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Friday
8/29/2008
5:00 PM
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
As the Labor Day weekend approaches, you might want to think about exploring the back roads of Wisconsin in all its fall beauty. After five, join the conversation as John Munson and his guest talk about fall festivals in Wisconsin.
Guest: Dennis McCann, former travel writer, "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel." Author, "The Wisconsin Story: 150 Stories/150 years" and, "Dennis McCann Takes You for a Ride."
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Thursday
8/28/2008
4:00 PM
080828L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
After four, John Munson and his guest re-cap this week's Democratic Convention and discuss what the Democrats need to do in the general election campaign.
Guest: David Epstein, Professor of Political Science at Columbia University.
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Thursday
8/28/2008
5:00 PM
080828M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
For most of the twentieth-century, it was solidly Democrat, but, John Munson's guest, after five, says leading up to the presidential election, the Democratic party is struggling to secure the Catholic vote.
Guest: Michael Sean Winters, author, "Left at the Altar: How the Democrats Lost the Catholics and How the Catholics Can Save the Democrats" (Basic Books).
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Wednesday
8/27/2008
4:00 PM
080827L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
After four, John Munson and his guest discuss what Bill Clinton needs to do tonight to reassure voters he is, indeed, backing Senator Obama.
Guest: Darrell West, Vice President and Director of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. He is the former director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions at Brown University.
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Wednesday
8/27/2008
5:00 PM
080827M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Student participation in music and art has declined in many Wisconsin school districts according to a new report on arts education in Wisconsin Public Schools. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the report's findings.
Guest: Bob Morrison, Chairman Emeritus, Music for All.
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Tuesday
8/26/2008
4:00 PM
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Last night, Michelle Obama spoke to the Convention’s delegates and tonight Senator Clinton rallies her supporters to back Senator Obama. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the Democratic strategies to unify the party.
GUESTS : Jennifer Rubin is the Washington, D.C. Editor for Pajamas Media. She blogs at Commentary’s CONTENTIONS and appears on MSNBC And CSPAN’S “Morning Journal. ” She is a frequent guest on syndicated radio talk shows. She writes for numerous print and online publicans including the Weekly Standard, New York Observer, Politico.com, and others.
Barbara Perry is the Director of the Center for Civic Renewal and Professor of Government at Sweet Briar College.
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Tuesday
8/26/2008
5:00 PM
080826M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz of Madison, Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee, and other Wisconsin leaders have joined the “bike-partisan effort” in Denver to promote bike sharing and the environmental and health benefits of bicycle riding. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss efforts to promote bike riding at the Democratic National Convention.
GUEST : Mayor Dave Cieslewicz is the Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He has been Mayor of Madison since April, 2003.
www.freewheelinwaytogo.com
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Monday
8/25/2008
4:00 PM
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
4:00 - Is Joe Biden a good choice for Barack Obama's VP? After four, John Munson's guest talks about what he calls the good, the bad and the ugly about Joe Biden.
David Sirota, a Denver-based political strategist and journalist, and a fellow at the Campaign for America’s Future.
4:30- After four-thirty, John Munson's guest, Harris McDowell, state Senator for Delaware, says that Barack Obama made the right decision; Joe Biden is the right VP for the Democratic ticket.
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Monday
8/25/2008
5:00 PM
080825M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
China's political liberalism of the 1980's contributed to its remarkable economic growth, according to John Munson's guest today at five.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/users/login.php?story_id=4345&URL=http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4345
Guest: Yasheng Huang is a Professor at the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His article, "The Next Asian Miracle" appears in the July/August issue of "Foreign Policy" Magazine.
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Friday
8/22/2008
4:00 PM
080822L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
AT ISSUE, after four, it's Your Views On The News. John Munson is in for Ben Merens and takes your calls about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Gloria Toivola (TOY-valla), Professor of Political Science, UW-Superior. Department Chair, Politics, Law & Justice toivola@uwsuper.edu toivo@hughes.edu
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Friday
8/22/2008
5:00 PM
080822M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
The melody of John Lennon's song "Come Together" seems hauntingly similar to Chuck Berry's "Can't Catch Me." What other songs may have borrowed riffs and melodies? After five, join John Munson and his guest in a conversation about sound-alike songs in rock and roll history.
Guest: Timothy English, rock music historian. Author, "Sounds Like Teen Spirit: Stolen Melodies, Ripped-Off Riffs and the Secret History of Rock and Roll."
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Thursday
8/21/2008
4:00 PM
080821L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
In 2005, the Wisconsin National Guard’s Second Battalion of the 127th Infantry Regiment was deployed to Iraq. After four, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss their experiences in Iraq.
GUESTS: Captain Benjamin Buchholz is the author of “Private Soldiers: A Year in Iraq With a Wisconsin National Guard Unit.”
Staff Sergeant Joseph Streeter is one of the photographers of “Private Soldiers: A Year in Iraq With a Wisconsin National Guard Unit.”
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Thursday
8/21/2008
5:00 PM
080821M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
College presidents from more than one-hundred schools want the drinking age lowered. After five, Gene Purcell talks with the director of Choose Responsibility, who has started an initiative to lower the drinking age to help stop binge drinking.
Guest: John McCardell, Director, Choose Responsibility. Former President, Middlebury College, Vermont. www.chooseresponsibility.org
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Wednesday
8/20/2008
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Gas prices have dropped... is that a sign the economy is improving? After four, Gene Purcell talks with financial planner Kevin McKinley, about what to do during tough economic times, and how Wisconsinites are faring compared to the rest of the nation.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner. Owner, McKinley Money investment advisor, Eau Claire. Author, "How to Make Your Kid a Millionaire"(Simon & Schuster.)
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Wednesday
8/20/2008
5:00 PM
080820M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, Gene Purcell's guest says high school graduates today are leaving school without the skills they need in the new global economy, to suceed in college, or to participate in our democracy.
Guest: Tony Wagner, author, "The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even the Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need-And What We Can Do about It" (Basic Books).
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Tuesday
8/19/2008
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Barack Obama will name his vice presidential choice as early as tomorrow. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest political scientist discuss the possibilities.
Susan MacManus, Professor of political science, University of South Florida.
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Tuesday
8/19/2008
5:00 PM
080819M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
How can we improve the livability of our cities? After five, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss innovations in transportation, food systems, and neighborhoods as building blocks to vibrant cities.
Guests:
- Heidi Davison, mayor of Athens, Georgia.
- John DeStefano (de Steff-ano), mayor of New Haven, Connecticut.
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Monday
8/18/2008
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss what we can anticipate from the Democratic National Convention next week in Denver... the speakers, the events, the dynamics.
