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Thursday
6/14/2012
10:00 AM
120614E
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Our Divided Political Heart
What do you think of partisanship in American politics: Does it make for healthy debate that will move the country forward, or is it crippling the legislative process? Washington Post columnist, E.J. Dionne, joins Veronica Rueckert to discuss the history of our political divide.
Guest: E.J. Dionne Jr., Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution. Syndicated columnist, The Washington Post. Author, "Our Divided Political Heart."
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Thursday
6/14/2012
10:00 PM
120614E
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Our Divided Political Heart
What do you think of partisanship in American politics: Does it make for healthy debate that will move the country forward, or is it crippling the legislative process? Washington Post columnist, E.J. Dionne, joins Veronica Rueckert to discuss the history of our political divide.
Guest: E.J. Dionne Jr., Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution. Syndicated columnist, The Washington Post. Author, "Our Divided Political Heart."
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Wednesday
6/13/2012
9:00 AM
120613D
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Artificial Sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners a healthier option, or do they increase weight gain and cause other health problems? Veronica Rueckert and her guests examine the latest research in the world of artificial sweeteners.
Guests:
9:00 - Kenneth Chang, science reporter, The New York Times.
9:30 - Dr. Ayala Laufer Cahana, physician specializing in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics.
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Wednesday
6/13/2012
10:00 PM
120613D
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Artificial Sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners a healthier option, or do they increase weight gain and cause other health problems? Veronica Rueckert and her guests examine the latest research in the world of artificial sweeteners.
Guests:
9:00 - Kenneth Chang, science reporter, The New York Times.
9:30 - Dr. Ayala Laufer Cahana, physician specializing in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics.
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Tuesday
6/12/2012
9:00 AM
120612D
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Supreme Court
Veronica Rueckert is joined by Jill Lepore from the New Yorker. Her article this week traces the history of the Supreme Court's struggle for judicial independence. Later, we'll be joined by Slate's Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the media's treatment of the justices, and how the next presidency could influence the makeup of the court.
Guest: Jill Lepore, Staff Writer for the New Yorker. Author, "The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death."
Guest: Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor and Legal Correspondent, author, Jurisprudence column, Slate.com.
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Tuesday
6/12/2012
10:00 AM
120612E
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Alan Arkin
Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to talk about his life, career, and how he credits his success with his early years in improvisational theater. (Rebroadcast from 5/10/2011)
Guest: Alan Arkin, Academy Award-winning actor, director, producer, author, "An Improvised Life: A Memoir."
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Tuesday
6/12/2012
10:00 PM
120612D
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Supreme Court
Veronica Rueckert is joined by Jill Lepore from the New Yorker. Her article this week traces the history of the Supreme Court's struggle for judicial independence. Later, we'll be joined by Slate's Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the media's treatment of the justices, and how the next presidency could influence the makeup of the court.
Guest: Jill Lepore, Staff Writer for the New Yorker. Author, "The Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death."
Guest: Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor and Legal Correspondent, author, Jurisprudence column, Slate.com.
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Monday
6/11/2012
9:00 AM
120611D
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Latest political news with Atlantic's Molly Ball
Veronica Rueckert talks All Things Political with Molly Ball of the Atlantic.
GUEST
Molly Ball - national political writer at The Atlantic.
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Monday
6/11/2012
10:00 AM
120611D
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Front and Center Literacy Series
Most of us take Literacy for granted, but for many it proves to be a life-long struggle. WBEZ's Richard Steele hosts the first of a special, three-part series about literacy in the Great Lakes region. Today's live, call-in show explores the use of multiple languages during conversation, and how we judge different ethnic-based dialects at school, the workplace, and home.
http://www.wbez.org/series/front-center
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Monday
6/11/2012
10:00 PM
120611D
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Latest political news with Atlantic's Molly Ball
Veronica Rueckert talks All Things Political with Molly Ball of the Atlantic.
GUEST
Molly Ball - national political writer at The Atlantic.
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Thursday
6/7/2012
9:00 AM
120607D
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Patchwork Nation and Wisconsin Recall
Dante Chinni of patchworknation.org and the book OUR PATCHWORK NATION talks about recall turnout demographics using his framework of America's twelve community types.
GUEST
Dante Chinni - journalist and creator of the multimedia project PATCHWORK NATION
Check out Patchwork Nation's Wisconsin recall map here: http://wpr.org/r/?736
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Thursday
6/7/2012
10:00 AM
120607E
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Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury, prolific science fiction and fantasy author, died Tuesday night at the age of 91. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember his life's work, and his influence on popular culture and literature.
Guest: Jonathan R. Eller, Professor of English and Director of the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies at Indiana University. General Editor, "Collected Stories of Ray Bradbury." Author, "Becoming Ray Bradbury."
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Thursday
6/7/2012
10:00 PM
120607E
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Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury, prolific science fiction and fantasy author, died Tuesday night at the age of 91. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember his life's work, and his influence on popular culture and literature.
Guest: Jonathan R. Eller, Professor of English and Director of the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies at Indiana University. General Editor, "Collected Stories of Ray Bradbury." Author, "Becoming Ray Bradbury."
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Wednesday
6/6/2012
9:00 AM
120606D
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Gubernatorial recall
Recall analysis with Mike Gousha of Marquette University and the statewide weekly television program UpFront with Mike Gousha. Then, a conversation with State Senators Tim Cullen and Dale Schultz about how to heal political wounds in Wisconsin.
GUESTS:
9 - 9:30: Mike Gousha, Distinguished Fellow in Law & Public Policy at Marquette University and host of UPFRONT with Mike Gousha
9:30 - 10: Republican State Senator Dale Schultz, 17th District & Democratic State Senator Tim Cullen, 15th District
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Wednesday
6/6/2012
10:00 AM
120606E
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Digital Literacy
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the importance of digital literacy so students can be more productive online.
Guest: Kevin Clark, Professor in the Instructional Technology program, and the Director of the Center for Digital Media Innovation and Diversity in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University.
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Wednesday
6/6/2012
10:00 PM
120606E
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Digital Literacy
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the importance of digital literacy so students can be more productive online.
Guest: Kevin Clark, Professor in the Instructional Technology program, and the Director of the Center for Digital Media Innovation and Diversity in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University.
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Tuesday
6/5/2012
9:00 AM
120605D
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Milwaukee Innovation Week
Milwaukee Innovation Week begins tomorrow. More than forty business and educational institutions are producing a series of events and competitions, with the hope of connecting start-up businesses with venture capitalists and corporations. After nine, we talk to two Milwaukee leaders about the week, and what it takes to get an idea off the ground.
GUEST
Julia Taylor - President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee
Angela Damiani - Vice President of Art Milwaukee
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Tuesday
6/5/2012
10:00 AM
120605E
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Frank Deford
Longtime sportswriter Frank Deford talks about his career and new memoir Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter.
GUEST
Frank Deford - author of 18 books, senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated, and weekly commentator for NPR's "Morning Edition." He is also a regular correspondent on the HBO show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel."
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Tuesday
6/5/2012
10:00 PM
120605E
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Frank Deford
Longtime sportswriter Frank Deford talks about his career and new memoir Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter.
GUEST
Frank Deford - author of 18 books, senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated, and weekly commentator for NPR's "Morning Edition." He is also a regular correspondent on the HBO show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel."
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Monday
6/4/2012
9:00 AM
120604D
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss tomorrow's Wisconsin recall election, and other top political news from Washington.
Guest: George Waller, Professor of Political Science, UW-Fox Valley.
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Monday
6/4/2012
10:00 AM
120604E
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Open Line
After ten, Kathleen Dunn hosts her June open line. Call in with your guest and show suggestions.
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Monday
6/4/2012
10:00 PM
120604E
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Online Moderation
After ten, Kathleen hosts her June open line. Call in with your guest and show suggestions.
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Thursday
5/31/2012
9:00 AM
120531D
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Obama's War on Terror
The New York Times broke a story this week based on interviews with some three dozen current and former Obama administration officials, concerning the President's handling of the war on terror. After nine, John Munson and his guests discuss the secret "kill list", and the military's use of drones.
Guests:
9:00 - Micah Zenko, Fellow, Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations.
9:30 - Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. His books include, "The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America's Pursuit of its Enemies Since 9/11," and "The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, The White House, and the Education of Paul O'Neill."
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Thursday
5/31/2012
10:00 AM
120531E
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Allman brothers
Rock and roll legend Gregg Allman recently released a memoir that chronicles his life and career. After ten, we'll hear clips from John Munson's recent interview with Gregg and speak to his co-writer, Alan Light.
GUEST
Alan Light - former Editor-in-Chief of SPIN magazine and frequent contributor to ROLLING STONE and the NEW YORK TIMES. Co-writer, with Gregg Allman, of "My Cross to Bear."
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Thursday
5/31/2012
10:00 PM
120531E
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Allman brothers
Rock and roll legend Gregg Allman recently released a memoir that chronicles his life and career. After ten, we'll hear clips from John Munson's recent interview with Gregg and speak to his co-writer, Alan Light.
GUEST
Alan Light - former Editor-in-Chief of SPIN magazine and frequent contributor to ROLLING STONE and the NEW YORK TIMES. Co-writer, with Gregg Allman, of "My Cross to Bear."
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Wednesday
5/30/2012
9:00 AM
120530D
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Syrian diplomats expelled
Several Western nations expelled Syrian diplomats yesterday in response to a massacre that killed more than a hundred villagers in Houla, Syria over the weekend. After nine, we talk about how these recent, dramatic actions might alter the ongoing conflict in Syria.
