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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
091228L
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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
091225L
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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
090925M
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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
091224L
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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
091223L
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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
091221L
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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
091218L
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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
091217L
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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
091216L
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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
091215L
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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
091208L
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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
091207L
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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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Tuesday
12/1/2009
4:00 PM
091201L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The White House has called for a job summit on Thursday to put the spotlight on job creation, the number one concern of most Americans. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what needs to be done to create jobs in the U.S.
GUEST: Zolton Acs is a University Professor at the School of Public Policy and the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Public Policy at George Mason University.
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Tuesday
12/1/2009
5:00 PM
091201M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join the conversation as Ben Merens talks with Republican Mark Todd about his candidacy for Governor of Wisconsin.
Guest: Mark Todd of Appleton, Republican candidate for Wisconsin Governor. info@marktoddforgovernor.com
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Monday
11/30/2009
4:00 PM
091130L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
One in 10 Americans now face the risk of losing their homes due to foreclosure and food stamp usage in the U.S. soars. After four today, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the Treasury Department's announcement strengthening protections for homeowners under the Home Affordable Modification Program and the growing numbers of Americans' reliance on food stamps.
GUESTS:
David Abromowitz is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, focusing on housing policy. He is past Chair and founding member of both the Lawyers’ Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness and the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development.
Thomas Hirschl is Professor of Sociology at Cornell University and co-author of “Estimating the Risk of Food Stamp Use and Impoverishment During Childhood” published in the archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, November, 2009. http://tinyurl.com/ybobnuo
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Monday
11/30/2009
5:00 PM
091130M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with his guest about a new report that indicates adoption is a significant aspect of adult adoptees' identities, and that sheds light on why race and ethnicity become increasingly important for adoptees of color throughout their lives.
www.adoptioninstitute.org
Guest: Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute. Author, "Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America."
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Friday
11/27/2009
4:00 PM
091127L
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Your Views On The News with Damien Jaques in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News with Damien Jaques (JAKES) in for Ben Merens. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week’s biggest news story.
Guest: Linda Fowler, Professor of Government, Dartmouth College.
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Friday
11/27/2009
5:00 PM
091127M
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Damien Jaques in for Ben Merens
A tough economy should be ensuring wonderful customer service this holiday shopping season. But are you finding this to be the case? After five, join Damien Jaques and his guest as they relate Customer Service War Stories... and take your calls.
Guest: Kristin Anderson Bottemiller, president, Say What Consulting. Author, "Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service" www.kristinanderson.com
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Wednesday
11/25/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, we're reminded that there are many who are struggling to put food on the table each day. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the hunger needs of Wisconsin residents.
Guests:
- Chris Brockel, Food and Gardens Division Manager, Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin.
- Bob Mohelnitzky, former President and CEO, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
11/25/2009
5:00 PM
091125M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tomorrow, the nation celebrates thankfulness... but how? At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what it means to be truly thankful... and how to act upon those feelings.
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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Tuesday
11/24/2009
4:00 PM
091124L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama speaks next week to the nation regarding his decision on troop deployment numbers to Afghanistan. Is Obama poised to repeat the 1965 mistakes of LBJ in Vietnam, in the war in Afghanistan? Join Ben Merens and his guest after four today to discuss President Obama’s war in Afghanistan.
Guest: Thomas H. Johnson is Research Professor and Director, Program of Culture and Conflict Studies, Department of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
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Tuesday
11/24/2009
5:00 PM
091124M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With growing public resentment over high-interest credit cards and new federal regulations, what’s the future of the U.S. consumer loan industry? After five, Ben Merens and his guest preview the PBS "Frontline" documentary, “The Card Game.” It airs tonight on PBS. Please check your local listings. http://tinyurl.com/p2n78m
GUEST: Oriana Zill de Granados is the co-writer and co-producer of the WGBH Boston "Frontline" documentary, “The Card Game.”
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Monday
11/23/2009
4:00 PM
091123L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the costs and benefits of the U.S. Senate's health-care reform bill.
Guest: Cameron L. Macdonald, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Scholar, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Heath.
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Monday
11/23/2009
5:00 PM
091123M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guest look back at the trends of 2009, and look ahead to what's around the corner for 2010 trends.
Guest: Gerald Celente, founder and director, Trends Research Institute and editor and publisher, "The Trends Journal."
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Friday
11/20/2009
4:00 PM
091120L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, it’s Your Views on the News. You are invited to call in to host Ben Merens with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you? That’s Your Views on the News today after four.
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Poilitical Science UW La Crosse
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Friday
11/20/2009
5:00 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 to put your house on the market? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this and many other “when to’s.”