Guest: Lilly Goren, associate Professor of Politics, Carroll University.
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Monday
8/18/2008
5:00 PM
080818M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, Gene Purcell and his guests look at Hospice Care... how it works, when it's appropriate, and how patients and families can get the assistance they need.
Guests:
- Dr. M. Ismail Quryshi, Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician. Hospice physician with Vitas Innovative Hospice Care.
-Nancy Pankonen, home hospice registered nurse with Vitas Innovative Hospice Care.
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Friday
8/15/2008
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: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater.
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Friday
8/15/2008
5:00 PM
080815M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
We work for a living... at least most of us do... but what would you do if you didn’t HAVE to work for your living? Ben Merens invites your answer, after five, on At Issue.
Guest: Al Gini, Professor of Business Ethics & chair Management School of Business Administration, Loyola University. Author, “Why It’s Hard To Be Good.”
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Thursday
8/14/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with a candidate in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District Primary on September ninth.
After four-thirty, Ben welcomes a political scientist to discuss the Democratic primary race in the first district, and the issues facing the candidates opposing an incumbent.
Guests:
4:00 - Paulette Garin, Democratic primary candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District.
http://paulettegarin.com.
4:30 - Jerald Mast, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Carthage College.
Jmast1@carthage.edu
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Thursday
8/14/2008
5:00 PM
080814M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
You may sleep seven to eight hours a night but your email operates 24-7. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to stay afloat in a raging sea of email.
Guest: Tim Burress, co-founder, Cohesive Knowledge Solutions. Co-author, “The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You – Stop Info Glut – Reclaim Your Life!” www.hamsterrevolution.com
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Wednesday
8/13/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with two candidates in Wisconsin's First Congressional District primary on September 9. Congressman Paul Ryan, Republican, is the incumbent.
Guests: Mike Hebert, Democratic primary candidate.
Marge Krupp, Democratic primary candidate.
http://kruppforcongress.com
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Wednesday
8/13/2008
5:00 PM
080813M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Cooking at home today is not just a way to save money on the family budget, but also a way to preserve the family dynamic. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to re-introduce the Regular Family Meal.
Guest: Connie Fairbanks, “Scratch That: Seasonal Menus and Perfect Pairings” www.conniefairbanks.com
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Tuesday
8/12/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
If Senator Obama won the presidency, what would it mean for black politics in the U.S.? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the generational divide in black politics today.
Guest: Matt Bai, contributing writer, "The New York Times Magazine". His recent article,"Post-Race: What would a black president mean for black politics" (August 10). Author, "The Argument: Inside Battle to Remake Democratic Politics".
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Tuesday
8/12/2008
5:00 PM
080812M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Elections in Wisconsin will be run by a new agency this Fall…Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks about voting issues that are on the table for Primary election day and the General election day.
Kevin Kennedy, Director and Gen. Counsel Govt. Accountability Board elections.wi.gov
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Monday
8/11/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Russia continued its military attacks against Georgia over the weekend, increasing tensions between the U.S. and Russia. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the conflict between Russia and Georgia, and how it might effect other former Soviet bloc countries and the U.S.
Guest: Lincoln Mitchell, Assistant Professor, International Politics, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University.
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Monday
8/11/2008
5:00 PM
080811M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
High gas prices, the subprime mortgage crisis... just how bad is the economy today? After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the state of the American economy.
Guest: Bob Chernow, futurist and statistical economist.
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Friday
8/8/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to give host Ben Merens a call with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you?
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio show.
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Friday
8/8/2008
5:00 PM
080808M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest, after five, on At Issue, says journaling is a health practice and not just an exercise in writing. Tune in for a discussion about why people need to write, and how journaling can change your life.
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, “Live Boldly: Cultivate the Qualities That Can Change Your Life” “Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose” www.maryanneradmacher.net
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Thursday
8/7/2008
4:00 PM
080807L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Only seventeen percent of Wisconsin voters think the U.S. is on the right track, according to the most recent presidential poll of the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the concerns of Wisconsin voters.
Guests:
Jim Miller, President of the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin.
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Thursday
8/7/2008
5:00 PM
080807M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine a new report, “Test the Waters” from the Natural Resources Defense Council. It looks at U.S. ocean and Great Lakes beaches, and their risk from pollution.
Guest: Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Chicago’s first Commissioner of the Environment. Former Senior Attorney, Environmental Control Division, Office of Attorney General, State of Illinois. Lecturer, Environmental Studies Program, University of Chicago.
www.nrdc.org/beaches http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/ttw/greatlakes.pdf
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Wednesday
8/6/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the oil and energy positions of Senators Obama and McCain.
Guest: Michael E. Kraft, Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs and Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Wednesday
8/6/2008
5:00 PM
080806M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How should the U.S. proceed in the Middle East? After five, Ben Merens’ guest discusses U.S. emphasis on Islam and how it prevents a deeper look at the political and social problems in the Middle East.
Guest: Kenneth M. Pollack, Director of Research, Saban Center for Middle East Policy, Brookings Institution. Former director for Gulf Affairs, National Security Council. Author, “A Path Out Of The Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East."
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Tuesday
8/5/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many consumers are facing increasing financial difficulties due to high interest rates on their credit card debt. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what strategies can be implemented to restrict "unfair and deceptive" lending.
Guest: Dr. Robert Manning, Research Professor and Director, Center for Consumer Financial Services at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is the author of "Credit Card Nation."
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Tuesday
8/5/2008
5:00 PM
080805M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Life can get messy... and often the answers we seek are not right at hand... but that's not always so bad. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens' guest invites you to embrace "the Sacred Messiness of Life.”
Guest: Rabbi Irwin Kula, president, National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership. Author, “Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life.” www.clal.org
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Monday
8/4/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Brett Favre was greeted last night by excited fans in Green Bay. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Brett Favre's return to the Green Bay Packers.
Guest: Scott Wisniewski, Packers Beat Reporter, ESPN.
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Monday
8/4/2008
5:00 PM
080804M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Marriages with lots of fun in them tend to be marriages that are happier. It may seem pretty basic but it also is very important to marital success. So says Ben Merens’ guest today after five on At Issue.
Guest: Howard Markman, Professor of Psychology and the Co-Director (along with Dr. Scott Stanley) of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver.
www.loveyourrelationship.com
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Friday
8/1/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views On The News. Ben Merens takes your call on what you think is the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of political science, UW-La Crosse.
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Friday
8/1/2008
5:00 PM
080801M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Understanding how we think, work, and communicate involves knowing our perceptual thinking patterns. That's the topic, At Issue with Ben Merens, after five.
