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Thursday
3/25/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
California - the first state in the nation - is planning to place an initiative on its November ballot for the legalization of marijuana. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the ramifications for California and the nation.
Guest: Allen St. Pierre, Executive Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).
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Thursday
3/25/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Beginning with 9/11... and ending with a financial meltdown, the first decade of this century will go down as one of the most difficult in American history. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how we fell into this hole we're in... and how we can pull ourselves out.
Guest: Andy Serwer, managing editor, Fortune magazine. Author, "Starting Over: Why the Last Decade Was So Damn Rotten and Why the Next One Will Surely be Better".
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Wednesday
3/24/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Earlier today Google stopped censoring search services on Google China, and have instead redirected searches through Google Hong Kong. After four, join John Munson and has guest as they discuss the implications of the decision by Google.
GUEST: Andrew Lih is a writer on technology and media who has taught at Hong Kong University. He is a visiting professor at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism.
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Wednesday
3/24/2010
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Secretary of State Clinton announced a new $331 million initiative aimed at combating the growing drug violence in Mexico and along the U.S.-Mexican border. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss why the U.S. is re-thinking strategies to combat the Mexican drug cartels.
Guests:
Dave Montgomery, Austin Bureau Chief, the "Fort Worth Star Telegram."
Maureen Meyer, Associate for Mexico and Central America at the Washington office on Latin America.
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Tuesday
3/23/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama signed the health-care bill today - a historical and monumental event, according to Ben Merens' guest today after four. How does this legislation change the dynamics of politics for President Obama and both the Democrats and Republicans?
Guest: John Nichols, political blogger and Washington correspondent for "The Nation."
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Tuesday
3/23/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
More than 99% of the world's glaciers are retreating at an ever increasing rate. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss why glaciers are such important indicators of changes in the earth's climate.
Guest: Lonny Thompson, Senior Research Scientist at the Byrd Polar Research Center and Distinguished Professor in the School of Earth Sciences at Ohio State University.
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Monday
3/22/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The book, "Food Rules" is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions. Join Ben Merens and his guest, after four, for a conversation on how we can become more mindful of the food we eat.
Guest: Michael Pollan, Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism, University of California-Berkeley. Author, " Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual," "The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals" and "In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifeso". (Rebroadcast from January 8, 2010)
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Monday
3/22/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Amputees could once again regain the use of their limbs as research in neural prostheses…or bionics…advances in clinical trials. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how advances in bionic prostheses can improve life for those with missing limbs, impaired hearing or vision.
Guest: Josh Fischman, Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education. Author, “A Better Life with Bionics” (January National Geographic magazine).(Rebroadcast from January 27, 2010)
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Friday
3/19/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News, after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. You're invited to call in with your choice for the week’s most significant news story. Ben is joined by news analyst Joe Heim.
GUEST: Joe Heim, Professor of Political of Political Science UW La Crosse
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Friday
3/19/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
They teach us to enjoy long walks... take frequent naps... and to be loyal... At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the lessons on life that we learn from our dogs.
Guest: John Lichty, author, “Raising Charlie: The Lesson of a Perfect Dog” Whisperingjesse.blogspot.com
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Thursday
3/18/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's that time again...the March madness of the NCAA basketball tournament. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about why the games generate such enthusiasm as friends and offices around the country trade their picks for "final four."
Robert Thompson is Professor of Television, Radio, and Film and Director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. T
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Thursday
3/18/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Oil prices continue to rise while demand seems have to slowed. Why the climb with no end in sight? After five, join Ben Merens and author/activist Antonia Juhasz (YOU-haas) to discuss the true state of the U.S. oil industry: its unparalleled global power, influence over elected officials, and lack of regulatory oversight.
Guest: Antonia Juhasz, Director, The Chevron Program, Global Exchange. Author, "The Tyranny of Oil: The World’s Most Powerful Industry and What We Must Do To Stop It." http://www.GlobalExchange.org
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Wednesday
3/17/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is the March open line show. Call in and share your ideas for different talk show subjects you would like to hear on At Issue.
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Wednesday
3/17/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, it's another edition of At Issue Econ 101, with Ben Merens and his guest. Get answers to your questions about the economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, professor of Economics, and Associate Dean of the Social Sciences division, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
3/16/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today the Wisconsin Local Government Institute (LGI) is unveiling a new plan for local governments to consolidate and deliver services more efficiently for the taxpayers. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what needs to change to make local government better.
GUEST: Bill Mielke is an LGI board member and President of the engineering firm Ruekert Mielke.
http://www.localgovinstitute.org/
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Tuesday
3/16/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Substitute teachers play a crucial role in schools all across the nation… but frequently, the system that depends on them, fails them. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the world of Substitute Teachers in America.
Guest: Carolyn Bucior, (BUE-SEE-OR) Substitute Teacher. Marketing Specialist UW-Milwaukee, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Working Memoir “Sub-Culture” NY Times Op Ed January 3, 2010
http://tinyurl.com/ykhpso7
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Monday
3/15/2010
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
This weekend the Obama Administration released a blueprint for overhauling the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act. After four, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss the changes this proposal may create in our nation’s schools.
Guest: Steve Correia, Associate Professor of Education, St. Norbert College.
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Monday
3/15/2010
5:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. After five today, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the impact of the global drug trade on Wisconsin and the U.S.
Guest: James Bohn is Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in Wisconsin.
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Friday
3/12/2010
4:00 PM
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, it’s Your Views On The News. Join guest host Glen Moberg and news analyst Lilly Goren to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University.
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Friday
3/12/2010
5:00 PM
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
This weekend we spring forward an hour... well, at least our clocks do. After five, join Glen Moberg and his guest as they focus on the politics behind switching your clocks twice a year.
Guest: Michael Downing, Professor of English, Tufts University. Author, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time". www.MichaelDowningBooks.com
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Thursday
3/11/2010
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
Will Tommy Thompson run for the U.S. Senate or maybe make a run for Governor again? After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the former Governor's possible bid for political office, and how it would impact the races in the fall.
