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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin  - 12/17A Friday's shooting at a Connecticut elementary school has reportedly taken the lives of more than two dozen people, including several children. Joy Cardin's guest psychologist discusses the latest on the story and responds to your thoughts. Guests: - Frank Farley, Psychologist at Temple University, and former president, American Psychological Association.
7:00 AM Joy Cardin  - 12/17B It's time for the State Capitol Report! Joy Cardin talks with WPR's state government reporter about how the Affordable Care Act may affect Wisconsin's finances, the cost of ending same-day voter registration, Herb Kohl bids farewell to his Senate colleagues, and more. Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government Reporter.
7:30 AM Joy Cardin  - 12/17X Forbes magazine recently ranked Wisconsin as the eighth-worst state to do business for several reasons, including business costs, regulatory environment and growth prospect. In the second half of the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin's guest economist talks about what may be holding the state back and what can be done to become more business-friendly. Ranking: http://wpr.org/r/?963 Guest: Brian Jacobsen, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Wisconsin Lutheran College, and Chief Portfolio Strategist at Wells Fargo Advantage Funds.
8:00 AM Joy Cardin  - 12/17C What recipes stick out in your holiday memories? Which of those recipes do you still make today? From old Christmas cookies and holiday gelatin molds to fun hors d'oeuvres, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the best vintage holiday recipes. Guest: Ruth Clark, who blogs at MidCenturyMenu.com and also blogs for NoPatternRequired.com
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn  - 12/17D This hour, the week that was in politics with Kathleen Dunn and her guests. Guests: - Bob Lowry, Professor and Political Science Program Head, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas. - Adam Winkler, Professor of Constitutional Law, UCLA. Author, "Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America."
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn  - 12/17E In the wake of the devastating school shooting in Connecticut last week, this hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine how a nation, families, and friends deal with tragic events. Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
11:00 AM Larry Meiller  - 12/17F Wintery weather can make it tough to keep up our exercise routine. Larry Meiller finds out how to keep moving while avoiding injury. Plus, how Santa's helpers can prevent back pain! Guests: - Bill Boissonnault ("BOYZ-an-alt"), associate professor, UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Senior physical therapist, Spine Center Physical Therapy Clinic, UW Hospital and Clinics - Lori Thein ("tine") Brody, physical therapist and athletic trainer, UW Sports Medicine and Spine Center. Graduate program director, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT
12:30 PM Chapter A Day Karl Schmidt reads from "The Complete Shorter Fiction of Anthony Trollope." The extraordinary novelist unveils English society in four short tales: "Christmas at Thompson Hall," "Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage," "An Unprotected Female at the Pyramids," and "Father Giles of Ballymoy."
1:00 PM Talk of the Nation The head of NATO says the Assad regime is close to collapse. Even Russia seems ready to concede that Bashar al-Assad's government may not survive the civil war. Amid reports that SCUD missiles have been fired, how desperate is Damascus? Plus, the Opinion Page.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation Caitlin Moran ventured into uncharted territory. She wrote a laugh-out-loud book about feminism, and the disconnect between image and reality. Caitlin (CAT-lin) Moran on 'How To Be A Woman.'
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens  - 12/17K Home prices are rising, and construction activity is picking up. Job growth has stabilized at about 150,000 jobs per month and unemployment, though still elevated, dropped below 8% in September. It appears 2013 may be the start of more normal economic growth. Join Ben Merens and his guest for At Issue ECON 101 today - to ask your questions about our changing economy. Guest: Kevin Quinn is Associate Academic Dean and professor of Economics at St. Norbert College.
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens  - 12/17L The mass shooting at a Connecticut school has devastated not only the community of Newtown, but the entire nation. Ben Merens and his guest discuss how individuals and communities can begin to cope when tragic events happen, and how the healing process can begin. Guest: Joshua Miller, professor of social work and chair of the School Policy Sequence, Smith College. Co-editor, "School Violence and Children in Crisis: Community and School Interventions for Social Workers and Counselors."
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: A look at whether fashion and design knock-offs promote creativity. Writer-director Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann on the couple's latest comedy, This is 40. Torquil Campbell's Rant or Rave. Plus, music from Q's Top 20 albums of 2012.
6:00 PM On Point Ai Weiwei (EYE-way-way) China's most famous living artist and most creative political dissident joins On Point from Beijing for a rare appearance in American media.
7:00 PM On Point The mass school shooting in Connecticut. Guns, death and our culture.
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin  - 12/17C What recipes stick out in your holiday memories? Which of those recipes do you still make today? From old Christmas cookies and holiday gelatin molds to fun hors d'oeuvres, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the best vintage holiday recipes. Guest: Ruth Clark, who blogs at MidCenturyMenu.com and also blogs for NoPatternRequired.com
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn  - 12/17E In the wake of the devastating school shooting in Connecticut last week, this hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine how a nation, families, and friends deal with tragic events. Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
11:00 PM Chapter A Day Karl Schmidt reads from "The Complete Shorter Fiction of Anthony Trollope." The extraordinary novelist unveils English society in four short tales: "Christmas at Thompson Hall," "Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage," "An Unprotected Female at the Pyramids," and "Father Giles of Ballymoy."
11:30 PM BBC World Service Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012

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