GUEST:
Joshua Landis - Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma. His blog about Syrian politics is syriacomment.com
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Wednesday
5/30/2012
10:00 AM
120530E
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Tenuousness of athletic scholarships
Earlier this year, NCAA schools voted to end the Association's ban on multi-year athletic scholarships. But the decision was controversial, and many big schools opposed the change. After ten, guest host John Munson talks to Josh Levin of Slate about the tenuousness of athletic scholarships.
GUEST
Josh Levin - Executive Editor of Slate magazine and host of Slate's sports podcast HANG UP AND LISTEN. His most recent piece is "The Most Evil Thing about College Sports."
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Wednesday
5/30/2012
10:00 PM
120530E
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Tenuousness of athletic scholarships
Earlier this year, NCAA schools voted to end the Association's ban on multi-year athletic scholarships. But the decision was controversial, and many big schools opposed the change. After ten, guest host John Munson talks to Josh Levin of Slate about the tenuousness of athletic scholarships.
GUEST
Josh Levin - Executive Editor of Slate magazine and host of Slate's sports podcast HANG UP AND LISTEN. His most recent piece is "The Most Evil Thing about College Sports."
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Tuesday
5/29/2012
9:00 AM
120529D
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Polling
After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss political polling; how accurate are they, how they are administered, and how we should read them.
Guest: Paul J. Lavrakas, President, American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR).
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Tuesday
5/29/2012
10:00 AM
120529E
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Star Wars Turns 35
Last week Star Wars celebrated it's 35th anniversary. After ten, John Munson and his guests discuss the cultural significance of the franchise.
Guests:
- Ethan Gilsdorf, author, "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms."
- Tony Pacitti, Author, "My Best Friend is a Wookiee: One Boy's Journey to Find His Place in the Galaxy."
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Tuesday
5/29/2012
10:00 PM
120529E
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Star Wars Turns 35
Last week Star Wars celebrated it's 35th anniversary. After ten, John Munson and his guests discuss the cultural significance of the franchise.
Guests:
- Ethan Gilsdorf, author, "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms."
- Tony Pacitti, Author, "My Best Friend is a Wookiee: One Boy's Journey to Find His Place in the Galaxy."
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Monday
5/28/2012
9:00 AM
120528D
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All Things Political
After nine, John Munson and his guest recap the week's top political news.
Guest: Julia Azari, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Marquette University.
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Monday
5/28/2012
10:00 AM
120528E
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Iceland's Rebound
Iceland's 2008 financial collapse stood out in a year of notable financial collapses. But Iceland's economy is now growing at a modestly good rate, and in March it began to repay its IMF loans ahead of schedule. After ten, guest host John Munson and his guest talk about what Iceland did to turn its economy around.
GUEST
Jacob Funk Kirkegaard - Research Fellow at the Peterson Institute and a Senior Associate at the Rhodium Group, a New York-based research firm.
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Monday
5/28/2012
10:00 PM
120528E
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Iceland's Rebound
Iceland's 2008 financial collapse stood out in a year of notable financial collapses. But Iceland's economy is now growing at a modestly good rate, and in March it began to repay its IMF loans ahead of schedule. After ten, guest host John Munson and his guest talk about what Iceland did to turn its economy around.
GUEST
Jacob Funk Kirkegaard - Research Fellow at the Peterson Institute and a Senior Associate at the Rhodium Group, a New York-based research firm.
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Thursday
5/24/2012
9:00 AM
120524D
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Former Senator Bill Bradley
Former Senator, Bill Bradley, joins Kathleen Dunn after nine to discuss his ideas on how to solve the current climate of hyper-partisan politics.
Guest: Bill Bradley, served in the U.S. Senate from 1979-1997 representing the state of New Jersey. Former Olympic gold medalist in 1964 and a professional basketball player with the New York Knicks from 1967-1977. Author, "We Can All Do Better."
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Thursday
5/24/2012
9:30 AM
120524Y
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Season of Civility
After nine-thirty, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss a new initiative by Wisconsin religious leaders trying to encourage political civility, and positive civic engagement.
Guest: Rev. Scott D. Anderson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Council of Churches. www.wichurches.org
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Thursday
5/24/2012
10:00 AM
120524E
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Buddy Guy
After ten, legendary blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy joins Kathleen Dunn. Guy discusses his life born into a Louisiana sharecropper's family in 1936; pioneering Chicago's fabled West Side sound, winning six Grammys, and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Guest: Buddy Guy, Grammy Award winning blues musician. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee in 2005. His many albums include, "Living Proof," "Hoodoo Man Blues," and "Buddy Guy & Junior Wells Play The Blues." His recent memoir is titled, "When I left Home."
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Thursday
5/24/2012
10:00 PM
120524E
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Buddy Guy
After ten, legendary blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy joins Kathleen Dunn. Guy discusses his life born into a Louisiana sharecropper's family in 1936; pioneering Chicago's fabled West Side sound, winning six Grammys, and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Guest: Buddy Guy, Grammy Award winning blues musician. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee in 2005. His many albums include, "Living Proof," "Hoodoo Man Blues," and "Buddy Guy & Junior Wells Play The Blues." His recent memoir is titled, "When I left Home."
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Wednesday
5/23/2012
9:00 AM
120523D
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Wisconsin Recall
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the Wisconsin recall election; the candidate platforms, campaign money, and the latest poll numbers.
Guests:
- Earl Ingram, Radio Host, The Evening Rush, 1290 WMCS. www.1290wmcs.com
- David Blaska, former Dane County Supervisor. His new blog: www.ibwisconsin.com/Blogs/Right-On/
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Wednesday
5/23/2012
10:00 AM
120523E
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Race to the Top
The U.S. Department of Education announced a new "Race to the Top"-style funding program, this one for individual school districts that create targeted programs designed to close the achievement gap. After ten, Kathleen and her guest talk about the Race to the Top approach to education policy.
GUEST
Steve Correia - Associate Professor of Education at St. Norbert College
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Wednesday
5/23/2012
10:00 PM
120523E
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Race to the Top
The U.S. Department of Education announced a new "Race to the Top"-style funding program, this one for individual school districts that create targeted programs designed to close the achievement gap. After ten, Kathleen and her guest talk about the Race to the Top approach to education policy.
GUEST
Steve Correia - Associate Professor of Education at St. Norbert College
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Tuesday
5/22/2012
9:00 AM
120522D
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End this Depression Now!
After nine, Paul Krugman Nobel Prize-winning economist, joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss his ideas for solving our financial crisis.
Guest: Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist and op-ed columnist for the New York Times. Professor of economics at Princeton University and centenary professor at the London School of Economics. Author of numerous books, including, "The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008." His new book is titled, "End This Depression Now!"
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Tuesday
5/22/2012
10:00 AM
120522E
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Egyptian election and US-Middle East relations
Tomorrow, Egypt holds its first presidential election since longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak stepped down last year. After ten, Kathleen talks to Fawaz Gerges about the election, as well as his new book on America's relationship with the Middle East.
GUEST
Fawaz Gerges, professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His new book is "Obama and the Middle East: The End of America's Moment?"
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Tuesday
5/22/2012
10:00 PM
120522E
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Egyptian election and US-Middle East relations
Tomorrow, Egypt holds its first presidential election since longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak stepped down last year. After ten, Kathleen talks to Fawaz Gerges about the election, as well as his new book on America's relationship with the Middle East.
GUEST
Fawaz Gerges, professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His new book is "Obama and the Middle East: The End of America's Moment?"
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Monday
5/21/2012
9:00 AM
120521D
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All Things Political
Monday morning at nine, it's All Things Political with Kathleen and her guest.
GUEST: Charles Lipson, Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago.
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Monday
5/21/2012
10:00 AM
120521E
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Anna Quindlen
"A safety net of small white lies can be the bedrock of a successful marriage," writes Anna Quindlen in her new memoir. After ten, she talks with Kathleen about growing up and growing older.
GUEST:
- Anna Quindlen, novelist, journalist, and former columnist for The New York Times and Newsweek. Her new memoir is "Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake."
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Monday
5/21/2012
10:00 PM
120521E
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Anna Quindlen
"A safety net of small white lies can be the bedrock of a successful marriage," writes Anna Quindlen in her new memoir. After ten, she talks with Kathleen about growing up and growing older.
GUEST:
- Anna Quindlen, novelist, journalist, and former columnist for The New York Times and Newsweek. Her new memoir is "Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake."
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Thursday
5/17/2012
9:00 AM
120517D
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Aretha in Gospel Hall of Fame
Last week, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame announced that Aretha Franklin will be inducted in August. After nine, Kathleen talks about Franklin's career and legacy with Aaron Cohen, author of a book about her iconic album, "Amazing Grace."
GUEST:
Aaron Cohen, Reviews Editor for DownBeat Magazine
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Thursday
5/17/2012
10:00 AM
120517E
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The MSO Goes to Carnegie Hall
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra played a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City last week. After ten, Kathleen speaks with the Executive Director of the MSO, as well as its Principal Trumpet player. They talk about the Carnegie Hall experience and look ahead to future MSO performances.
GUESTS:
Maryellen Gleason, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Mark Niehaus, Principal Trumpet for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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Thursday
5/17/2012
10:00 PM
120517E
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The MSO Goes to Carnegie Hall
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra played a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City last week. After ten, Kathleen speaks with the Executive Director of the MSO, as well as its Principal Trumpet player. They talk about the Carnegie Hall experience and look ahead to future MSO performances.
GUESTS:
Maryellen Gleason, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Mark Niehaus, Principal Trumpet for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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Wednesday
5/16/2012
9:00 AM
120516D
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Obesity
A recent study found that 42 percent of the U.S. population could be obese by 2030. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the report's findings, the financial impact of obesity, and healthy ways to prevent this epidemic.
Guests:
9:00 - Olga Khavjou (HAHV-zhoo), Research Economist, RTI International.
