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Thursday
1/3/2008
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
All across Iowa tonight, Iowans gather at their local precinct caucuses to declare their choice for president. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the candidates and the end of the presidential campaign in Iowa.
GUEST: PEVERILL (Pev-er-l) SQUIRE is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa.
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Thursday
1/3/2008
5:00 PM
080103M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin’s 40th Governor, Former Wisconsin Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus died yesterday evening. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the life and career of the former Chancellor of UW-Stevens Point and governor of Wisconsin.
GUEST: Bill Kraus, aide to former Wisconsin Governor Lee Dreyfus from 1979-1982. He also served as campaign manager for Lee Dreyfus’s run for the governorship.
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Wednesday
1/2/2008
4:00 PM
080102L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tomorrow, Iowa’s long anticipated caucus takes place. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the caucus process and what tomorrow’s vote will mean.
GUEST: James McCormick, Chair, Political Science Department, Iowa State University.
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Wednesday
1/2/2008
5:00 PM
080102M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Most of us feel stressed and overwhelmed at times. After five, Ben Merens' guest describes how to strip away the energy-draining excesses in your life, make time for what really matters, and have fun.
Guest: Valorie Burton, author, "How did I get so busy? The 28-Day Plan to Free Your Time, Reclaim Your Schedule, and Reconnect with What Matters Most" (Broadway). www.valorieburton.com
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Tuesday
1/1/2008
4:00 PM
080101L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As we ring in the New Year, Ben Merens' guest, after four, explains why we should take personal responsibility for the food we eat.
Guest: Nancy Deville, author, "Death by Supermarket" (Barricade Books). Rebroadcast from 9/7/07
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Monday
12/31/2007
4:00 PM
071231L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What were some of the 2007 Wisconsin news stories of the year? After four, join Ben Merens and his guests in their discussion of the news that impacted Wisconsin.
GUESTS: Patty Murray, Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio, Green Bay Bureau, and Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio, Superior Bureau.
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Monday
12/31/2007
5:00 PM
071231M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens's guest says in 2008 major financial markets will suffer a mortal blow... and the U.S. dollar will be worth a dime... but, he says not all the trends are gloom and doom...
Guest: Gerald Celente, founder, forecaster, Trends Research Institute.
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Friday
12/28/2007
4:00 PM
071228L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, it’s Your Views on the News. Join Gene Purcell and guest who take your calls on what you think is the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse. Heim.jose@uwlax.edu
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Friday
12/28/2007
5:00 PM
071228M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The sea is home to an amazing wealth of creatures, but it's empty compared to the oceans of the past, says Gene Purcell's guest after five. He explores the reasons of the depletion of the seas and the disappearance of marine life.
Callum Roberts, professor of marine conservation at the University of York in England. Author, "The Unnatural History of the Sea" (Island Press)
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Thursday
12/27/2007
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
She is a woman of extraordinary talent, but is also controversial. After four, Gene Purcell and his guest appraise the life and legacy of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Guest: Elisabeth Bumiller, Washington reporter for The New York Times. Author, "Condoleezza Rice: An American Life."
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Wednesday
12/26/2007
4:00 PM
071226L
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, Gene Purcell and his guest talk about how the race for the White House is shaping up one week before the Iowa caucus.
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University.
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Wednesday
12/26/2007
5:00 PM
071226M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Children today play differently than in previous generations. After five, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss child’s play in the digital age.
Guest: Claire Green, President, the Parents’ Choice Foundation. Founder, Sandbox Summit. www.parents-choice.org
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Tuesday
12/25/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest 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 to get started.
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, “Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose”. www.maryanneradmacher.com
(Rebroadcast from 11/09)
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Tuesday
12/25/2007
5:00 PM
071225M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest entertains us with unusual and fascinating words. Do you know what a snollygoster is? Would you eat something called a muktuk? Learn about these words and many more.
Guest: Erin McKean, senior editor, Oxford University Press North American Dictionary Program. Editor, Verbatim magazine. Author, "Totally Weird and Wonderful Words" (Oxford University Press)
(Rebroadcast from 12/08/06)
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Monday
12/24/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, in a rebroadcast from earlier this year, Ben Merens' guest says saving more and spending less can bring us a more enriched way of life, both financially, and emotionally.
Guest: M.P. Dunleavey, personal finance columnist, The New York Times. Author, "Money Can Buy Happiness: How To Spend the Life You Want" (Random House) Rebroadcast from 7/3/07
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Monday
12/24/2007
5:00 PM
071224M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, in a rebroadcast from earlier this year, Ben Merens' guest talks about how to keep the suburbs from killing your soul.
Guest: David Goetz, author, “Death by Suburb.” Rebroadcast from 3/9/07
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Friday
12/21/2007
4:00 PM
071221L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue with Ben Merens, 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 “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio show. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
12/21/2007
5:00 PM
071221M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Making a marriage work... is work... but it can be very fulfilling work. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the co-authors of “Learning to Love: From Conflict to Lasting Harmony.”
Guest: Don & Martha Rosenthal, founders, The Heartwork Center. Co-authors, “Learning To Love: From Conflict To Lasting Harmony”. www.awakeningtogether.com
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Thursday
12/20/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Christmas is just around the corner, and for some, it can’t get here fast enough, but others can’t wait 'til it is over. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest explore the true meaning of Christmas, and ask what it means to you.
Guest: Tom Krattenmaker, writer specializing in religion in public life. Board of Contributors, USA TODAY. Associate VP public affairs, Lewis & Clark College.
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Thursday
12/20/2007
5:00 PM
071220M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five today on At Issue, Ben Merens hosts his December open line – Call in with your guest suggestions and program ideas to help shape At Issue throughout 2008.
DECEMBER OPEN LINE
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Wednesday
12/19/2007
4:00 PM
071219L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
President Bush announced he will sign the Energy Independence and Security Act today. After four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the impact this legislation will have on how we drive and heat our homes.
GUEST: Dan Kohler, Director, Wisconsin Environment
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Tuesday
12/18/2007
4:00 PM
071218L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after four, Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich (coo-SIN-ich) joins Ben Merens to tell you why he wants your vote.
Guest: Dennis Kucinich, Congressman from Ohio. candidate for President.
