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9/9/13 8:00am |
Mondays With Mike: September 2013 Edition - At last, WPR.org has a fresh new face! In this month's edition of Mondays with Mike, Joy Cardin and Wisconsin Public Radio Director Mike Crane discuss how to navigate and use the new site. Plus, they address your questions and concerns about WPR programming and operations.
Guest(s): Mike Crane |
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9/9/13 7:30am |
State Capitol Report: Sen. Grothman Speaks Out Against Kenosha Casino Project - The State Capitol Report continues when Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker explains why he says the Menominee Indian Tribe's proposed off-reservation casino in Kenosha is a big mistake and that casinos "take advantage of peoples' weaknesses to harm their lives."
Guest(s): Glenn Grothman |
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9/9/13 7:00am |
State Capitol Report: Cullen, Kramer and Mining Vote - A Democratic lawmaker announces his retirement, a Republican becomes Majority Leader, and a controversial mining bill passes a committee vote. In this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin and WPR's state government reporter detail the latest happenings from beneath the state Capitol dome and preview what's to come.
Guest(s): Shawn Johnson |
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9/9/13 6:00am |
Wisconsin's College Hangouts - Now that school has started, there’s plenty to say about college classrooms – but what about the places students congregate off campus? Remember how great it was to celebrate the end of the semester at State Street Brats in Madison? Or take a break from midterm stress at Platteville’s Big Jim’s? Joy Cardin discusses these places and more with the author of a piece that examined classic college hangouts all over the state.
Guest(s): Michael Bie |
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9/8/13 7:00am |
On Your Money: 54 Ways To Save Money, Plus Other Financial Tips - Saving loose change is just one very simple, practical way Joy Cardin’s guest says we can save cash. In this special edition of On Your Money, nationally-renown personal finance writer Jane Bryant Quinn discusses a few more tips you can use, and invites you to share your own saving methods. Plus, she talks about what to look for and what to avoid in a financial planner, reasons to invest in bonds, and why a reverse mortgage may be right for you - even if you don't nee the money.
Guest(s): Jane Bryant Quinn |
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9/6/13 8:00am |
Week In Review: Syria, Closing Off Land At Mining Site, Indian Casino Project, And More - After a U.S. Senate committee approves a limited military strike against Syria, President Barack Obama tries to gather more Congressional support for the mission. In the Week in Review, Joy Cardin’s guests of opposing political perspectives discuss what they think the U.S should do. Plus, they weigh in on a bill to close off land at the proposed iron mine site near Lake Superior, the latest on an Indian casino project in Kenosha, and more of the top national and state news stories.
Guest(s): Chris Lato , Ed Garvey |
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9/6/13 7:00am |
Wisconsin's Endangered Food - Over 300,000 varieties of vegetables have disappeared over the last century. Joy Cardin’s guest discusses how to revive Wisconsin’s endangered foods.
Guest(s): Jennifer Casey |
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9/6/13 6:00am |
Saluting The Wisconsin Great River Road - September is national “Drive the Great River Road” month. While you may not be able to travel all 3000 miles along the Mississippi, there are 250 of them to enjoy in Wisconsin. Joy Cardin’s guest from the Wisconsin Great River Road shares some of the many things to see and do in the route’s river towns, state parks and historical sites, and invites you to share your favorite stops and memories.
Guest(s): Kathy Goodman |
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9/5/13 9:00pm |
Wildflowers 101 - Fall is coming, but flowers are still blooming out in the woods and prairie areas of the state. Joy Cardin talks to a wildflower expert who advocates "wildflower therapy" and discusses his advice for identifying and photographing different flowers.
Guest(s): Alan Cvancara |
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9/5/13 8:00am |
Wildflowers 101 - Fall is coming, but flowers are still blooming out in the woods and prairie areas of the state. Joy Cardin talks to a wildflower expert who advocates "wildflower therapy" and discusses his advice for identifying and photographing different flowers.