Guest: Mordecai Lee is Professor of Governmental Affairs in the School of Continuing Education at UW-Milwaukee.
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Thursday
3/11/2010
5:00 PM
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
The Wisconsin Reading Coalition is working on improvements in reading instruction for teachers and all types of readers, from gifted to struggling. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guests as they discuss how reading is taught in our schools and what changes they are proposing to make it better. http://wisconsinreadingcoalition.org/
GUESTS: Mary Newton is a certified academic language teacher and webmaster for the new Wisconsin Reading Coalition. Cheryl Ward is a certified academic language teacher and President of the Wisconsin Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (WIBIDA).
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Wednesday
3/10/2010
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
The latest Associated Press-GfK poll found that fewer people approve of Congress than at any point in Obama's presidency. After four, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss what factors have contributed to Congress' downfall in the eyes of the American people.
GUEST: Gloria Toivola is a Professor of Political Science at UW-Superior. She is the Politics, Law & Justice Department Chair.
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Wednesday
3/10/2010
5:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guest talk about the long-term impact of the Recession and joblessness on people's lives now and in the years ahead. What are the social costs, and how will this Recession change America?
Guest: Don Peck, Deputy Managing Editor, The Atlantic, and author, "How a New Jobless Era will Transform America" (March issue, The Atlantic). http://tinyurl.com/y9ks6tg
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Tuesday
3/9/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Tuesday
3/9/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a look at the recently released Mount Vernon Statement by a group of prominent conservatives calling for smaller government and a stronger military. Ben talks with one of the signatories about just what the group wants for the U.S.
Guest: Wendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for America. www.cfwa.org
Signatory of the Mount Vernon Statement www.themountvernonstatement.com
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Monday
3/8/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The State Legislature has passed a bill that requires consumers be given price estimates on medical procedures. After four, Ben Merens and his guest examine how new legislation in Wisconsin will help consumers understand their health care costs.
Guest: Jim Sullivan, Democratic State Senator, Wauwatosa.
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Monday
3/8/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. According to Ben Merens' guest after five today, the peace movement is no longer "your grandfather's peace movement anymore" as civil societies’ attitudes on peacebuilding have changed contributing to less world conflict and violence.
Guest: Charles (Chic) Dambach is the President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding. He is the former President of the National Peace Corps Association.
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Friday
3/5/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Ben Merens welcomes your calls to discuss Your Views On The News with political scientist Joe Heim.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
3/5/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The eighty-second Academy Awards show airs this weekend. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the ten Best Picture Oscar nominations, and invite you to call in with your favorite movie of the year.
Guest: Mike Mayo has contributed to The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times, where he wrote the column, “It Came From the Video Store.” Author, "VideoPremiers," "Horror Show," and "War Movies". Editor, The VideoHound DVD Guide.
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Thursday
3/4/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama is pushing for an up-or-down vote" on the health care bill soon. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the politics, wisdom, and potentials risks of Obama's strategy.
Guest: Elvin Lim is Assistant Professor Government at Wesleyan University and the author of "The Anti-Intellectual Presidency."
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Thursday
3/4/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Diffusing conflict is what Verbal Judo is all about. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how police officers use Verbal Judo to diffuse tense moments... and how kids can use it against bullies.
Guest: George Thompson, President/Founder, Verbal Judo Institute. Author, “Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion”. www.verbaljudo.com/wpr
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Wednesday
3/3/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is world “Read Aloud Day.” After four, join Ben Merens by calling in to the program and reading a bit of your favorite book or story on-air.
GUEST: Pam Allyn is the author of What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child – and All the Best Times to Read Them. She is the Executive Director of LitLife and the founding Director of LitWorld. She also launched and leads Books for Boys, a literacy initiative for foster care children.
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Wednesday
3/3/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers or work, join “At Issue” host Ben Merens today after five for the March Job Line. Ben will take callers for most of the hour and welcome a career counselor to end the hour. That’s the March Job Line today after five on “At Issue.”
GUESTS: Marc Levine is Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Mary Spencer is the Director of the Career Placement Office at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
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Tuesday
3/2/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Chicago has restricted handgun possession since 1982. The Supreme Court is taking up the case today. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the significance of the case and how it may impact gun restrictions across the country at the state and local level.
Guest: Nicholas Johnson, Professor Law at the Fordham University School of Law.
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Tuesday
3/2/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The time is fast approaching for the 2010 Census. Forms are scheduled to be mailed or delivered to every household in the United States during March. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest when they discuss what you need to know about the 2010 census.
Guest: Fred Gordon is a Partnership Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Monday
3/1/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is the first day of metrological spring. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss this past winter and its quirky weather patterns - filled with surprises and unusual snowfall amounts.
Guest: Steven Ackerman is Director of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies and Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
3/1/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the H-1-N-1 pandemic, and why global pandemics can be so unpredictable.
Guest: Paul Biedrzycki, Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department.
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Friday
2/26/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue, it’s time for Your Views on the News. Join Ben Merens when he talks with news analyst David Canon. And call-in to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW Madison.
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Friday
2/26/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It all changed in an instant... Two said I do. One did... The only kid unhappy at Disneyland... At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest review a new collection of Six Word Memoirs.
Guest: Larry Smith, Founding editor, Smith magazine. Co-editor, “More Six Word Memoirs”
www.smithmag.net
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Thursday
2/25/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss today's congressional health care summit. Did President Obama and the Democrats and Republicans resolve any areas of agreement or compromise on health care reform?
Guest: Thomas Oliver, Associate Director for Health Policy at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
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Thursday
2/25/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today's Congressional Health Care Fourm has just concluded. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Democratic and Republican responses to the forum.
Guests: Matt Patterson is Health Policy Analyst at the National Center for Public Policy Research and National Review Institute Washington Fellow.
Ron Kind is Democratic U.S. Congressman from La Crosse.
