchen"
Molasses Spice Cookies recipe from "America's Test Kitchen"
(featured December 10, 2010)
Gary Knowles' Wis. Travel Suggestions for Dec. 2010
(Featured December 3)
Books and authors recommended during the interview with Book Lover Cynthia Crossen
(Featured December 2nd). And here's the link to NPR's lists of the best books of 2010
America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: Meat and Cheese Lasagna, Spinach Lasagna, Santa Fe Meatloaf and Light, Fluffy Chocolate Mousse
(Featured November 11)
Gary Knowles' Wis. Travel Recommendations for November/December 2010
(Featured November 5)
Gary Knowles' Wis. Travel Recommendations for October/November 2010
(Featured October 8)
Gary Knowles' State Travel Suggestions for late summer/early fall
(Featured Aug. 27)
Gary Knowles Wis. Travel Recommendations through Labor Day
(Featured July 30)
Recipe for Cockeyed Cake(featured July 29, 2010)
Gary Knowles' list of summer events in Wis.(featured July 2, 2010)
Fluffy pancakes recipe from Chris Kimball
Buttermilk Waffles recipe from Chris Kimball (featured April 23, 2010)
America's Greatest Train Rides
(article from Parade magazine, featured on April 5, 2010 program)
Quinoa recipes from the Joy Cardin Show
(featured on March 4 and 24, 2010 programs)
Gary Knowles' list of events in Wis. and links to free state tourism guides (featured March 19, 2010)
Gary Knowles' list of upcoming happenings in Wis.
(featured March 12, 2010)
Gary Knowles' late winter/early spring transition events
Tips for hotel deals in 2010
(featured March 5, 2010)
Mad Dog & Merrill's Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
Gary Knowles' best bets for Wis. brewery tours
(featured Feb. 19, 2010)
Travel writer Gary Knowles' picks for Valentine's Day weekend events
Wisconsin's romantic towns
Romantic getaways in Wisconsin
(as featured on Feb. 12, 2010 program)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Food Editor Nancy Stoh's Recipes for White Chili with Tomatillos and Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
(as featured on Jan. 15, 2010 program)
View the list of Top 125 Dogs in American Pop Culture
(as featured on Dec. 23, 2009 program)
Download Amanda Lanyon-LeSage's list of Young Adult Fiction for All Adults
(as featured on Dec. 18, 2009 program)
Listen to the show
Download Favorite Holiday Recipes from WPR Staff
(as featured on Dec. 17, 2009 program)
Listen to the show
Download Gary Knowles' Winter Wonderland Events Calendar (as featured on Dec. 11, 2009 program)
Listen to the show
Medicare Part D Resources (featured on Dec. 2, 2010)
For all Medicare beneficiaries: www.medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE
For persons under age 60 who are disabled: Disability Rights Wisconsin at 608-267-0214, 414-773-4646, or 800-708-3034.
For questions about Medicare Advantage Plans or Medicare supplement policies: Medigap Hotline at 1-800-242-1060
For questions about the Wisconsin SeniorCare program: 1-800-657-2038
For persons over age 60 with questions about Medicare Part D contact:
Case managers at local senior centers can use the Planfinder to help find Part D plans.
- County benefits specialist are trained in finding Medicare Part D plans. The list can be found by clicking here.
- The Medicare Prescription Drug Information Center provides information regarding Part D plans: 1-866-456-8211
- Local and larger pharmacies may provide assistance in searching for a Part D plan.
Individual plan providers should be able to determine the annual cost for their plans as well as information on drug restrictions, quantity limits, or prior authorization requirements.
About Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin started hosting the 6am to 9am call-in programs on May 1st, 2003, replacing Tom
Clark after his retirement.
Joy is a
native of Appleton and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point. She worked as a reporter/anchor for commercial television stations
in Wausau and Green Bay before accepting a reporting/hosting position
at WPR's Green Bay Bureau in 1986. She served as WPR's News Director
before assuming her the position as director of Ideas Network talk
programming. In November 2007, she stepped down as Talk Director to host the morning show full-time.
Joy has received several awards for her reporting and editing.
She served on the Board of Directors of "We the People: Wisconsin"
a civic journalism media collaboration involving Wisconsin Public Radio,
Wisconsin Public Television, The Wisconsin State Journal and WISC-TV in
Madison. She also co-hosted and helped develop the early morning call-in
program with Tom Clark when the Ideas Network was created in 1990.
