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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
091110M
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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
091105M
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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
091103M
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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
091102M
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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
091030M
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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
091029L
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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
091029M
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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
091028L
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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
091028M
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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
091027M
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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
091026L
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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
091026M
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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
091023L
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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
091023M
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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
091022L
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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
091022M
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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
091021L
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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
091021M
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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
091020L
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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
091020M
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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
091019L
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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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Monday
10/19/2009
5:00 PM
091019M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Dyslexia doesn’t just impact a person’s ability to read, it also impacts our economy. At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, a conversation on dyslexia…what it is, and why the average citizen should know more about it.
Guest: Cheryl Ward, President, Wisconsin branch, International Dyslexia Association. www.wibida.org www.interdys.org
Guest: Steve Dykstra, Psychologist who works with children and adolescents.
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Friday
10/16/2009
4:00 PM
091016L
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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 with Ben Merens, after four. 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
10/16/2009
5:00 PM
091016M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What does it mean to have “wealth”? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest, who says our wealth is far greater than the amount of money we're worth.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder of the counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates.
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Thursday
10/15/2009
4:00 PM
091015L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join "At Issue" Host Ben Merens today after four for his October Open Line. Listeners are welcome to call-in with their guest ideas and program suggestions to help set the "At Issue" fall schedule. That's today after four.
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Thursday
10/15/2009
5:00 PM
091015M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Our mindsets and beliefs tend to affect our actions and outcomes more than most of us realize. Today afte five on "At Issue," Ben Merens and his guests discuss getting to know our own belief system.
Guests:
Vida Groman is a facilitator and professional health coach therapist.
Denise Jess is a facilitator and consultant.
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Wednesday
10/14/2009
4:00 PM
091014L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to the latest results from a federal test, fewer than four out of 10 U.S. fourth and eighth graders are proficient in mathematics. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what needs to be done to raise these math scores and how this affects No Child Left Behind.
GUEST: Steve Correia is an Associate Professor of Education at St. Norbert College.
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Wednesday
10/14/2009
5:00 PM
091014M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, how should society set rules for how to proceed when parents refuse medical treatment for their children. A look at the Wisconsin court case that brought this issue to light.
Guests:
- Glen Moberg, WPR reporter and host, "Route 51"
- Robin Shapiro, bio-ethicist-health lawyer, and Former Director of the Med College Bio-Ethics Center.
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Tuesday
10/13/2009
4:00 PM
091013L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senator Olympia Snow was the lone Republican to vote “yes” on the Senate’s healthcare bill at today’s Senate Finance Committee vote. According to Ben Merens’ guest today after four, it’s time to scrap the bill, and start over.
Guest:
Michael D. Tanner is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. His op-ed piece, “Opposing View: Time to Start Over” appears in today’s edition of USA Today.
http://tinyurl.com/yhg6cb9
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Tuesday
10/13/2009
5:00 PM
091013M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
On At Issue with Ben Merens, after five: a discussion on the U.S. war in Afghanistan under President Obama's new strategy, as examined by the series premiere of FRONTLINE on P-B-S.
Guest: Martin Smith, co-writer and co-producer, "Obama's War," tonight on FRONTLINE from WGBH Boston. www.pbs.org/frontline/obamaswar
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Monday
10/12/2009
4:00 PM
091012L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Is it "a call to action" for the President? After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the significance and controversy of the Nobel award.
Guest: Peverill Squire is Professor and Chair of American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri.
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Monday
10/12/2009
5:00 PM
091012M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Over the past five years, more than 400,000 postcards have found their way from all over the world into the mailbox of Frank Warren. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the PostSecret phenomenon.
GUEST: Frank Warren is the author of PostSecret, My Secret, The Secret Lives of Men and Women, and A Lifetime of Secrets. His new book is Post Secret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God. www.PostSecret.com
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Friday
10/9/2009
4:00 PM
091009L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views on the News. Join host Ben Merens and news analyst Barbara Perry to discuss your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Director, Center for Civic Renewal. Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College. www.baperry.com
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Friday
10/9/2009
5:00 PM
091009M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, ease into your weekend with a discussion about books that make for a good Autumn read… on At Issue with Ben Merens.
Guest: Lanora Hurley, owner Next Chapter Bookshop. www.nextchapterbookshop.com
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Thursday
10/8/2009
4:00 PM
091008L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the new H-1-N-1 nasal spray vaccine, being distributed to hospitals and clinics this week. A look at the testing process, plus recommendations for vaccinating children and adults.