Guests:
- Vida Groman facilitator/consultant. www.vidagroman.com
- Denise Jess, facilitator/consultant. www.denisejessconsulting.com
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Thursday
7/31/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A discussion about what America’s future health care system can’t truly take place before we talk about our values when it comes to health care. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest hold a health care values discussion and invite you to join in.
Dr. Bill Rowley, Chief Operating Officer Institute for Alternative Futures & Senior Futurist – former Navy surgeon
Presented paper on Health Care 2019 – at recent World Future Society meeting www.altfutures.com
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Thursday
7/31/2008
5:00 PM
080731M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join At Issue host, Ben Merens, after five, for his July Open Line. Listeners are invited to call in with program ideas and guest suggestions.
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Wednesday
7/30/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush signed major housing mortgage relief legislation this morning. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what’s in it, and how it will help homeowners at risk of losing their homes.
GUEST: Dean Baker is the Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. He previously worked as a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute. He writes a blog, "Beat the Press" on economic issues. He has served as a consultant for the World Bank and the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress. His columns have appeared in the "Atlantic Monthly," "The Washington Post," and the "London Financial Times."
www.cepr.net
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Wednesday
7/30/2008
5:00 PM
080730M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As oil and gas prices soar, many are turning to electric vehicles or hybrids. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest developments in the electric car industry.
Guest: Felix Kramer, founder, Calcars. www.calcars.org
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Tuesday
7/29/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens talks with Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr about his party platform, as well as his own views.
Guest: Bob Barr, Libertarian Candidate for President. Former Republican Congressman from Georgia. www.bobbarr2008.com
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Tuesday
7/29/2008
5:00 PM
080729M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What qualities are important to consider in the vice presidential selection process? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what makes an effective vice president.
Guest: Steven W. Hook, Professor and Chair, Political Science Department at Kent State University.
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Monday
7/28/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today on At Issue with Ben Merens, Ben pays tribute to Randy Pausch and his Last Lecture and invites callers to add their advice to a communal last lecture...after four o'clock
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Monday
7/28/2008
5:00 PM
080728M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Our view of the world often depends on when we entered it and what experiences we've had along the way. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens hosts a father-and-son debate on world-view with a professor whose career is winding down and a college student with most of his life ahead of him.
Guests:
- Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
- Ethan Lee Elser, junior in Business Administration, George Washington University.
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Friday
7/25/2008
4:00 PM
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Call in with the news story that grabbed your attention this week. Glen Moberg is in for Ben Merens and is joined by political scientist Dennis Riley to hear your views.
Guest: Dennis Riley, Professor of Political Science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Friday
7/25/2008
5:00 PM
080725M
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Glen Moberg in for Ben Merens
After five, Glen Moberg's guests examine the culture of change in the 1960's, and what created it. They say it wasn't the counter culture, but rather Washington's political institutions which heralded a new political era.
Guests:- Robert Weisbrot is the Distinguished Teaching Professor of History at Colby College. G. Calvin Mackenzie is a Distinguished Professor of Government at Colby College. They are the co-authors of "The Liberal Hour: Washington And The Politics of Change In The 1960's."
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Thursday
7/24/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Poorly designed election ballots contributed to the turmoil of the Florida vote-count in the 2000 presidential election. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss changes in the ballot box, for better, or maybe for worse.
Guest: Lawrence Norden, Project Director, Voting Technology Assessment Project. Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law. www.brennancenter.org
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Thursday
7/24/2008
5:00 PM
080724M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the challenge of being a competent father in the 21st century.
Guest: Joey Guido (Guy-doe), blogger at Daddy Brain, www.daddybrain.wordpress.com. Professional writer. Father of two boys ages 2 & 4.
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Wednesday
7/23/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senator Obama met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and conveyed that the U.S. must continue its struggle against terrorist forces there. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Senator Obama’s visit to Afghanistan, the growing instability, and U.S. Afghan policy solutions.
Guest: Seth Jones is a senior political scientist and a specialist in counterinsurgency at the Rand Corporation. He is an expert on Afghanistan, the Middle East, terrorism, and counterterrorism. He is the author of the Rand study, “Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan.”
www.rand.org
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Wednesday
7/23/2008
5:00 PM
080723M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Olympic Games begin August eighth in Beijing, China. Do the Games really build peace and understanding around the world as originally intended? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on the politics and controversy of the Olympic Games.
Guest: John Hoberman, Professor and Chair of Germanic Studies, University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of “Think Again: The Olympics" in the July/August Foreign Policy magazine. He has written "The Olympic Crisis: Sport, Politics and the Moral Order" on the 1936 Nazi Games and the 1980 Moscow Games".
www.foreignpolicy.com
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Tuesday
7/22/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Brian Moore is the 2008 Socialist Party USA presidential candidate. What are his views on the issues? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Socialist Party USA platform and its 2008 campaign for the presidency.
GUEST: Brian Moore is the 2008 Socialist Party USA candidate for President.
www.votesocialist2008.org
www.votebrianmoore.com
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Tuesday
7/22/2008
5:00 PM
080722M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tornadoes, earthquakes, fires... no one expects a disaster to happen to them… but when they do occur, who tends to survive and why? After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how factors of luck and intelligence play a role in survival.
Guest: Amanda Ripley, Senior Writer, Time Magazine. Author, “The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why”
www.theunthinkable.com
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Monday
7/21/2008
4:00 PM
080721L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Monday
7/21/2008
5:00 PM
080721M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin voters could enact direct legislation in Wisconsin on paid sick-leave for private-sector employees if a a petition drive in Milwaukee is successful. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of paid-sick leave.
Guest: Amy Stear, Wisconsin Director, 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women.
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Friday
7/18/2008
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 David Canon with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Friday
7/18/2008
5:00 PM
080718M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Slowing down can improve gas mileage but should it be mandated? At Issue, after five, Ben Merens hosts a debate over whether the national speed limit should be reduced to 55.
Guests:
- Jim Baxter, president, National Motorists Association. www.motorists.org
- Dan Lonsdorf, director, Bureau of Transportation Safety, Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation. Executive board member, The Governors Highway Safety Association. www.ghsa.org
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Thursday
7/17/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The economic picture appears glum as consumers face high oil prices, rising wholesale prices, the housing mortgage crisis, and a falling dollar. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the seemingly dwindling economic outlook.
Guest: Lawrence Mishel, president, Economic Policy Institute. Principle author, “The State of Working America.” www.epinet.org
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Thursday
7/17/2008
5:00 PM
080717M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Managing your professional and personal life doesn't have to conflict. After five, Ben Merens' guest offers leadership concepts that can improve every facet of your life.