9:30 - Carson C. Chow, investigator, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Adjunct Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Pittsburg.
9:30 - Lisa R. Young, Ph.D., R.D., C.D.N., Nutritionist and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. Author, "The Portion Teller Plan."
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Wednesday
5/16/2012
10:00 AM
120516E
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Women's Sailing
After ten, it's All Things Nautical with two participants in this year's Midwest Women's Sailing Conference.
GUESTS:
Nancy Erley - Conference Keynote Speaker and Sailing Captain
Alison Kent - Milwaukee high school senior and member of Team RAFIKI, which competes at this year's J30 North American Championships
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Wednesday
5/16/2012
10:00 PM
120516E
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Women's Sailing
After ten, it's All Things Nautical with two participants in this year's Midwest Women's Sailing Conference.
GUESTS:
Nancy Erley - Conference Keynote Speaker and Sailing Captain
Alison Kent - Milwaukee high school senior and member of Team RAFIKI, which competes at this year's J30 North American Championships
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Tuesday
5/15/2012
9:00 AM
120515D
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JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase recently announced a massive $2 billion trading loss. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss risk-taking by banks and current Federal regulations.
Guests:
- Mark Williams, Executive-in-Residence/Master Lecturer, Boston University School of Management and is a former Federal Reserve bank examiner. Author, "Uncontrolled Risk: Lessons of Lehman Brothers and How Systemic Risk Can Still Bring Down the World Financial System."
- Roger Lowenstein, Columnist, Bloomberg. Author, "The end of Wall Street," and "When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management."
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Tuesday
5/15/2012
10:00 AM
120515E
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Almost President
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest profiles a dozen men he argues who have run for the American presidency and lost, but who have had a greater impact than many of the victors.
Guest: Scott Farris, author, "Almost President: The Men Who Lost the Race but Changed the Nation."
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Tuesday
5/15/2012
10:00 PM
120515E
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Almost President
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest profiles a dozen men he argues who have run for the American presidency and lost, but who have had a greater impact than many of the victors.
Guest: Scott Farris, author, "Almost President: The Men Who Lost the Race but Changed the Nation."
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Monday
5/14/2012
9:00 AM
120514D
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the top news from around the country.
Guests:
9:00 - Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief, USA TODAY.
9:30- Don Walker, Staff Reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Monday
5/14/2012
10:00 AM
120514E
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Wisconsin Museums Week
Wisconsin Museums Week kicked off this weekend. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guests take us on a tour of museums throughout the state.
Guests:
- Joanne Kluessendorf, Director, Weis Earth Science Museum. President, Wisconsin Federation of Museums.
- Brett Lobello, Educator, Civil War Museum in Kenosha.
- Graeme Reid, Assistant Director, Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend.
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Monday
5/14/2012
10:00 PM
120514E
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Wisconsin Museums Week
Wisconsin Museums Week kicked off this weekend. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guests take us on a tour of museums throughout the state.
Guests:
- Joanne Kluessendorf, Director, Weis Earth Science Museum. President, Wisconsin Federation of Museums.
- Brett Lobello, Educator, Civil War Museum in Kenosha.
- Graeme Reid, Assistant Director, Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend.
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Thursday
5/10/2012
9:00 AM
120510D
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Obama and Same-Sex Marriage
Yesterday, President Obama said that for him, "personally," he thinks that "same-sex couples should be able to get married." After nine, we talk about how the White House arrived at this decision, the legal ramifications of the announcement, and what this means for the President's re-election campaign.
GUESTS:
Amy Davidson, a Senior Editor at the New Yorker magazine
Suzanne B. Goldberg, Clinical Professor of Law, and Co-Director, Center for Gender and Sexuality Law, Columbia Law School
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Thursday
5/10/2012
10:00 AM
120510E
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Madeleine Albright
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the discovery of her family's Jewish heritage.
Guest: Madeleine Albright, 64th Secretary of State of the United States. Serving from 1997 until 2001, she was the first woman to hold that position, which she assumed after four years as U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Author, "Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948."
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Thursday
5/10/2012
10:00 PM
120510E
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Madeleine Albright
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the discovery of her family's Jewish heritage.
Guest: Madeleine Albright, 64th Secretary of State of the United States. Serving from 1997 until 2001, she was the first woman to hold that position, which she assumed after four years as U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Author, "Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948."
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Wednesday
5/9/2012
9:00 AM
120509D
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Recall Primary
Wisconsin voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for the recall primary. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss what Democrat will join the ballot next month with Governor Scott Walker.
Guests:
9:00 - Chuck Quirmbach (KWERM-bock), reporter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Public Radio.
9:30 - Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor and Democratic nominee for Governor.
9:40 - Noah Ovschinsky (uv-SHIN-skee), Assistant News Director, Wisconsin Public Radio.
9:50 - Glen Moberg, reporter, Wausau, Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Wednesday
5/9/2012
10:00 AM
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European elections
Anti-austerity candidates won recent elections in Greece, France, and Britain. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how much these results affect the Greek bailout agreement. They also talk about the rise of radical political parties throughout Europe.
Guest:
Daphne Halikiopoulou, Fellow in Comparative Politics in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics
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Wednesday
5/9/2012
10:00 PM
120509E
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European elections
Anti-austerity candidates won recent elections in Greece, France, and Britain. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how much these results affect the Greek bailout agreement. They also talk about the rise of radical political parties throughout Europe.
GUEST:
Daphne Halikiopoulou, Fellow in Comparative Politics in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics
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Tuesday
5/8/2012
9:00 AM
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Victory in Europe Day
On this day in 1945 German troops throughout Europe surrendered. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss Victory in Europe Day and the end of WWII.
Guests:
- Gene Schultz, Wisconsin WWII Veteran. Author of the forthcoming book, "The Ghost in General Patton's Army."
- Donald L. Miller, professor of history, Lafayette College.
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Tuesday
5/8/2012
10:00 AM
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Documentary "Miss Representation"
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a filmmaker whose latest documentary explores how the media's misrepresentations of women contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence.
Guest: Jennifer Siebel (SEE-bull) Newsom, filmmaker, speaker, actress. Founder & CEO of Girls Club Entertainment, LLC. Newsom recently wrote and directed the documentary, "Miss Representation." http://www.missrepresentation.org
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Tuesday
5/8/2012
10:00 PM
120508E
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Documentary "Miss Representation"
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a filmmaker whose latest documentary explores how the media's misrepresentations of women contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence.
Guest: Jennifer Siebel (SEE-bull) Newsom, filmmaker, speaker, actress. Founder & CEO of Girls Club Entertainment, LLC. Newsom recently wrote and directed the documentary, "Miss Representation." http://www.missrepresentation.org
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Monday
5/7/2012
9:00 AM
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Wisconsin recall primary preview
At nine, Kathleen hosts All Things Political with a Wisconsin recall primary preview.
GUESTS
Christian Schneider - Senior Fellow at the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute
Ruth Conniff - Political Editor of The Progressive magazine
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Monday
5/7/2012
10:00 AM
120507E
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Lessons of Literature
Recent debates over education reform in Wisconsin and nationwide have focused on standardized tests. But what if it takes time for a lesson to land? Like, years? At ten, Kathleen talks about teaching and measuring the lessons of literature.
GUEST
Claire Needell Hollander, New York City public school teacher and author of the recent New York Times essay, "Teach the Books, Touch the Heart": http://goo.gl/FEgrb.
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Monday
5/7/2012
10:00 PM
120507E
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Lessons of Literature
Recent debates over education reform in Wisconsin and nationwide have focused on standardized tests. But what if it takes time for a lesson to land? Like, years? At ten, Kathleen talks about teaching and measuring the lessons of literature.
GUEST
Claire Needell Hollander, New York City public school teacher and author of the recent New York Times essay, "Teach the Books, Touch the Heart": http://goo.gl/FEgrb
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Thursday
5/3/2012
9:00 AM
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Bay View Tradegy
This year is the 126th Anniversary of the Bay View Tragedy where seven people were killed in a rally for an eight-hour workday. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember the event, and discuss Wisconsin's labor history.
Guest: John Gurda, Milwaukee Historian, author of "The Making of Milwaukee."
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Thursday
5/3/2012
10:00 AM
120503E
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Cosmic Colors
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two astronomers to discuss the colors of our universe.
Guests:
- Bob Berman, "Strange Universe" columnist for Astronomy magazine, author of "The Sun's Heartbeat: And Other Stories From the Life of the Star That Powers Our Planet."
- Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director, Milwaukee Public Museum. www.mpm.edu
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Thursday
5/3/2012
10:00 PM
120503E
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Cosmic Colors
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two astronomers to discuss the colors of our universe.
Guests:
- Bob Berman, "Strange Universe" columnist for Astronomy magazine, author of "The Sun's Heartbeat: And Other Stories From the Life of the Star That Powers Our Planet."
- Bob Bonadurer, Planetarium Director, Milwaukee Public Museum. www.mpm.edu
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Wednesday
5/2/2012
9:00 AM
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State and National Politics
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the upcoming Wisconsin recall election, as well as the 2012 presidential race.
Guests:
9:00: Craig Gilbert, Washington bureau chief, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
9:30: Patrick Marley, Madison bureau reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Wednesday
5/2/2012
10:00 AM
120502E
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Daniel Goldin on latest books
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest fiction and non-fiction releases.
Guest: Daniel Goldin, Owner, Boswell Books, http://boswell.indiebound.com
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Wednesday
5/2/2012
10:00 PM
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Grant's Final Victory
Broke and on his death bed, Ulsysses S. Grant struggled to complete his memoir. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Grant's final year, and how he succeeded to complete his autobiography with the help of Mark Twain. (Rebroadcast from 1/18/2012)
Guest: Charles Bracelen Flood, Author, "Grant's Final Victory: Ulysses S. Grant's Heroic Last Year."