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Wednesday
2/24/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin's state senate passed a bill this week allowing hunters to transport uncased guns in their cars. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss open-carry and the shift across the U.S. to ease gun regulations.
Guests:
John Pierce, Co-founder and sponsor of OpenCarry. org
Jeri Bonavia, Executive Director, Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE)
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Wednesday
2/24/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
From high school players to N-F-L pros, there's an increasing awareness of the risks associated with football and head injuries. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a discussion about head concussions... and the long-term consequences.
Guest: Alan Schwarz writes for The New York Times. Author, "The Numbers Game: Baseball's Lifelong Fascination with Statistics" and "Once Upon a Game: Baseball's Greatest Memories."
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Tuesday
2/23/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. Senate voted yesterday on a $15 billion jobs-creation bill. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what's in the bill, its costs, and how it will create new jobs.
Guest: Veronique de Rugy is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She formerly was a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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Tuesday
2/23/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This Thursday Milwaukee will host a JobCamp aimed at teaching the latest job-search methods to help prospective employees rise above the competition in today's job market. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for the latest tips on how to elevate your career... and land a great job.
Guest: Todd Nilson, founder, Milwaukee JobCamp. Director of solutions recruiting, SPR. Owner, GoIndigo career management events company.
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Monday
2/22/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama today released his proposal for what he'd like the health care plan to look like in preparation of the health-care summit on Thursday. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Obama's strategy and the politics involved in getting health care reform back on track.
Guest: Peverill Squire, Hicks & Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions, University of Missouri.
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Monday
2/22/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss China's efforts to gain naval superiority as a means of protecting its economic interests.
Guest: James Holmes, Associate Professor of Strategy and Policy, U.S. Naval War College, Rhode Island.
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Friday
2/19/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... After four, it’s Your Views on the News, At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
2/19/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A Promise can take many forms. We can promise ourselves... we can promise loved ones... we can promise to make our promises more meaningful. After five, on At Issue with Ben Merens, a conversation with author Mary Anne Radmacher (Rod-Mach-er) about her latest book, “Promises To Myself.”
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, “Promises to Myself” www.maryanneradmacher.net www.maryanneradmacher.com
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Thursday
2/18/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Which Wisconsin counties are ranked most healthy, and why? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a new report on health rankings of all U.S. counties by the Robert Wood Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org
GUEST: Patrick Remington is Professor and Associate Dean of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
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Thursday
2/18/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A tough economy can do funny things to customer service…from both sides of the cash register. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss just how people are treating each other during their shopping moments.
GUEST: Kristin Anderson Bottemiller is the president of Say What Consulting. She is the author of Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service www.KristinAnderson.com
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Wednesday
2/17/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A century of life was once a rare thing, but that is changing. Science is slowly unraveling the secrets on how to live 100 years. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the science behind living longer. http://tinyurl.com/yfeec8p
GUEST: Alice Park is a science writer for TIME magazine.
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Wednesday
2/17/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, it's another edition of "At Issue Econ 101". You're invited to call in with questions about the economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Associate Dean, Social Sciences division, and professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
2/16/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Taliban's second-highest ranking Taliban commander was captured in Pakistan a few days ago. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the significance of the capture on U.S. efforts to weaken the Taliban and how it impacts the overall war in Afghanistan.
Guests: Jeremi Suri, E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Walid Phares, Senior Fellow, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
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Tuesday
2/16/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
There are six-point-eight billion people in the world today with an estimated one-and-a-half billion more in the next twenty years. After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine the issue of over-population and its impact on food, water, and human migration.
Guest: Bob Walker, Executive Vice-President, The Population Institute.
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Monday
2/15/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A billboard campaign sponsored by Georgia Right to Life has been getting lots of attention with its “Black children are an endangered species” slogan. Today after four, Ben Merens and his guest examine the controversial billboard campaign. http://tinyurl.com/ych2axr
GUESTS:
Catherine Davis is Director of Minority Outreach at Georgia Right to Life.
Heidi Williamson is National Advocacy Coordinator, SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective, Atlanta.
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Monday
2/15/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest examine efforts to reset U.S. Russian relations with Presidents Obama and Medvedev. How does Iran figure into the relationship?
Guest: Stephen Flanagan, Senior Vice President and Henry Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Friday
2/12/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue with Ben Merens, it's time for Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts on the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Director, Center for Civic Renewal. Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College.
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Friday
2/12/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What was the most romantic moment of your life? If it hasn’t happened yet... what would you like it to be? After five, leading up to this Valentine’s Day weekend, join Ben Merens and his guest for a conversation on romance.
Guest: Tracey Driskell, relationship expert. Co-author, "The 5th Day Plan: A Simple System for Restoring and Recharging Your Marriage".
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Thursday
2/11/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama 's approval ratings are dropping - with the biggest drop among independents, according to the Marist College survey. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the lower poll numbers, and whether presidents' approval plunges after the first year in office.
http://maristpoll.marist.edu/
Guest: Elvin Lim is Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and the author of "The Anti-Intellectual Presidency. "
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Thursday
2/11/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The twenty-first Winter Olympics begin tomorrow. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the history of the Olympic games, and what we can expect in Vancouver.
Guest: David Wallechinsky has worked as a commentator for NBC Olympics coverage. Author, "The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics: 2010 Edition".
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Wednesday
2/10/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Yesterday President Obama said he's willing to sign a heath care bill even if it doesn't deliver everything he pursued so the legislation doesn’t go down as a failure. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the latest on health care reform.
GUEST: Roberta Riportella, Professor and Chair, Department of Consumer Science, School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Health Policy Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
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Wednesday
2/10/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
One-half of all released prisoners go back to prison within three years. According to Ben Merens' guest after five today, states need to look at implementing programs that will reduce recidivism rather than building more prisons.
http://tinyurl.com/ybd7zgn
Guest: Stan Stojkovic, Dean of the UW-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare.