Guest: Stewart D. Friedman, founding director, Leadership Program and Work/Life Integration Project, Wharton School. Author, "Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life." www.totalleadership.org http://discussionleader.hbsp.com/friedman/
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Wednesday
7/16/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the current presidential campaign of Senator Barak Obama. This week, he delivered a major speech on Iraq, spoke to the national conventions of both the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the National Council of La Raza, while controversy flared over "The New Yorker" Magazine’s cover depiction of Senator Obama and his wife.
GUEST: Professor Linda Fowler is a Professor of Government at Dartmouth College.
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Wednesday
7/16/2008
5:00 PM
080716M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
NFL legend and Packer fan favorite Brett Favre wants to play football, and his decision has become a public relations nightmare for the Green Bay Packers. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens talks with a sports reporter about the Brett Favre saga.
Guest: Scott Wisniewski (Wiz-new-skee), Packer Beat Reporter, ESPN. www.espnmilwaukee.com
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Tuesday
7/15/2008
4:00 PM
080715L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As Senator McCain campaigns across the country, how is his campaign faring? What issues are resonating with voters? What is working and not working? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Senator McCain’s campaign.
Guest: Peverill Squire is Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions in the Political Science Department at the University of Missouri. He is co-editor of the Legislative Studies Quarterly at the University of Iowa.
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Tuesday
7/15/2008
5:00 PM
080715M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How is Wall Street involved in the current home mortgage and credit crisis? After five, Ben Merens and his guest take a look behind-the-scenes of the housing market.
Guest: Mathew Padilla, business reporter, the Orange County Register. Co-author, "Chain of Blame: How Wall Street Caused The Mortgage and Credit Crisis." He hosts the Mortgage Insider blog. www.ocregister.com/mortgage
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Monday
7/14/2008
4:00 PM
080714L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson announced Sunday an assistance plan for the mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what the plan entails and the timing of the rescue package.
GUEST: David M. Abromowitz is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, focusing on housing policy. He is a partner in the law firm of Goulston & Storrs and is nationally known for expertise in housing and economic development. He is past chair and founding member of both the Lawyers’ Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness and of the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development.
www.americanprogress.org
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Monday
7/14/2008
5:00 PM
080714M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens’ guest, after five, talks about how every moment matters... especially the many we take for granted. Join Ben and author John St. Augustine for a look at how to live your life, “in the moment.”
Guest: John St. Augustine, talk producer, Harpo Radio “Oprah & Friends” channel on XM Satellite. Host, “Powerthoughts”. Author,
"Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People." www.johnstaugustine.com
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Friday
7/11/2008
4:00 PM
080711L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four, it's Your View on The News. Call in with your choice of what news story has your attention this week. Ben Merens and his guest Mordecai Lee will gladly take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Friday
7/11/2008
5:00 PM
080711M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Are you taking a "stay-cation" this summer? After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on new words for summer.
Guest: Ben Zimmer, Executive Producer for the Visual Thesaurus. www.visualthesaurus.com
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Thursday
7/10/2008
4:00 PM
080710L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Older cities across the country have either experienced increases in population or slowed their decline, according to newest city census estimates for 2007. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss some of the reasons for a turn-around.
Guest: Mark Mather is the Associate Vice President for Domestic Programs at the Population Reference Bureau.
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Thursday
7/10/2008
5:00 PM
080710M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Elder Economic Security Standard Index. According to a new report, the federal poverty level rates no longer cover basic living costs for Wisconsin elderly.
Guest: Betsy Abramson, Project Coordinator, Elder Economic Security Initiative, Wisconsin Women’s Network. www.wiwomensnetwork.org www.wowonline.org/ourprograms
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Wednesday
7/9/2008
4:00 PM
080709L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Common Cause published a full-page ad in "The New York Times" today initiating a campaign against President Bush’s abuses of executive power. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Common Cause’s campaign to “Recapture the Flag” and protect America’s constitution and its laws.
GUEST: Sarah Dufendach (Dew-fen-dock) is the Vice President of Legislative Affairs at Common Cause.
www.commoncause.org
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Wednesday
7/9/2008
5:00 PM
080709M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The balance of power for businesses today has changed because dissatisfied consumers can now share their complaints online with thousands of other consumers. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how businesses can increase their credibility in a consumer-driven environment.
Guest: Pete Blackshaw, Executive Vice-President of Strategic Services, Nielsen Online. Co-founder, Word of Mouth Marketing Association. Author, "Satisfied Customers Tell Three Friends, Angry Customers Tell 3,000: Running a Business in Today’s Consumer-Driven World."
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Tuesday
7/8/2008
4:00 PM
080708L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Iraq’s Prime Minister Al-Maliki indicated yesterday publicly for the first time that he would consider a timetable for reduction of U.S. troops in Iraq. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the prime minister’s comments and the negotiations between the U.S. and Iraq on a security agreement.
GUEST: Thomas Donnelly is a Resident Fellow in foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute.
www.aei.org
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Tuesday
7/8/2008
5:00 PM
080708M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Parents are increasingly involved in their children's lives. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact of excessive parenting on children.
Guest: Hara Estroff Marano, author, "A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting."
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Monday
7/7/2008
4:00 PM
080707L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Medicare payments to physicians will be reduced by 10.6 per cent under the Sustainable Growth Formula of Medicare unless Congress votes to stop the fee cuts. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the ideological conflict between Congress and President Bush on Medicare and the Medicare Advantage plans.
GUEST: Robert M. Hayes is President of the Medicare Rights Center.
www.medicarerights.org
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Monday
7/7/2008
5:00 PM
080707M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It's known for making us ill, but has also played an important role in the history of biology. After five, Ben Merens' guest discusses the beneficial impact of the bacterium E. coli (EE-COH-lie) on science and the biotech industry.
Guest: Carl Zimmer writes about science for "The New York Times," "National Geographic," "Scientific American," and "Discover," where he is a contributing editor. Author, " Microcosm: E.coli and the New Science of Life."
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Friday
7/4/2008
4:00 PM
080704L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, AT ISSUE, it's Your Views on the News. John Munson is in for Ben Merens and asks for your pick on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Gloria Toivola (TOY-valla), Chair, Politics, Law & Justice Department, UW-Superior. gtoivola@uwsuper.edu toivo@hughes.edu
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Friday
7/4/2008
5:00 PM
080704M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the Art of Religious Tolerance.