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Tuesday
5/1/2012
9:00 AM
120501D
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Corporate governance
Citigroup shareholders recently voted against the bank's executive pay packages in an advisory vote. These "Say on Pay" votes are mandated by the Dodd-Frank financial reform law passed in 2010. Does the Citigroup result indicate that shareholder advocacy is on the rise? At nine, John Munson talks about corporate governance with two guests.
GUESTS:
Keith Johnson - former legal counsel to the State of Wisconsin Investment Board and attorney at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
Jessica Clarke - Advocate Relationship Manager at www.moxyvote.com
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Tuesday
5/1/2012
10:00 AM
120501E
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China and US: diplomatic crisis?
Last week's escape of a Chinese dissident from house arrest unexpectedly heightened US and China relations. This hour, John Munson talks to NYU Professor Ann Lee about Chen Guangcheng, Bo Xilai, and the potential diplomatic crisis brewing between the US and China.
GUEST: Ann Lee - author of "What the US Can Learn from China" and Adjunct Professor at New York University.
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Tuesday
5/1/2012
10:00 PM
120501E
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China and US: diplomatic crisis?
Last week's escape of a Chinese dissident from house arrest unexpectedly heightened US and China relations. This hour, John Munson talks to NYU Professor Ann Lee about Chen Guangcheng, Bo Xilai, and the potential diplomatic crisis brewing between the US and China.
GUEST: Ann Lee, author of "What the US Can Learn from China" and Adjunct Professor at New York University.
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Monday
4/30/2012
9:00 AM
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All Things Political with Ross Douthat
This morning, we talk All Things Political at nine. Guest host John Munson talks to New York Times columnist Ross Douthat about the latest political news, as well as his new book, "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics".
GUEST: Ross Douthat, New York Times columnist and author of the new book, "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics".
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Monday
4/30/2012
10:00 AM
120430E
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Food Supply
Last week, a dead California dairy cow was discovered to have mad cow disease. It was the first reported case in the US since 2006. At ten, guest host John Munson talks with two experts about where our food comes from, and why.
GUESTS:
Bill Winders, Associate Professor of Sociology at Georgia Tech University and author of "The Politics of Food Supply: US Agricultural Policy in the World Economy".
Elizabeth Ransom, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Richmond.
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Monday
4/30/2012
10:00 PM
120430E
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Food Supply
Last week, a dead California dairy cow was discovered to have mad cow disease. It was the first reported case in the US since 2006. At ten, guest host John Munson talks with two experts about where our food comes from, and why.
GUESTS:
Bill Winders, Associate Professor of Sociology at Georgia Tech University and author of "The Politics of Food Supply: US Agricultural Policy in the World Economy".
Elizabeth Ransom, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Richmond.
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Thursday
4/26/2012
9:00 AM
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Frank Rich on HBO's VEEP
At nine, Kathleen talks about politics, comedy, and political comedy with Frank Rich, Writer-at-Large for New York Magazine and Executive Producer of the new HBO series VEEP.
GUEST: Frank Rich, Writer-at-Large for New York Magazine, former columnist and drama critic for the New York Times, and one of the Executive Producers of the new HBO series VEEP, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
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Thursday
4/26/2012
10:00 AM
120426E
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My Two Moms by Zach Wahls
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, spoke early last year before the Iowa House Judiciary Committee in a public forum regarding full marriage equality. He is the son of a same-sex couple, and writes about growing up with two moms in his recent book.
Guest: Zach Wahls, Author, "My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family."
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Thursday
4/26/2012
10:00 PM
120426E
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My Two Moms by Zach Wahls
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, spoke early last year before the Iowa House Judiciary Committee in a public forum regarding full marriage equality. He is the son of a same-sex couple, and writes about growing up with two moms in his recent book.
Guest: Zach Wahls, Author, "My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family."
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Wednesday
4/25/2012
9:00 AM
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Oral arguments against Arizona's immigration law
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in the case against SB 1070, Arizona's controversial immigration law. At nine, Kathleen talks to Carissa Hessick, Professor of Law at Arizona State University, about the legal issues at the heart of the case, as well as to Kathy Lohr, National Correspondent for NPR, about similar immigration laws passed in other states.
GUESTS:
Carissa Hessick, Professor of Law at Arizona State University
Kathy Lohr, National Correspondent for NPR
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Wednesday
4/25/2012
10:00 AM
120425E
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You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up
At ten, Kathleen talks to comedians, writers, and married couple Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn. Together, they wrote a surprising and sarcastic memoir about their marriage. It's called YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP, and the play based on the book opens Thursday at Milwaukee's Marcus Center. http://www.marcuscenter.org/You-Say-Tomato.html
GUESTS:
Annabelle Gurwitch, comedian, actor, and author.
Jeff Kahn, comedian, actor, and author.
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Wednesday
4/25/2012
10:00 PM
120425E
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You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up
At ten, Kathleen talks to comedians, writers, and married couple Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn. Together, they wrote a surprising and sarcastic memoir about their marriage. It's called YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP, and the play based on the book opens Thursday at Milwaukee's Marcus Center. http://www.marcuscenter.org/You-Say-Tomato.html
GUESTS:
Annabelle Gurwitch, comedian, actor, and author.
Jeff Kahn, comedian, actor, and author.
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Tuesday
4/24/2012
9:00 AM
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Bullying
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss what parents, schools, and peers can do to stop bullying and cyber-bullying.
Guests:
- Deborah Temkin, the Research and Policy Coordinator for Bullying Prevention Initiatives at the US Department of Education, Office of Safe and Healthy Students. http://www.stopbullying.gov/
- Signe Whitson is a licensed social worker, author, and educator. http://signewhitson.com/
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Tuesday
4/24/2012
10:00 AM
120424E
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Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir
After ten, Kathleen Dunn will be joined by Clint Hill the Secret Service agent assigned to Jackie Kennedy.
Guest: Clint Hill, Former Special Agent, United States Secret Service, Assigned to Jackie Kennedy in November 1960 and with the agency until aftter the election of Lyndon Johnson. Author, "Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir."
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Tuesday
4/24/2012
10:00 PM
120424E
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Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir
After ten, Kathleen Dunn will be joined by Clint Hill the Secret Service agent assigned to Jackie Kennedy.
Guest: Clint Hill, Former Special Agent, United States Secret Service, Assigned to Jackie Kennedy in November 1960 and with the agency until aftter the election of Lyndon Johnson. Author, "Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir."
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Monday
4/23/2012
9:00 AM
120423D
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All Things Political with Major Garrett
After nine, it's All Things Political. Kathleen and her guest Major Garrett of National Journal discuss the latest political news.
GUEST: Major Garrett, White House correspondent for National Journal.
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Monday
4/23/2012
10:00 AM
120423E
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Scholastic's 100 Greatest Books for Kids
Scholastic's Parent & Child Magazine recently asked literacy experts and mommy bloggers for a list of their all-time favorite books for children. At ten, Kathleen talks to two of Scholastic's editors about which books made the list, and why.
GUESTS: Anna Bardaus, a Senior Editor at Scholastic and Nick Friedman, Editor-in-Chief, Scholastic
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Monday
4/23/2012
10:00 PM
120423E
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Scholastic's 100 Greatest Books for Kids
Scholastic's Parent & Child Magazine recently asked literacy experts and mommy bloggers for a list of their all-time favorite books for children. At ten, Kathleen talks to two of Scholastic's editors about which books made the list, and why.
GUESTS: Anna Bardaus, a Senior Editor at Scholastic and Nick Friedman, Editor-in-Chief, Scholastic
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Thursday
4/19/2012
9:00 AM
120419D
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Equal Pay
Women in the USA earned 77-percent of what men earned in 2010 according to a new report by the American Association of University Women. After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by one of the report's researchers to discuss the gender wage gap.
Guest: Lisa Maatz, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations at the American Association of University Women. http://www.aauw.org/
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Thursday
4/19/2012
10:00 AM
120419E
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Earth Day and Environmental Education
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Earth Day and the importance of environmental education.
Guest: Tia Nelson, Executive Secretary, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. She is the daughter of Gaylord Nelson, former Wisconsin Governor, Senator, and founder of Earth Day.
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Thursday
4/19/2012
10:00 PM
120419E
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Earth Day and Environmental Education
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Earth Day and the importance of environmental education.
Guest: Tia Nelson, Executive Secretary, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. She is the daughter of Gaylord Nelson, former Wisconsin Governor, Senator, and founder of Earth Day.
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Wednesday
4/18/2012
9:00 AM
120418D
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Robert Reich on his book BEYOND OUTRAGE
At nine, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich talks about rising inequality and what outraged Americans can do about it. He writes about what he calls our broken economy and democracy in a new e-book exclusive, BEYOND OUTRAGE.
GUEST: Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton Administration and Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley.
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Wednesday
4/18/2012
10:00 AM
120418E
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Why We Love to Swim
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore the appeal of swimming and why it's become the third most popular sports activity in the country!
Guest: Lynn Sherr, former correspondent for ABC News; author of Swim: Why We Love the Water
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Wednesday
4/18/2012
10:00 PM
120418E
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Why We Love to Swim
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore the appeal of swimming and why it's become the third most popular sports activity in the country!
Guest: Lynn Sherr, former correspondent for ABC News; author of Swim: Why We Love the Water
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Tuesday
4/17/2012
9:00 AM
120417D
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NRA and Conceal Carry
The National Rifle Association met over the weekend. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the current debate over conceal carry laws across the country.
Guests:
9:00 - Jeff Nass, President, Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Rangers, Clubs, and Educators. An NRA state chartered association.
9:30 - Josh Sugarmann, Founder and Executive Director of the Violence Policy Center.
