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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2012 |
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6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 12/18A

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Some people get the holiday blues this time of year, but what's the difference between the seasonal blues and clinical depression? A depression expert joins Joy Cardin to discuss the signs of clinical depression and how you should address those signs in others.
Guest:
Dr. Jeffrey Anders, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UW-Madison Health Services.

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7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 12/18B

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The state of the nation's mental health services is being examined following last week's deadly shooting at a Connecticut elementary school. Joy Cardin's guest outlines five things he says President Obama and the federal government should do to help prevent violence related to mental illness. Plan: http://wpr.org/r/?965
Guest: DJ Jaffe, Executive Director, Mental Illness Policy Org. http://mentalillnesspolicy.org

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8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
- 12/18C

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It's another edition of On Your Money! Certified financial planner Kevin McKinley joins host Joy Cardin with some words of wisdom regarding pensions, the financial benefits of getting a flu shot, and some non-traditional gift ideas for the holidays. Plus, he'll have answers to your personal finance questions.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

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9:00 AM
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Kathleen Dunn
- 12/18D

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Kathleen Dunn is joined by a member from Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and the Police Chief of Oak Creek where a mass shooting took place at a Sikh temple in August.
Guests:
- John Edwards, Police Chief, Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
- John Dickert, Mayor of Racine.

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9:30 AM
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Kathleen Dunn
- 12/18X

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Kathleen Dunn is joined by Richard Florida who examines the geography of gun violence in America by studying the correlations between gun deaths and other kinds of social indicators.
Guest: Richard Florida, Professor, University of Toronto & NYU. Senior Editor, The Atlantic. Author of several books including, "The Rise of the Creative Class," and "The Great Reset: How the Post-Crash Economy Will Change the Way We Live and Work."

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10:00 AM
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Kathleen Dunn
- 12/18E

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An editor from Rolling Stone joins Kathleen Dunn to review the magazine's list of game changers, from politics to music, in 2012.
Guest: Will Dana, Managing Editor, Rolling Stone.

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11:00 AM
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Larry Meiller
- 12/18F

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It's been reported that Adam Lanza, the perpetrator of the Sandy Hook tragedy, had been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Larry Meiller finds out more about this disorder, and why children and adults with Asperger's should not be feared.
Guest: Katie Watermolen, PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Lead Clinician, Integrated Development Services in Madison

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11:45 AM
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Larry Meiller
- 12/18G

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It's flu season. Have you gotten your annual vaccination? Larry Meiller gets the forecast for this year's season, and learns how to avoid the flu, and what to do when it hits. Plus, tips to try and avoid it in the first place!
Guests:
- Dr. Nasia Safdar (NASS-ee-ah SAHF-dahr), Assistant Professor, UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Infectious disease specialist, UW-Hospital and Clinics.
- Dr. James Conway, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Member of the Steering Committee for the newly formed Center for Global Health.

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12:30 PM
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Chapter A Day

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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."

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1:00 PM
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Talk of the Nation

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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, and a Syrian government warning that rebels could get their hands on chemical weapons, how desperate is Damascus?

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2:00 PM
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Talk of the Nation

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Earlier this year, twelve people were killed and dozens more injured in a
shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Dominic Bivins, who was in the
theater next door, said 'there was all kinds of screaming... It was just
terrible.' From Columbine to Newtown, the lives of those who bear witness can
change forever. Witnesses to tragedy.

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3:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
- 12/18K

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Pets can be a popular holiday gift...but does that mean it's always a good decision to surprise someone with a new cat or dog? Ben and his guest discuss the best procedures for those looking to bring home a new family member this holiday season.
Guest: Anne Reed, executive director, Wisconsin Humane Society. http://www.wihumane.org/

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4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
- 12/18L

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Time Magazine's Person of the Year will be announced tomorrow. In this hour of At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest hear your picks for who you think the person of the year should be.
Guest: Steve Cohn, editor-in-chief, Media Industry Newsletter. www.minonline.com
Listeners: To enter Media Industry's prediction contest, send your Person of the Year prediction, your name and email address to scohn@accessintel.com

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5:00 PM
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Q with Jian Ghomeshi

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On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: Author and therapist Lori Gotlieb on how therapists are putting a positive spin on specific problems in order to market themselves to potential clients. Musician Beck on his latest project, a new album called Song Reader that is released exclusively in sheet music form. Plus, "How to Be Danish" author Patrick Kingsley explains why Denmark is so culturally dynamic.

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6:00 PM
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On Point

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Mental health and murder: Mass shootings, Sandy Hook, and how we care for
troubled minds.

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7:00 PM
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On Point

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The sound of convenience: How advertising has moved in on American popular
music.

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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
- 12/18C

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It's another edition of On Your Money! Certified financial planner Kevin McKinley joins host Joy Cardin with some words of wisdom regarding pensions, the financial benefits of getting a flu shot, and some non-traditional gift ideas for the holidays. Plus, he'll have answers to your personal finance questions.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

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10:00 PM
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Kathleen Dunn
- 12/18E

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An editor from Rolling Stone joins Kathleen Dunn to review the magazine's list of game changers, from politics to music, in 2012.
Guest: Will Dana, Managing Editor, Rolling Stone.

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11:00 PM
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Chapter A Day

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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."

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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 - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2012 |
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