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Tuesday
12/18/2007
5:00 PM
071218M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The 2007 word of the year is “locavore” according to the New Oxford American Dictionary. After five, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the top ten words of the year.
Guest: Ben Zimmer, editor for American Dictionaries at Oxford University Press.
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Monday
12/17/2007
4:00 PM
071217L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new poll released by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Wisconsin citizens are less confident about their economic and political future. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the latest findings of the poll.
www.wpri.org
GUESTS: Jim Miller, President, the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute and Georgia Duerst-Lahti , Professor of Political Science, Beloit College.
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Monday
12/17/2007
5:00 PM
071217M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest take a look at the Green building movement, and how it impacts homes, schools and businesses.
Guest: Norman Barrientos, principal, Barrientos Design and Consulting.
www.barrientosdesign.com
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Friday
12/14/2007
4:00 PM
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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, will gladly take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee. mordecai@uwm.edu
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Thursday
12/13/2007
4:00 PM
071213L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
State of Wisconsin residents think healthcare is the most pressing issue after taxes. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the Badger Healthcare Poll findings released yesterday. www.wispolitics.com
Guest: Chad Kniss, Project Director, University of Wisconsin Survey Center.
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Thursday
12/13/2007
5:00 PM
071213M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Holidays are supposed to be happy days, but sometimes family situations are complicated by divorce and remarriage. After five, Ben Merens' guest offers suggestions for celebrating the holidays as a blended family.
Guest: Jann Blackstone-Ford, certified divorce and stepfamily mediator. Co-author, "Ex-Etiquette for Holidays and Other Family Celebrations" (Chicago Review Press).
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Wednesday
12/12/2007
4:00 PM
071212L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The latest CNN poll shows Senator Obama gaining on Senator Clinton. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the Democratic primary race in New Hampshire.
GUESTS: Professor Linda Fowler, Professor of Government, Dartmouth College and James Pindell, correspondent for The Boston Globe.
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Wednesday
12/12/2007
5:00 PM
071212M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Harvard University recently announced it will substantially increase financial aid to middle and upper-class students. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss efforts to make college more affordable for the middle class.
GUEST: Richard Kahlenberg, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation.
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Tuesday
12/11/2007
4:00 PM
071211L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new poll on illegal immigration, one-third of Americans do not support illegal immigrants’ access to social services such as public school education and emergency health services. After four on At Issue, join Ben Merens and his guests in the discussion.
GUESTS: Steven Camarota, (Cam-er-rotta) Director of Research, Center for Immigration Studies and Angela Kelley, Director, Immigration Policy Center at the American Immigration Law Foundation.
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Tuesday
12/11/2007
5:00 PM
071211M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Home for the holidays, we may discover that our elderly relatives may be in need of care-giving services. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about elder care resources.
GUEST: Mary Brintnall Peterson, Professor at University of Wisconsin Extension, Program Specialist in Aging.
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Monday
12/10/2007
4:00 PM
071210L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What's happening on the campaign trail? After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the latest developments in the campaign.
Guest: Peverill Squire, Professor of Political Science, The University of Iowa.
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Monday
12/10/2007
5:00 PM
071210M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, join Ben Merens and guest Boyce Watkins for a frank and open discussion about racism in America... and why black America can’t seem to rise above it.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host of “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio show. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
12/7/2007
4:00 PM
071207L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. John Munson and his guest political scientist take your calls on the top news stories of the week.
Guest: Bryan Brophy-Baermann, adjunct professor of Political Science, Providence College. bryanbrobaer@yahoo.com
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Friday
12/7/2007
5:00 PM
071207M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
The Center for Media and Democracy has announced this year’s winners in corporate spin and government propaganda. After five, join John Munson and his guest as they discuss the 2007 winners and losers.
GUEST: Diane Farsetta, Senior Researcher, The Center for Media and Democracy.
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Thursday
12/6/2007
4:00 PM
071206L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Is The World Running Out of Oil or Into It? After four, Johnson Munson and his guest discuss this fossil fuel as the world moves beyond it.
GUEST: Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran (VATH-e-swear-an) is a global correspondent for "The Economist" and a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. His article, “Oil” appears in the November/December issue of "Foreign Policy"Magazine.
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Thursday
12/6/2007
5:00 PM
071206M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
Mitt Romney delivered a speech today on his Mormon faith. After five, Johnson Munson and his guest discuss Romney’s speech in the context of religion in American politics.
GUEST: Wilfred M. McClay, SunTrust Bank Chair of Excellence in Humanities and Professor of History, University of Tennessee.
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Wednesday
12/5/2007
4:00 PM
071205L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to review domestic intelligence laws, particularly in the treatment of the telecommunication industry. John Munson and his guest discuss the issue to protect privacy rights.
GUEST: Caroline Fredrickson, Director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office.
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Wednesday
12/5/2007
5:00 PM
071205M
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
John Munson and his guests discuss the efforts needed to educate girls and their families about gardasil, the anti-cervical cancer vaccine.
Guests: Lietenant Governor Barbara Lawton and State Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeffrey Davis.
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Tuesday
12/4/2007
4:00 PM
071204L
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John Munson In For Ben Merens
At his press conference today, President Bush continued to press for surveillance of Iran even as the National Intelligence Estimate released its report on Iran’s nuclear capabilities. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the National Intelligence Estimate’s conclusions.
GUEST: Rasool Nifisi, Associate Dean of Humanities and Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Sociology of Development at Strayer University. He is a frequent contributor to Voice of America, the BBC, and Jane’s Intelligence Digest.
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Monday
12/3/2007
4:00 PM
071203L
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John Munson for Ben Merens
The Venezuelan people voted yesterday not to expand President Hugo Chavez's constitutional powers. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the implications for Venezuela and the U.S.
Guest: Fernando Coronil, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Michigan.
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Monday
12/3/2007
5:00 PM
071203M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After five, John Munson's guest says that during the 20th century, as our population shifted from rural to urban, the impact of humans on the environment increased, and now we must make radical changes to our attitudes, behaviors and expectations.