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Tuesday
4/17/2012
10:00 AM
120417E
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Milwaukee Rep's production of Othello
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater is currently staging a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's OTHELLO, complete with biker gangs and motorcycles. At ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Milwaukee Rep Artistic Director Mark Clements, who directed the play. He talks about his concept, as well as his new role as the artistic leader of the Rep. Lindsay Smiling, who plays Othello, joins the conversation to talk about playing Shakespeare's Venetian Moor.
GUESTS: Mark Clements, Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, & actor Lindsay Smiling, who plays Othello in the Rep's new production.
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Tuesday
4/17/2012
10:00 PM
120417E
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Milwaukee Rep's production of Othello
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater is currently staging a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's OTHELLO, complete with biker gangs and motorcycles. At ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Milwaukee Rep Artistic Director Mark Clements, who directed the play. He talks about his concept, as well as his new role as the artistic leader of the Rep. Lindsay Smiling, who plays Othello, joins the conversation to talk about playing Shakespeare's Venetian Moor.
GUESTS: Mark Clements, Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, & actor Lindsay Smiling, who plays Othello in the Rep's new production.
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Monday
4/16/2012
9:00 AM
120416D
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the most recent news from around the state and across the nation.
Guests:
9:00 - E.J. Dionne, Jr., Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution. Syndicated columnist, Washington Post. Author, "Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith & Politics After the Religious Right."
9:30 - Patrick Marley, Madison bureau reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Monday
4/16/2012
10:00 AM
120416E
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Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?
Facebook announced a one billion dollar purchase of Instagram last week, and expects to set records with its Initial Public Offering next month. So business is great. How are we? Novelist and columnist Stephen Marche joins Kathleen Dunn after ten to talk about loneliness, happiness, and Facebook.
Guest: Stephen Marche, novelist and columnist. His new piece, published in the May 2012 issue of THE ATLANTIC, is "Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?"
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Monday
4/16/2012
10:00 PM
120416E
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Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?
Facebook announced a one billion dollar purchase of Instagram last week, and expects to set records with its Initial Public Offering next month. So business is great. How are we? Novelist and columnist Stephen Marche joins Kathleen Dunn after ten to talk about loneliness, happiness, and Facebook.
Guest: Stephen Marche, novelist and columnist. His new piece, published in the May 2012 issue of THE ATLANTIC, is "Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?"
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Thursday
4/12/2012
9:00 AM
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Fort Sumter and the Civil War
At 4:30 A.M. on April 12, 1861, 43 Confederate guns in a ring around Fort Sumter began the bombardment that initiated the bloodiest war in American history. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the start of the Civil War.
Guests:
- Rick Hatcher, Historian, Fort Sumter National Monument.
- Lance Herdegen, Chair, Wisconsin Civil War 150th Commission. Former director, Institute of Civil War Studies, Carroll University. Author, "Those Damned Black Hats: The Iron Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign."
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Thursday
4/12/2012
10:00 AM
120412E
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Kathrine Switzer and the Boston Marathon
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to enter the Boston Marathon as an official participant. Switzer joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the evolution of women's sports during the past 45 years.
Guest: Kathrine Switzer, Author, "Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports."
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Thursday
4/12/2012
10:00 PM
120412E
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Kathrine Switzer and the Boston Marathon
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to enter the Boston Marathon as an official participant. Switzer joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the evolution of women's sports during the past 45 years.
Guest: Kathrine Switzer, Author, "Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports."
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Wednesday
4/11/2012
9:00 AM
120411D
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Sex Education
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that teen births are down across the nation with Wisconsin ranking the 10th lowest. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the best practices for teaching young people about sex.
Guest: Elizabeth Schroeder, Executive Director for Answer, a national organization based at Rutgers University that provides and promotes comprehensive sexuality education to young people and the adults who teach them. http://answer.rutgers.edu/
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Wednesday
4/11/2012
10:00 AM
120411E
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Dust to Dust
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Benjamin Busch who completed two tours in Iraq and appeared on TV shows "The Wire" and "The West Wing."
Guest: Benjamin Busch, war veteran, actor, and author. Busch served two combat tours in Iraq as a United States Marine Corps infantry officer and is the author of, "Dust to Dust: A Memoir."
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Wednesday
4/11/2012
10:00 PM
120411E
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Dust to Dust
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Benjamin Busch who completed two tours in Iraq and appeared on TV shows "The Wire" and "The West Wing."
Guest: Benjamin Busch, war veteran, actor, and author. Busch served two combat tours in Iraq as a United States Marine Corps infantry officer and is the author of, "Dust to Dust: A Memoir."
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Tuesday
4/10/2012
9:00 AM
120410D
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Guantanamo
Last week the Pentagon announced that trials at Guantanamo will resume. After nine, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a law professor about the future military commission trials.
Guest: Marjorie Cohn, immediate past president of the National Lawyers Guild and a professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. Author, "The United States and Torture: Interrogation, Incarceration, and Abuse."
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Tuesday
4/10/2012
10:00 AM
120410E
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Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest explores the life and reign of Tutankhamen, a boy who became King of Egypt before his tenth birthday.
Guest: Joyce Tyldesley, lecturer in Egyptology at the KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology, Fellow of the Manchester Museum and Honorary Research Fellow at Liverpool University. Author, "Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King."
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Tuesday
4/10/2012
10:00 PM
120410E
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Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest explores the life and reign of Tutankhamen, a boy who became King of Egypt before his tenth birthday.
Guest: Joyce Tyldesley, lecturer in Egyptology at the KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology, Fellow of the Manchester Museum and Honorary Research Fellow at Liverpool University. Author, "Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King."
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Monday
4/9/2012
9:00 AM
120409D
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the week's top political news from around the state and across the nation.
Guest: Clarence Page, op-ed columnist, Tribune Media Services. Member, editorial board, Chicago Tribune.
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Monday
4/9/2012
10:00 AM
120409E
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Library Week
This week is National Library week. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the importance and relevance of Wisconsin's libraries.
Guests:
- Tom Linfield, Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Initiatives, Madison Community Foundation.
- Brian Simons, Verona Library Director.
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Monday
4/9/2012
10:00 PM
120409E
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Library Week
This week is National Library week. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the importance and relevance of Wisconsin's libraries.
Guests:
- Tom Linfield, Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Initiatives, Madison Community Foundation.
- Brian Simons, Verona Library Director.
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Thursday
4/5/2012
9:00 AM
120405D
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Patchwork Nation
Political journalist and project director of Patchwork Nation, Dante Chinni, joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine.
Guest: Dante Chinni, correspondent and project director, Patchwork Nation Project. Co-Author, "Our Patchwork Nation: The Surprising Truth About the 'Real' America." www.patchworknation.org
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Thursday
4/5/2012
10:00 AM
120405E
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National Poetry Month
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests celebrate National Poetry month.
Guests:
- Bruce Dethlefsen, Wisconsin's State Poet Laureate.
- Linda Gregerson, Poet and Distinguished University Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan.
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Thursday
4/5/2012
10:00 PM
120405E
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National Poetry Month
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests celebrate National Poetry month.
Guests:
- Bruce Dethlefsen, Wisconsin's State Poet Laureate.
- Linda Gregerson, Poet and Distinguished University Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan.
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Wednesday
4/4/2012
9:00 AM
120404D
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Primary Results
On Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin, Maryland and the District of Columbia went to the polls to cast their ballots in the GOP primary. The latest polls have Romney leading in all 3 contests. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the results with a special focus on Wisconsin voters.
Guests:
- Mike Gousha, Distinguished Fellow in Law and Public Policy at Marquette University Law School. Host of the statewide public affairs tv program, "Up Front with Mike Gousha."
- Kathleen Dolan, Professor, Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
- Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio's Milwaukee-based Reporter.
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Wednesday
4/4/2012
10:00 AM
120404E
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Summer of '68
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest recounts the 1968 baseball season as it occurred during one of the most divisive times in American history.
Guest: Tim Wendel, author, "Summer of '68: The Season that Changed Baseball, and America, Forever."
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Wednesday
4/4/2012
10:00 PM
120404E
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Summer of '68
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest recounts the 1968 baseball season as it occurred during one of the most divisive times in American history.
Guest: Tim Wendel, author, "Summer of '68: The Season that Changed Baseball, and America, Forever."
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Tuesday
4/3/2012
9:00 AM
120403D
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Elections in Burma and Aung Sang Suu Kyi
The National League for Democracy (NLD) won at least 40 of the 45 seats being contested in Myanmar's by-elections this week. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the lead-up to the elections, and pro-democracy leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi.
Guest: Bridget Welsh, Associate Professor in Political Science, Singapore Management University.
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Tuesday
4/3/2012
10:00 AM
120403E
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Earl Scruggs
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests remember bluegrass and banjo legend, Earl Scruggs.
Guests:
- Peter Cooper, senior music writer, The Daily Tennessean and a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter.
- Bob Black, Bluegrass musician and banjo player. Black toured with Bill Monroe and is the author of, "Come Hither to Go Yonder: Playing Bluegrass With Bill Monroe."
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Tuesday
4/3/2012
10:00 PM
120403E
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Earl Scruggs
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests remember bluegrass and banjo legend, Earl Scruggs.
Guests:
- Peter Cooper, senior music writer, The Daily Tennessean and a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter.
- Bob Black, Bluegrass musician and banjo player. Black toured with Bill Monroe and is the author of, "Come Hither to Go Yonder: Playing Bluegrass With Bill Monroe."
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Monday
4/2/2012
9:00 AM
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss all the latest state and national news.
Guest: Craig Gilbert, Washington Bureau Chief, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Monday
4/2/2012
10:00 AM
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Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the 34th annual Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention and how we can keep Wisconsin's lakes healthy.