Guest: Dr. James McAuley, physican of pediatric and adult infectious diseases, Rush University Medical Center. He has worked in South America, Asia, and Africa in the Epidemic Intelligence Service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Thursday
10/8/2009
5:00 PM
091008M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Social networks are vital in understanding our profound influence on one another's tastes, health, wealth, happiness, beliefs, and even weight. After five, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss how social networks form and operate.
GUESTS: Nicholas Christakis is a professor at Harvard University with appointments in the Departments of Health Care Policy, Sociology, and Medicine. His research has for over a decade focused on how social networks form and operate. James Fowler is a social scientist who conducts research on social networks, political participation, the evolution of cooperation, and genopolitics. They are the authors of Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. http://www.connectedthebook.com/
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Wednesday
10/7/2009
4:00 PM
091007L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday called for more stringent reforms to protect children from toxins. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the EPA's directives to strengthen controls of the chemical industry.
Guest: Meg Kissinger is an investigative reporter focusing on health care for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. She and Suzanne Rust were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on the chemical bisphenol A.
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Wednesday
10/7/2009
5:00 PM
091007M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Whether you are looking for workers... or looking for work, join “At Issue” host Ben Merens, after five, for the October Job Line. Ben takes calls for most of the hour and welcomes a career counselor to end the hour.
Guests:
- Ernie Goss, Chair and Professor of Economics, Creighton University.
- Tom Kipp, Director of Career Services, Cardinal Stritch University.
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Tuesday
10/6/2009
4:00 PM
091006L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin likes President Obama, is not enamored with Gov. Doyle and believes that cost containment is the key to health care reform…according to the latest Wisconsin Policy Research Institute poll.
Today after four, Ben Merens talks with WPRI president George Lightbourn about the poll’s findings and implications.
George Lightbourn, president Wisconsin Policy Research Institute www.wpri.org
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Tuesday
10/6/2009
5:00 PM
091006M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue with Ben Merens, a look at the fragile encounter of business-to-customer interaction. Each can lead to three outcomes... an improved relationship... a weakened relationship... or a continuation of the status quo.
Guest: Steve Yastrow, business consultant, Yastrow & Company. Author, “We: The Ideal Customer Relationship” www.yastow.com
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Monday
10/5/2009
4:00 PM
091005L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With Brett Favre playing quarter-back for the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers' fans are hyped for the big game tonight between Green Bay and the Minnesota Vikings. Join the conversation as Ben Merens and his guest discuss the game, the quarterbacks, and the teams' rivalry.
Guest: Bob Wolfley is Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Columnist.
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Monday
10/5/2009
5:00 PM
091005M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Drivers education is re-emerging as the norm in public schools across the country…but is it really helping young drivers? After five, join Ben Merens and his guests as they discuss the effectiveness of driver’s education.
Guests:
David Huff: Chairman of the Driver Education and Training Administrators. He works for the Montana Office of Public Instruction in their Traffic Education Programs.
Anne McCartt: Senior Vice President for Research at the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.
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Friday
10/2/2009
4:00 PM
091002L
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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 today after four on At Issue with Ben Merens and guest analyst David Canon. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
David Canon, professor of political science UW Madison
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Friday
10/2/2009
5:00 PM
091002M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Happiness is a conscious choice…yet many of us don’t make it…so says Ben Merens’ guest today after five on At Issue. Ben talks to author Mary Anne Radmacher (Rod-Mach-er) about her latest book, “Simply An Inspired Life.”
maryanne radmacher, author Simply An Inspired Life: Consciously Choosing Unbounded Happiness in Good Times & Bad” “Courage Doesn’t Always Roar” “Live Boldly: Cultivate the Qualities That Can Change Your Life” “Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose”
writing coach www.maryanneradmacher.net www.maryanneradmacher.com
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Thursday
10/1/2009
4:00 PM
091001L
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
After four, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss the health of Lake Michigan and its beaches, as they continue to be buffeted by climate change, invasive species, and pollution.
GUESTS:
J. Val Klump is Senior Scientist at the Great Lakes Water Institute.
Lyman Welch is Manager of the Water Quality Program for the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
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Thursday
10/1/2009
5:00 PM
091001M
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Gene Purcell In For Ben Merens
With the help of President and First Lady Obama, Chicago is lobbying to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. After five, Gene Purcell and his guest examine the chances for the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago over Tokyo, Madrid, Spain and Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Games.
