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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde received criticism lately because he didn't vote in nine elections when he lived in Washington D.C. Is voting really that important? Joy Cardin's guest discusses the role voting plays in society, and what other civic duties are important in a democracy. Guest: Charley Jacobs, Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College
7:00 AM Joy Cardin State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa announced this week that she's bisexual, astronaut Sally Ride revealed that she's gay, and newsman Anderson Cooper recently said he's homosexual. Joy Cardin talks with Zamarripa about why she made the announcement. Then her guest discusses why sexual orientation has become such a big deal in American culture, and why he says it's important to respect one's private lifestyle choices. Guests: - JoCasta (jo-CAHSS-tuh) Zamarripa (zam-uh-REE-puh), Democratic State Representative, Milwaukee. - Justin Sitron (SIT-tron), Associate Professor and Director of Master's Programs, Center for Human Sexuality Studies, Widener (WIDE-ner) University, Chester, Pennsylvania; he focuses on intercultural perspectives on sexuality.
7:30 AM Joy Cardin The Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group released a new report concluding that federal dollars go towards commodity crops that are usually ingredients for junk food. Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the report's findings and how the new federal farm bill could change things. Guest: Bruce Speight, Director of WISPIRG, the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group
8:00 AM Joy Cardin According to Joy Cardin's guest, today's younger people are paying a stiff price for the poor financial decisions of their parents. He discusses the several reasons why he says millennials are the "screwed generation" - especially when it comes to wealth, employment and debt - and what it means for the rest of the country. Guest: Joel Kotkin, a fellow in urban futures, Chapman University; contributing editor, City Journal; Author, "The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050." Recent piece: http://wpr.org/r/?775 The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050
9:00 AM John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn Details on the Libor scandal continue to emerge, but a different bank scandal has received somewhat less attention. A U.S. Senate report released last week detailed how Mexican drug cartels used HSBC-in connection with Saudi Arabian banks-to launder money back into the U.S. The head of compliance at HSBC resigned over the report. This hour, guest host John Munson and his guests talk about how money laundering works in the era of multinational financial conglomerates, and how HSBC failed to stop it. GUESTS Peter Henning - Professor of Law at Wayne State University. He also writes the White Collar Watch blog at the New York Times
10:00 AM John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn Since the Supreme Court's ruling on Citizens United, the number of Super PACs have exploded, pouring record amounts of cash into campaigns. This hour, John Munson and his guest discuss the influence of Super PACs and the 2012 elections. Guest: David Weigel, political reporter, Slate.
11:00 AM Larry Meiller We may be familiar with a variety of alternative medical practices to improve human health, but they are also useful for our pets. Larry Meiller learns how techniques like acupuncture, herbs, reiki (RAY-key), and essential oils can be a great complement to traditional veterinary medicine. Guest: Carrie Donahue, DVM, Kindred Spirits Holistic Veterinary Care
11:45 AM Larry Meiller There's a lot of variety in types of pets that share our lives. Larry Meiller finds out how to take good care of fish, birds, reptiles, small mammals, and more! Guest: Kurt Sladky, DVM, Clinical Associate Professor in Zoological Medicine and Section Head of the Special Species Health Service, UW School of Veterinary Medicine
12:30 PM Chapter A Day Cynthia Woodland reads from a memoir by Dr. Yvonne Thornton. "Something to Prove: A Daughter's Journey to Fulfill a Father's Legacy" follows her rise to the top of the medical profession.
1:00 PM Talk of the Nation Syria's two largest cities, its pillars of the government, have been mostly isolated from the worst of the country's fighting. That is, until this past week. Government fighter jets rained bombs into the streets of Aleppo, while rebels took over parts of Damascus. A rare glimpse at life inside Syria.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation The sex abuse scandal at Penn State, the Catholic Church, and even the cheating scandal in Atlanta's public schools. The allegations all involve top officials who decided to protect the institution at the expense of the truth. A look at what it takes in the making of a cover up.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Everybody loves a good list--and a good fight about music. Earlier this summer, Rolling Stone named the greatest 500 albums of all time, an update to their 2003 list. This hour, Part One of Wisconsin Public Radio's conversation with Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone. Ben takes on the pre-1980 albums on the list, and tomorrow, Veronica Rueckert talks about the records released after 1980. GUEST Christian Hoard - Senior Editor at Rolling Stone Listen to Part Two - Christian Hoard on The Veronica Rueckert Show: http://bit.ly/PyLD0d
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Ben Merens talks with state senator Tim Cullen about his decision to leave the democratic caucus in Wisconsin. Then in the second half of the show, Ben and his guest discuss what this move means for the future of politics in Wisconsin. Guests: - Tim Cullen, state senator from Janesville, 15th district - Steve Walters, senior producer, Wisconsin Eye
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q with Jian Ghomeshi, the Narcycist on the line from Abu Dhabi. Alt soul and hip hop musician Questlove on his varied career, and plans for a catering company and mobile food truck.
6:00 PM On Point How to hack into any hotel room in the world and more. Take a trip to the trade show for hackers at the "black hat" cyber-security conference in Las Vegas.
7:00 PM On Point Seven minutes is all it takes to travel from the top of the atmosphere in space to the surface of Mars, but how much needs to go right for that to actually happen? Investigating NASA's viral video "seven minutes of terror."
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin According to Joy Cardin's guest, today's younger people are paying a stiff price for the poor financial decisions of their parents. He discusses the several reasons why he says millennials are the "screwed generation" - especially when it comes to wealth, employment and debt - and what it means for the rest of the country. Guest: Joel Kotkin, a fellow in urban futures, Chapman University; contributing editor, City Journal; Author, "The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050." Recent piece: http://wpr.org/r/?775
10:00 PM John Munson in for Kathleen Dunn Since the Supreme Court's ruling on Citizens United, the number of Super PACs have exploded, pouring record amounts of cash into campaigns. This hour, John Munson and his guest discuss the influence of Super PACs and the 2012 elections. Guest: David Weigel, political reporter, Slate.
11:00 PM Chapter A Day Cynthia Woodland reads from a memoir by Dr. Yvonne Thornton. "Something to Prove: A Daughter's Journey to Fulfill a Father's Legacy" follows her rise to the top of the medical profession.
11:30 PM BBC World Service Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2012

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