Guests:
- Darby Nelson, author, scientist, teacher and former lawmaker from Minnesota. His latest book is called, "For the Love of Lakes."
- Eric Olson, Director of the UW Extension Lakes program based in Stevens Point.
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Monday
4/2/2012
10:00 PM
120402E
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Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the 34th annual Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention and how we can keep Wisconsin's lakes healthy.
Guests:
- Darby Nelson, author, scientist, teacher and former lawmaker from Minnesota. His latest book is called, "For the Love of Lakes."
- Eric Olson, Director of the UW Extension Lakes program based in Stevens Point.
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Thursday
3/29/2012
9:00 AM
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Supreme Court and Health Care
The Supreme Court held its third and final day of arguments on President Obama's health care law on Wednesday. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the case and reactions from the justices.
Guest:
9:00 - Greg Stohr, Supreme Court reporter, Bloomberg News.
9:30 - Philip Klein, senior writer, The Washington Examiner.
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Thursday
3/29/2012
10:00 AM
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A Long Bright Future
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by longevity and aging expert Laura Carstensen to discuss the new possibilities offered by a longer life.
Guest: Laura Carstensen, Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor in Public Policy, Professor of Psychology, Director, Stanford Center on Longevity. Author, "A Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health, and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity."
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Thursday
3/29/2012
10:00 PM
120329E
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A Long Bright Future
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by longevity and aging expert Laura Carstensen to discuss the new possibilities offered by a longer life.
Guest: Laura Carstensen, Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor in Public Policy, Professor of Psychology, Director, Stanford Center on Longevity. Author, "A Long Bright Future: Happiness, Health, and Financial Security in an Age of Increased Longevity."
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Wednesday
3/28/2012
9:00 AM
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Earth's History in 100 Discoveries
Why is Earth apparently the one planet in our solar system that can sustain life? After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest explains the history of life on Earth in 100 fascinating discoveries.
Guest: Douglas Palmer, science writer and lecturer on earth sciences for the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. He's the author of, "A History of the Earth in 100 Groundbreaking Discoveries."
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Wednesday
3/28/2012
10:00 AM
120328E
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Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War
This year marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest offers a glimpse into the impact the war had on our young nation, as seen through the eyes of James and Dolley Madison.
Guest: Hugh Howard, historian and author; former vice president of the New York Times Book Company; author of "Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War: America's First Couple and the Second War of Independence."
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Wednesday
3/28/2012
10:00 PM
120328E
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Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War
This year marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest offers a glimpse into the impact the war had on our young nation, as seen through the eyes of James and Dolley Madison.
Guest: Hugh Howard, historian and author; former vice president of the New York Times Book Company; author of "Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War: America's First Couple and the Second War of Independence."
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Tuesday
3/27/2012
9:00 AM
120327D
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Showdown
Washington insider David Corn joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to discuss the Obama Administration from the 2010 midterms to the start of 2012.
Guest: David Corn, Washington Bureau Chief, Mother Jones. Author, "Showdown: The Inside Story of How Obama Fought Back Against Boehner, Cantor, and the Tea Party."
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Tuesday
3/27/2012
10:00 AM
120327E
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Overcoming Racial Stereotypes In Wisconsin
Milwaukee Public Schools students are on a campaign to change the image of the district after being referred to as "thugs" by students outside the district. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the prevalence of racial stereotypes, why they exist today, and what can be done to overcome them.
Guests:
- Reverend Willie Brisco, President of MICAH (Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope)
- Kelly O'Keefe-Bettcher, an English teacher at Rufus King High School
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Tuesday
3/27/2012
10:00 PM
120327E
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Overcoming Racial Stereotypes In Wisconsin
Milwaukee Public Schools students are on a campaign to change the image of the district after being referred to as "thugs" by students outside the district. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the prevalence of racial stereotypes, why they exist today, and what can be done to overcome them.
Guests:
- Reverend Willie Brisco, President of MICAH (Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope)
- Kelly O'Keefe-Bettcher, an English teacher at Rufus King High School
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Monday
3/26/2012
9:00 AM
120326D
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest state and national news.
Guest: George Waller, Professor of Political Science, UW-Fox Valley.
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Monday
3/26/2012
10:00 AM
120326E
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The Interrupters
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two 'violence interrupters' from Chicago who use their own past experience to reduce gang violence in their communities.
Guests: Ameena Matthews and Cobe Williams, outreach workers for the CeaseFire anti-violence initiative. The two were featured in the documentary, "The Interrupters." http://ceasefirechicago.org
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Monday
3/26/2012
10:00 PM
120326E
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The Interrupters
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two 'violence interrupters' from Chicago who use their own past experience to reduce gang violence in their communities.
Guests: Ameena Matthews and Cobe Williams, outreach workers for the CeaseFire anti-violence initiative. The two were featured in the documentary, "The Interrupters." http://ceasefirechicago.org
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Thursday
3/22/2012
9:00 AM
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While America Sleeps
After nine, former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold joins Kathleen Dunn to lift the veil on what's happening inside the Washington Beltway -- from Congressional in-fighting to changes in U.S. foreign policy that he says have had lasting effects on civil liberties since 9/11.
Guest: Russ Feingold, former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (D); founder of Progressives United, a political action committee opposing corporate influence in the U.S. political system; author of, "While America Sleeps: A Wake-Up Call for the Post-9/11 Era."
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Thursday
3/22/2012
10:00 AM
120322E
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New Books
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss great new releases in fiction and non-fiction.
Guest: Daniel Goldin, Owner, Boswell Books, http://boswell.indiebound.com
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Thursday
3/22/2012
10:00 PM
120322E
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New Books
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss great new releases in fiction and non-fiction.
Guest: Daniel Goldin, Owner, Boswell Books, http://boswell.indiebound.com
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Wednesday
3/21/2012
9:00 AM
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The Rise of Antibiotic Resistance
The World Health Organization warns that antibiotics soon won't be able to combat infections like tuberculosis, strep throat, and e-coli. After nine, Kathleen's guest discusses the implications of this finding, what it means for public health, and what we can do about it.
Guest: Dennis Maki, MD, Professor of Medicine and Head of the Infectious Disease Section at UW Hospital & Clinics.
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Wednesday
3/21/2012
10:00 AM
120321E
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Fluoride In Our Drinking Water
As New Jersey's state legislature takes up a bill requiring all public water systems in their state to add fluoride to the supply, municipalities across the country are pushing back against fluoridation. After ten, Kathleen talks to two guests about the issue -- one who says fluoridation plays a key role in dental health and another who says public health can be achieved through other means.
Guests:
- 10:00 -- Robert Hersh, DDS, past President of the New Jersey Dental Association; past President of the New Jersey Society of Periodontics
- 10:30 -- Tony Horvath, elected village trustee from Holmen, WI
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Wednesday
3/21/2012
10:00 PM
120321E
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Fluoride In Our Drinking Water
As New Jersey's state legislature takes up a bill requiring all public water systems in their state to add fluoride to the supply, municipalities across the country are pushing back against fluoridation. After ten, Kathleen talks to two guests about the issue -- one who says fluoridation plays a key role in dental health and another who says public health can be achieved through other means.
Guests:
- 10:00 -- Robert Hersh, DDS, past President of the New Jersey Dental Association; past President of the New Jersey Society of Periodontics
- 10:30 -- Tony Horvath, elected village trustee from Holmen, WI
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Tuesday
3/20/2012
9:00 AM
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PTSD and Our Veterans
Defense lawyers say post traumatic stress disorder might be to blame for the alleged killing of 16 Afghan civilians by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales. After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with an Iraq war veteran about the impact of war on the mental health of our veterans and whether the right support systems are in place following combat.
GUEST: Zach Laporte (luh-POR-tay), an Iraq war veteran; former Machine Gun Team Leader in an Infantry Platoon for the U.S. Army.
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Tuesday
3/20/2012
10:00 AM
120320E
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Clarence Darrow Biography
After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a biographer of Clarence Darrow, famed Defense Attorney from the early decades of the twentieth century.
Guest: John Farrell, Journalist and Author. His latest book is, "Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned."
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Tuesday
3/20/2012
10:00 PM
120320E
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Clarence Darrow Biography
After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a biographer of Clarence Darrow, famed Defense Attorney from the early decades of the twentieth century.
Guest: John Farrell, Journalist and Author. His latest book is, "Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned."
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Monday
3/19/2012
9:00 AM
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All Things Political
It's all things political, after nine, when Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the week's top news.
Guest: L. Marvin Overby, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Missouri.
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Monday
3/19/2012
10:00 AM
120319E
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Homegrown Foods
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what we can learn about homegrown food from Wisconsin's early settlers.
Guest: Marcia Carmichael, Historic Gardens Coordinator, Old World Wisconsin.
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Monday
3/19/2012
10:00 PM
120319E
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Homegrown Foods
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what we can learn about homegrown food from Wisconsin's early settlers.
Guest: Marcia Carmichael, Historic Gardens Coordinator, Old World Wisconsin.
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Thursday
3/15/2012
9:00 AM
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Irish Politics, Economics, and Culture.
After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss contemporary Irish politics, economics, and culture.
Guest: Donal Casey, Irish illustrator and cartoonist. His political cartoons have appeared regularly in Magill Magazine, and trade union magazines such as Work & Life, and publications of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). Casey is also a lecturer at Dublin Business School.
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Thursday
3/15/2012
10:00 AM
120315E
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Oh My Gods
John Munson's guest, after ten, discusses how Greek and Roman Myths continue to influence Western culture to this day.
Guest: Philip Freeman, Qualley Professor and Chair of the Classics Department, Luther College. Author, "Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths."
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Thursday
3/15/2012
10:00 PM
120315E
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Oh My Gods
John Munson's guest, after ten, discusses how Greek and Roman Myths continue to influence Western culture to this day.