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Tuesday
2/9/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Forbes magazine has ranked Milwaukee the 4th worst winter-weather city today, just southern Wisconsin is experiencing another snow storm. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the extreme winter weather this year in Wisconsin and around the country.
GUEST: Jonathan Martin is Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course.
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Tuesday
2/9/2010
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
World “Read Aloud Day” is coming up on Wednesday, March 3. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how to motivate children, teens and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words, and especially those words that are shared from one person to another.
GUEST: Pam Allyn is the author of What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child – and All the Best Times to Read Them. She is the Executive Director of LitLife and the founding Director of LitWorld. She also launched and leads Books for Boys, a literacy initiative for foster care children.
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Monday
2/8/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The tea party movement held a national convention this past weekend. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the convention, Sarah Palin's presence, and what the movement hopes to accomplish.
Guests:
John Avlon writes a weekly column for "The Daily Beast" and is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. His piece, “Where does the Tea Party go from here?” appeared in CNN Politics today.
http://tinyurl.com/ydrvg89
Steven Schier, Professor of Political Science at Carleton College.
Judson Phillips, one of the organizers for the Tea Party Convention. He is a criminal defense lawyer in Nashville.
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Monday
2/8/2010
5:00 PM
100208M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guests examine the state of global capitalism, and how the world's economy is faring.
Guests:
Michael Rosen, Professor Economics, Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Patrick McIlheran, an editorial columnist at The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Friday
2/5/2010
4:00 PM
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Damien Jaques In For Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for Your Views On The News with guest host Damien Jacques. Call-in to discuss the most significant story of the week… as you saw it.
Guest: Larry Jacobs, Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota.
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Friday
2/5/2010
5:00 PM
100205M
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Damien Jaques In For Ben Merens
Even before the Haitian earthquake left as many as 300,000 children homeless, Haiti was a country where children were commonly reduced to a commodity. After five, join Damien Jaques and his guests as they discuss orphans and child trafficking problems in Haiti and around the world.
GUESTS: Ghazal Keshavarzian is a senior coordinator at Better Care Network, a part of UNICEF – Child Protection Section. Amanda Cox is a coordinator at Better Care Network’s Faith to Action Initiative.
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Thursday
2/4/2010
4:00 PM
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Damien Jaques in for Ben Merens
Toyota continues to suffer further image problems with reports of braking issues with the Toyota Prius. After four, Damien Jaques and his guest discuss Toyota's handling of the accelerator and brake problems and whether Toyota can regain its previously unblemished image.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein is the publisher and editor of “The Detroit Bureau” and the former publisher and editorial director of “The Car Connection.”
http://www.thedetroitbureau.
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Thursday
2/4/2010
5:00 PM
100204M
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Damien Jaques in for Ben Merens
After five, Damien Jaques and his guests discuss a new exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum, "Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible: Ancient Artifacts, Timeless Treasures". A look at the more than two-thousand year-old objects and manuscripts.
Guests:
- Jackie Loohauis-Bennett, senior journalist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- Jody Hirsh, Judaic Education Director, Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Milwaukee.
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Wednesday
2/3/2010
4:00 PM
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Damien Jacques In For Ben Merens
General Colin Powell, today, added his support for ending the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays in the military. After four, Damien Jacques and his guest discuss why allowing gays to openly serve in the armed forces would benefit the military and save taxpayer dollars.
Guest: Gary J. Gates is the Williams Distinguished Scholar at the Charles R. Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at the UCLA School of Law.
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Wednesday
2/3/2010
5:00 PM
100203M
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Damien Jacques in for Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers... or for work... join “At Issue” host Damien Jacques, after five, for the February Job Line. Damien will take callers for most of the hour and welcome a career counselor to end the hour.
Guests:
- Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
- Tom Kipp, Director of Career Services, Cardinal Stritch University.
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Tuesday
2/2/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the impact of the U.S.'s $12 trillion debt on the nation's ability to borrow in the future. How does the national debt affect our global power, and what course of action should the U.S. pursue to bring down the national debt?
Guests:
Josh Gordon, Policy Director, the Concord Coalition.
Garett Jones, BB& T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
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Tuesday
2/2/2010
5:00 PM
100202M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a single generation, digital media and the internet have changed the ways we work, learn, and socialize... but have we lost something in the process? After five, Ben Merens and his guest preview the PBS "Frontline" documentary, "Digital Nation."
Guest: Rachel Detzin, producer and director, PBS "Frontline" documentary, "Digital Nation."
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Monday
2/1/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama submitted his proposed budget of 3.8 trillion to Congress today asking Congress to rethink programs they supported in the past. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss this budget, and how it will impact the nation’s deficit.
GUEST: Ernie Goss is MacAllister Chair and Professor of Economics at Creighton University.
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Monday
2/1/2010
5:00 PM
100201M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Great Decisions series continues Tuesday from the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest look at Iran today and how its Persian perspective affects its relationships with the West.
Guest: Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Director of Middle Eastern Studies Program and Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University.
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Friday
1/29/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that's been in the week that was ... It's time for Your Views on the News, after four, on
At Issue with Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week's top news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science, UW La Crosse.
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Friday
1/29/2010
5:00 PM
100129M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Every moment matters... especially so many we take for granted... At Issue, after five, join Ben Merens and author John St. Augustine for a look at how to live your life “in the moment.”
Guest: John St. Augustine, Host of “Powerthoughts.” Author, “Every Moment Matters: Savoring the Stuff of Life” and "Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People" www.johnstaugustine.com
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Thursday
1/28/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Health Care Reform, an ailing economy, and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – these are just some of the major challenges before President Obama. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest review how the President addressed these topics in last night’s State of the Union address.
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University
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Thursday
1/28/2010
5:00 PM
100128M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Toyota’s problems with sticking accelerator pedals, and the car industry’s newest technology, as automakers push to expand the internet to the dashboards of cars.