Guest(s): Alan Cvancara |
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9/5/13 7:00am |
Two Takes On Whether Congress Should Approve Of Military Action In Syria - Leaders from both parties in Congress say they support limited military action in Syria, though many members remain undecided. Joy Cardin’s first guest activist says President Obama should turn to the United Nations and support diplomatic efforts to bring peace to the region. Her second guest Syrian-born advocate says the U.S. must strike to bring an end to the jailings, torturings, bombings and killings of civilians.
Guest(s): Buzz Davis , Dr. Khaldoon Alaswad |
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9/5/13 6:00am |
You're Never too Old to Follow Your Dream - Diana Nyad completed a lifelong dream of swimming from Cuba to Florida, and she did it at the age of 64. Joy Cardin’s guest discusses how you are never too old to make your dreams come true.
Guest(s): Patricia Clason |
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9/4/13 9:00pm |
The Mississippi River - Stretching from Minnesota to New Orleans, the Mississippi River is the country’s largest and has played pivotal roles in the continent’s politics, commerce, and culture for thousands of years. We’ll discuss the Mississippi River, from north to south, headwaters to delta, and top to bottom with the author of a new book about the river’s history.
Guest(s): Paul Schneider |
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9/4/13 8:00am |
The Mississippi River - Stretching from Minnesota to New Orleans, the Mississippi River is the country’s largest and has played pivotal roles in the continent’s politics, commerce, and culture for thousands of years. We’ll discuss the Mississippi River, from north to south, headwaters to delta, and top to bottom with the author of a new book about the river’s history.
Guest(s): Paul Schneider |
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9/4/13 7:00am |
Big Question: Close Off Land To Iron Mine Site? - A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday on a bill that would close off nearly 4000 acres of forest around the proposed iron mine site near Lake Superior. Joy Cardin talks with the author of the legislation about what he says it would do and why he says it’s necessary. Then, her guest lawmaker discusses why he says he’s strongly opposed to the idea. Plus, weigh in on this week’s Big Question: Should land around the mining zone in the Penokee Hills be closed off to the public?
Guest(s): Tom Tiffany , Bob Jauch |
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9/4/13 6:00am |
Why Extreme Body Modifications? - Body modification got some attention from the media last month after it surfaced that Arkansas had attempted to pass legislation banning some “extreme” kinds, like scarring of the skin, and implanting objects underneath. But what’s the deal with dramatic alterations, tattoos, or piercings, anyway? Joy Cardin talks to a professor about what people are expressing with extreme body modifications.
Guest(s): John Jordan |
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9/3/13 9:00pm |
On Your Money: 54 Ways To Save Money, Plus Other Financial Tips - Saving loose change is just one very simple, practical way Joy Cardin’s guest says we can save cash. In this special edition of On Your Money, nationally-renown personal finance writer Jane Bryant Quinn discusses a few more tips you can use, and invites you to share your own saving methods. Plus, she talks about what to look for and what to avoid in a financial planner, reasons to invest in bonds, and why a reverse mortgage may be right for you - even if you don't nee the money.
Guest(s): Jane Bryant Quinn |
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9/3/13 8:00am |
On Your Money: 54 Ways To Save Money, Plus Other Financial Tips - Saving loose change is just one very simple, practical way Joy Cardin’s guest says we can save cash. In this special edition of On Your Money, nationally-renown personal finance writer Jane Bryant Quinn discusses a few more tips you can use, and invites you to share your own saving methods. Plus, she talks about what to look for and what to avoid in a financial planner, reasons to invest in bonds, and why a reverse mortgage may be right for you - even if you don't nee the money.
Guest(s): Jane Bryant Quinn |
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9/3/13 7:00am |
Congressional Issues After the Recess - Congress returns from recess this week with a variety of issues to tackle from financial reform to the food safety bill. Joy Cardin’s guest discusses the new session of Congress.
Guest(s): Dr. David Canon |
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9/3/13 6:00am |
Ban Plastic Bags? - In July, the city of Madison began a study of the feasibility of banning plastic shopping bags. Is this an idea the rest of the state could benefit from? Or could it have drawbacks? Joy Cardin talks to a guest from the Clean Air Council who says the bags can clog sewers and kill wildlife. But he says taxing bags, rather than banning them, might be a better solution and help consumers make more educated choices.
Guest(s): Logan Welde |
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