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6:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 12/03A

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Governor Walker says Wisconsin's education system will be a top priority next year-including expansion of school voucher programs. Joy Cardin and her guest look at the prospects for more vouchers in state schools. And in this week's Wake-Up Call, the FCC wants to relax laws that ban ownership of multiple media outlets in one market-and Joy's guest says that's a mistake.
Guest: Steve Correia, (korea), Associate Professor of Teacher Education at St. Norbert College.

Wake-up call guest: Craig Aaron, president and CEO of Free Press



7:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 12/03B

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Wisconsin's Chippewa tribes are seeking a permit for an off-reservation night deer hunt, but the Department of Natural Resources is blocking their efforts in court. Joy Cardin's guest is a member of the Native American community and explains what this dispute is all about.

Guest:

Paul DeMain, producer for IndianCountryTV.com. He's a member of the Oneida Nation of WI, and of Ojibwe descent, with relations on many Ojibwe reservations here in Wisconsin and Minnesota. He's also a former Indian Affairs Policy Advisor under Governor Anthony S. Earl from 1982-1986.



7:30 AM

Joy Cardin  - 12/03X

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The head of the Wisconsin Mining Association says the state's mining laws are outdated and need changes. In the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin's guest lays out the modifications he'd like to see to provide mining companies with more certainty than they have now.
Guest: Tim Sullivan, chairman, Wisconsin Mining Association, and former president/CEO of Bucyrus International.



8:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 12/03C

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It's the first Monday of the month, which means Wisconsin Public Radio's head honcho drops by. He discusses WPR's upcoming mini-pledge drive, holiday specials, and answers your questions about WPR programming and operations.
Guest: Mike Crane, Director of Wisconsin Public Radio.



9:00 AM

Kathleen Dunn  - 12/03D

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Kathleen Dunn recaps the latest news across the country; from the fate of the fiscal cliff, immigration and filibuster reform, to the potential end of the 1 dollar bill.
Guest: Ron Elving, Senior Washington Editor, NPR News.



10:00 AM

Kathleen Dunn  - 12/03E

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This hour Kathleen Dunn's guest explains the most divisive aspects of our current tax code, and what Republicans and Democrats propose in order to bring down our national debt.
Guest: David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author; his latest book is "The Fine Print: How Big Companies Use 'Plain English' to Rob You Blind"



11:00 AM

Larry Meiller  - 12/03F

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Computers are part of our everyday lives. Larry Meiller gets advice on keeping our machines in good shape, as well as keeping kids safe when they're on-line. Plus, ideas for the tech-minded folks on your holiday gift list. And this month's list of useful websites.
Guest: Peter Greene, computer consultant, InfoStar.com



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


It's believed that most young Americans infected by HIV, don't know
it now. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force wants an HIV test for every
American between the ages of 15 and 65. But some worry about the cost and
about privacy. Routine screening for HIV, plus our weekly read of the Opinion
Page.



2:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


An unfolding scandal at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio suggests that
trainers systematically abused recruits. Can prosecutions, a "wingman
policy" or the creation of a military special victims unit, stop future
assaults? Sexual assault in the military, plus are AP classes just a racket
for the College Board?



3:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens  - 12/03K

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In this hour, Ben Merens begins a two-part series on the subject of media literacy. Ben and his guest discuss the importance of being able to understand and evaluate the complex messages we're exposed to everyday...and how we can all become better consumers of media.
Guest: Renee Hobbs, Professor and Founding Director of the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island. http://mediaeducationlab.com/



4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens  - 12/03L

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Talking about suicide can be difficult and uncomfortable, but with it being the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, it's a conversation that needs to be had. In this hour, Ben and his guest discuss suicide prevention and awareness, and how we can have a more honest conversation about the subject.
Guest: Dan Reidenberg, Executive Director of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education), Managing Director of the National Council for Suicide Prevention, and the U.S. Representative to the International Association for Suicide Prevention. www.save.org



5:00 PM

Q with Jian Ghomeshi


On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: South African filmmaker and artist Roger Young has found his "I benefited from apartheid" t-shirts to be a real conversation starter. He'll explain his motive, and what he thinks the response says about race relations in his country today. Then, oceanographer Robert Ballard on the allure of the sea and the undiscovered world underwater. Plus, Q's Sports Culture Panel.


6:00 PM

On Point


American drones are being deployed all over with lethal results. Should there be rules for drones and can we apply the law to their use?


7:00 PM

On Point


Jobs for the autistic. They're growing up and they need work. Which careers are best, or even ideal, for autistic individuals?


8:00 PM

As It Happens


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


9:00 PM

Joy Cardin  - 12/03C

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It's the first Monday of the month, which means Wisconsin Public Radio's head honcho drops by. He discusses WPR's upcoming mini-pledge drive, holiday specials, and answers your questions about WPR programming and operations.
Guest: Mike Crane, Director of Wisconsin Public Radio.



10:00 PM

Kathleen Dunn  - 12/03E

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This hour Kathleen Dunn's guest explains the most divisive aspects of our current tax code, and what Republicans and Democrats propose in order to bring down our national debt.
Guest: David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author; his latest book is "The Fine Print: How Big Companies Use 'Plain English' to Rob You Blind"



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.

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