Guest: Paul Eisenstein is the publisher and editor of “The Detroit Bureau” and the former publisher and editorial director of “The Car Connection.”
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com
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Wednesday
1/27/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Wednesday
1/27/2010
5:00 PM
100127M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Amputees could once gain regain the use of their limbs as research in neural prostheses... or bionics... advances in clinical trials. Join Ben Merens and his guest to discover how advances in bionic prostheses can improve life for those with missing limbs, impaired hearing or vision.
Guest: Josh Fischman, Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education. Author, "A Better Life with Bionics" (January National Geographic magazine).
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Tuesday
1/26/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new poll, increasing numbers of Americans, including Millennials aged 18-29, have growing concerns about the economy and the government's ability to handle the economic crisis. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Marist Poll, "American Millennials: Generations Apart."
http://tinyurl.com/ybwz5eg
Guest: Andrew Walther, Vice-President for Media, Research, and Development, Knights of Columbus.
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Tuesday
1/26/2010
5:00 PM
100126M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The 2008 presidential election was as riveting a spectacle as modern politics has ever produced. After five, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss what really happened behind the scenes of that historic election.
GUESTS: John Heilemann is the national political correspondent and columnist for New York magazine. He is the coauthor of Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime.
Mark Halperin is editor-at-large and senior political analyst for Time magazine. He is the coauthor of Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime.
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Monday
1/25/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last week the Supreme Court ruled that corporations may not be banned from spending limitations in elections. After four today, join Ben Merens in a pro/con discussion of the Supreme Court's ruling on campaign finance reform.
Guests: John McGinnis, Professor of Law at Northwestern University Law School.
David Kairys, professor of Constitution Law at Temple University and Visiting Professor at the University of Miami Law School.
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Monday
1/25/2010
5:00 PM
100125M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs continues it weekly “Great Decisions” Series Tuesday. Each Monday, “At Issue” will talk with the week’s guest speaker. After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a special envoy in American foreign policy in relation to Afghanistan and Yemen.
GUEST: Charles Dunbar, Professor of International Relations at Boston University. He was a U.S. Foreign Service officer from 1962 to 1993, serving as chargé d’affaires in Afghanistan and ambassador to Qatar and Yemen.
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Friday
1/22/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Ben Merens welcomes Your Views on the News. Call-in with your pick for the top news story of the week, or the one that didn't get enough attention.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW Milwaukee.
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Friday
1/22/2010
5:00 PM
100122M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
We Text, we E-mail, we Tweet, and we Chat. But many of us don’t take the time to converse like previous generations did. After five, At Issue with Ben Merens, the lost art of conversation.
Guest: Catherine Blyth, (BLY-the) Writer and Editor. Author, “The Art of Conversation: A Guided Tour of a Neglected Pleasure” www.catherineblyth.com
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Thursday
1/21/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens hosts a "Dear Mr. President" Open Line. You're invited to contribute to an "audio letter" to President Barack Obama. Call in to share your concerns, issues, and aspirations for our president.
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Thursday
1/21/2010
5:00 PM
100121M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With all the innovations new technology brings, it’s difficult for consumers to keep up with the changes. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they look at new gadgets on the market.
Guest: Joshua Topolsky, Editor-in-Chief, www.Engadget.com.
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Wednesday
1/20/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a decisive Senate race in Massachusetts yesterday. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the national repercussions this election will have.
GUEST: Paul Watanabe is an Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Asian American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. His expertise is in the areas of American foreign policy, American political behavior, ethnic group politics, Asian Americans affairs, and elections and campaigns.
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Wednesday
1/20/2010
5:00 PM
100120M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue with Ben Merens, join Ben and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 – to ask your questions about our economy.
GUEST: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics St. Norbert College
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Tuesday
1/19/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In the news today rumblings of a possible Republican upset in Massachusetts' special election for the late Edward Kennedy's US Senate seat. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how our economy has contributed to this surprise course of events.
GUEST: Jeff Berry is a John Richard Skuse Professor of American Politics and Political Behavior at Tufts University in Massachusetts. His research focuses on policymaking in Washington, interest groups, Massachusetts politics, nonprofits, and urban government.
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Tuesday
1/19/2010
5:00 PM
100119M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The cost to taxpayers for the auto bailout has topped 100-billion. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they examine the rise... and demise... of the American automobile industry.
Guest: Paul Ingrassia, author, "Crash Course – The American Automobile Industry’s Road from Glory to Disaster". Co-winner (with Joseph B. White) Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the management crises at General Motors.
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Monday
1/18/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens' guest, after four, the Arab world assesses its U.S. relations through the prism of its past. How has rising nationalism of the Arab countries impacted U.S.-Middle-East relations?
Guest: Eugene Rogan, Director, Middle East Centre, St. Antony's College, Oxford University. Author, "The Arabs: A History."
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Monday
1/18/2010
5:00 PM
100118M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Guest: Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President, National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. www.clal.org Author, "You Don’t Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism".
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Friday
1/15/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it's time for YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to call in to host Ben Merens with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you?
Guest: David Canon, Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison.
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Friday
1/15/2010
5:00 PM
100115M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join At Issue host Ben Merens today after five for a discussion about how we read and take information online versus offline.
Kara Pernice, Managing Director Nielsen Norman Group
"Eye Tracking Web Usability" www.nngroup.com
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Thursday
1/14/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Doomsday clock is now 6 minutes to midnight - moving back 1 minute from last year - according to the announcement this morning by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests in a conversation on the progress and setbacks this last year on global warming and nuclear proliferation.
http://www.thebulletin.org/
Guests: Spencer Weart is the former Director of the Center for the History of Physics of the American Institute of Physics.
John Isaacs is the Executive Director of the Council for a Livable World and the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.
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Thursday
1/14/2010
5:00 PM
100114M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As the new year begins, many of us plan to be smarter with our finances… but how do we
craft a better plan for this year than we had last year? After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest offer some answers.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
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Wednesday
1/13/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the devastation in Haiti, after the Caribbean nation was struck yesterday by its worst earthquake in 200 years.
