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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin The holidays are right around the corner, and some people are turning to do-it-yourself crafts for unique and original gift ideas. This hour, Joy Cardin's guests offer handy crafting tips, and they ask you to share some DIY gift ideas of your own! Guests: - Laura Komai (koh-MY), co-owner of Anthology paper and crafts in downtown Madison - Sarah (SAH-ruh) Goldschadt (GOLD-shaht), a Danish-American print and digital freelance Art Director; author of the book Craft-A-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects. The Craft-A-Day e-book launched earlier this week. Craft-A-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects
7:00 AM Joy Cardin Mitt Romney's campaign ad claiming that Jeep was moving its U.S. production to China has been deemed PolitiFact's Lie of the Year. Joy Cardin talks with the head of the fact-checking group about what makes this statement stand out from other "pants on fire" claims in 2012, and invites you to weigh in with your nominations. Guest: Bill Adair (uh-DAIR), Creator and Editor of PolitiFact, Washington Bureau Chief for the Tampa Bay Times, and adjunct faculty member at the Poynter Institute. www.politifact.com
7:30 AM Joy Cardin Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comment, Barack Obama's "you didn't build that," and even South Korean rapper PSY's "Oppan Gangnam Style" are some of the most notable quotes of 2012, according to Joy Cardin's guest. He'll discuss their significance along with several others that helped shape the past year. Guest: Fred Shapiro, Associate Librarian, Yale University Law School, and author, "The Yale Book of Quotations." The Yale Book of Quotations
8:00 AM Joy Cardin Big news on labor laws, the fiscal cliff is still unresolved, and the Supreme Court takes up same-sex marriage...those are a few of the issues on this edition of the Week in Review with Joy Cardin and her guests. Guests: Dan Kapanke, former Republican State Senator of La Crosse, and owner of the La Crosse Loggers baseball team. Louis Fortis, Editor-in-Chief of the Shepherd Express
9:00 AM Veronica Rueckert The dissident artist Ai Weiwei has spent his career making provocative art to expose government corruption and human rights abuses in China. He is also known for his profound sayings, which are now compiled in a book called "Weiwei-isms. Join Veronica Rueckert for an hour on the art, activism and inspired sayings of Ai Weiwei. Guests: Larry Warsh, editor of "Weiwei-isms," which was published this week. Alison Klayman, director of the Oscar-nominated film, "Ai Weiwei; Never Sorry." Weiwei-isms
10:00 AM Veronica Rueckert The new Hobbit film hits cinemas today. We follow Bilbo Baggins in his epic quest and peek into the dragon's den of controversy surrounding one of the year's most-hyped films. Meet Veronica Rueckert in Middle-earth for an hour of all things Hobbit. Guest: Ethan Gilsdorf, journalist, critic and author of the award-winning book, "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks." He's also a Tolkien nerd. Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for R...
11:00 AM Larry Meiller On Garden Talk, Larry Meiller hosts a live broadcast from downtown Milwaukee's Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He finds out what last-minute work we can do in the garden, and how to use the winter season to plan for next year! Guest: Melinda Myers, Milwaukee-based host of "Melinda's Garden Moments," author of more than twenty gardening books.
12:30 PM Chapter A Day Michele Good reads from "Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" by Vicky Myron. The staff of the Spencer Library in a small Iowa community saved the kitten. The cat saved the community.
1:00 PM Talk of the Nation Science Friday What does it mean to think? To be intelligent? Join Ira Flatow on Science Friday for a conversation with Ray Kurzweil about the nature of the human brain. Can we build a mind?
2:00 PM SPECIAL: NPR Coverage of the Connecticut School Shooting Guy Raz hosts special coverage of today's tragic school shooting in Connecticut. Journalists and experts weigh in on what happened and new details as they arise.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens In the wake of today's mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, Ben Merens talks with a psychologist and a family therapist about how children deal with tragic events...and the help available for those who've suffered trauma. Guests: - Katherine Rosenblum (ROSE-en-bloom), Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School, and co-director of the University of Michigan Trauma and Grief Clinic for Youth - Jan Kwiatkowski is a Psychotherapist and Family Therapist at Aurora Family Services in Milwaukee.
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens A look at the news that's been in the week that was. It's Your Views on the News on At Issue. Guest: Mort Sipress is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at UW-Eau Claire.
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: Singer-songwriter Jason Collett is joined by musician Bahamas and duo Snowblink for a special collaborative Friday Live. Style writer Karen von Hahn on the mysterious fashion trend that is "meggings" (that is, leggings for men). Celebrity photographer Idrani Pal-Chaudhuri on creating iconic images of stars such as Beyonce, David Bowie, and Lady Gaga. Plus, Judith Martin on the decline of the dinner party and Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame.
6:00 PM On Point Tragedy strikes an elementary school in Connecticut. A mass shooting leaves dozens dead. We'll get the latest.
7:00 PM The Moth Radio Hour A family of amateur detectives crack a case; a librarian takes a dance class to spice things up; a father and son come to terms in Newark Airport; a grandson brings joy to a nursing home; and a woman releases her grief and lets her passion take over. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson.
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin Big news on labor laws, the fiscal cliff is still unresolved, and the Supreme Court takes up same-sex marriage...those are a few of the issues on this edition of the Week in Review with Joy Cardin and her guests. Guests: Dan Kapanke, former Republican State Senator of La Crosse, and owner of the La Crosse Loggers baseball team. Louis Fortis, Editor-in-Chief of the Shepherd Express
10:00 PM Veronica Rueckert The new Hobbit film hits cinemas today. We follow Bilbo Baggins in his epic quest and peek into the dragon's den of controversy surrounding one of the year's most-hyped films. Meet Veronica Rueckert in Middle-earth for an hour of all things Hobbit. Guest: Ethan Gilsdorf, journalist, critic and author of the award-winning book, "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks." He's also a Tolkien nerd.
11:00 PM Chapter A Day Michele Good reads from "Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" by Vicky Myron. The staff of the Spencer Library in a small Iowa community saved the kitten. The cat saved the community.
11:30 PM BBC World Service Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012

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