Richard Heinberg, author of "Peak Everything: Waking Up to the Century of Declines" (New Society Publishers)
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Friday
11/30/2007
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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Thursday
11/29/2007
4:00 PM
071129L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The CNN YouTube Republican Debate was held last night in St. Petersburg, Florida. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the YouTube debate and what it all means.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Professor of Government and Director, Center for Civic Renewal, Sweet Briar College.
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Thursday
11/29/2007
5:00 PM
071129M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five today on At Issue, Ben Merens hosts his November open line and welcomes a program idea or guest suggestion.
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Wednesday
11/28/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The American middle class is in trouble. Many don’t have sufficient funds for daily living let alone future needs like retirement or health care concerns. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens takes a look at the report “By A Thread,” which chronicles the challenges facing the The American middle class.
Guest: Thomas Shapiro, Professor of Law & Social Policy AND Director, Institute on Assets and Social Policy, Brandeis University. Author, “By A Thread: The New Experience of America’s Middle Class”. www.demos.org or iasp.brandeis.edu
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Wednesday
11/28/2007
5:00 PM
071128M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens' guest says our electronic waste, such as cell phones and computers, end up in other countries, like China, India, and Nigeria, polluting their environment.
Guest: Sara Westervelt, e-waste project coordinator for BAN (Basel Action Network) www.ban.org
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Tuesday
11/27/2007
4:00 PM
071127L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The stock market is correcting – the housing market is down. Interest rates have been going up. The price of oil is flirting with the magic 100 dollar a barrel mark and gas is over three dollars a gallon. Today after four, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what exactly is happening in today’s economy.
Clare Zempel, principal Zempel Strategic Applied Economics and Financial Market Analysis www.zempelstrategic.com
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Tuesday
11/27/2007
5:00 PM
071127M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A town hall rally on Impeachment is being held in Milwaukee tonight. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the political movement to impeach President Bush and Vice-Pesident Cheney.
Guest: John Nichols, associate editor, The Capital Times and Washington correspondent for The Nation. He has appeared on "Bill Moyers' Journal " on Impeachment and is the author, "The Genius of Impeachment: The Founders' Cure for Royalism."
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Monday
11/26/2007
4:00 PM
071126L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Mideast Peace Conference in Annapolis, Maryland, will begin tomorrow. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the conference’s goals and prospects for negotiation.
GUESTS: Consul-General Barukh Binah Consul-General of Israel to the Midwest and Phyllis Bennis, Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies.
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Monday
11/26/2007
5:00 PM
071126M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest talks about how you can get the best customer service... and what to do when you don’t. A look at how to be treated well when you spend.
Guest: Kristin Anderson, president, Say What Consulting, “Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service”. www.KristinAnderson.com
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Friday
11/23/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s 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 with guest analyst Bryan Brophy Baermann.
Guest: Bryan Brophy-Baermann, adjunct professor of Political Science, Providence College.
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Friday
11/23/2007
5:00 PM
071123M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, John Munson talks with the director of the Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement about where the movement is today.
Guest: Jim Fendry, director, Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement.
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Wednesday
11/21/2007
4:00 PM
071121L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The race for the White House is starting to pick up as the primary season gets an early start. At Issue, after four, Ben Merens and Political Scientist Joe Heim take a snapshot view of the presidential race, as we head into the Thanksgiving weekend.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse. Heim.jose@uwlax.edu
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Wednesday
11/21/2007
5:00 PM
071121M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Being thankful today isn’t always easy... there are lots of potholes and pitfalls on the road to happiness. After five, on At Issue with Ben Merens, Ben and his guest discuss what it means to be thankful. You're invited to call in and say whether you’re thankful this Thanksgiving season.
Guest: Karen Shanor, Psychologist, Washington D.C. Author, “The Emerging Mind”.
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Tuesday
11/20/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Caregivers of older family members often find themselves paying out-of-pocket expenses. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss"Family Caregivers - What They Spend, What They Sacrifice," a report on the hidden cost of care giving.
www.caregiving.org
GUEST: Donna Wagner, a professor of Gerontology at Towson University
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Tuesday
11/20/2007
5:00 PM
071120M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Making better financial decisions begins with understanding your relationship with money – and honestly assessing how money makes you feel. So says Ben Merens’ guest today after five. Tune in for a discussion of the True Cost of Happiness.
Stacey Tisdale, business and financial reporter Co-author: “The True Cost of Happiness: The Real Story Behind Managing Your Money”
www.truecostofhappiness.com
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Monday
11/19/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Americans old and young are reading for leisure less, less well and this is having grave consequences for all of our society. So concludes a report issued today by the National Endowment for the Arts. After four, Ben Merens talks to the NEA author of “To Read or Not To Read.”
Sunil (SUE-NEEL) Iyengar (EYE-N-GAR) director of research & analysis
National Endowment for the Arts www.arts.gov
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Monday
11/19/2007
5:00 PM
071119M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Preparing your home for seasonal change is one thing, but how about climate change? After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to protect your home from the potentially devastating effects of global climate change.
Guest: John Banta, Senior environmental consultant. Author, "Extreme Weather Hits Home: Protecting Your Buildings from Climate Change" (New Library). www.extremeweatherhitshome.com
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Friday
11/16/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
After four, Gene Purcell is in for Ben Merens and invites Your Views On The News. 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 “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins” syndicated radio program.
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Friday
11/16/2007
5:00 PM
071116M
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
The Bush administration’s fuel-economy standards for light trucks and suv’s were rejected yesterday by the California Federal Appeals Court.
www.nrdc.org
GUESTS: Attorney David Doniger, Climate and Energy Climate Center, The Natural Resources Defense Council and
Patrick A. Parenteau, an environmental law professor at the Vermont Law School.
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Thursday
11/15/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Governor Doyle and other Midwest governors approved the Midwest Energy Security and Climate Change Pact today. After four on At Issue, John Munson and his guest discuss the agreement's goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
GUEST: Keith Reopelle, Program Director, Clean Wisconsin
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Thursday
11/15/2007
5:00 PM
071115M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Should water-rich states like Wisconsin share with western states like New Mexico and Nevada? After five, John Munson's guest tells us why that's not a good idea.
Guest: Jessica L. Garrels, Organizing Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Institute. www.conservationvotersinstitute.org
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Wednesday
11/14/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching released a report today on student political involvement.
