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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 |
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6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 01/31A

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Coyotes are very active this time of year, and you might even see one in your backyard! This hour, Joy Cardin talks with a wildlife biologist about how to deal with the challenges of coexisting with coyotes.
Guest: John Olson, furbearer biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 01/31B

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Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke recently released a radio ad calling for people to consider taking a firearms safety course so they can defend themselves instead of waiting for authorities to arrive. Joy Cardin gets four takes on Clarke's call to action and invites you to weigh in with your thoughts.
Guests:
- Stan Stojkovic (STOY-kuh-vitch), dean of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, and professor in the department of criminal justice at UW-Milwaukee.
- James Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist and blogger.
- Jeri Bonavia (bohn-uh-VEE-yuh), executive director of Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort.
- James Fendry, director of the Wisconsin Pro Gun Movement.
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8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 01/31C

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Grief is an emotion that everyone experiences differently, but what's the best way to move on? Joy Cardin speaks to a grief expert about myths commonly associated with loss and how you can help yourself to recover.
Guest: Russell Friedman, co-author of "Moving Beyond Loss: Real Answers to Real Questions from Real People." He's also co-author of "The Grief Recovery Handbook" and "When Children Grieve." He runs the Grief Recovery Institute with John W. James. Their website is www.griefrecoverymethod.com.
Moving Beyond Loss: Real Answers to Real Questions f...
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9:00 AM
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Kathleen Dunn
- 01/31D

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Did you fall into a particular category in high school... the jocks, nerds, partiers, or the loners? Do you think that you've changed? This hour, Kathleen Dunn's guest argues that when it comes to identity, high school is not only formative, it's lasting.
Guest: Jennifer Senior, Contributor, New York Magazine.
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10:00 AM
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Kathleen Dunn
- 01/31E

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Wisconsin's newest Poet Laureate joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the value of poetry in our everyday lives.
Guest: Max Garland, Professor of English, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The 2013-2014 Wisconsin Poet Laureate.
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11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
- 01/31F

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Wonder what your collectibles may be worth? Want to clean out the attic and aren't sure what to sell, keep, or toss? Larry Meiller finds out what the hot trends are in the world of appraisals.
Guest: Shirley Baumann, certified personal property appraiser and registered Wisconsin Auctioneer. Owner, Baumann Auction Services
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12:30 PM
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Chapter A Day

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Jim Fleming reads from "The Bartender's Tale," a novel by Ivan Doig that takes us once again to Montana. It's a coming of age story and much more.
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1:00 PM
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Talk of the Nation

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The Senate's got one plan to overhaul the country's immigration laws; the President's got another. There may be room for compromise, but the road ahead in the House is uncertain. Talk of the Nation discusses the coming fight over immigration policy.
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2:00 PM
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Talk of the Nation

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As the Arab Spring exploded across the Middle East, Andy Carvin curated his contacts on Twitter, to break news, and get first person accounts from the front lines. In the process, he pushed social media into a new tool for journalism. Talk of the Nation talks about his book "Distant Witness: Social Media, the Arab Spring, and a Journalism Revolution". Plus Ambassador Thomas Pickering on Benghazi.
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3:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
- 01/31K

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In America, one in nine of us works in traditional sales. According to Ben Merens' guest, so do the other eight. Join the conversation about the art and science of selling. www.danpink.com
Guest: Daniel Pink is the author of "To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others" and three other books.
To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving ...
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4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
- 01/31L

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A good-natured sibling rivalry will be on display this weekend, as the Harbaugh brothers get set to coach against each other in Super Bowl XLVII. But sibling rivalry can be a real problem for many families...and these rivalries can last well into adulthood. Ben Merens and his guest examine the rifts between siblings, and how to overcome them.
Guest: Avidan Milevsky (AH-vee-dahn mill-EV-skee), associate professor of psychology at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, author of "Sibling Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence: Predictors and Outcomes." His recent article, "The Super Bowl of Sibling Rivalry," is at http://wpr.org/r/?1010
Sibling Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence: ...
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5:00 PM
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Q with Jian Ghomeshi

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On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: Grammy-winning pop musician Jason Mraz talks about the historic concert he performed in Myanmar/Burma last month. A chat with Greg Graffin, longtime lead singer of the punk band Bad Religion, author, and a Cornell-trained PhD in zoology whose critical thinking abilities are evident in his music and his writing. PLUS Veda Hille and Bill Richardson on their Craigslist-inspired musical "Do You Want What I Have Got".
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6:00 PM
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On Point

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Rebranding the G-O-P, On Point talks to some Republican insiders on regrouping for their party's future.
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7:00 PM
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On Point

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Thinking about Hillary Clinton. On Point looks to the legacy and future of the outgoing Secretary of State.
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8:00 PM
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As It Happens

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Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
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9:00 PM
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Joy Cardin
- 01/31C

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Grief is an emotion that everyone experiences differently, but what's the best way to move on? Joy Cardin speaks to a grief expert about myths commonly associated with loss and how you can help yourself to recover.
Guest: Russell Friedman, co-author of "Moving Beyond Loss: Real Answers to Real Questions from Real People." He's also co-author of "The Grief Recovery Handbook" and "When Children Grieve." He runs the Grief Recovery Institute with John W. James.
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10:00 PM
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Kathleen Dunn
- 01/31E

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Wisconsin's newest Poet Laureate joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the value of poetry in our everyday lives.
Guest: Max Garland, Professor of English, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The 2013-2014 Wisconsin Poet Laureate.
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11:00 PM
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Chapter A Day

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Jim Fleming reads from "The Bartender's Tale," a novel by Ivan Doig that takes us once again to Montana. It's a coming of age story and much more.
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11:30 PM
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BBC World Service

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Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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