Guest: Andrew Zimbalist, Professor of Economics, Smith College. His background is in sports economics. http://sophia.smith.edu/~azimbali/
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Wednesday
9/30/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.N. Security Council members plus Germany meet with Iran tomorrow to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the crisis with Iran, and what possible sanctions may be considered.
GUEST: Michael Rubin is a Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. His piece on Iran appeared in today’s edition of the "New York Daily News"
http://tinyurl.com/ybhov39
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Wednesday
9/30/2009
5:00 PM
090930M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue with Ben Merens, after five, as Summer ends and the school year begins, Daddy blogger Joey Guido (GUY-doh) joins Ben to discuss goal setting for kids, parents, and families.
Guest: Joey Guido, Writer. Daddy Blogger. www.daddybrain.wordpress.com
Father of two boys ages 3 & 5.
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Tuesday
9/29/2009
4:00 PM
090929L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to U.S. Bureau figures released today, the city of Milwaukee is the 11th poorest city in the U.S. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of Milwaukee's level of poverty on the city and the state.
http://tinyurl.com/y8zxfj3
Guest: Marc Levine, Executive Director of the Center for Economic Development at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
9/29/2009
5:00 PM
090929M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sometimes it isn’t WHAT health care is delivered, but HOW it's delivered makes all the difference. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with a physician about the role of empathy in Health Care delivery.
Guest: David Rakel, MD Asst. Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Director, University of Wisconsin Integrative Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Drakel@uwhealth.org
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Monday
9/28/2009
4:00 PM
090928L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Iran reported today it test-fired missiles with a range of 2000 kilometers, capable of reaching US bases in the Persian Gulf. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the U.S. response to last week’s public revelation of Iran’s second uranium enrichment plant.
GUEST: Phyllis Bennis is the Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C. She is the author of "Understanding the Palestinian –Israeli Conflict: A Primer."
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Monday
9/28/2009
5:00 PM
090928M
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John Munson In for Ben Merens
Black bears are commonly perceived as a threat by many people, and hunting them often is viewed as keeping bear numbers tolerable. After five today, John Munson and his guest talk about common misconceptions about black bears.
http://www.bearstudy.org
Guest: Lynn Rogers, principal biologist for The Wildlife Research Institute in Ely, Minnesota.
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Friday
9/25/2009
4:00 PM
090925L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens welcomes your call 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
9/25/2009
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
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Thursday
9/24/2009
4:00 PM
090924L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
State senators approved a bill Tuesday requiring children to complete kindergarten before they enter first grade. The bill now goes to Governor Doyle. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss mandatory kindergarten in Wisconsin.
GUEST: Beth Graue is a Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at UW-Madison and is the Assistant Director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER).
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Thursday
9/24/2009
5:00 PM
090924M
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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 troubled economy.
GUEST: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics St. Norbert College
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Wednesday
9/23/2009
4:00 PM
090923L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a speech on climate change to the U.N. yesterday, President Obama stressed the U.S. commitment to reversing global warming. After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the international politics of reaching an international agreement on global warming.
Guest: Matthew Paterson is Professor ain the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa.
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Wednesday
9/23/2009
5:00 PM
090923M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss President Obama's speech to the U.N. today. What's different about the tone and message of this presidential speech, and how will it resonate with world leaders?
Geust: Jeremi Suri, is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Tuesday
9/22/2009
4:00 PM
090922L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Consumer Activist Ralph Nader joins Ben Merens today after four on At Issue to discuss the current health care reform debate in America.
Ralph Nader, consumer activist
“Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!” Ralph’s 1st Novel www.onlythesuperrich.org
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Tuesday
9/22/2009
5:00 PM
090922M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With all the new programs and spending proposed by the Obama Administration, what is going to happen to our national debt? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss how increased spending will contribute to our national defecit.
GUEST: Maya MacGuineas is the President of Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. She is also Director of the Fiscal Policy Program at the New America Foundation.
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Monday
9/21/2009
4:00 PM
090921L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
A report from the new U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan says there is need for more troops and a new strategic approach to reverse Taliban gains. After four, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the latest on the war in Afghanistan.
GUEST: Brian Katulis is a Senior Fellow at American Progress, where his work focuses on U.S. national security policy in the Middle East and South Asia.
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Monday
9/21/2009
5:00 PM
090921M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guests discuss preparations in Wisconsin schools and around the State for the H-1-N-1 virus.