GUEST: Anne Colby, lead author, “Educating for Democracy,” a book published as a result of “The Political Engagement Project” study at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Wednesday
11/14/2007
5:00 PM
071114M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What would it mean to literally live the rules of the Bible for one year? After five on At Issue, join Ben Merens and his guest as they talk about the author’s quest to explore faith.
GUEST: A.J. Jacobs, author, "The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible."
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Tuesday
11/13/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Is employer-provided health insurance on its way out? After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the future viability of linking health insurance to one’s employer-provided plan.
GUESTS: Paul Fronstin, Director, Health Research and Education Program at the Employee Benefit Research Institute. www.ebri.org
Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies, the Cato Institute. www.cato.org
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Tuesday
11/13/2007
5:00 PM
071113M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What kind of leaders do we need in the 21st century? What are the qualities that inspire others to follow them? After five on At Issue, join Ben Merens and his guest discuss leadership as a collaborative process.
Guest: Michael Maccoby, author, "The Leaders We Need And What Makes Us Follow."
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Monday
11/12/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Adoptees should have access to their original birth certificates, according to a comprehensive report issued today on adoption. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the report’s findings.
www.adoptioninstitute.org
GUEST: Adam Pertman, Executive Director, the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute. He is the author of "Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America" and the Associate Editor of Adoption Quarterly, a research journal dealing with adoption and foster care.
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Monday
11/12/2007
5:00 PM
071112M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Join the conversaton with Ben as he hosts an open thematic line. After five on At Issue, Ben asks listeners to comment on "there ought'a be a law.... Tell Ben what you think.
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Friday
11/9/2007
4:00 PM
071109L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s time for Your Views On The News with host Ben Merens and guest Mordecai Lee. Call in with your choice for the news story that got your attention this week.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
11/9/2007
5:00 PM
071109M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, Ben Merens’ guest 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 to get started.
Guest: Maryanne Radmacher, writing coach. Author, “Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose”. www.maryanneradmacher.com
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Thursday
11/8/2007
4:00 PM
071108L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a report issued today,
almost a third of high school girls in Wisconsin report being sexually active. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the status of girls in Wisconsin.
GUESTS: Christine Lidbury, Executive Director, Wisconsin Women’s Council, State Commission on the Status of Women and Girl, and Sandra Graham, Chair of the Research Team of the Status of Girls Report.
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Thursday
11/8/2007
5:00 PM
071108M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Would you like to know more about the presidential candidates beyond the usual sound bites and speeches? After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the candidates in the race for president.
GUEST: Mark Halperin, Time Magazine and ABC News Political Analyst and author, “The Undecided Voter’s Guide to the Next President.”
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Wednesday
11/7/2007
4:00 PM
071107L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
As oil climbs toward $100 a barrel, it becomes increasingly costly for consumers to heat their homes and fill their gas tanks. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the high price of oil.
GUEST: Dr. Mark Cooper, Director of Research at the Consumer Federation of America (CFA).
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Wednesday
11/7/2007
5:00 PM
071107M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
An effort to reform No Child Left Behind is being left behind in the current Congressional session. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with Congressman Tom Petri and then Congressman Ron Kind about why Congress postponed action on this legislation.
5:00-5:30 Congressman Tom Petri, (Rep. – Wis. 6th)
5:30-6:00 Congressman Ron Kind, (Dem. – Wis. 3rd)
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Tuesday
11/6/2007
4:00 PM
071106L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin's foreclosure rate is 28% higher than last year. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the mortgage lending marketplace and the national foreclosure numbers.
Guest: Ira Rhinegold, Executive Director, National Association of Consumer Advocates.
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Tuesday
11/6/2007
5:00 PM
071106M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today's progressives face a political opportunity as great as any since 1932. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss it.
Guest: Simon Rosenberg, co-author, "The 50 Year Strategy," November/December issue of Mother Jones magazine.
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Monday
11/5/2007
4:00 PM
071105L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has suspended the nation's constitution and initiated emergency powers. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Pakistan's turbulent history and events leading up to Musharraf's actions. What do these events signify for US-Pakistani relations?
Guest: Robert Frykenberg, Professor Emeritus of History and South Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
11/5/2007
5:00 PM
071105M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Sometimes life can thwart your dreams. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how to cope with life’s disappointments and learn the lessons of strength and resilience.
GUEST: Harold S. Kushner, Rabbi Laureate of Temple Israel in Natuck, Massachusetts. He is the author of "Overcoming Life’s Disappointment," and the #1 Bestseller, "When Bad Things Happen To Good People."
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Friday
11/2/2007
4:00 PM
071102L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, with John Munson in for Ben Merens. Your invited to call in with your thoughts on the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of Political Science, UW La-Crosse.
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Friday
11/2/2007
5:00 PM
071102M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
This weekend we fall back an hour, or at least our clocks do. Today, after five, At Issue, John Munson and his guest discuss the politics of Daylight Saving Time.
Guest: Michael Downing, Professor of English, Tufts University. Author, “Spring Forward: The annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time”
www.michaeldowningbook.com
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Thursday
11/1/2007
4:00 PM
071101L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates, yesterday, for the second time in the last two months. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the rate cuts and its implications for consumers and the housing, banking, and stock markets.
Guest: William Duddleston, Professor of Economics, Edgewood College.
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Thursday
11/1/2007
5:00 PM
071101M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Each year millions of people are diagnosed with a mental illness including major depression. Many suffer needlessly in silence. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss helpful strategies for depressed individuals and their families.
Guest: Melanie Wasserman, MSW, Jewish Family Services, Milwaukee.
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Wednesday
10/31/2007
4:00 PM
071031L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, on At Issue, Ben Merens hosts his October open line. Wish Ben a Happy Birthday and offer a program idea or guest suggestion.
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Wednesday
10/31/2007
5:00 PM
071031M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Before today’s Capitol Steps special at 5:30 – Ben Merens welcomes Capitol Steps producer, writer and performer Elaina Newport. Join in the conversation about making politics funny.
Elaina Newport, Producer, Writer & Performer Capitol Steps www.capsteps.com
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Tuesday
10/30/2007
4:00 PM
071030L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Democratic candidates square off in yet another debate tonight. After four today on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss why the race on both sides of the political aisle appears over to many when no one has cast a vote.