Guest: Dr. Patrick Swift, psychologist. Author, “One Mountain, Many Paths”. www.onemountainmanypaths.com www.patrickswift.com
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Thursday
7/3/2008
4:00 PM
080703L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is faithfulness in marriage related to happiness or something deeper? After four, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the reasons people sometimes stray in marriage.
Guest: Mira Kirshenbaum, Clinical Director, Chestnut Hill Institute, Boston. author, “When Good People Have Affairs: Inside The Hearts & Minds of People in Two Relationships.” www.mirakirshenbaum.com
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Thursday
7/3/2008
5:00 PM
080703M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Actor and activist Mike Farrell joins Ben Merens to talk about living an ordinary life in an extraordinary way.
Guest: Mike Farrell, best known for 8 years on "MASH" television show. Author, “Just Call Me Mike: A Journey To Actor and Activist” www.mikefarrell.org
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Wednesday
7/2/2008
4:00 PM
080702L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Fiscal Wake-up Tour has visited more than thirty U.S. cities educating the public on the nation's long-term fiscal problems. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the impact of the national debt on national security.
Guests:
- Alice Rivlin, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution. Former director, Office of Management and Budget under President Clinton. www.brookings.edu
- Robert Bixby, Director, Concord Coalition. www.concordcoalition.org
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Wednesday
7/2/2008
5:00 PM
080702M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
For the past fifty years, Americans have been warned of the dangers of fat in the diet. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss dietary fat as a necessary component for good health.
Guest: Connie Leas, author, "Fat: It's Not What You Think."
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Tuesday
7/1/2008
4:00 PM
080701L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The struggling national economy is trickling down to states from California to New York. Today after four on AT ISSUE, Ben Merens looks at a national study which talks about how states are seeing the beginning of tough economic times ahead.
Robert Ward, Deputy Director Rockefeller Institute of Government
The Public Policy Research Arm of the State University of New York
www.rockinst.org
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Tuesday
7/1/2008
5:00 PM
080701M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest, Wisconsin U.S. Representative Ron Kind discuss and review the activities and legislation of the 110th Congress.
Guest: U.S. Representative Ron Kind, a Democrat, represents the Wisconsin Third Congressional District.
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Monday
6/30/2008
4:00 PM
080630L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and political scientist David Canon discuss the top news from Washington.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Monday
6/30/2008
5:00 PM
080630M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The first Bible published in America was in the Native American Algonquian language... Paul Revere, in fact, did NOT shout “The British are coming!”... Find out about America's Hidden History, after five, with Ben Merens and his guest.
Guest: Ken Davis, author, "America's Hidden History: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation" (Harper Collins.)
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Friday
6/27/2008
4:00 PM
080627L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story. What’s touched you?
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of the syndicated radio show, “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins”.
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Friday
6/27/2008
5:00 PM
080627M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, Ben Merens's guest turns a skeptical eye on the mind-body connection.
Guest: Peggy Orenstein, author, "Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, an Oscar, an Atomic Bomb, a Romantic Night, and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother". Contributing writer, The New York Times Magazine ("Stress Test", 6/29 issue).
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Thursday
6/26/2008
4:00 PM
080626L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
This morning the Supreme Court ruled that an individual has a federal constitutional right to own a gun under the Second Amendment. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the ruling and its impact on litigation of states' regulation of firearms.
Guest: John McGinnis is Stanford Clinton Professor of Law at Northwestern University School of Law. He served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice under Edward Meese and William Bar.
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Thursday
6/26/2008
5:00 PM
080626M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, AT ISSUE with Ben Merens, call in with your suggestions for future programs and guests during Ben's June open line.
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Wednesday
6/25/2008
4:00 PM
080625L
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
What's the current political and security situation in Iraq? After four, John Munson's guest discusses his recent visit to Iraq and what he observed on the ground there.
Guest: Steven Biddle, Senior Fellow for Defense Policy, Council on Foreign Relations. www.cfr.org
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Wednesday
6/25/2008
5:00 PM
080625M
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
Are you thinking of somewhere close by to take the family this summer? Wisconsin has wonderful historical sites around the state that are fun and interesting for families to visit. After five, John Munson and his guest talk about activities and events this summer at Wisconsin's historic sites.
http: //www.wisconsinhistory.org/sites/
Guest: Alicia Goehring, Administrator, Wisconsin Historic Sites, Wisconsin State Historical Society.
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Tuesday
6/24/2008
4:00 PM
080624L
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
After eight years of the Republicans in office, many are wondering if the Democratic Party has the strength and purpose to drive the Republicans from power. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the Republican Party and the two-party system.
Guest: Luke Mitchell is a senior editor at "Harper's" Magazine. He moderated the forum, "High Noon for the Republican Party" which appears in the July issue of "Harper's "Magazine.
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Tuesday
6/24/2008
5:00 PM
080624M
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
The House of Representatives, last week, approved compromise legislation to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). Last week's House vote provides immunity to the telecommunication industry for wiretapping of customers' conversations without warrants. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the vote.
Guest: Daniel Newman is the Executive Director and Co-founder of MAPLight.org.
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Monday
6/23/2008
4:00 PM
080623L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ninety-two percent of Americans believe in God, according to the most recent poll of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on faith and religion in American life.
Guest: Bill Leonard is Dean and Professor of Church History at Wake Forest University Divinity School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Monday
6/23/2008
5:00 PM
080623M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As gas prices continue to climb, drivers are driving less and increasing their use of public transit, according to the U.S. Transportation Secretary. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a discussion of driving.
GUEST: Tim Lomax is Research Engineer at the Texas Transportation Institute of the Texas A & M University System.
http://tti.tamu.edu
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Friday
6/20/2008
4:00 PM
080620L
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Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views on the News, with Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication and Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW Whitewater. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
6/20/2008
5:00 PM
080620M
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Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
With school out and warm summer days, it may be time to kick back and enjoy a good book. What are some great books to recommend? After five, join Mary Jo Wagner and her guest in a conversation about summer reading
Guest: Sarah Bagby is the owner of Watermark Books and Cafe in Wichita, Kansas.
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Thursday
6/19/2008
4:00 PM
080619L
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At Issue with Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
As energy prices continue to climb, what's the next generation of renewable energy? After four, Mary Jo Wagner and her guest talk about switch grass, algae, and other renewable energy alternatives.
Guest: Tim Baye, professor of Business Development, UW Extension. Hie the former CEO of Belmont BioAg.
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Thursday
6/19/2008
5:00 PM
080619M
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At Issue with Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
The floods in Wisconsin and across the Midwest have ravaged farm fields. What is the impact on farm families, the farm economy, and the food supply? After five, Mary Jo Wagner and her guest discuss the repercussions of the floods on the agricultural economy
Guest: Mark A. Kastel, Senior Farm Policy Analyst at the Wisconsin based Cornucopia Institute.
