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6:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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Host Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the results of Tuesday's elections, including races for president, Congress and state legislature. Plus, she gets takes from a couple of Wisconsin's state lawmakers.
Guests:

- Arnold Shober, Associate Professor of Government, Lawrence University.

- Alberta Darling, Republican State Senator, River Hills.

- Fred Risser, Democratic State Senator, Madison; Senate President.



7:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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Joy Cardin's guests from different political perspectives discuss the results of Tuesday's elections. Plus, they invite you to weigh in on this week's Big Question: How do you feel about how the elections panned out?
Guests:

- Darryl Mayfield, Instructor of Business Ethics, Diverse Cultures and other courses, Upper Iowa University, Wausau; Owner, Bradley-Moesh (MESH) consulting group.

- Chris Lato (LAH-toe), former communications director, Republican Party of Wisconsin, and GOP campaign consultant.



8:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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Get a variety of perspectives on yesterday's elections and what the future holds for the state and nation when Joy Cardin holds a post-election round-up.
Guests:

- Ron Johnson, Republican U.S. Senator, Oshkosh.

- Tom Barrett, Democratic Mayor of Milwaukee.

- Christine Bremer-Muggli (BREE-mur-MOO-glee), attorney, Bremer & Trollop Law Offices, Wausau.

- Christian Schneider, senior fellow, Wisconsin Public Research Institute; columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and National Review.

- Eugene Kane, long-time columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

- Margaret Farrow, former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.

- Stay tuned for additional guests.



9:00 AM

Kathleen Dunn

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This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the results from last night's elections.
Guests:

- Kathleen Dolan - Professor, Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

- Matt Viser - National Political Reporter, Boston Globe.

- Jonathan Alter - Award-winning writer and journalist. His books include The Promise: President Obama, Year One, and The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope.



10:00 AM

Kathleen Dunn

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Kathleen Dunn and her rotating panel of guests discuss the swing state results around the country. We begin in Wisconsin, and visit Ohio, and look at Congressional results..
Guests:
- Chuck Quirmbach, WPR Milwaukee reporter

- Brian Bull, Reporter/Producer for Northeast Ohio Public Radio
- Cameron Joseph - Staff Writer for The Hill



11:00 AM

Larry Meiller

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Fall is a busy time for Wisconsin's wildlife. Larry Meiller finds out what we should watch for, and how we can support animals and birds in this time of transition. Plus, how to keep unwanted critters out of our homes!
Guest: Scott Craven, emeritus UW Extension Wildlife Ecologist



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


For political junkies this is Christmas morning. Results to unwrap,
demographics to deconstruct, surprises to savor. Political Junkie Ken Rudin
joins Neal Conan at the end of the road to 270. What happened, where, who voted, why, and what comes next. A post-election edition of the Political Junkie.



2:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


On Election Day, voters choose the next chief executive, decide control of the
legislative branch, and in many places, they also make law. Political Junkie
Ken Rudin joins us on the crucial races for the House and Senate. And hundreds
of ballot measures, from gay marriage to medical marijuana to taxes and health
care. A rundown of the winners and losers in 2012.



3:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens

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Whether you are looking for workers or work, join "At Issue" host Ben Merens today for the November Job Line. Ben will take callers for most of the hour and welcome an expert to discuss how to write a great resume at the end the hour.
Guests: Ernie Goss, chair and professor of Economics Creighton University
Brenda Bernstein, founder and senior editor at The Essay Expert LLC. She has been coaching job seekers and college applicants on their written application documents for over fifteen years.



4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens

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After a long election season, President Obama was re-elected last night for a second term. In this hour of At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the results of this historic election.
Guest: Peverill Squire, Chair in American Political Institutions and Political Science, University of Missouri. Senior Editor, Legislative Studies Quarterly



5:00 PM

Q with Jian Ghomeshi


On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: Cooking expert and Cook's Illustrated magazine founder Christopher Kimball on why cooking is "scientific" and not as easy as TV chefs would have us believe.


6:00 PM

On Point


The vote and the presidency. On Point has all the news, numbers, and analysis
from election day.



7:00 PM

On Point


On Point looks at the big picture. What did we vote for and where does this leave the country now?


8:00 PM

As It Happens


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


9:00 PM

Joy Cardin

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Get a variety of perspectives on yesterday's elections and what the future holds for the state and nation when Joy Cardin holds a post-election round-up.
Guests:

- Ron Johnson, Republican U.S. Senator, Oshkosh.

- Tom Barrett, Democratic Mayor of Milwaukee.

- Christine Bremer (BREE-mur)-Muggli (MOO-glee), attorney, Bremer & Trollop Law Offices, Wausau.

- Christian Schneider, senior fellow, Wisconsin Public Research Institute; columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and National Review.

- Eugene Kane, long-time columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

- Margaret Farrow, former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.

- Stay tuned for additional guests.



10:00 PM

Kathleen Dunn

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Kathleen Dunn and her rotating panel of guests discuss the swing state results around the country. We begin in Wisconsin, and visit Ohio, Iowa, and Florida.
Guests:
- Chuck Quirmbach, WPR Milwaukee reporter

- Brian Bull, Reporter/Producer for Northeast Ohio Public Radio
- Cameron Joseph - Staff Writer for The Hill



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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