Guests: Dr. Seth Foldy, Administrator, Wisconsin Division of Public Health and Rachel Gallagher, Department of Public Instruction School Nursing Consultant
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Friday
9/18/2009
4:00 PM
090918L
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John Munson fills 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. John Munson is in for 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. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
9/18/2009
5:00 PM
090918M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Ever dream of biking across the U.S.... on a motorcycle? After five, join John Munson and his guest for a conversation on re-discovering America... one mile at-a-time.
Guest: John Gussenhoven, author and photographer, "Crisscrossing America: Discovering America from the Road." He will be appear at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee TODAY, Friday, September 18. http://www.harley-davidson.com
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Thursday
9/17/2009
4:00 PM
090917L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four today, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what's in the Baucus health care plan, under consideration in the U.S. Senate.
Guest: Robert Kraig is Program Director of Citizen Action of Wisconsin. He is a policy expert on the health care crisis. He was the 2009 recipient of the "Consumer Health Advocate of the Year Award" by Families USA, the national organization for health care consumers.
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Thursday
9/17/2009
5:00 PM
090917M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After working out in the gym... or maybe running a mile, many of us assume we've burned off lots of calories... then reward ourselves... by eating. After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine how exercise and diet affect health and weight.
Guest: Timothy Church, Professor in Health Wisdom, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University. His study on exercise is featured in the Time Magazine article, "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin". http://tinyurl.com/m9l26h
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Wednesday
9/16/2009
4:00 PM
090916L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The State Assembly is set to vote on a package of driving under the influence reforms this week…however the pending bill doesn’t make the first offense a crime. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the pending legislation.
Nina Emerson, director Resource Center on Impaired Driving
UW Madison Law School & an attorney www.law.wisc.edu/rcid/
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Wednesday
9/16/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens talks with a primary-care physician about integrating both mainstream and alternative healing methods as preferred medical treatment.
Guest: Len Saputo, M.D., originator of one of America's first integrative medical clinics. Author, "A Return to Healing: Radical Health Care Reform and the Future of Medicine" (Origin Press).
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Tuesday
9/15/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As Kanye West, Serena Williams, and Congressman Joe Wilson over-emoted in public this past week, we all wondered if civility and manners are rapidly eroding in in public life. After four today, join Ben Merens and his guests in a conversation on why manners, self-control, and civility still matter in public discourse.
Guests: Cindy Handler is a New Jersey based free-lance writer. Her piece, "What Congress could Learn from the USTA and MTV" appeared in the September 14 edition of the Huffington Post. http://tinyurl.com/l4vk7s
Robert Thompson is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.
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Tuesday
9/15/2009
5:00 PM
090915M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Gerald Celente has been a maverick trends forecaster, giving us the “straight” scoop on the economy. After five today, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss what the future holds for America during and after the recession and forecasts the unexpected.
GUEST: Gerald Celente is “the martial artist of trend forecasting” and the founder of the Trends Research Institute and editor and publisher of “The Trends Journal.” www.trendsjournal.com
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Monday
9/14/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
One year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, President Obama delivered a speech to Wall Street calling for "common-sense" regulations. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the President's remarks and this past year's economic melt-down.
Guest: Morris Davis is Assistant Professor, Department of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics at the UW-School of Business.
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Monday
9/14/2009
5:00 PM
090914M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As newspapers continue to disappear from the nation’s journalism landscape, today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel president and publisher Elizabeth Brenner about the role that newspapers still play in our society.
Guest: Elizabeth “Betsy” Brenner, president/publisher Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
www.jsonline.com
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Friday
9/11/2009
4:00 PM
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Join guest host John Munson 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
9/11/2009
5:00 PM
090911M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the scrutiny of Arab and Muslim Americans before and after 9/11. A look at how the image of "outsider" contributed to public misunderstanding, hostility, and discrimination for Arab Muslim Americans.
Guest: Louise A. Cainkar, Assistant Professor of sociology and social justice, Marquette University. Author, "Homeland Insecurity: The Arab American and Muslim American Experience After 9/11."
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Thursday
9/10/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens' guest reviews President Obama's speech to Congress on health care reform legislation. How well did the President state his case to Congress and the American people?
Guest: Steven Schier, Professor of Political Science, Carleton College.