Guests:
Patrick Bellegarde-Smith, Professor of Africology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Laurent Dubois, Professor of French Studies and History at Duke University.
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Wednesday
1/13/2010
5:00 PM
100113M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With rapid changes in technology and cuts in newsrooms across the country, where do we find our news sources, and how is the format and content of that news evolving?
http://www.journalism.org/node/18897
GUEST: Tom Rosenstiel, Director, the Project for Excellence in Journalism.
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Tuesday
1/12/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the Proposition 8 federal trial in San Francisco on the rights of same-sex couples to marry.
Guests:
R. Bradley Sears, Executive Director of the Williams Institute, UCA School of Law.
Andrew Koppelman, John Paul Stevens Professor of Law, Northwestern University Law School.
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Tuesday
1/12/2010
5:00 PM
100112M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine how the economic downturn could affect oil prices in 2010.
Guest: Lisa Margonelli, Irvine Fellow, New America Foundation. Author, "Oil on the Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline."
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Monday
1/11/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What risks await the Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the recent announcements that key Congressional Democrats won’t seek reelection, the uproar over Senator Reid’s remarks, and political dissatisfaction with the 111th Congress.
Guest: Peverill Squire is the Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri. He is co-editor of Legislative Studies Quarterly.
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Monday
1/11/2010
5:00 PM
100111M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Christiansen.
Guest: Jared Christiansen, Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin.
http://www.jcforwisconsin.com
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Friday
1/8/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Join host Ben Merens and news analyst Lilly Goren to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Lilly Goren, Associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University.
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Friday
1/8/2010
5:00 PM
100108M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest for a look at how to become more mindful of the food you eat. The book "Food Rules" is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions.
Guest: Michael Pollan, Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism, University of California Berkeley. Author, "Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual," and, "In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifeso". www.michaelpollan.com
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Thursday
1/7/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens discusses President Obama's press remarks this afternoon on the declassification of the security review of the attempted airline attack with his guests.
Guests: Walid Phares , Senior Fellow, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies .
Steven Simon, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Thursday
1/7/2010
5:00 PM
100107M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
When dementia signals appear in a loved-one, what's the proper response? At issue, after five, Ben Merens and guest talk about the effect on families when dementia strikes... and how to cope.
Guests:
- Diane Baughn, Education and Training Services Manager.
- Lynda Markut, Workplace Education Coordinator, both at
Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin. www.alz.org
Markut is co-author, “Dementia Caregivers Share Their Stories: A Support Group in a Book”
www.alz.org/sewi
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Wednesday
1/6/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the budget shortages facing Wisconsin and thirty-five other states across the country grappling with huge budget deficits.
Guests:
Corina L. Eckl is Director of the Fiscal Affairs Program of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Todd Berry is President of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
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Wednesday
1/6/2010
5:00 PM
100106M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers... or for work, join “At Issue” host Ben Merens, after five, for the January Job Line. Ben will take callers for most of the hour, then invite a career counselor to close.
Guests:
- Marc Levine, Senior Fellow and Founding Director, UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
- Pat Alea, President, Alea & Associates, management and leadership consulting firm.
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Tuesday
1/5/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama is meeting today with his national security advisors to discuss ways the U.S. can strengthen its security against potential terrorist threats after the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the President’s remarks today, the investigation of the Nigerian attempted bomber, and national security efforts.
GUEST: Ed Turzanski, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute
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Tuesday
1/5/2010
5:00 PM
100105M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest take a look back at 2009... and a look ahead to economic indicators and potentially emerging trends for 2010.
Guest: Gerald Celente, founder and director, Trends Research Institute. Editor and publisher, The Trends Journal. www.trendsresearch.com
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Monday
1/4/2010
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The current recession doesn’t affect just Mom and Dad… but kids too. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to talk with your children about the recession... and what it means to your family.
Guest: Allison Pugh, Assistant Professor of Sociology Univ. of Virginia. “Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture. (Rebroadcast from March 17, 2009)
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Monday
1/4/2010
5:00 PM
100104M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Over the past five years, more than 400-thousand postcards have found their way from all over the world into his mailbox. After five, Ben Merens talks with author Frank Warren about the "PostSecret" phenomenon.
Guest: Frank Warren, author, "PostSecret, My Secret, The Secret Lives of Men and Women, and A Lifetime of Secrets" & "Post Secret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God". (Rebroadcast)
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Friday
1/1/2010
4:00 PM
091120M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What is…the best time of day to take your car in for an oil change? …the best day of the week to make an offer on a house... or put your house on the market? After four, join Ben Merens and his guest when they discuss the best time to do different stuff.
Guest: Mark Di Vincenzo, author, "Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do that, and Go There". (Rebroadcast)
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Thursday
12/31/2009
4:00 PM
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Damien Jacques In For Ben Merens
2009 proved a roller-coaster ride of economic challenges.... TARP, bankruptcy protection for GM, cash for clunkers, as more than 1-in-10 lost their jobs. After four, join Damien Jacques and his guest for a 2009 Economic Review, and the outlook for 2010.
Guest: Megan McArdle, Economic Editor, The Atlantic. Her Blog: http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/
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Thursday
12/31/2009
5:00 PM
091231M
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Damien Jacques In For Ben Merens
It's that time once again... to ring in the new year with new hope and new promise. After five, join Damien Jacques and his guest in a conversation about the role New Year's Resolutions play in our lives.
Guest: Al Gini, Professor of Business Ethics and chair, Graduate School of Business, Loyola University.
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Wednesday
12/30/2009
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Spending increases and a lack of growth mean rising property taxes in many area communities. After four, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss what this means for Wisconsin citizens.
GUEST: Todd Berry, President, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
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Wednesday
12/30/2009
5:00 PM
091230M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Nearly half of the seven-thousand languages spoken in the world today will be extinct within your lifetime. After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest in a conversation on protecting the knowledge, wisdom, and culture of the world’s indigenous cultures and languages.
