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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin  - 12/24A Tens of thousands of birders nationwide are taking part in the 113th Audobon Christmas Bird Count. Joy Cardin's bird expert discusses the various species making their appearance in Wisconsin, the increase in the number of "Bird Cities" in the state, and other year-end bird news. Guest: Andy Paulios (POW-lee-iss), Coordinator of the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative and a biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. www.wisconsinbirds.org
7:00 AM Joy Cardin  - 12/24B In this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker discusses the legislation she'd like to see passed in 2013, and invites you to call in with your proposals. Guest: Kathleen Vinehout, Democratic State Senator from Alma.
7:30 AM Joy Cardin  - 12/24X In the second half of the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker talks about his proposal to ban assault rifles after the mass shooting at a Connecticut school, as well as other changes to Wisconsin's gun laws. Guest: Fred Kessler, Democratic State Representative from Milwaukee; he's working on a bill that would ban assault weapons.
8:00 AM Joy Cardin  - 12/24C Therapy dogs are used more and more-in nursing homes, at colleges during finals, and even in Newtown, Connecticut to help the community grieve. Joy Cardin speaks to a therapy dog expert about the benefits of these animals and all the different jobs they can do. Guest: Brian Mulligan, director of K-9 Buddies, an all-volunteer charity organization that trains and certifies therapy dogs. K-9 Buddies also promotes, organizes, and staffs cell dog programs and provides free public education presentations on matters pertaining to the human/domestic dog relationship, especially child safety.
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn  - 12/24D We kick off our week of special rebroadcasts of our favorite conversations from 2012. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks with former South Dakota Senator George McGovern to discuss his thoughts on the future of the Democratic Party. (Rebroadcast from 3/1/2012) Guest: George McGovern, former South Dakota Senator and Democratic nominee for president in 1972. Author, "What It Means to Be a Democrat."
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn  - 12/24E This hour, we'll re-air another of our favorite programs from 2012. This is a program Kathleen Dunn hosted to celebrate National Poetry month. (Rebroadcast from 4/5/2012) Guests: - Bruce Dethlefsen, Wisconsin's State Poet Laureate. - Linda Gregerson, Poet and Distinguished University Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan.
11:00 AM Larry Meiller  - 12/24F Even though it's his busiest time of year, Santa always makes time to stop by the Wisconsin Public Radio studios. Larry Meiller welcomes Jolly Old Saint Nick and Mrs. Claus, and they look forward to calls from girls and boys! Guest: Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
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 They're not quite guardian angels, but without them, how would we get from here to there? From toll booth operators to snow plow drivers to air traffic controllers, time to give some credit to the people who get you home for the holidays. Join guest host John Donvan on Christmas Eve for their stories and yours.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation So much of what we do is based on habit. But, as Charles Duhigg notes, habits can be changed. For example, about 100 years ago, no one in America brushed their teeth then an advertising exec figured out how to make us crave the tingly feeling of Pepsodent-clean teeth. The Power of Habit. Plus, the weird ways we behave in elevators.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens  - 06/19K We all have our favorite movies, books and episodes of television shows...but just why do we go back to them over and over? In this hour of At Issue, Ben and his guest discuss the science of reruns , and why we love to re-consume our favorite forms of entertainment. (Rebroadcast from June 19, 2012) Guest: Cristel (chris-TELL) Russell, assistant professor of marketing in the Kogod School of Business at American University
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens  - 09/14K Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the history of language, by delving into remarkable words and their origins. (Rebroadcast from September 14, 2012) Guest: Phil Cousineau is a writer, filmmaker, teacher, editor, independent scholar, travel leader, storyteller, and TV host. He is the host of PBS's Global Spirit television series and the author of The Painted Word: A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins. www.philcousineau.net
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi It's a special Best of Edition of Q! The show begins by asking if single-sex classrooms are progressive and healthy, or regressive and problematic? Then, a conversation with actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on his new memoir "Total Recall." Plus, 21-year-old British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran.
6:00 PM On Point On Point gets the latest from the edge as the nation hurtles towards the fiscal cliff.
7:00 PM On Point From Bobby Helms' "Jingle Bell Rock" to Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime," On Point explores how rock n' roll saved the Christmas song.
8:00 PM Tinsel Tales 2 On this Christmas Eve join us for Tinsel Tales 2, a collection of holiday stories of hope and joy, hosted by N-P-R's Lynne Neary.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin  - 12/24C Therapy dogs are used more and more-in nursing homes, at colleges during finals, and even in Newtown, Connecticut to help the community grieve. Joy Cardin speaks to a therapy dog expert about the benefits of these animals and all the different jobs they can do. Guest: Brian Mulligan, director of K-9 Buddies, an all-volunteer charity organization that trains and certified therapy dogs. K-9 Buddies also sponsors and helps to staff cell dogs.
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn  - 12/24E This hour, we'll re-air another of our favorite programs from 2012. This is a program Kathleen Dunn hosted to celebrate National Poetry month. (Rebroadcast from 4/5/2012) Guests: - Bruce Dethlefsen, Wisconsin's State Poet Laureate. - Linda Gregerson, Poet and Distinguished University Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan.
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 24, 2012

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