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Ideas Network Program Notes

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6:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 11/22A

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For many of us, today's turkey talk may only extend to whether we prefer white or dark meat or which side dishes to plate with it. However, Joy Cardin's guest discusses this fascinating bird - from how it behaves to its thriving population in Wisconsin, and more - and invite you to share your encounters with wild hens and gobblers.
Guest: Stan Temple, Professor Emeritus of Conservation, Forest and Wildlife Ecology, and Environmental Studies, UW-Madison; Senior Fellow, Aldo Leopold Foundation.



7:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 11/22B

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For many years, the Green Bay Packers were synonymous with Thanksgiving Day. Even though the green and gold are not on the schedule this year, Joy Cardin's guest discusses why we're thankful for the Pack, and invites you to share how and why you first became a fan.
Guest: Gary D'Amato (duh-MAH-toe), sports reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who covers the Green Bay Packers. Submit your Packers story: http://wpr.org/r/?921



8:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 11/22C

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Joy Cardin welcomes Connie Kilmark for a WPR Thanksgiving tradition, sharing stories of the best gifts ever given or received...and you can call in and share your best gift ever.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder of the counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.



9:00 AM

SPECIAL PROGRAM: America's Test Kitchen Thanksgiving Special


Host Chris Kimball helps you spend less time in the kitchen today . . . and more time with your guests.
http://www.americastestkitchen.com/



10:00 AM

SPECIAL PROGRAM: The Splendid Table - Turkey Confidential


It's A WPR tradition: Turkey Confidential, a live call-in show hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper of The Splendid Table. On the day even non-cooks are busy in the kitchen, we'll be here, ready to help on-air and online. You can call in with your cooking related questions 800-537-5252.

Visit http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/turkey-confidential/


11:00 AM

Judith Siers-Poisson in for Larry Meiller  - 11/22F

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While there might be a bird in the oven, it's also a great time to talk about birdwatching. Judith Siers-Poisson finds out what birds stay in Wisconsin for the winter, and gets great gift ideas for the birdwatchers on your list.
Guests:

- Noel Cutright, past president, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology

- Bill Volkert, retired wildlife educator & naturalist, Horicon Marsh International Education Center



12:30 PM

Chapter A Day


Susan Sweeney reads from Ann Patchett's Novel "State of Wonder." A doctor travels to the Amazon and finds extraordinary things, opening opportunities for the future and reviving travails from the past.


1:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


Every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, StoryCorps encourages everyone to
call a friend, and just listen. This year, they hope you'll call a veteran. Neal Conan previews The National Day of Listening.



2:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


When ancient Babylonians pressed a map into a clay tablet, it was easy to see
their view of the world with Babylon just north of center. Politics always
play into cartography, but how does that change with digital mapping and
pictures of the earth from space. Maps, power, and politics. Plus, who's not at
your Thanksgiving table?



3:00 PM

SPECIAL PROGRAM: Third Coast International Audio Festival


It's another holiday favorite: "The Best of the Best - The Third Coast International Audio Festival," a two-hour tour of the world's best new documentaries. This year's special showcases the winners of the 2012 competition, and interviews with the winning producers. Plus, highlights from the Awards Ceremony hosted by the Kitchen Sisters, and featuring the band The Hudson Branch.
http://thirdcoastfestival.org/



5:00 PM

Q with Jian Ghomeshi


It's a best of edition of Q with Jian Ghomeshi! Hear a special interview with filmmaker Spike Lee on his Michael Jackson documentary BAD 25. Soul singer Michael Kiwanuka performs from his debut album, Home Again. Plus, filmmaker Xavier Dolan on his film drama Laurence Anyways.


6:00 PM

On Point


Protein for a crowded planet. On Point dives into the real and humble world of
beans, in all their glory.



7:00 PM

On Point


A young music prodigy fuses cello and beat-boxing to create a new art form. On
Point talks with the amazing Kevin Olusola (o-LOO-so-lah).



8:00 PM

As It Happens


Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.


9:00 PM

Joy Cardin  - 11/22C

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Joy Cardin welcomes Connie Kilmark for a WPR Thanksgiving tradition, sharing stories of the best gifts ever given or received...and you can call in and share your best gift ever.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder of the counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.



10:00 PM

Kathleen Dunn  - 01/25E

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James Madison led one of the most influential and prolific lives in American history. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a historian to discuss the life of the Father of the Constitution. (Rebroadcast from January 25, 2012)
Guest: Richard Brookhiser, historian and author. His latest book is, "James Madison."



11:00 PM

Chapter A Day


Susan Sweeney reads from Ann Patchett's Novel "State of Wonder." A doctor travels to the Amazon and finds extraordinary things, opening opportunities for the future and reviving travails from the past.


11:30 PM

BBC World Service


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

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