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Wednesday
6/18/2008
4:00 PM
080618L
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At Issue with Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
After four, a look at what is happening with legalized gay marriage in California this week. Mary Jo Wagner is in for Ben Merens, talking with her guest about what it means for the rest of the country.
Guest: Glenn Carlson, Executive Director, Fair Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
6/18/2008
5:00 PM
080618M
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At Issue with Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
As so many of us become increasingly busy, it's more difficult to focus and connect in our personal and professional lives. After five, join Mary Jo Wagner, who is in for Ben Merens today, for a conversation on why we are so distracted these days and what we can do about it.
Guest: Maggie Jackson, author, "Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age."
www.maggie-jackson.com
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Tuesday
6/17/2008
4:00 PM
080617L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin lottery is approaching its twentieth anniversary. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the implications of expanding the lottery through internet sales. Currently, the Wisconsin state constitution prohibits internet sales.
Guests:
- Mike Edmonds, Director, Wisconsin Lottery.
- William Thompson, Professor of Public Administration, University of Nevada at Las Vegas.
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Tuesday
6/17/2008
5:00 PM
080617M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The chemical bisphenol A is contained in everyday plastic products such as soda cans, baby bottles, and aluminum cans. After five, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" investigation of bisphenol A and its health risks.
Guests:
- Suzanne Rust, Science Reporter, the "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel."
- Meg Kissinger, Watachdog reporter for healthcare investigations, the "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel."
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Monday
6/16/2008
4:00 PM
080616L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Saudi Arabia has announced it will increase oil production by 200,000 barrels per day in July. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what impact the increased production will have on oil prices.
GUEST: Daniel J. Weiss is a Senior Fellow and the Director of Climate Strategy at American Progress.
www.americanprogress.org
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Monday
6/16/2008
5:00 PM
080616M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the new populist movement and how it is reshaping political discourse.
Guest: David Sirota, syndicated columnist. Senior fellow, Campaign for America’s Future. Author, "The UpRising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington" (Random House)
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Friday
6/13/2008
4:00 PM
080613L
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At Issue with Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
The news that’s been in the week that was... It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. Mary Jo Wagner is in for Ben Merens with political scientist Joe Heim. Call in with your thoughts about the week’s top news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La Crosse.
Heim.jose@uwlax.edu
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Friday
6/13/2008
5:00 PM
080613M
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At Issue with Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
Father's Day is just around the corner. Today after five, Mary Jo Wagner sits in for Ben Merens and discusses the impact dads have on their children.
Guest: John Trayser, "The Greatful Dad" father of three boys.
www.thegreatfuldad.com
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Thursday
6/12/2008
4:00 PM
080612L
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Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
How have Wisconsin farms been affected by recent flooding? After four, Mary Jo Wagner and her guests discuss crop damage, replanting issues, and the potential for rising food prices after the floods.
Guests:
- Paul Dietmann, Bureau Director, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Larry Johnson, Market Manager, Dane County Farmers' Market.
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Thursday
6/12/2008
5:00 PM
080612M
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Mary Jo Wagner in for Ben Merens
Wetlands soak up rain water and provide nature’s protection when flooding threatens. After five, Mary Jo Wagner and her guests discuss the wetlands and the threats they face. The last ten minutes of the program will be an update on the condition of roads, bridges, and dams in Wisconsin since the flooding.
GUESTS: Laura England is the Outreach Programs Director at the Wisconsin Wetlands Association.
www.wisconsinwetlands.org
Erin O’Brien is the Wetland Policy and Conservation Specialist at the Wisconsin Wetlands Association.
www.wisconsinwetlands.org
David Carlson is a Public Information Officer for the Wisconsin Emergency Management Office. http://emergencymanagement.wi.gov/
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Wednesday
6/11/2008
4:00 PM
080611L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and political scientist Michael Parkin talk about the Vice-Presidential selection process for both Senators McCain and Obama.
Guest: Michael Parkin, Assistant Professor of Politics at Oberlin College.
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Wednesday
6/11/2008
5:00 PM
080611M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new study by the Bradley Project, America is facing an identity crisis, and we need a national dialogue on just who we are. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens invites you to discuss your identity as an American.
Guest: Jim Ceaser (See-zer) Professor of Government, University of Virginia. Member, Bradley Project Task Force. www.bradleyproject.org
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Tuesday
6/10/2008
4:00 PM
080610L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tomatoes are the latest vegetable to be contaminated with the bacterium salmonella. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss food safety and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to keep our food supply safe.
GUEST: Mickey Parish is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Maryland.
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Tuesday
6/10/2008
5:00 PM
080610M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A growing number of men are choosing to delay marriage or avoid it altogether. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest insights on marriage from the perspective of both women and men.
Guest: Carol Weisman, author, "So Why Have You Never Been Married? Ten Insights Into Why He hasn't Wed." www.whynevermarried.com
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Monday
6/9/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Over the weekend, Wisconsin was deluged with a torrent of rain as roads and bridges were declared impassable, and residents coped with flooded basements. After four, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the rain and its impact on Wisconsin.
GUEST: Greg Tripoli is a Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin.
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Monday
6/9/2008
5:00 PM
080609M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Avoiding eggs to control cholesterol... eight glasses of water a day... cancer-causing cell phones... After five, Ben Merens' guest physician discusses Medical Myths.
Guest: Nancy L. Snyderman, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania. Author, "Medical Myths That Can Kill You: And the 101 Truths That Will Save, Extend, and Improve Your Life" (Crown).
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Friday
6/6/2008
4:00 PM
080606L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views On The News. Call in with your choice of what news story has your attention this week. Ben Merens and his guest Mordecai Lee take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
6/6/2008
5:00 PM
080606M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest talks about the dangers of the world-wide parental obsession of giving children the best of everything, while producing a generation of over-scheduled, over-stimulated and over-stressed kids.
Guest: Carl Honore, journalist. Author, "Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting" (HarperOne).
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Thursday
6/5/2008
4:00 PM
080605L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A new report, "Stop Trashing the Climate" is being released today on United Nations World Environment Day.
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the report's findings on trash and the environment.
Guests: Brenda Platt, Co-Director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and lead author of "Stop Trashing the Climate" report. www.ilsr.org
David Ciplet is the North America Coordinator of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives and co-author of "Stop Trashing the Climate" report.
www.no-burn.org
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Thursday
6/5/2008
5:00 PM
080605M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As China flexes its industrial muscles, westerners ponder the real China behind the economic and cultural revolution. After five, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation on China... its mystery, promise, and problems.