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."
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Thursday
11/19/2009
4:00 PM
091119L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Attorney General Eric Holder announced Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, master-mind of the 9/11 attacks, will be tried in federal civilian court. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the pros and cons of this decision.
Guests:
David Almasi, Executive Director, The National Center for Public Policy Research.
John B. Bellinger III, Adjunct Senior Fellow for International and National Security Law, Council on Foreign Relations. He served as a legal advisor to the Department of State and the National Security Council under Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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Thursday
11/19/2009
5:00 PM
091119M
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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 five, join Ben Merens and his guest in conversation about this new family pattern.
Guest: Michelle Buckler is a licensed professional counselor at Jewish Family Services in Milwaukee.
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Wednesday
11/18/2009
4:00 PM
091118L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, John Munson and his guest discuss Wisconsin’s overall health rankings in the United Health Foundation’s report. The report rates states’ health rankings in such areas as obesity, vaccinations, and smoking, to name a few.
GUEST: Patrick Remington, M.D., is Professor and Associate Dean of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He was the Chief Medical Officer for Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention in the Wisconsin Division for Health from 1988-1997. He’s on the advisory board of the United Health Foundation.
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Wednesday
11/18/2009
5:00 PM
091118M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
At Issue with John Munson, after five, it's another edition of "At Issue Econ 101"... your chance to ask questions about our troubled economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
11/17/2009
4:00 PM
091117L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the Sarah Palin media frenzy with the publication of her new book, "Going Rogue." Is she a viable voice for the Republican Party, and will her appeal to conservatives translate into political office?
Guests:
Elvin Lim, Assistant Professor of Government, Wesleyan University.
Michael Carey, columnist, "Anchorage Daily News" and host of the public television program, "Anchorage Edition."
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Tuesday
11/17/2009
5:00 PM
091117M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This week is National Anti-Bullying week. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the reality of bullying faced by so many children every day.
Guest: Meline Kevorkian, Executive Director of Academic Review, Nova Southeastern University. Board member, International Bullying Prevention Association. Author, "101 Facts about Bullying: What Everyone Should Know".
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Monday
11/16/2009
4:00 PM
091116L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee made it official Saturday and put his hat in the ring for the race for Wisconsin Governor. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Barrett's candidacy, and how the race is shaping up.
Guests:
The Honorable Tom Barrett, Mayor, City of Milwaukee and Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin.
Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Monday
11/16/2009
5:00 PM
091116M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine the BadgerCare Plus health insurance plan... how it works, and eligibility requirements. Join the conversation with your health-care insurance questions.
Guest: Karen Timberlake, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
www.badgercareplus.org (608) 266-9622 information line
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Friday
11/13/2009
4:00 PM
091113L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was..., 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.
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Friday
11/13/2009
5:00 PM
091113M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Each November, thousands of people gather around the world for an evening of storytelling. This annual event is known as Tellabration. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the art of storytelling.
Guest: Jean-Andrew Dickmann, Professional Storyteller. Co-founder, Milwaukee Area Story Tellers (M.A.S.T.). Charter organizer, Wisconsin Storytellers’ Get-Together. www.storylore.net
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Thursday
11/12/2009
4:00 PM
091112L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens: At Issue
California has been hard-hit by the Recession and, Wisconsin is not far behind, according to a new study released by the Pew Center on the States. After four, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss Wisconsin’s fiscal and budgetary problems.
Guests:
Tim Casper, Executive Assistant to the Department of Administration.
Mordecai Lee is Professor of Governmental Affairs at UW-Milwaukee.
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Thursday
11/12/2009
5:00 PM
091112M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens: At Issue
The brave... the provocative... the new thinkers of our time... who are they? People who challenge our beliefs... but push us forward... After five, join Gene Purcell and his guest in a discussion about twenty-seven brave thinkers featured in the November issue of "The Atlantic" magazine.
Guest: Scott Stossel, deputy editor, The Atlantic magazine. www.theatlantic.com/bravethinkers
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Wednesday
11/11/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As the number of vets returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan continues to climb, what are some of the critical issues facing them? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the unique set of adjustments both combat and non-combat veterans confront as they re-adjust to civilian life.
GUEST: Dr. Michael McBride is a Staff Psychiatrist at the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Wood, Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
11/11/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Divorce is never easy, but it doesn’t have to be such a gut wrenching experience. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens talks about collaborative divorce with counselor Connie Kilmark and attorney Janis Wexler.