Guest: Wade Davis, Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society. Author, "Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World."
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Tuesday
12/29/2009
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
A recent poll shows the public’s mixed views about President Obama’s performance in 2009. After four, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss both approval and disappointment in President Obama’s first year in office.
Guests:
- Lawrence Jacobs is the Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair for Political Studies and Director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance in the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota.
-Barbara Perry is Carter Glass Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Civic Renewal at Sweet Briar College.
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Tuesday
12/29/2009
5:00 PM
091229M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, join Gene Purcell and his guests in a discussion of notable Wisconsin news stories this year. What piqued your interest?
Guest WPR Reporters:
-- Mike Simonson, Superior -- Chuck Quirmbach, Milwaukee.
-- Gil Halsted, Madison -- Glen Moberg, Wausau.
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Monday
12/28/2009
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Last week an alleged terrorist was stopped only by a malfunctioning detonator on a Detroit-bound plane. What does this say about security regulations? After four, join Gene Purcell and his guest as they discuss security in our airports.
GUEST: Bruce Schneier is a security technologist and is the author of Schneier on Security. http://www.schneier.com/index.html
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Monday
12/28/2009
5:00 PM
091228M
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
It's been almost a year since President Obama took the oath of office. After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss why Obama continues to be a fascinating politican and presence to many people.
Guest: Sasha Abramsky, Author "Inside Obama's Brain." He is a freelance journalist and senior fellow at Demos (www.demos.org).
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Friday
12/25/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Increasing numbers of young adults ages 18-34 are returning home to live with their parents - for economic, educational, and social reasons. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss this newer phenomenon of bungee families.
Guest: Michelle Buckler, licensed professional counselor, Jewish Family Services of Milwaukee. (Rebroadcast from November 6, 2009)
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Friday
12/25/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Political protest can come in many forms and through many instruments. Today after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the role of the ukulele in American protest music.
Guest: Lil Rev, folk musician and political protester www.Lilrev.com. (Rebroadcast from September 25, 2009)
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Thursday
12/24/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What are your hopes and expectations for Christmas and the year ahead? At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and his guest talk about personal expectations during the holidays, and how to make them a reality.
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life” & President National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership
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Thursday
12/24/2009
5:00 PM
091224M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with historian Ken Davis about the history and trivia of holiday celebrations.
Guest: Ken Davis, historian, “Don’t Know Much About History”,
“America’s Hidden History”, "Don't Know Much About Literature"
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Wednesday
12/23/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
We all know that volunteering helps others, but did you know that when you volunteer, you are also helping yourself? After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how to give back this holiday season and all year long.
GUEST: Julia Drobeck is the Executive Director of The Volunteer Center of East Central Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
12/23/2009
5:00 PM
091223M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, the state of the American Economy as told by the stock market and unemployment.
Guest: Bob Chernow, Futurist and Statistical Economist, RBC Wealth Management.
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Tuesday
12/22/2009
4:00 PM
091222L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join "At Issue" host Ben Merens, after four, for his December Open Line. Listeners are welcome to call-in with guest program ideas and guest suggestions for 2010.
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Tuesday
12/22/2009
5:00 PM
091222M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker.
Guest: Scott Walker, Republican candidate for Governor.
http://www.scottwalker.org
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Monday
12/21/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senate Democrats won a test vote on the health care overhaul bill, putting them on track for passage before Christmas. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the latest on health care reform.
GUEST: Robert Kraig is Executive Director of Citizen Action of Wisconsin. He is a policy expert on the health care crisis. He was named “Consumer Health Advocate of the Year Award” this year by Families USA, the national organization for health care consumers.
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Monday
12/21/2009
5:00 PM
091221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
We’ve each used millions of words over the past year… but what words were new to us? And how are new words created anyway? At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a look at the impact new words had on our communication in 2009.
Guest: Erin McKean, CEO, Wordnik online dictionary. www.wordnik.com
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Friday
12/18/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... At Issue with Ben Merens, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Director, Center for Civic Renewal, and Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College.
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Friday
12/18/2009
5:00 PM
091218M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Family gatherings during the Holidays can be wonderful... or far from it... At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss how to communicate better with family members this holiday season.
Guests:
- Vida Groman, Facilitator/Professional Health Coach/Therapist. www.vidagroman.com
- Denise Jess, Facilitator/Consultant. www.denisejessconsulting.com
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Thursday
12/17/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Health Care Reform, an ailing economy and
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – these are just a few of the issues that have consumed
President Obama’s 20-09. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens discusses how
America and the world are assessing President Obama’s work.
Cal Jillson, professor of Political Science SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
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Thursday
12/17/2009
5:00 PM
091217M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss "The Atlantic" magazine’s list of the best books of 2009. Join the conversation with your picks.
Guest: Ben Schwarz, Literary Editor, "The Atlantic" magazine.
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Wednesday
12/16/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new article in Newsweek, the word “celebrity” has become a tarnished word. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they what being a celebrity really means in our culture today.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/226457
GUEST: Robert Thompson is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, where he is also a Trustee Professor of Television and Popular Culture at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
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Wednesday
12/16/2009
5:00 PM
091216M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Do you email when a phone call would have been possible? Has texting become a way-of-life for you? At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, the negative communication impact of today's technological revolution.
Guest: Stanley Kapuchinski, MD Psychiatrist. Author, “Say Goodbye To Your PDI (Personality Disordered Individual): Recognize People Who Make You Miserable and Eliminate Them From Your Life For Good” www.stopyourmisery.com
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Tuesday
12/15/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Obama Administration has selected the state prison in Thomson, Illinois, to house 100 detainees from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the pros and cons of moving the Guantanamo prisoners to rural Illinois.
Guests:
Donald Manzullo, Republican Congressman from Egan, Illinois.
Jim Sacia, Republican State Representative from Pecatonica, Illinois.