Guest: Rob Gifford, National Public Radio correspondent and author of, "China Road: A Journey Into The Future of A Rising Power."
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Wednesday
6/4/2008
4:00 PM
080604L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Both Senators Obama and Clinton spoke separately to the nation last night after Senator Obama won the needed 2,118 delegates for the nomination. What happens next for Senator Clinton? After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the dynamics as the campaign moves towards the general election.
UEST: Joshua Green is a senior editor of "The Atlantic " Magazine.
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Wednesday
6/4/2008
5:00 PM
080604M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Libraries no longer are simply long rows of quiet stacks, but gathering, welcoming places to provide information. Join John Munson and his guest in a discussion of the changing nature of libraries in a digital age.
GUEST: Loriene Roy (Lor-een Roy) is the President of the American Library Association and Professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin. She is originally from northern Minnesota, is enrolled at the White Earth Reservation, and is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
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Tuesday
6/3/2008
4:00 PM
080603L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
General Motors announced plans Tuesday to shut four truck and SUV plants that employ thousands of workers including one in Janesville Wisconsin. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss how souring gas prices and a weakened economy are affecting the auto industry.
Guests:
4 - Micheline Maynard, Detroit bureau chief, New York Times. Author, “The End of Detroit: How the Big Three Lost Their Grip on the American Car Market.”
4:30 - Joseph Szczesny, automotive editor of the Oakland Press in Pontiac, Michigan. Veteran automotive journalist with articles appearing in “Time Magazine,” “The Chicago Tribune,” and “Car and Driver.”
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Tuesday
6/3/2008
5:00 PM
080603M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Property taxes on Wisconsin homeowners increased 3.8% in 2007. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the property tax outlook for 2008.
Guest: Michael Birkley, Legislative Director at Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc.
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Monday
6/2/2008
4:00 PM
080602L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After the Democratic Rules Committee ruled on the Michigan and Florida delegates on Saturday, what happens next? After four, join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the dynamics of the race after the delegate ruling and Clinton's win in Puerto Rico.
Guest: Arnie Arnesen is the host of Derry, New Hampshire's WZMY TV'S "Political Chowder" and radio host of the daily "Chowder in the Morning" on WCCM Radio in Salem, New Hampshire. In 1992, she was the first woman Democratic nominee for Governor in New Hampshire.
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Monday
6/2/2008
5:00 PM
080602M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens’ guest, after five, our culture is consumed with sex, leading to the pornification of our society.
Guest: Julie Albright, Lecturer, Dept of Sociology, University of Southern California. albright@usc.edu www.drjuliealbright.com
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Friday
5/30/2008
4:00 PM
080530L
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At Issue John Munson in for Ben Merens
It’s time for Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. John Munson fills in for Ben Merens and takes your calls on the top news stories of the week.
Guest analyst: Bryan Brophy-Baermann, adjunct professor of Political Science, Providence College. bryanbrobaer@yahoo.com
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Friday
5/30/2008
5:00 PM
080530M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Dow Chemical has announced it will raise prices by as much as 20-percent due to increased energy costs. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss Dow's strategy, and its criticism that Washington has failed to curb the price of energy.
Guest: William Duddleston, Associate Professor of Economics, Edgewood College.
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Thursday
5/29/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Many of us are having trouble following exactly how the delegate process works in the race for the White House. Today after four, At Issue host Ben Merens and his guest talk about delegates, superdelegates and how the popular vote fits in as well.
Charles Franklin, Professor of Political Science UW Madison
Co-developer Pollster.com franklin@polisci.wisc.edu
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Thursday
5/29/2008
5:00 PM
080529M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today after four on AT ISSUE with BEN MERENS -- call in with your suggestions for guests and programs during Ben's May open line.
MAY OPEN LINE
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Wednesday
5/28/2008
4:00 PM
080528L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Idaho held its primary election yesterday. After four, as the primary election season draws to a close, join Ben Merens and his guest in a conversation about the dynamics of the presidential race.
Guest: Dennis J. Goldford, Professor of Politics, Drake University.
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Wednesday
5/28/2008
5:00 PM
080528M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As we grapple with increasingly complex world issues, we may need to reframe our mental picture of the world we live in. After five, Ben Merens and his guest examine our core assumptions about how the world works... and how we might need to change them.
Guest: Frances Moore Lappe, Co-director, Small Planet Institutef. ounding councilor, World Future Council. Author, "Getting A Grip: Clarity, Creativity, and Courage in a World Gone Mad." www.smallplanet.org
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Tuesday
5/27/2008
4:00 PM
080527L
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The auto industry faces increasing sales losses as the tight credit market restricts consumers' abilities to obtain new car financing. After four, Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens, discuss the economic impact on the auto industry.
Guest: Kathryn Madden is a Senior Analyst in the Global Automotive Group at Global Insight.
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Tuesday
5/27/2008
5:00 PM
080527M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After five, in At Issue, Gene Purcell's guest tells the story behind each State's quarter... how each state chose its design, the scenes and themes on the coins, and what the collection tells about ourselves.
Guest: Jim Noles, an attorney specializing in environmental law, in Alabama. Author, "A Pocketful of History: Four Hubdred Years of America: One State Quarter at a Time" (Da Capo Press)
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Monday
5/26/2008
4:00 PM
080526L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, what's it like for returning veterans re-adjusting to civilian life? After four, Ben Merens talks with two veterans of the Iraq war who share their experiences over there, and back home.
Guests:
- Shane Sanderson served in Iraq from 2004 to 2005.
- Benjamyn Deneen served in Iraq from 2006 to 2007.
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Monday
5/26/2008
5:00 PM
080526M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, on this Memorial Day, Ben Merens and guest honor the supreme sacrifice made by men and women throughout our nation's history.
Guest: Ken Davis, author, "Don't Know Much About History" series and "America's Hidden History”.
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Friday
5/23/2008
4:00 PM
080523L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS. You're invited to call host Ben Merens with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio show.
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Friday
5/23/2008
5:00 PM
080523M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Toxic people can poison you at home, work, and play. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens guest talks about how to deal with toxic people, or remove them from your life altogether.
Guest: Stanley Kapuchinski, M.D., 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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Thursday
5/22/2008
4:00 PM
080522L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts was diagnosed this week with a cancerous brain tumor. What are brain tumors, and what are the options for treatment? After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the science of brain tumors.