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Thursday
9/10/2009
5:00 PM
090910M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama delivered one of the most important speeches of his career last night. How did he do? After five, speech analyst Dick Haven joins Ben Merens on At Issue to discuss how successful or unsuccessful the speech was, and why.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Wednesday
9/9/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama takes his case for healthcare reform to Congress and the nation tonight. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what President Obama needs to do to convince Congress to move bi-partisan legislation forward.
GUEST: Elvin Lim is Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University. He is the author of “The Anti-Intellectual Presidency: The Decline of Presidential Rhetoric From George Washington to George W. Bush.” He writes a political blog, “Out on a Lim.”
http://www.elvinlim.com/
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Wednesday
9/9/2009
5:00 PM
090909M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens hosts a listeners' healthcare town-hall meeting Open Line. Join Ben Merens in a conversation about what kind of healthcare plan you'd like to see enacted.
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Tuesday
9/8/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Obama spoke to schoolchildren across the country earlier today… but not to all of them due to political fallout. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss why the President's speech to school children became such a big story.
Guest: Joe Heim, Professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Tuesday
9/8/2009
5:00 PM
090908M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to the Commuter Pain Index, Americans spend more than 100 hours a year commuting. This leads to stress, anger, and frustration that spills over into our work and home life. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the effects of traffic congestion from the perspective of U.S. commuters.
GUEST: Naveen Lamba is the Global Industry Lead of Intelligent Transportation at IBM Global Business Services.
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Monday
9/7/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Oil continues to rise when demand seems have to slowed down. Why do oil and gas prices continue to climb with no end in sight? After four, join Ben Merens and author/acitivist Antonia Juhasz (YOU-haas) to discuss the true state of the U.S. oil industry: it’s unparalleled global power, influence over elected officials, and lack of regulatory oversight. www.tyrannyofoil.org
GUEST: Antonia Juhasz is the author of The Tyranny of Oil: The World’s Most Powerful Industry —And What We Must Do To Stop It. She is the leading oil industry, international trade, and finance policy expert and is a fellow with Oil Change International and the Institute for Policy Studies. Director of The Chevron Program at Global Exchange http://www.GlobalExchange.org
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Monday
9/7/2009
5:00 PM
090907M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with historian Ken Davis about all things Labor Day. Ben and Ken will look at the history and trivia surrounding today’s national holiday.
Guest: Ken Davis, historian, “Don’t Know Much About History”, “America’s Hidden History”
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Friday
9/4/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was. What story caught your attention this week? Join At Issue host Ben Merens for Your Views on the News today after four with guest analyst Georgia Duerst Lahti of Beloit College.
Georgia Duerst Lahti, professor of Political Science BELOIT COLLEGE
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Friday
9/4/2009
5:00 PM
090904M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Life isn't fair, but it's still good -- When in doubt, just take the next small step -- Life is too short to waste time hating anyone – these are just a few of Regina Brett’s Life Lessons – She’s penned 50 of them and they are being distributed worldwide. Regina joins Ben Merens today after five on At Issue.
Regina Brett, metro columnist Cleveland Plain Dealer
“God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours” – due out in April 2010 www.reginabrett.com
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Thursday
9/3/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This fall, experts are predicating swine flu to return more dangerous and widespread than it was last spring. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the re-emergence of the H1N1 virus.
GUEST: JoLynn Montgomery is a research investigator at the University of Michigan School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology. She is also the director of the Michigan Center for Public Health Preparedness.
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Thursday
9/3/2009
5:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Comedian Paula Poundstone joins Ben Merens today after five to share her witty comedic repartee style, and discusses how humor sparkles our lives in these uncertain times.
Guest: Paula Poundstone appears each week on NPR's weekly news quiz show, "Wait Wait...Dont' Tell Me" and can be heard on NPR's "Morning Edition" and Huffington Post and comedy site, "23/6. "
http:www.paulapoundstone.com
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Wednesday
9/2/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join “At Issue” Host Ben Merens today after four for his September Open Line. Listeners are welcome to call-in with their guest ideas and program suggestions to help set the “At Issue” fall schedule. That’s today after five.
SEPTEMBER OPEN LINE.
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Wednesday
9/2/2009
5:00 PM
090902M
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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 September Job Line. Ben will take callers for most of the hour and welcome a career counselor to end the hour. That’s the September Job Line today after five on “At Issue.”
