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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
6:00 AM Rob Ferrett in for Joy Cardin A recent study out of Stanford University concluded that organic fruits and vegetables are no more nutritious than non-organic produce. But Rob Ferrett's guest says that he still follows a strictly-organic diet and would recommend that you do, too. Guest: Mark Kastel, co-director and Senior Farm Policy Analyst at the Cornucopia Institute, a farm policy research group based in Cornucopia, Wisconsin
7:00 AM Rob Ferrett in for Joy Cardin Get the latest on the Democratic National Convention when Rob Ferrett's guest provides an update from Charlotte. Then, his guests of opposing perspectives discuss this week's Big Question: Are you better off today than you were four years ago? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy Guests: - Frederica Freyberg (FRY-berg), host, "Here and Now" on Wisconsin Public Television. - Christian Weller, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress; Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston. Piece: http://wpr.org/r/?835 - Diana Furchtgott (FURSHT-gott)-Roth, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute; Contributing Editor, realclearmarkets.com.
8:00 AM Rob Ferrett in for Joy Cardin Prejudice against Muslims in the United States doesn't just hurt the Muslim community-it hurts all Americans. That's according to Rob Ferrett's guest, who says that historically pluralism has always defeated prejudice, and it's time for a generation to stand up to anti-Muslim discrimination. Guest: Eboo Patel, author of "Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America." He's also the founder and president of the Interfaith Youth Core. He was a member of President Obama's inaugural faith council and is a regular contributor to the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, CNN, and public radio. You can find his book here: http://wpr.org/r/?833 His website is www.ifyc.org, and you can follow him on Twitter @eboopatel
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Kathleen Dunn talks to Jordan Fabian of Univision News about Julian Castro's keynote address and Democratic efforts to turn out Latino voters. Castro is the Mayor of San Antonio and the speech marked his national political debut. Then, we get rhetorical analysis of Michelle Obama's speech from Karrin Vasby Anderson of Colorado State University. Guest: 9:06 - 9:35: Jordan Fabian - Political Editor of Univision News 9:35 - 10: Karrin Vasby Anderson - Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Colorado State University
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Paris was an important place for award-winning journalist Kati Marton while she was married to ABC News anchor Peter Jennings and, later, to the diplomat Richard C. Holbrooke. This hour, Marton talks about Jennings, Holbrooke, and Paris-the subjects of her new memoir. Guest: Kati Marton - former correspondent for ABC News and NPR and author of Paris: A Love Story.
11:00 AM Larry Meiller Larry Meiller finds out what is going on with our Wisconsin wildlife. The change of seasons means lots of preparations by our birds, mammals, and insects. Guest: Scott Craven, emeritus UW Extension Wildlife Ecologist
12:30 PM Chapter A Day Jim Fleming reads from "Home for Sale" by Leo Litwak (Lit-walk). A young orphan makes his way in 1950s Detroit during a real estate boom and bust.
1:00 PM Talk of the Nation After Romney, Ryan and Clint Eastwood's empty chair in Tampa, the first lady, Bill Clinton and the real president Obama take center stage at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Political Junkie Ken Rudin, a panel of former presidential speechwriters and Former DNC chair Howard Dean join host Neal Conan.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation Busted twice for marijuana, Rachel Hoffman agreed to wear a wire for the police. She set up a drugs and weapons buy, but the cops lost track of her and she was murdered. Now her parents want to make sure nothing like that ever happens again. The fight to protect confidential police informants.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Whether you are looking for workers or work, join the discussion today for the September Job Line. Ben will start the hour discussing an update on job numbers and end with job hunting tips from a career counselor. During the hour we will take calls from listeners looking for work and offering work. Guests: Ernie Goss, chair and professor of Economics Creighton University Tom Kipp is the Director of Career Services at Cardinal Stritch University.
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens This week, the national debt tops $16 trillion. That amounts to about $50,000 per American citizen. In this hour, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of the rising debt on our economy, who holds our debt, and what possible debt reduction solutions are being pursued. Guest: Greg Krohn, associate professor of economics at Bucknell University
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: As we head into film festival season, a look at the case of a Syrian filmmaker and festival organizer who disappeared last week and has not been heard from since. Performing in studio Q, Juno and Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado gives us a glimpse of her September 11th release, The Spirit Indestructible. Plus, a conversation with outspoken Dead Kennedys punk legend turned spoken word performer Jello Biafra.
6:00 PM SPECIAL: WNYC Democratic National Convention Call-in WNYC continues its call-in special of the Democratic National Convention. Host Brian Lehrer (LEHR-ur) and his guests discuss key issues and ask listeners where they stand in the upcoming election.
7:00 PM SPECIAL: Democratic National Convention coverage from NPR Jennifer Ludden hosts day two of NPR's special coverage of the Democratic National Convention. You'll hear speeches, expert analysis, and comments directly from the convention arena in Charlotte.
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn Paris was an important place for award-winning journalist Kati Marton while she was married to ABC News anchor Peter Jennings and, later, to the diplomat Richard C. Holbrooke. This hour, Marton talks about Jennings, Holbrooke, and Paris-the subjects of her new memoir. Guest: Kati Marton - former correspondent for ABC News and NPR and author of Paris: A Love Story.
11:00 PM Chapter A Day Jim Fleming reads from "Home for Sale" by Leo Litwak (Lit-walk). A young orphan makes his way in 1950s Detroit during a real estate boom and bust.
11:30 PM BBC World Service Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

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