Joe Grieco, Professor of Political Science DUKE UNIVERSITY grieco@duke.edu
grieco@duke.edu
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Tuesday
10/30/2007
5:00 PM
071030M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
How does the issue of obesity affect the financial health of the nation? After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the national endemic of obesity.
GUEST: Charles Wheelan, Yahoo! Finance Columnist and lecturer in Public Policy at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. His column, “The Naked Economist” appears regularly on the Yahoo!Finance website. http://finance.yahoo.com under the “Personal Finance” tab.
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Monday
10/29/2007
4:00 PM
071029L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The United Nations Environment Program has just issued its Global Environmental Outlook report on challenges and stresses facing the earth's people and the environment. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests talk about the report and the implications for the future.
Guests: Jane Barr, Independent North American consultant and lead author of the United Nations Global Environmental Outlook report Chapter 6: "Sustaining a Common Future," and Dale Rothman, senior researcher at the International Institute for Sustainable Development and coordinating lead author of Chapter 9, "The Future Today."
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Monday
10/29/2007
5:00 PM
071029M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Untapping the genius in ourselves and others often gets blocked by the stresses of everyday life. Ben Merens’ guest, after five, discusses how we can change our lives by unleashing our creativity.
Guest: Alan Gregerman, president and chief innovation officer, Venture Works. Author, "Surrounded By Geniuses: Unlocking Brilliance in Yourself, Your Colleagues and Your Organization”. www.alangregerman.com
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Friday
10/26/2007
4:00 PM
071026L
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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, 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. havend@uww.edu
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Friday
10/26/2007
5:00 PM
071026M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Do you sometimes feel fearful as the world reels from crisis to crisis? After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the tool of reflection to combat fear in our lives.
Guest: Joseph Bailey, author of "Fearproof Your Life: How to Thrive in a World Addicted to Fear." He writes to help people focus on balance, wisdom, and happiness in their lives. www.fearproofyourlife.com
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Thursday
10/25/2007
4:00 PM
071025L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced sanctions against Iran and its Revolutionary Guard Corps. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the implications for U.S. Iranian relations.
Guest: Carah Ong, Iran Policy Analyst, The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.
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Thursday
10/25/2007
5:00 PM
071025M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Proponents of public school choice have maintained that school choice ultimately propels improvements in public school education. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the report's conclusions.
Guest: David Dodenhoff, author, The Wisconsin Policy Research Institute's report on school choice. www.wpri.org
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Wednesday
10/24/2007
4:00 PM
071024L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The California widfires have been raging for the last three days. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the latest news on the fires and the underyling causes of the fires.
GUESTS: Frank Stoltze, a news reporter at KPCC Public Radio in Los Angeles and Professor Thomas M. Bonnicksen, Professor Emeritus of Forest Science at Texas A & M University and Visiting Scholar at California State Polytechnic at San Luis Obispo, and the U.S. Forest Foundation in Auburn, California. Bonnicksen is a former professor of Forestry and Resources at UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
10/24/2007
5:00 PM
071024M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Multitasking: we all are lulled into thinking we can do it all with efficiency and speed. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the effect of multitasking on our brains and sense of being.
Guest: Walter Kirn, author of “The Autumn of the Multitaskers” in the November issue of The Atlantic Monthly.
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Tuesday
10/23/2007
4:00 PM
071023L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After an impasse of several months, the Wisconsin state assembly and senate are expected to pass the state budget today. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss what's in and what's out of the new budget.
Guest: Todd Berry, President, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. www.wistax.org
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Tuesday
10/23/2007
5:00 PM
071023M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
With road construction, traffic delays, and the rush to get to work, does it seem easier to get frustrated behind the wheel? Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest talk about the growing phenomenon of road rage.
Guest: Leon James, Professor of Psychology, University of Hawaii. Dr.Drdriving.org
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Monday
10/22/2007
4:00 PM
071022L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Leaders in the State Legislature hammered out a deal on the Wisconsin state budget Friday night. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the agreement’s provisions and its chances for passage on Tuesday.
GUESTS: Shawn Johnson, State Government Reporter, Wisconsin Public Radio, Democratic Representative Tom Nelson of Kaukauna, 5th District Assembly, and Republican State Senator Alberta Darling of Milwaukee, 8th Senate District.
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Monday
10/22/2007
5:00 PM
071022M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to Ben Merens' guest after five, America's narrow vision of the world and lack of understanding of the world's problems, threatens our own survival.
Mort Rosenblum, author of "Escaping Plato's Cave: How America's Blindness to the Rest of the World Threatens Our Survival" (St. Martin's Press)
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Friday
10/19/2007
4:00 PM
071019L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
It’s Your Views on the News, At Issue, after four. Join host Ben Merens as he takes your calls on the top news stories of the week.
Guest: Bryan Brophy-Baermann, adjunct professor of Political Science, Providence College. bryanbrobaer@yahoo.com
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Friday
10/19/2007
5:00 PM
071019M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
People eat for reasons they can’t explain, often unaware of WHY they eat what they eat, or how much. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens talks with the author of “Mindless Eating”.
Guest: Brian Wansink, Professor of Food Marketing and Nutritional Science, Cornell University. Director, Cornell Food and Brand Lab. Author,
“Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think” (Random House). www.mindlesseating.com
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Thursday
10/18/2007
4:00 PM
071018L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The race for the White House still has a year to go but to many people already appears over. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and political scientist David Canon talk about why the race is being run so fast.
David Canon, political science professor UNIVERSITY of WISC. MADISON
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Thursday
10/18/2007
5:00 PM
071018M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The Solar Decade Conference was held today in Milwaukee. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the conference and efforts to pursue solar projects in Wisconsin.
Guest: Carl Siegrist, Senior Project Strategist for the Office of Energy Options, WE Energies.
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Wednesday
10/17/2007
4:00 PM
071017L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will attempt to over-ride President Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-Chip). After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the health plan and the implications for the nation's children.
Professor Ed Miller, Political Science Department, UW-Stevens Point.
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Wednesday
10/17/2007
5:00 PM
071017M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In the past decade, fathers have become much more active in their children's lives as the number of stay-at-home dads has tripled. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the changing nature of fatherhood and masculinity.