GUESTS: Ernie Goss, Chair and Professor of Economics Creighton University
Jason Pruitt, Associate Director of Career Services at Carthage University
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Tuesday
9/1/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The City of Milwaukee is running out of money to meet its needs and obligations – according to the latest research from the Public Policy Forum. Forum President Rob Henken joins At Issue Host Ben Merens today after four to explain just how dire the situation is, what can be done about it and how it affects the rest of the state.
Rob Henken, President The Public Policy Forum www.publicpolicyforum.org
“Between A Rock and A Hard Place: City of Milwaukee’s Fiscal Condition”
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Tuesday
9/1/2009
5:00 PM
090901M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What would you change in your life if you knew then what you know now? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss throwing out the old rules and making a new model to reach your highest potiential.
GUEST: Tina Seelig is the author of "What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World". She is the Executive Director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program and teaches courses on entrepreneurship and innovation at Stanford University.
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Monday
8/31/2009
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Home foreclosures in Wisconsin have increased seventy-one percent in the past six months. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how combining unemployment insurance and housing vouchers could be a way to prevent many Americans from losing their homes.
Guest: Morris Davis, Assistant Professor of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, UW School of Business. Co-author, Wisconsin Foreclosure and Unemployment Relief Plan. www.wi-fur.com
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Monday
8/31/2009
5:00 PM
090831M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Being successfully married or in a committed relationship means learning how to make space for your mate. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what it takes to have a healthy, happy marriage.
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life” & President National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.
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Friday
8/28/2009
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, after four, on At Issue with Ben Merens. 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
8/28/2009
5:00 PM
090828M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in conversation about summer words of 2009. New associations come to mind when we now hear “beer summit,” and “hiking the Appalachian Trail,” to name a few. What new words or new connotations to words have you heard this summer?
GUEST: Ben Zimmer is Executive Producer of the Visual Thesaurus and editor of the online magazine. He was formerly editor of American dictionaries at Oxford University Press and a consultant to the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Thursday
8/27/2009
4:00 PM
090827L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
the “Lion of the Senate,” Senator Ted Kennedy, leaves an impressive legislative record that has touched the lives of most Americans – in civil rights, education, health care, and disability rights, to name a few. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss Senator Kennedy’s record, his affability and ability to forge political alliances, and the process to name a successor.
GUEST: Barbara Perry is the Director of the Center for Civic Renewal and Professor of Government at Sweet Briar College.
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Thursday
8/27/2009
5:00 PM
090827M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson talks with Nicholas Meyer, the director and writer of the three great Star Trek films, "The Wrath of Kahn," "The Voyage Home," and, "The Undiscovered Country." He talks about the making of these films, as well as his illustrious career in movies.
Guest: Nicholas Meyer, screenwriter, movie director. Author, "The View From The Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and A Life in Hollywood" (Viking).
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Wednesday
8/26/2009
4:00 PM
090826L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue with Ben Merens, a remembrance of the life and legacy of Senator Ted Kennedy…who died late Tuesday at age 77.
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Wednesday
8/26/2009
5:00 PM
090826M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The world’s population is expected to reach 7 billion in 2011. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss where the biggest growth numbers are expected to occur, and the impact on the U.S., Canada, and developing countries such as India , Uganda , and China.
GUEST: Carl Haub (HAWB) is Senior Demographer and Conrad Taeuber Chair of Public Information at the Population Reference Bureau.
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Tuesday
8/25/2009
4:00 PM
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After four, Glen Moberg and his guest discuss Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to appoint a prosecutor to investigate alleged CIA interrogation abuses.
Guest: Jeremi Suri is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of "Henry Kissinger and the American Century."
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Tuesday
8/25/2009
5:00 PM
090825M
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After five, join Glen Moberg and his guests in conversation about the music, innovations, and career of Les Paul.
Guests:
-Martin Jack Rosenblum is a Lecturer in music history and literature at the University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee. He was featured in Peter Jennings' ABC series, "The Century," discussing rock and roll history.
Richard Cook, long-time friend of Les Paul and member of the former musical group, "Men about Town."
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Monday
8/24/2009
4:00 PM
090824L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, John Munson talks with Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin about the ongoing debate over health-care reform legislation. A look at proposals to eliminate the public option, and what's needed to achieve passage of health-care reform.
Guest: Congressman Tammy Baldwin, Democrat, Wisconsin 2nd Congressional District, Madison.
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Monday
8/24/2009
5:00 PM
090824M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, join John Munson and his guest economist for another edition of At Issue Econ 101 (one-oh-one). Get answers to your questions about our troubled economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, Professor of Economics, St. Norbert College
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