Jim Thomas, Professor Emeritus, Criminology, Northern Illinois University.
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Tuesday
12/15/2009
5:00 PM
091215M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue with Ben Merens, it's another edition of "At Issue Econ 101", welcoming your questions about our troubled economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Monday
12/14/2009
4:00 PM
091214L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a recent UW Badger Poll, 44% of Wisconsin residents support health-care reform changes proposed in Congress, while 46% oppose them. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the public’s conflicting opinions about the health-care reform bills before Congress.
GUEST: Charles Franklin is co-founder of the website Pollster.com and Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
12/14/2009
5:00 PM
091214M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Time’s Person of the Year will be announced later this week. At Issue, after five today, Ben Merens invites you to call in with your idea for whom Time has picked this year.
Guest: Steve Cohn, editor-in-chief, Media Industry Newsletter. www.minonline.com
Enter a contest at scohn@accessintel.com
ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEDNESDAY
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Friday
12/11/2009
4:00 PM
091211L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was...on At Issue. After four, it's time for Your Views On The News. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
12/11/2009
5:00 PM
091211M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
The holiday season is stressful enough, but especially this year with the downward economy. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss how to overcome the holiday stress blues by keeping sight of what is important - family, health, all the good things you have.
GUEST: Melanie Wasserman is a clinician with Jewish Family Services in Milwaukee.
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Thursday
12/10/2009
4:00 PM
091210L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss President Obama's speech on jobs, and his proposals to jump-start employment growth in the U.S.
Guest: Leo Hindery, Jr., Managing Partner, InterMedia Partners, LP. Participant in the Bernard L. Schwartz Economic Symposium, "The Jobs Deficit: The Challenge of Putting America Back to Work."
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Thursday
12/10/2009
5:00 PM
091210M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with Tim John…who is running for Governor as a Democrat.
Guest: Tim John for Governor, www.timjohnforgovernor.com
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Wednesday
12/9/2009
4:00 PM
091209L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Last night’s snowstorm walloped most of the state of Wisconsin, except for southeastern Wisconsin areas close to Lake Michigan. After four, share your own snow stories with Ben Merens as he and his guest discuss the storm and the cold weather to follow.
GUEST: Mark Baden is Chief Meteorologist, WISN WeatherWatch 12, at WISN Television in Milwaukee.
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Wednesday
12/9/2009
5:00 PM
091209M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With all the new electronics on the market, knowing the differences can be daunting. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the latest gadgets out this holiday season.
Guest: Omar Gallaga, Technology Culture and Personal Technology Writer, Austin American-Statesman. www.austin360.com/digitalsavant Contributor, “All Tech Considered,” on NPR.
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Tuesday
12/8/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin’s first major snowstorm of the season is expected to strike tonight. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the storm’s anticipated pathway, and what’s in store for Wisconsin’s winter ahead.
Guests:
Jeffrey Craven is Science and Operations Officer at the National Weather Service in Sullivan, Wisconsin.
Jonathan Martin is Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of "Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course."
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Tuesday
12/8/2009
5:00 PM
091208M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join the conversation as Ben Merens talks with Republican Mark Neumann about his candidacy for Governor of Wisconsin.
Guest: Mark Neumann of Nashotah, Republican candidate for Governor of Wisconsin. http://markforgov.com/
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Monday
12/7/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study on never marrieds – those heterosexuals over 40 who have never married – they know how to take of themselves to pursue lives of social well-being and personal autonomy.
http://tinyurl.com/ygfjaod
GUESTS: Jamila Bookwala, Associate Professor Psychology, Lafayette College. She is the co-author of “The Role of Psychological Resources in the Affective Well-Being of Never-Married Adults” in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Bella M. DePaulo, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the author of "Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily After."
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Monday
12/7/2009
5:00 PM
091207M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens' guest, after five, one of the most overlooked pieces of the environmental puzzle... is ice. Some believe that soon, for the first time in human history, we may live in a world without it. What would happen then?
Guest: Henry Pollack, science advisor to Al Gore's Climate Project training programs. Author, "A World Without Ice" (Avery Books).
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Friday
12/4/2009
4:00 PM
091204L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in to host Ben Merens with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s on your radar screen?
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science UW La Crosse
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Friday
12/4/2009
5:00 PM
091204M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a look at the history, trivia, and folklore behind the world’s largest fast food hamburger chain... McDonalds. Ben talks with a former McDonald’s executive about the early days... to the present.
Guest: Shelby Yastrow, former Executive VP General Counsel & Secretary, McDonalds Corporation.
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Thursday
12/3/2009
4:00 PM
091203L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Milwaukee Public School district is considering a condom distribution program for male contraceptives…and today after four on At Issue…Ben Merens will host a debate on the plan between an MPS health official and a representative of the Wisconsin Abstinence Coalition.
Kathleen Murphy, Health Coordinator Milwaukee Public Schools
Sally Ladky, Executive Director Wisconsin Abstinence Coalition
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Thursday
12/3/2009
5:00 PM
091203M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Having a happy holiday season doesn’t have to mean going deep into debt... At Issue, after five, Ben Merens' guest has financial survival tips for the holidays.
Guest: Kathryn Crumpton, Manager of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Milwaukee. www.creditcounselingwi.org
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Wednesday
12/2/2009
4:00 PM
091202L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama made a prime-time speech last night on his decision to send 30-thousand more troops to Afghanistan for an extended surge against the Taliban. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of the President's Afghanistan strategy.
Guest: Jeremi Suri, Professor of History & Director, European Union Center of Excellence, and Grand Strategy Program, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
12/2/2009
5:00 PM
091202M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers... or looking for work, after five, join “At Issue” host Ben Merens for the December Job Line. Ben takes callers for most of the hour, and welcomes a career counselor to conclude.
Guests:
- Ernie Goss, chair and professor of Economics, Creighton University.
- Tom Kipp, Director of Career Services, Cardinal Stritch University.
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