Guest: Philip Freeman, Qualley Professor and Chair of the Classics Department, Luther College. Author, "Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths."
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Wednesday
3/14/2012
9:00 AM
120314D
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Primaries in Alabama and Mississippi
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss Tuesday's primaries in Mississippi and Alabama, as well as the latest court ruling on voter IDs.
Guests:
9:00- Stan Ingold, Reporter, Alabama Public Radio.
9:30- Jeffrey Hess, Reporter, Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
9:50 - Laughlin McDonald, Director, Voting Rights Project, American Civil Liberties Union.
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Wednesday
3/14/2012
10:00 AM
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St. Patrick's Day
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Ireland's Frank Delaney. He'll join Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to share the culture, politics, and literature of the Emerald Isle.
Guest: Frank Delaney, author and BBC broadcaster born in Tipperary, Ireland. Author, "Ireland," "Tipperary," and most recently, "The Last Storyteller."
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Wednesday
3/14/2012
10:00 PM
120314E
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St. Patrick's Day
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Ireland's Frank Delaney. He'll join Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to share the culture, politics, and literature of the Emerald Isle.
Guest: Frank Delaney, author and BBC broadcaster born in Tipperary, Ireland. Author, "Ireland," "Tipperary," and most recently, "The Last Storyteller."
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Tuesday
3/13/2012
9:00 AM
120313D
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Afghanistan
An American staff sergeant is in custody after allegedly killing 16 civilians in Kandahar. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the Afghan parliament's response, and what is next for the war.
Guest: Thomas E. Gouttierre, Dean of International Studies and Director, Center for Afghanistan Studies, University of Nebraska.
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Tuesday
3/13/2012
10:00 AM
120313E
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Lifespan of a Fact
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest tried to answer the intriguing question of what nonfiction should, or can, be.
Guest: Jim Fingal, software engineer and writer in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is the co-author and fact-checker with John D'Agata of, "Lifespan of a Fact."
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Tuesday
3/13/2012
10:00 PM
120313E
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Lifespan of a Fact
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest tried to answer the intriguing question of what nonfiction should, or can, be.
Guest: Jim Fingal, software engineer and writer in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is the co-author and fact-checker with John D'Agata of, "Lifespan of a Fact."
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Monday
3/12/2012
9:00 AM
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest review the week's top political news.
Guest: Julian Zelizer, Professor of History and Public Affairs, Princeton University. Author, "The Presidency of George W. Bush: A First Historical Assessment".
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Monday
3/12/2012
10:00 AM
120312E
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West Wing Babies
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, argues that six years after the finale of The West Wing, the show is still influencing young people in politics.
Guest: Juli Weiner, blogger and contributing writer for Vanity Fair. Her article, "West Wing Babies," appears in the April 2012 issue.
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Monday
3/12/2012
10:00 PM
120312E
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West Wing Babies
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, argues that six years after the finale of The West Wing, the show is still influencing young people in politics.
Guest: Juli Weiner, blogger and contributing writer for Vanity Fair. Her article, "West Wing Babies," appears in the April 2012 issue.
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Thursday
3/8/2012
9:00 AM
120308D
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Bounty Programs in the NFL
The New Orleans Saints football team has come under fire after it was revealed that some of their players were participating in a 'bounty program,' that gave cash rewards for injuring other players. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss violence in the NFL.
Guests:
9:00 - Gregg Easterbrook, writer of the Tuesday Morning Quarterback for Page 2 at ESPN. Author of "Sonic Boom" and six other books. He writes a politics column for Reuters and is a contributing editor for The New Republic, The Atlantic Monthly and The Washington Monthly.
9:30: James Varney, New Orleans Saints beat writer, The Times-Picayune.
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Thursday
3/8/2012
10:00 AM
120308E
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Devil in the Grove
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Thurgood Marshall and the dismantling of the Jim Crow strictures.
Guest: Gilbert King, Author, "Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America." Featured contributor to Smithsonian magazine's history blog, "Past Imperfect."
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Thursday
3/8/2012
10:00 PM
120308E
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Devil in the Grove
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Thurgood Marshall and the dismantling of the Jim Crow strictures.
Guest: Gilbert King, Author, "Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America." Featured contributor to Smithsonian magazine's history blog, "Past Imperfect."
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Wednesday
3/7/2012
9:00 AM
120307D
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Super Tuesday Results
Voters in 10 states across the country go to the polls Tuesday in republican primaries. While all eyes seems to be on Ohio, after nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests will examine all the contests, the delegates at stake, how much money went into advertising, and which candidates remain in the race.
Guests:
- Bill Cohen, Reporter for the Statehouse News Bureau, content provider for Ohio's public radio and television stations.
- Herb Weisberg, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Ohio State University.
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Wednesday
3/7/2012
10:00 AM
120307E
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Antidepressants
Do antidepressants work? That is the question Kathleen Dunn's guests, after ten, try and answer.
Guests:
10:00 - Robin Marantz Henig, Journalist, Author, Science Writer. Her recent article, "Lifting the Black Cloud," appears in the March 2012 issue of Scientific American.
10:30 - Irving Kirsch, Lecturer and associate director of the Placebo Studies Program, Harvard Medical School. Researcher and Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Hull, United Kingdom. Author, "The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth."
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Wednesday
3/7/2012
10:00 PM
120307E
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Antidepressants
Do antidepressants work? That is the question Kathleen Dunn's guests, after ten, try and answer.
Guests:
10:00 - Robin Marantz Henig, Journalist, Author, Science Writer. Her recent article, "Lifting the Black Cloud," appears in the March 2012 issue of Scientific American.
10:30 - Irving Kirsch, Lecturer and associate director of the Placebo Studies Program, Harvard Medical School. Researcher and Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Hull, United Kingdom. Author, "The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth."
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Tuesday
3/6/2012
9:00 AM
120306D
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300-million-year-old forest discovery
A 300-million-year-old forest preserved under volcanic ash has been discovered by coal miners working near Wuda, China. After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a paleobotanist who is conducting research at the site.
Guest: Hermann W. Pfefferkorn, Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania.
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Tuesday
3/6/2012
10:00 AM
120306E
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Scotland Votes on Indepenence
After ten, Kathlenn Dunn and her guests discuss the possibility of an independent Scotland.
Guests:
- Mark Blyth, Professor of International Political Economy, Brown University.
- Paul Hamilton, Associate Professor, Political Science, Brock University, Ontario, Canada.
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Tuesday
3/6/2012
10:00 PM
120306E
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Scotland Votes on Indepenence
After ten, Kathlenn Dunn and her guests discuss the possibility of an independent Scotland.
Guests:
- Mark Blyth, Professor of International Political Economy, Brown University.
- Paul Hamilton, Associate Professor, Political Science, Brock University, Ontario, Canada.
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Monday
3/5/2012
9:00 AM
120305D
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the week's top political news.
Guest: John McCormack, staff writer, The Weekly Standard.
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Monday
3/5/2012
10:00 AM
120305E
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Weather Patterns
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the weekend's winter weather in Wisconsin, and the tornado outbreak on Leap Day.
Guest: Jeffery Masters, Co-founder and Director of Meteorology, Weather Underground Inc.
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Monday
3/5/2012
10:00 PM
120305E
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Weather Patterns
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the weekend's winter weather in Wisconsin, and the tornado outbreak on Leap Day.
Guest: Jeffery Masters, Co-founder and Director of Meteorology, Weather Underground Inc.
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Thursday
3/1/2012
9:00 AM
120301D
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Yemen
Recently returned from Yemen, Jeremy Scahill, national security correspondent for The Nation, joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to discuss the United States counter terrorism efforts there.
Guest: Jeremy Scahill, Writing Fellow, The Nation Institute. Frequent contributor to "The Nation Magazine." Investigative journalist and correspondent for the national radio and TV program "Democracy Now!" Author "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army."
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Thursday
3/1/2012
10:00 AM
120301E
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George McGovern
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with former South Dakota Senator George
McGovern to discuss his thoughts on the future of the Democratic Party.
Guest: George McGovern, former South Dakota Senator and Democratic nominee for president in 1972. Author, "What It Means to Be a Democrat."
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Thursday
3/1/2012
10:00 PM
120301E
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George McGovern
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with former South Dakota Senator George
McGovern to discuss his thoughts on the future of the Democratic Party.
Guest: George McGovern, former South Dakota Senator and Democratic nominee for president in 1972. Author, "What It Means to Be a Democrat."
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Wednesday
2/29/2012
9:00 AM
120229D
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Primaries in Michigan and Arizona
The stakes are high for the Michigan primary. Santorum is seeking to prove he is a legitimate front-runner, while Romney is trying to avoid the embarrassment of losing his home state. Voters in Arizona are also heading to the polls, but despite recent controversial immigration laws, turnout for the presidential primary is expected to be low. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the results from both races.
Guests:
- Rick Pluta, managing editor and Capitol bureau chief, Michigan Public Radio Network.
- Rodolfo Espino, Assistant Professor, Political Science, Arizona State University.
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Wednesday
2/29/2012
10:00 AM
120229E
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Out-Of-Wedlock Births
More than half of all children born today are born out-of-wedlock. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the changing shift, and the changing dynamic of the American family.
Guest:
- Christina M. Gibson-Davis, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Sociology, and Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University.
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Wednesday
2/29/2012
10:00 PM
120229E
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Out-Of-Wedlock Births
More than half of all children born today are born out-of-wedlock. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the changing shift, and the changing dynamic of the American family.
Guests:
- Kelly Musick, Associate Professor of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell's College of Human Ecology.
- Christina M. Gibson-Davis, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Sociology, and Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University.
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Tuesday
2/28/2012
9:00 AM
120228D
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Teen Violence
A school shooting in Ohio on Monday left four students injured and one dead. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine teen violence, suicide, and depression.