Guests:
- Connie Kilmark, Founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
- Janice Wexler, Collaborative Family Law Attorney.
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Tuesday
11/10/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join At Issue host Ben Merens for an edition of "There Ought To Be A Law." Callers are encouraged to suggest laws that they would like to see on the books -- today after four on At Issue.
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Tuesday
11/10/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss strategies to get back in the job market, update one's skills, or transition to a new career.
Guest: Kathleen P. King is Professor of Education at Fordham University's Graduate School of Education and author, "Handbook of The Evolving Research of Transformative Learning."
www.transformationed.com
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Monday
11/9/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Fort Hood and Orlando shooting incidents last week. What insights can we learn about mental health disease, and what strategies can be used to identify "red-flag" behaviors before they lead to violence?
GUEST: Carolyn Reinach Wolf, consultant to health care and mental health organizations on mental health law issues; partner, law firm of Abrams, Fensterman of New York.
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Monday
11/9/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Health care reform is one step closer to becoming a reality after a House of Representatives vote over the weekend. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest examine about what's in the healthcare reform act, and what happens next.
Guest: Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Policy expert on the health care crisis. http://citizenactionwi.org/
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Friday
11/6/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... It’s Your Views on the News At Issue, after four, with Ben Merens and guest analyst David Canon. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: David Canon, Professor of Political Science, UW-Madison.
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Friday
11/6/2009
5:00 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 five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about this newer phenomenon of bungee families.
Guest: Michelle Buckler, licensed professional counselor, Jewish Family Services of Milwaukee.
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Thursday
11/5/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four today, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of the nation’s assessment of President Obama one year after his election. Are the Republican wins in New Jersey and Virginia indicative of the country’s change of mood and reconsideration of Republican candidates?
GUEST: Cal Jillson, Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University
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Thursday
11/5/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As Americans watch jobs disappear and wages plummet, is it time to revitalize the American labor movement at a grass-roots level? At Issue, after five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion on building labor-community coalitions to benefit workers and businesses.
Guest: Amy B. Dean, Founder, Working Partnerships USA and Building Partnerships USA. Author, " A New New Deal: How Regional Activism Will Reshape The American Labor Movement."
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Wednesday
11/4/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guests examine the environmental and economic pros and cons of nuclear power.
Guest:, Christine Todd Whitman, former Director, Environmental Protection Agency; Co-Chair, Clean and Safe Energy Coalition; and former Governor, New Jersey.
Guest: Peter Bradford, former member, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Adjunct Professor, Vermont Law School.
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Wednesday
11/4/2009
5:00 PM
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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 November Job Line.
Guest: Ernie Goss, Chair and Professor of Economics, Creighton University.
Guest: Jason Pruitt, Associate Director of Career Services, Carthage University.
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Tuesday
11/3/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, join Ben Merens and his guests in a discussion of the U.S. House of Representatives' version of the health-care reform bill.
Guests:
Paul Ryan, Republican U.S. Congressman from Janesville.
Gwen Moore, Democratic U.S. Congressman from Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
11/3/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The nations two biggest lottery games are talking about cross-selling tickets in U.S. lottery jurisdictions with the potential for a national lottery. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the possibility of a national lottery.
GUEST: Tom Shaheen is President of the Lottery Association’s Board of Directors and Executive Director of the North Carolina Education Lottery.
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Monday
11/2/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sunset today is at 4:42...and many of us will wonder how' we'll cope with darkness so early. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest will discuss how people deal with the darkness.
Geust: Frank Farley, Psychologist, Temple University.
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Monday
11/2/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in an update on the N1N1 flu and vaccine. Are we nearing a peak in national cases, and will the vaccine arrive in time to protect Americans?
GUEST: Dr. Seth Foldy is the Administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Public Health and State Health Officer. www.pandemic.wisconsin.gov or dial 211 or 1-800-CDC-INFO
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Friday
10/30/2009
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 with Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Eric Giordano, Professor of Political Science, UW-Marathon County. Director, Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service.
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Friday
10/30/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After five, Glen Moberg celebrates Halloween in conversation with a Wisconsin author of the paranormal.
Guest: Linda Godfrey, Author, "Hunting the American Werewolf," "Weird Michigan," "Strange Wisconsin," "Weird Wisconsin," and "The Beast of Bray Road".
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Thursday
10/29/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After four, Glen Moberg and his guest discuss the public option health-care plans under consideration in the U.S. House and Senate.
Guest: Ed Miller, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.
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Thursday
10/29/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
Join the conversation today as Glen Moberg talks with Jean-Michael Cousteau on the importance of preserving and protecting the health of our oceans and underwater ecosystems.
