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8/30/13 4:00pm |
Don't Intervene in Syria, Secret World of Sleep, Wisconsin News Roundup - Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk with a former Defense Department offical who says the US should stay out of Syria. Then, on Food Friday, we'll learn how to cook with nasturtiums, and talk with public radio icon Ira Glass.
Guest(s): Dov Zakheim , Penelope Lewis , Noah Ovshinsky |
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8/30/13 3:00pm |
Poverty Study, Cooking with Flowers, Ira Glass - A new study shows poverty can actually result in lower IQs. Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk with the study's co-author who went so far as to compare being poor to pulling an all-nighter, every single night. Then, on Food Friday we'll learn how to cook with flowers, and talk with "This American Life" host Ira Glass about his upcoming visit to Wisconsin.
Guest(s): Anandi Mani , Lori Skelton , Ira Glass |
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8/29/13 4:00pm |
Singer-Songwriter Colin Hay, New Words, Fast Food Strikes, and Accessible Playgrounds - Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk with singer-songwriter Colin Hay. We also explore some new words in the Oxford Dictionary. And, we go live to the state capitol to find out why fast food workers are protesting for higher wages. Then, a look at playgrounds for kids with disabilities.
Guest(s): Colin Hay , Grant Barrett , Robert Benincasa |
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8/29/13 3:00pm |
Fighting Wildfires, Wisconsin Legend Fred MacMurray, Vintage Recipes - Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert take a look at whether wildfires are the new norm and how we fight them. Then we learn about Wisconsin Legend Fred MacMurrary, an actor known for his roles in "Double Indemnity" and "My Three Sons." And with Labor Day just around the corner, they get a new look at some vintage recipes.
Guest(s): Erica Smithwick , Ruth Clark , Jeff Smith |
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8/28/13 5:00pm |
Conspiracy Theories, March on Washington - Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett look at conspiracy theories with the author of "The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory." They'll also talk about news of the day and with a guest who says it's time to march on Washington once again.
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8/28/13 4:00pm |
Golden Age of Journalism, Bone Season - Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert's guest claims we are now in the "Golden Age" of journalism. Then they'll look at the new urban fantasy novel, "The Bone Season."
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8/28/13 3:00pm |
Anti-Gun Legislation, March on Washington, & Small Talk - 50 years after the March on Washington, Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett's guest says it's time to once again march for change. We'll also learn about the importance of small talk.
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8/27/13 5:00pm |
Child-less cities, Kenosha Casino, I Have a Dream - Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk about cities with fewer and fewer children and the impact of child-less cities. Then examine the controversy surrounding a new casino in Kenosha and look back at Martin Luther King Junior's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Note: The audio for this hour will be available Wednesday morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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8/27/13 4:00pm |
D&D, US & Syria, Keep Culture in Agriculture - Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk about the possibility of military intervention in Syria. Then, with a guest who makes the case for preserving the "culture" in urban agriculture.
Note: The audio for this hour will be available Wednesday morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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8/27/13 3:00pm |
Kenosha Casino, I Have A Dream, Crops & Drought, Dungeons & Dragons - Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk about the controversy surrounding a proposed Kenosha casino. We'll also look back on MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech - 50 years later. We talk with a guest who says we can do a better job protecting croips from drought. Then, the people behind the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons.
Guest(s): Paul DeMain , Stephen Lucas , Claire O'Connor , David Ewalt |
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8/27/13 3:00pm |
Kenosha Casino, I Have A Dream, Of Dice & Men - Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk about the controversery surrounding a proposed Kenosha casino, the anniversary of the "I Have a Dream Speech," and they talk to the author of "Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It."
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8/26/13 5:00pm |
Women in Politics, Jail Alternatives, Apple TV - Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk about women in politics, alternatives to jail time, and what "Apple TV" could mean for viewers and cable companies.
Guests
-Rebecca Sive , author, "Every Day is Election Day: A Woman's Guide to Winning Any Office, from the PTA to the White House."
-Gilman Halsted, WPR Reporter
-Gina Chon, former Reporter for Quartz
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8/26/13 4:00pm |
Syria, US Language Use, Creative Grieving - This month, the Census Bureau released the results of their American Community Survey on language use, and Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert explore some of the interesting trends that have emerged in the United States. We'll also explore grief and healing with Elizabeth Berrien, author of Creative Grieving: A Hip Chick's Path from Loss to Hope. And, we'll hear about the latest developments in Syria.
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8/26/13 3:00pm |
Jail Alternatives, Apple TV, March on Washington - Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk about alternatives to jail time in Wisconsin. Then, what Apple TV could mean for cable companies. And, this week is the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for civil rights. We talk to a UW historian about his new book on the forgotten history of the march.
Guest(s): Gilman Halsted , Gina Chon , William Jones |
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8/23/13 5:00pm |
Summer Salsa, Soda Sales, - Gene Purcell and Veronica Rueckert talk to a local food blogger about making salsa. They'll also discuss what's happening in the soda industry.
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8/23/13 5:00pm |
Preserving A Tomato Crop As Summer Salsa - Freelance writer Anna Thomas Bates talks with Veronica Rueckert and Gene Purcell about preserving your tomato crop by making salsa. Thomas Bates blogs at TallGrassKitchen.com and writes a weekly column for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's food section. You can also find her writing on babble.com and at Edible Madison.
Guest(s): Anna Thomas Bates |
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8/23/13 4:00pm |
'Wicked Good' Prose - Language is more than just grammar . . . it can be "wicked" fun. Veronica Rueckert and Gene Purcell find out why when they talk to writing expert Constance Hale, a journalist and author of "Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose."
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8/23/13 4:00pm |
Wicked Good Prose - Ryan Braun has broken his silence with a humble admission of guilt and email apology to fans - we want to know what you think of it, with your calls. Language is more than just grammar . . . it can be wicked fun. Veronica Rueckert and Gene Purcell find out why when they talk to a writing expert.
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8/23/13 3:00pm |
Common Core,Talking about depression, Summer Salsa - Education standards known as Common Core is gaining new critics. We'll find out why some are concerned about implementing Common Core in Wisconsin. Also, we need to change the way we talk about depression--and the first step is for people to share their stories of dealing with the disease, according to a psychologist. He'll tell Veronica Rueckert and Gene Purcell why we need to take back the national conversation about depression. They'll also talk to a local food blogger about preserving your tomato crop by making salsa.
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8/23/13 3:00pm |
Talking About Depression, Summer Salsa - We need to change the way we talk about depression--and the first step is for people to share their stories of dealing with the disease, according to a psychologist. He'll tell Veronica Rueckert and Gene Purcell why we need to take back the national conversation about depression. They'll also talk to a local food blogger about preserving your tomato crop by making salsa.
Guest(s): Jonathan Rottenberg , Anna Thomas Bates |
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