Guest: Aaron Rochlen, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas.
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Tuesday
10/16/2007
4:00 PM
071016L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
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Tuesday
10/16/2007
5:00 PM
071016M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The PBS series "Front Line" begins its fall season tonight with "Cheney's Law," an examination of the efforts of the U.S. executive branch to increase its authorization to wire-tap and use torture without congressional review. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Vice-President Cheney's involvement in that effort.
Guest: Michael Kirk, producer, "Front Line."
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Monday
10/15/2007
4:00 PM
071015L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The state legislature is SUPPOSED to vote on a budget today. 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.
Guest: Todd Berry, president, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. www.wistax.org
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Monday
10/15/2007
5:00 PM
071015M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Are there people in your life who seem to know how to manipulate and make you feel miserable? After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss strategies for dealing with "toxic" people.
Guest: Stanley Kapuchinski, M.D., psychiatrist, and author of "Say Goodbye to your PDI (Personality Disordered Individual): Recognize People Who Make You Miserable andd Eliminate Them From Your Life for Good." His website: www.StopYourMisery.com
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Friday
10/12/2007
4:00 PM
071012L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, At Issue with Ben Merens, it’s time for Your Views On The News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts 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. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
10/12/2007
5:00 PM
071012M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Howard Zinn joins Ben Merens today after five on At Issue to discuss what misperceptions many Americans have when it comes to understanding our government.
Howard Zinn, Professor Emeritus of Political Science BOSTON UNIVERSITY Hzinn2@yahoo.com
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Thursday
10/11/2007
4:00 PM
071011L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The New York Times reported today that discussion is under way for possible realignment of the U.S. Marine Corps to Afghanistan. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the U.S. military's challenges ahead.
Guest: Harry Levins, former Senior Writer at the St. Louis-Post Dispatch. Mr. Levins, now retired, specialized in military affairs at the newspaper.
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Thursday
10/11/2007
5:00 PM
071011M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a new report, the Trempealeau (TREM-p'll-oh) Wildlife Refuge is one of ten in America that are environmentally at risk. At Issue, after five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the issues facing our national wildlife refuges.
Guest: Noah Matson, Vice President for land conservation at Defenders of Wildlife. Author of the report, "Refuges at Risk".
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Wednesday
10/10/2007
4:00 PM
071010L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
DraftGore.Com, the national grass roots political group, ran a full-page ad today in The New York Times. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the possibility of Al Gore entering the race and the campaign as it stands today.
Guests: Andrea Romhovde, Executive Committee, DraftGore.Com and Michael Mezey, Professor of Political Science, DePaul University, Chicago.
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Wednesday
10/10/2007
5:00 PM
071010M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
For many, the word "lobbyist" is synonymous with the devil... but Ben Merens’ guest, after five, on At Issue, reminds us that lobbying is actually a constitutionally-protected act... and for good reason.
Guest: Ross Baker, Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University.
rosbaker@rci.rutgers.edu
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Tuesday
10/9/2007
4:00 PM
071009L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The sad saga of the Crandon shootings this weekend have many people asking the simple question, “Why?” Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss some possible answers as to why any mass shootings take place and how to prevent them.
Jeffrey Ian Ross, associate professor, Division of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Social Policy – fellow Center for International and Comparative Law
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Tuesday
10/9/2007
5:00 PM
071009M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Breast cancer is spreading throughout the world at an increasing rate. After five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the implications for women.
Guest: Kathleen Kingsbury, Time Magazine Reporter. Her article, "The Changing Face of Breast Cancer" appears in the October 15, 2007, issue of Time Magazine.
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Monday
10/8/2007
4:00 PM
071008L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Crandon,Wisconsin, was devastated yesterday when an off-duty Forest County deputy sheriff Killed six young people in their community. Today after five on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guests discuss the incident and trauma in Crandon.
Guests: Glenn Moberg, Chief Reporter in Wisconsin Public Radio's Wausau Bureau and Bill Farr, Pastor at Praise Chapel Community Church in Crandon, Wisconsin.
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Monday
10/8/2007
5:00 PM
071008M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens takes your calls as the conversation continues on the Crandon, Wisconsin, shooting this past weekend. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with listeners about the shooting.
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Friday
10/5/2007
4:00 PM
071005L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s time for Your Views On The News. Call in with the story that got your attention this week. Ben Merens and his guest Mordecai Lee will gladly take your calls.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs, UW-Milwaukee. mordecai@uwm.edu
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Friday
10/5/2007
5:00 PM
071005M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss finding romance after 40 in the 21st century. What's it like to be looking for love when others are celebrating 25th wedding anniversaries? Tune in for a look at how people are connecting in the second half of their lives.
Guest: Connie Fairbanks, “Scratch That: Seasonal Menus and Perfect Pairings” www.conniefairbanks.com
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Thursday
10/4/2007
4:00 PM
071004L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Today is the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss Sputnik, the U.S. space program, and the goals for the next fifty years in space.
Guest: Andrew Lawler of Science Magazine. He has written about the U.S. space program for the past 20 years.
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Thursday
10/4/2007
5:00 PM
071004M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
West Nile fever and Lyme disease are both pathogens that have jumped from animals to humans. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discusss zoonosis, the transfer of diseases from animals to humans.
Guest: David Quammen, National Geographic Contributing Writer. His article, "Deadly Contact" (October issue).
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Wednesday
10/3/2007
4:00 PM
071003L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Representative David Obey and two senior Representatives of the House , yesterday, proposed a war sur-tax as a measure to curtail spending on the Iraq war. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the measure.
Guests: Representative David Obey, Wisconsin's 7th Congresssional District and Professor Joe Heim, Political Science Department, UW-Stevens Point.
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Wednesday
10/3/2007
5:00 PM
071003M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The U.S. Comptroller General is travelling across the country on a "Fiscal Wake-Up Tour." After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the difficult choices in budget, tax, and healthcare reform facing the U.S. in the 21st century.
Guest: David Walker, U.S. Comptroller General.
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Tuesday
10/2/2007
4:00 PM
071002L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The United Nations has declared October 2 as International Day of Nonviolence in memory of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. After four on AT ISSUE, Ben Merens and his guest discuss the need for U.S. commitment to the principles of nonviolence.