GUEST: Jean-Michel Cousteau is the world renowned underwater explorer and eldest son of the late Jacques Cousteau. He is President of the Ocean Futures Society and host and producer of the PBS series, "Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures."
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Wednesday
10/28/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
The Afghan war is continuing to deteriorate, as Obama considers moving U.S. troops to Afghanistan's 10 largest cities. After four, Glen Moberg and his guest discuss U.S. options against continued Taliban assault.
Guest: Thomas H. Johnson, Research Professor and Director in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
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Wednesday
10/28/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
This weekend we "fall back" an hour on the clock to return to Standard Time. At Issue, after five, a discussion about the politics behind Daylight Saving Time.
Guest: Michael Downing, Professor of English, Tufts University. Author, “Spring Forward: The annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time”
NEW BOOK: “Life With Sudden Death: A Tale of Moral Hazard and Medical Misadventure”
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Tuesday
10/27/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After four, Glen Moberg and his guest discuss the controversy over the Obama’s administration’s war of words with Fox News, and what it says about conservative media and the presidency.
GUEST: Dave Berkman is a media critic and retired Professor of Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
10/27/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
The discovery of "Ardi," a hominid who walked on Earth 4.4-million years ago, has changed scientists' theories on the timeline of human development. After five, join Glen Moberg and his guest in a conversation on which came first...larger brain development...or walking upright.
Guest: C. Owen Lovejoy, Professor of Anthropology, Kent State University.
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Monday
10/26/2009
4:00 PM
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton announced today she won’t run for governor of Wisconsin. After four, Glen Moberg and his guest discuss how her withdrawal changes the dynamics of the race.
Guests:
Joe Heim is Professor of Political Science at UW- La Crosse.
WPR
WPR reporter Chuck Quirmbach.
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Monday
10/26/2009
5:00 PM
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
Join the conversation after five, as Glen Moberg and his guests share the impact of global warming on both their lives and communities, as discussed in "Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global Warming."
Guest: Brenda Ekwurzel, Climate Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists.
Guest: Michelle Nijhuis, science journalist based in western Colorado.
Guest: Rick Lindroth, Professor of Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Friday
10/23/2009
4:00 PM
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Damien Jaques in for Ben Merens
After four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of the news story that has your attention this week. Damien Jaques (JAKES) fills in for Ben Merens and takes your calls along with guest analyst Mordecai Lee.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
10/23/2009
5:00 PM
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Damien Jaques in for Ben Merens
Four of Wisconsin's largest performing arts organizations will soon be headed by those whose artistic vision was shaped and nurtured in Europe. After five, Damien Jacques and his guest discuss the European influence on the Wisconsin arts scene.
Guest: Mark Clements, forthcoming Artistic Director, Milwaukee Repertory Theater. He has directed at over 100 major theaters in the U.S. and Europe.
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Thursday
10/22/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin’s State Senate passed a bill this week banning texting while driving. After four, join Ben Merens and his guests in a pro/con discussion of legislating a ban in Wisconsin.
Guests:
Alan Lasee, Republican State Senator from De Pere.
Jeff Plale, Democratic State Senator from South Milwaukee.
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Thursday
10/22/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Every moment matters... especially those 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, Senior Producer Dr. Oz show, Oprah Radio. Host of “Powerthoughts”
"Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People."
"Every Moment Matters: Savoring the Stuff of Life" www.johnstaugustine.com
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Wednesday
10/21/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
One-in-six working Americans now face unemployment or underemployment. After four, Ben Merens and his guest examine possible public policy solutions in a jobless economic recovery.
Guest: Leo Hindery, Managing Partner, InterMedia Partners, LP. Participant in the Bernard L. Schwartz Economic Symposium, "The Jobs Deficit: The Challenge of Puting America Back to Work."
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Wednesday
10/21/2009
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... to ask your questions about our troubled economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
10/20/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a memo sent to the 14 states that allow some use of medical marijuana, the Obama Administration said it will not seek to arrest medical cannabis users and dealers as long as they conform to state laws. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss this new policy.
GUEST: Kris Hermes is the Media Specialist for Americans for Safe Access (ASA).
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Tuesday
10/20/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. faces an impending water crisis with overuse, drought, and pollution. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the gravity of the problem, and what we can do about it.
Guest: Susan J . Marks is the author of "Aqua Shock: The Water Crisis in America."
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Monday
10/19/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the costs and benefits of the health-care reform bills under consideration in the U.S. House and Senate.
Guest: Cameron L. Macdonald, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Scholar, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
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