Guest: Dr. Wade Mueller, M.D., is a Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of the Translational Brain Tumor Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Thursday
5/22/2008
5:00 PM
080522M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How does power play out in the back rooms of Washington, D.C.? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the dynamics of power in the nation's capital, and how it's changed the relationship between citizen and government.
Guest: Gerald F. Seib, Assistant Managing Editor and the Executive Washington editor of "The Wall Street Journal." He is the co-author of "Pennsylvania Avenue: Profiles in Backroom Power."
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Wednesday
5/21/2008
4:00 PM
080521L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest in the Presidential primary campaign, results from Kentucky and Oregon, and the impact on the dynamics of the race.
Guest: Barbara Perry, professor of Government and Director of the Center for Civic Renewal, Sweet Briar College.
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Wednesday
5/21/2008
5:00 PM
080521M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Newsweek Magazine, this week, published its list of the top high schools in the U.S. After five, join Ben Merens and his guests in a conversation about what makes a great high school.
Guests: Steve Correia, Associate Professor of Teacher Education at St. Norbert College.
Mavis Roesch, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, Rufus King High School in Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
5/20/2008
4:00 PM
080520L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The ozone levels in southeastern Wisconsin and the counties along Lake Michigan peak in the summer months. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss clean air ozone standards for Wisconsin.
Guests: Tracey Holloway is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin Madison in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Larry Bruss is the Chief of Regional Pollutant and Mobile Source Section at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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Tuesday
5/20/2008
5:00 PM
080520M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As medical costs have climbed, hospitals have increased the workloads of nurses. In California, nursing organizations fought for and achieved mandated nursing ratios. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss nurse-to-patient ratios and their effect on patients, nurses, and hospitals.
GUEST: Suzanne Gordon is the lead author of "Safety in Numbers: Nurse-To-Patient Ratios and The future Of Health Care." She the Co-Editor of "The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work Series" of Cornell University Press and has been a health care commentator in the U.S. for Public Radio International’s “Marketplace.” She is Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing.
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Monday
5/19/2008
4:00 PM
080519L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush delivered a speech to the Arab nations on Sunday in Egypt calling for economic reforms and an end to political repression. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the repercussions of President Bush's visit to the Middle East.
Guest: David Mack is the Vice President of the Middle East Institute in Washington,D.C. He is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
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Monday
5/19/2008
5:00 PM
080519M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As news outlets rush to report the latest news with instant sound bites and non-stop coverage, the public is left with dwindling sources of thoughtful analysis on the issues. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the need for contextual analysis in the media.
Guest: Mort Rosenblum, co-founder and co-editor of “Dispatches” current events journal. Former correspondent, Associated Press. Author, “Escaping Plato’s Cave: How America’s Blindness to the Rest of the World Threatens Our Survival.”
http://www.mortrosenblum.net
http://www.rethink-dispatches.com
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Friday
5/16/2008
4:00 PM
080516L
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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: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication & Interim Dean College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
5/16/2008
5:00 PM
080516M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Traveling Wisconsin this summer and looking for places to go? Join At Issue host Ben Merens, after five, when he talks with travel writer Dennis McCann about affordable summer travel in Wisconsin.
Guest: Dennis McCann, travel writer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Thursday
5/15/2008
4:00 PM
080515L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Wisconsin Legislature passed the
Great Lakes compact on Wednesday. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the compact, its provisions, and what it actually means for the future of the Great Lakes.
www.greatlakes.org
GUEST: Sharon Cook is the Water Conservation Program Director for the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
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Thursday
5/15/2008
5:00 PM
080515M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In a 4-3 decision today, the California Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriage. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the court’s decision that sexual orientation “does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights.”
GUEST: Eugene Volokh (rhymes with Pollack) is a Professor of Law and a constitutional law expert at the UCLA School of Law.
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Wednesday
5/14/2008
4:00 PM
080514L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Wednesday
5/14/2008
5:00 PM
080514M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a recent report about the costly implications family fragmentation has on taxpayers.
Guest: David Blankenhorn, founder and president, Institute for American Values. Author, "Fatherless America." Founder, National Fatherhood Initiative. The study, “Taxpayer Cost of Divorce and Unwed Childbearing: First-Ever Estimates for the Nation and all 50 States.” www.americanvalues.org
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Tuesday
5/13/2008
4:00 PM
080513L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The state legislature is SUPPOSED to vote on a revised budget this week. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with tax policy analyst Todd Berry about what compromises have gone into the most recent negotiations and what kind of budget we can expect.
Todd Berry, president Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance www.wistax.org
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Tuesday
5/13/2008
5:00 PM
080513M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As gas prices climb and driving becomes more expensive, what about efforts to improve high speed rail in Wisconsin and the Midwest? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the challenges in improving high speed rail access.
Guest: Rick Harnish, executive director, Midwest High Speed Rail Association.
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Monday
5/12/2008
4:00 PM
080512L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Over the weekend, an estimated sixty-five tornadoes touched down across the southern Plains and the southeast. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss tornadoes and the increasing numbers of violent weather patterns.
Guest: Greg Forbes is a severe weather expert at The Weather Channel.
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Monday
5/12/2008
5:00 PM
080512M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss a new USA Today/Gallup Poll that indicates Americans are driving less and making lifestyle changes to cope with record high gas prices.
Guest: Frank Newport, Editor-in-Chief, Gallup Poll.
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Friday
5/9/2008
4:00 PM
080509L
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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
5/9/2008
5:00 PM
080509M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Remembering Mom and sharing memories about her is today’s open line theme. Join Host Ben Merens and call in with one of your favorite Mom memories.
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Thursday
5/8/2008
4:00 PM
080508L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Myanmar's political regime has allowed little aid to enter the country after Sunday's cyclone. After four, Ben Merens and his guests discuss Myanmar's history, its repressive regime, and nations' efforts to bring food and relief items into the country.
Guests:
- Ingrid Jordt, Provessor Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Suzanne DiMaggio is the Director of Asian Social Issues at the Asia Society.
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Thursday
5/8/2008
5:00 PM
080508M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How does the nation's debt and deficit affect the future of the U.S.? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the concept of fiscal responsibility within the context of the national debt.
Guest: Andrew Yarrow, Vice-president and Washington director, Public Agenda. Author, "Forgive Us Our Debts: The Intergenerational Dangers of Fiscal Irresponsibility."
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Wednesday
5/7/2008
4:00 PM
080507L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
What happens next after Senator Obama's win in North Carolina and Senator Clinton's win in Indiana? After four, join John Munson and his guests in a discussion of the dynamics of the race.
Guests: Bert Rockman is Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department at Purdue University.
James Stimson is the Dawson Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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