Guest: Amitabh Pal, Managing Editor, The Progressive Magazine. www.progressive.org
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Tuesday
10/2/2007
5:00 PM
071002M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
There’s a lot being said on the campaign trail these days, and it's not easy separating fact from spin. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens talks with communication expert Dick Haven about the campaign trail today, and how it compares with the past.
Guest: Dick Haven, Professor of Communication, and Interim Dean, College of Arts and Communication, UW-Whitewater. havend@uww.edu
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Monday
10/1/2007
4:00 PM
071001L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
What do you, our listeners, want to hear from the presidential candidates? After four, Ben Merens opens the lines and takes your phone calls and e-mails.
THEMATIC OPEN LINE.
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Monday
10/1/2007
5:00 PM
071001M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Students and parents are often preoccupied with college rankings during the college admissions process. After five, Ben Merens and his guest discuss The New York Times Magazine poll of students approximately five years after their senior high school year.
Guest: Jim Schacter, deputy editor, The New York Times Magazine.
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Friday
9/28/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Your Views on the News are At Issue, after four. Gene Purcell fills in for Ben Merens and takes your calls on the top news stories of the week. Gene is joined by guest analyst Bryan Brophy Baermann.
Guest; Bryan Brophy-Baermann, adjunct professor of Political Science, Providence College. bryanbrobaer@yahoo.com
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Friday
9/28/2007
5:00 PM
070928M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Gene Purcell's guest, after five, says most Americans would be shocked to discover that slavery still exists here. He says outsourcing, working conditions, and immigration fraud, allow forced labor to continue, while the rest of us only notice the low prices at the checkout counter.
Guest: John Bowe, author, "Nobodies: Modern American Slave Labor and the Dark Side of the New Global Economy" (Random House).
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Thursday
9/27/2007
4:00 PM
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Today a bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers introduced legislation to regulate state dog breeders and puppy mills. After four on At Issue, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the legislative bill.
GUEST: State Senator Jeff Plale of Wisconsin’s 7th Senate District.
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Thursday
9/27/2007
5:00 PM
070927M
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Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
Texting, Blogging, Instant Messaging... technology is second nature to kids, uncharted territory for many parents. After five, Gene Purcell's guests discuss what parents need to know about the latest communication technologies, and how to protect their children.
Guest: Barbara Melton and Susan Shankle, co-authors of "What in the World Are Your Kids Doing Online? How to Understand the Electronic World Your Children Live In" (Broadway).
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Wednesday
9/26/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
Sherman Alexie joins John Munson after four to discuss growing up on a Spokane Indian Reservation, and issues surrounding diversity and racial identity.
Guest: Sherman Alexie, poet, filmmaker, and author, “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven,” “Ten Little Indians,” “Flight,” and most recently “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” Mr. Alexie will be appearing tomorrow night (Thur) at 7pm at Schwartz Bookshop in Shorewood, and Oct. 5 at 6 pm at the University of Wisconsin – Superior as part of their “Building a Community of Respect” series. Visit www.uwsuper.edu/health to register.
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Wednesday
9/26/2007
5:00 PM
070926M
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
John Munson in for Ben Merens - Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education released reading and math scores for the nation’s children. The reading achievement gap between black and white Wisconsin children continues to be the worst in the country. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the report’s findings.
GUEST: Ross Wiener, Vice President of Program and Policy at the Education Trust. Mr. Ross formerly worked at the U.S. Department of Justice working on de-segregation issues.
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Tuesday
9/25/2007
4:00 PM
070925L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The members of the United Auto Workers Union began their strike of General Motors yesterday. After five, John Munson and his guests discuss the issues for both the Union and General Motors.
Guests: Rebecca Lindland, auto analyst at Global Insight and Frank Emspak, University of Wisconsin Extension School for Workers professor.
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Tuesday
9/25/2007
5:00 PM
070925M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A recent report from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute gives U.S. college students a failing grade in civics. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the report's findings.
Guest: Dr. Gary Scott, Senior Research Fellow for the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's American Civic Literacy Program.
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Monday
9/24/2007
4:00 PM
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
John Munson in for Ben Merens � Columbia University invited Iranian President Ahmadinejad to speak at a university forum this afternoon. After five, John Munson and his guest discuss the public furor that has erupted over the invitation and free speech issues.
GUEST: Professor Donald Downs, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Monday
9/24/2007
5:00 PM
070924M
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
According to a recent urban mobility report, Americans sit in traffic amounting to nearly one full work-week each year. After five, At Issue, John Munson and his guest discuss traffic congestion in cities across the country.
Guest: Tim Lomax, Research Engineer, Texas Transportation Institute of Texas A & M University.
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Friday
9/21/2007
4:00 PM
070921L
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YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS
After four, on At Issue, Gene Purcell is in for Ben Merens for Your Views on the News. You're invited to call in with your thoughts about the week’s most significant news story.
Guest: Boyce Watkins, assistant professor of finance, Syracuse University. Host, syndicated radio show, “Boiling Hot With Boyce Watkins”. www.boycewatkins.com
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Friday
9/21/2007
5:00 PM
070921M
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At Issue with Gene Purcell in for Ben Merens
This week is National Unmarried & Single Americans Week. After five on At Issue, Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the status of singles and the unmarried.
Guest: Nicky Grist, Executive Director of the Alternatives to Marriage Project, a support and advocacy group for the unmarried.
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Thursday
9/20/2007
4:00 PM
070920L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, join At Issue host Ben Merens for his September open line. Listeners are invited to offer program ideas, guest suggestions, and feedback about the program.
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Thursday
9/20/2007
5:00 PM
070920M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens's guest discusses how the standardized testing movement has impacted students, teachers, and school administrators across the country.
Guest: Linda Perlstein, author of "Tested: One American School Struggles to Make the Grade" (Henry Holt).
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Wednesday
9/19/2007
4:00 PM
070919L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
In 1961, President Kennedy challenged the American people to, “ask not what your country can do for you... ask what you can do for your country.” Are Americans today ready to do the same? After four, At issue, Ben Merens and his guest discuss national public service and civic responsibility.
Guest: Barbara Perry, Professor of Government and Director, Center for Civic Renewal, Sweet Briar College.
