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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012 |
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6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin

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Can't stop eating leftover Halloween candy? Have you ever wondered if you're addicted to food? Joy Cardin's guest says that refined foods are just like any other addictive substance, and people can be addicted to food just like they can be addicted to alcohol.
Guest:
Kay Sheppard, licensed mental health counselor, certified eating disorder therapist, and author of "Food Addiction: The Body Knows" and "From the First Bite: A Complete Guide to Recovery from Food Addiction." Her website is http://www.kaysheppard.com
Food Addiction: The Body Knows
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7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin

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Joy Cardin and her guest look at the latest numbers in the election-and the issues and breaking news in the home stretch of campaign 2012.
Guest: Charles Franklin, Visiting Professor of Law and Public Policy, Marquette University and Director, Marquette University Law School Poll; Co-founder, www.Pollster.com and founder, www.PollsAndVotes.com.
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8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin

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Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt - not John F. Kennedy - was the youngest U.S. President? Or that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on the same day - July 4, 1826? Joy Cardin's guest shares some more presidential trivia, just in time for election day.
Guest: Richard Lederer, founding co-host, "A Way with Words," which airs on Wisconsin Public Radio Sundays from 9-10 a.m. He's written more than 40 books about language, history and humor, including "Presidential Trivia: The Feats, Fates, Families, Foibles, and Firsts of Our American Presidents." www.verbivore.com
Presidential Trivia: The Feats, Fates, Families, Foi...
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9:00 AM
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John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn

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With less than a week before Americans head to the polls, John Munson and his guest delve into the reasoning and history behind our electoral college, and discusses if the method is still the best way to select the nation's president.
Guest: John C. Fortier, Director of the Democracy Project, Bipartisan Policy Center. Author, "After the People Vote: A Guide to the Electoral College."
After the People Vote: A Guide to the Electoral Coll...
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10:00 AM
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John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn

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Since the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, more attention has been given to elite fighting units like the Navy SEALs and the Green Berets. Also, our military relies on these soldiers more and more as we shift to a smaller fighting force. This hour, journalist Kevin Maurer talks about the time he spent traveling with a Special Forces team in Afghanistan as they defeated insurgents and trained Afghan soldiers.
GUEST:
Kevin Maurer - journalist and author of Gentlemen Bastards: On the Ground in Afghanistan with America's Elite Special Forces
Gentlemen Bastards: On the Ground in Afghanistan wit...
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11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller

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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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Norman Gilliland reads from "The Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes. A middle-aged man contends with a past he has largely forgotten until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance.
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1:00 PM
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Talk of the Nation

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The war in afghanistan goes all but unmentioned by both campaigns, but public
opinion turns ever more negative on America's longest war. Amid continued
insider attacks, many ask why we continue to risk American lives. Retired
General Jack Keane argues, it's not about the Afghans and says "we're in this
for our own security." When to leave Afghanistan.
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2:00 PM
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Talk of the Nation

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From Hurricane Katrina, to the election of Barack Obama, to Trayvon Martin: In
a new book, media critic Eric Deggans argues that cable news and talking heads
feed on a steady diet of fear and prejudice. And, he says, the audience can
stop it. Eric Deggans joins us to talk about his book Race Baiter.
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3:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens

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The average person finds health care and insurance to be frustrating, complicated, intimidating and expensive. Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss health care from the patients' perspective, including how to navigate the health care system and become a better consumer. www.patientcare4u.com
Guest: Jane Cooper is the founder, president and CEO of Patient Care.
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4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens

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Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss all things elections and voting, and what you can expect at the polls when you go vote on Tuesday. http://gab.wi.gov
Guest: Kevin Kennedy, Director and General Counsel of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.
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5:00 PM
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Q with Jian Ghomeshi

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On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: Humourist Fran Lebowitz weighs on next week's U.S. election, and on the political landscape of her homeland. Plus, Montreal-based video game developer Vander Caballero on his autobiographical Playstation game.
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6:00 PM
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On Point

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We vote, and the young live with the future we choose. With just days to
Election Day we ask college newspaper editors from across the country who they want for America's future.
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7:00 PM
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On Point

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Living with perfectionism, and the science of never being satisfied.
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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

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Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt - not John F. Kennedy - was the youngest U.S. President? Or that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on the same day - July 4, 1826? Joy Cardin's guest shares some more presidential trivia, just in time for election day.
Guest: Richard Lederer, founding co-host, "A Way with Words," which airs on Wisconsin Public Radio Sundays from 9-10 a.m. He's written more than 40 books about language, history and humor, including "Presidential Trivia: The Feats, Fates, Families, Foibles, and Firsts of Our American Presidents." www.verbivore.com
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10:00 PM
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John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn

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Since the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, more attention has been given to elite fighting units like the Navy SEALs and the Green Berets. Also, our military relies on these soldiers more and more as we shift to a smaller fighting force. This hour, journalist Kevin Maurer talks about the time he spent traveling with a Special Forces team in Afghanistan as they defeated insurgents and trained Afghan soldiers.
GUEST:
Kevin Maurer - journalist and author of Gentlemen Bastards: On the Ground in Afghanistan with America's Elite Special Forces
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11:00 PM
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Chapter A Day

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Norman Gilliland reads from "The Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes. A middle-aged man contends with a past he has largely forgotten until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance.
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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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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012 |
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