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Wednesday
9/19/2007
5:00 PM
070919M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Relationships with some people can be a constant drain on your energy, says Ben Merens' guest, after five. A look at how these toxic people can make you feel confused, manipulated, and miserable, and how you can empower yourself to put a stop to it.
Guest: Stanley Kapuchinski, M.D, psychiatrist and author of "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
9/18/2007
4:00 PM
070918L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
The State Assembly is scheduled to vote on an education-only state budget today – a political move expected to die in the State Senate. Today after four on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with tax policy analyst Todd Berry about how the state is being affected by not having a new state budget.
Todd Berry, president Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance www.wistax.org
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Tuesday
9/18/2007
5:00 PM
070918M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill called the Video Competition Act. Some say it will increase cable competition. Others say it will curb it. After five, on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with guests on both sides of the debate.
Guests:
5:00 - Senator Jeff Plale, 7th Senate District democrat. Co-sponsor, SB 107
5:30 - Bob Chernow, chair, Regional Telecommunications Commission
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Monday
9/17/2007
4:00 PM
070917L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Teen drinking in Wisconsin is the highest in the nation. After four on At Issue, Ben Merens talks with an expert about why.
Amanda Jovaag (Joe-vaag), lead author of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s report released today, “The Impact of Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in Wisconsin.” www.pophealth.wisc.edu
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Monday
9/17/2007
5:00 PM
070917M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest, after five, says while gifted children may benefit from enrichment classes and early education programs, their jam-packed schedules can also lead to negative consequences as adults.
Guest: Alissa Quart, author, "Hothouse Kids: The Dilemma of the Gifted Child" (Penguin).
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Friday
9/14/2007
4:00 PM
070914L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After four, it’s Your Views on the News with your host, Ben Merens. Ben talks with political scientist Joe Heim about the current state of affairs in American politics.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of political science, UW-La Crosse.
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Friday
9/14/2007
5:00 PM
070914M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Ben Merens' guest, after five, says, "think before you click." Whether at work, school, or anywhere, there are times when email is not the best option... and might land you in hot water... or even in jail.
Guest: Will Schwalbe, senior vice president and editor in chief, Hyperion Books. Co-author, "Send: The Essential Guide to Email for Office and Home" (Knopf).
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Thursday
9/13/2007
4:00 PM
070913L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
After four, At Issue, John Munson and his guest preview President Bush’s address to the nation tonight (Thursday).
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University.
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Thursday
9/13/2007
5:00 PM
070913M
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At Issue with John Munson in for Ben Merens
According to a study conducted by Human Rights Watch, current sex offender laws may not protect children from sex crimes but lead to harassment, ostracism, and sometimes violence. After five, John Munson, in for Ben Merens, talks to his guest about the Human Rights report.
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Wednesday
9/12/2007
4:00 PM
070912L
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
Rallies across the country today protested a federal crackdown on illegal immigrants. After four, John Munson and his guest discuss the impact of the rallies against the backdrop of the current state of immigration policy.
GUEST: Ben Marquez (MAR-kezz), professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
9/12/2007
5:00 PM
070912M
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John Munson in for Ben Merens
A recent study indicates religion is not proving to be a clear-cut positive in the 2008 presidential campaign. After five, John Munson and his guest look at why religion may be losing its impact in the polls.
Guest: John Green, senior fellow, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
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Tuesday
9/11/2007
4:00 PM
070911L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Are we safer now? After four, Ben Merens' guest says the aggressive "pre-emptive defense" adopted by the Bush administration in the wake of 9/11 has little to show for increased security. He suggests an alternative to keep America safe and free.
Guest: David Cole, professor of Law, Georgetown University. Co-author, "Less Safe, Less Free: Why America is Losing the War on Terror" (New Press).
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Tuesday
9/11/2007
5:00 PM
070911M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, At Issue, on this, the sixth anniversary of 9/11, Ben Merens and his guest discuss how secure the United States really is.
Guest: Ed Turzanski, senior fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute.
Professor of Political Science, LaSalle University. turzansk@lasalle.edu
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Monday
9/10/2007
4:00 PM
070910L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
General David Petraeus (peh-TRAY-us) began an Iraq War progress report before Congress this morning. After four, At Issue, Ben Merens and his guest review the testimony, and ask for your reaction.
Guest: Bruce Altschuler, professor of Political Science State University of New York - Oswego. Altschul@oswego.edu
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Monday
9/10/2007
5:00 PM
070910M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
After five, Ben Merens's guest takes us on a trip around the country to visit a number of young adults who, like him, are living with disabilities and are challenging and enriching their communities.
Guest: Jonathan Mooney, Author, "The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal" (Henry Holt). He received the distinguished Truman Fellowship for Graduate study in the fields of creative writing and disability studies.
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Friday
9/7/2007
4:00 PM
070907L
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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. 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
9/7/2007
5:00 PM
070907M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
A hundred and fifty years ago, Americans ate organic, real foods, and were the healthiest people on Earth. Today, we're the fattest. Ben Merens' guest, after five, explains how processed foods are toxic to humans, and why we should take responsibility for what we put into our bodies.
Guest: Nancy Deville, author, "Death by Supermarket" (Barricade Books).
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Thursday
9/6/2007
4:00 PM
070906L
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At Issue with Ben Merens
According to a study released by the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institute, spending twenty-six billion dollars to restore the Great Lakes would be an investment. After four, Ben Merens and his guests look at exactly what needs to be repaired and how it could possibly positively impact the economy.
GUEST(s)
4:00 John Austin is a none-resident senior fellow, at the Brookings Institution, and the director of the Great Lakes Economic Intuitive. Co-author of, “"Healthy Waters, Strong Economy: The Benefits of Restoring the Great Lakes Ecosystem."
4:30 George Meyer, executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Former secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin.
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Thursday
9/6/2007
5:00 PM
070906M
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At Issue with Ben Merens
Soldiers are not the only ones who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. After five, At Issue, Ben Merens talk with the author of “War and the Soul” about how to help soldiers, their families, and others suffering from emotional trauma.
Guest: Ed Tick, “War and the Soul: Healing Our Nation’s Veterans From Post-Traumatic Stress”. www.soldiersheart.net
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