Guests:
- James J. Mazza, Professor, Educational Psychology, and Director of the School Psychology Program, University of Washington.
- James Garbarino, Professor of Psychology, Loyola University. Author, "Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them."
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Tuesday
2/28/2012
10:00 AM
120228E
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Malcolm X
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by the editors of, "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention," by Manning Marable who passed away last spring.
Guests:
- Wendy Wolf, Manning Marable's Editor at Viking Books.
- Kevin Doughten, Manning Marable's Editor at Viking Books.
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Tuesday
2/28/2012
10:00 PM
120228E
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Malcolm X
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by the editors of, "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention," by Manning Marable who passed away last spring.
Guests:
- Wendy Wolf, Manning Marable's Editor at Viking Books.
- Kevin Doughten, Manning Marable's Editor at Viking Books.
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Monday
2/27/2012
9:00 AM
120227D
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the week's top political headlines from around the country.
Guest: Kathleen Dolan, Professor, Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
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Monday
2/27/2012
10:00 AM
120227E
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America The Possible
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, penned an article for Orion Magazine discussing ways he thinks America got off-track, and what we can do to get the country back on track.
Guest: James Gustave Speth, Professor, Vermont Law School. Author of the forthcoming book, "America The Possible: Roadmap to a New Economy." (Yale University Press, September 2012)
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Monday
2/27/2012
10:00 PM
120227E
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America The Possible
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, penned an article for Orion Magazine discussing ways he thinks America got off-track, and what we can do to get the country back on track.
Guest: James Gustave Speth, Professor, Vermont Law School. Author of the forthcoming book, "America The Possible: Roadmap to a New Economy." (Yale University Press, September 2012)
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Thursday
2/23/2012
9:00 AM
120223D
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Religion and Politics
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine what role religion should play in political discourse.
Guest: Kevin Den Dulk, Professor, Department of Political Science at Grand Valley State University. Spoelhof Teacher-Scholar-in-Residence during the 2011-2012 academic year, Calvin College.
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Thursday
2/23/2012
10:00 AM
120223E
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Beautiful Souls
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, examines what motivates people to act morally and courageously when faced with anything from an unethical corporation to a totalitarian regime.
Guest: Eyal Press, journalist and author. his latest book is, "Beautiful Souls: Saying No, Breaking Ranks and Heeding the Voice of Conscience in Dark Times."
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Thursday
2/23/2012
10:00 PM
120223E
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Beautiful Souls
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, examines what motivates people to act morally and courageously when faced with anything from a unethical corporation to a totalitarian regime.
Guest: Eyal Press, journalist and author. his latest book is, "Beautiful Souls: Saying No, Breaking Ranks and Heeding the Voice of Conscience in Dark Times."
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Wednesday
2/22/2012
9:00 AM
120222D
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Affirmative Action for College Admissions
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the case of affirmative action for college admissions that is set to be heard by the US Supreme Court.
Guest: Brian T. Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University.
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Wednesday
2/22/2012
10:00 AM
120222E
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Linsanity
From Benchwarmer to superstar, the Knicks' basketball player Jeremy Lin has caught the attention of fans, players and recruiters across the country. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss what has now been dubbed Linsanity.
Guest:
10:00 - Sean Gregory, Staff Writer for TIME where he covers sports for the magazine and TIME.com. http://ti.me/zjk94A
10:30 - Mitch Nelles, "Thunder", Co host of the afternoon drive show on ESPN Radio 540 AM Milwaukee and 100.5 FM Madison.
10:40 - Doc Scheppler, girl's basketball coach at Pinewood high school in Los Altos, CA. Scheppler spent time training Jeremy Lin.
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Wednesday
2/22/2012
10:00 PM
120222D
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Affirmative Action for College Admissions
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the case of affirmative action for college admissions that is set to be heard by the US Supreme Court.
Guest: Brian T. Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University.
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Tuesday
2/21/2012
9:00 AM
120221D
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Iran
Officials with the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency arrived in Iran on Monday. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest from the region, Israeli threats of a strike, and the response from the United States.
Guests:
9:00 - Barbara Slavin, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and Washington correspondent for a new website devoted to the Middle East, Al-Monitor.com.
9:30 - Dilshod Achilov, Assistant Professor of Political Science, East Tennessee State University
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Tuesday
2/21/2012
10:00 AM
120221E
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Adlai E. Stevenson
The name Adlai Stevenson has had a place in American politics since the late 1800s. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest, former U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, look back a century and a half of American history, as experienced through his political family. (Repeated from 2/1/2011)
Guest: Adlai E. Stevenson, III, former U.S. Senator from Illinois. Author, "The Black Book".
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Tuesday
2/21/2012
10:00 PM
120221E
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Adlai E. Stevenson
The name Adlai Stevenson has had a place in American politics since the late 1800s. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest, former U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, look back a century and a half of American history, as experienced through his political family. (Repeated from 2/1/2011)
Guest: Adlai E. Stevenson, III, former U.S. Senator from Illinois. Author, "The Black Book".
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Monday
2/20/2012
9:00 AM
120220D
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All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest national news in politics.
Guest: Craig Gilbert, Washington Bureau Chief, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Monday
2/20/2012
10:00 AM
120220E
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Nancy Pearl
After ten, literary maven Nancy Pearl joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss great new reads.
Guest: Nancy Pearl, former director, Seattle Public Library. Author, "Book Lust" series, including, "Book Lust To Go: Recommended Reading For Travelers, Vagabonds, and Dreamers".
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Monday
2/20/2012
10:00 PM
120220E
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Nancy Pearl
After ten, literary maven Nancy Pearl joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss great new reads.
Guest: Nancy Pearl, former director, Seattle Public Library. Author, "Book Lust" series, including, "Book Lust To Go: Recommended Reading For Travelers, Vagabonds, and Dreamers".
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Thursday
2/16/2012
9:00 AM
120216D
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Teaching Quality
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the Education Department's proposed $5 billion program for a new Race to the Top-style competition, with states and districts competing for grant dollars to improve teacher quality.
Guest: Steve Correia (ko-REE-uh), Associate Professor of Teacher Education, St. Norbert College.
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Thursday
2/16/2012
10:00 AM
120216E
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Milwaukee Inner City Allied For Hope
Kathleen Dunn's guests, after ten, are kicking off a campaign that hopes to reduce Wisconsin's prison population to 11,000 by 2015.
Guests:
- Rev. Willie E. Brisco, President, Milwaukee Inner City Allied For Hope.
- Mandela Barnes, lead organizer for Milwaukee Inner city Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH).
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Thursday
2/16/2012
10:00 PM
120216E
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Milwaukee Inner City Allied For Hope
Kathleen Dunn's guests, after ten, are kicking off a campaign that hopes to reduce Wisconsin's prison population to 11,000 by 2015.
Guests:
- Rev. Willie E. Brisco, President, Milwaukee Inner City Allied For Hope.
- Mandela Barnes, lead organizer for Milwaukee Inner city Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH).
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Wednesday
2/15/2012
9:00 AM
120215D
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Master Lock
President Obama will be visiting Master Lock in Milwaukee today showcasing companies that are bringing jobs back to the U.S. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss jobs that have been taken overseas being brought back to America.
Guest: Richard C. Longworth, Fellow, Council on Global Affairs. Author, "Caught in the Middle: America's Heartland in the Age of Globalism."
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Wednesday
2/15/2012
10:00 AM
120215E
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News for All the People
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the role between race and media.
Guests:
- Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now! co-host and award-winning columnist at the New York Daily News. Former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
- Joseph Torres, senior adviser for government and external affairs for Free Press. Former deputy director at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Both are co-authors of, "News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media."
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Wednesday
2/15/2012
10:00 PM
120215E
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News for All the People
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the role between race and media.
Guests:
- Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now! co-host and award-winning columnist at the New York Daily News. Former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
- Joseph Torres, senior adviser for government and external affairs for Free Press. Former deputy director at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Both are co-authors of, "News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media."
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Tuesday
2/14/2012
9:00 AM
120214D
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Open line
After nine, Kathleen Dunn holds her February open line. Call in with your show and guest suggestions.
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Tuesday
2/14/2012
10:00 AM
120214E
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The Dictionary of American Regional English
Fifty years after Wisconsin-Madison English professor Fred Cassidy first conceived The Dictionary of American Regional English the final volume will be published next month. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by the Dictionary's current Chief Editor. www.dare.wisc.edu
Guest: Joan Houston Hall, Chief Editor, The Dictionary of American Regional English.
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Tuesday
2/14/2012
10:00 PM
120214E
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The Dictionary of American Regional English
Fifty years after Wisconsin-Madison English professor Fred Cassidy first conceived The Dictionary of American Regional English the final volume will be published next month. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by the Dictionary's current Chief Editor. www.dare.wisc.edu
Guest: Joan Houston Hall, Chief Editor, The Dictionary of American Regional English.
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Monday
2/13/2012
9:00 AM
120213D
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All Things Political
Last week Rick Santorum swept the three GOP races in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss last week's contest as well as Maine's week long caucus.
Guest:
- James P. Melcher, Associate Professor, Political Science and Pre-Law Adviser, University of Maine-Farmington.
- Peverill Squire, Chair in American Political Institutions and Political Science, University of Missouri. Senior Editor, Legislative Studies Quarterly.
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Monday
2/13/2012
10:00 AM
120213E
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Wisconsin Academic Decathlon
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by individuals with the Wisconsin Academic Decathlon.
Guests:
- Molly Ritchie, State Director, Wisconsin Academic Decathlon.
- Stephanie Blue, co-coach of New Berlin's Eisenhower High School's Academic Decathlon team.
- Erik Fountain, co-coach of New Berlin's Eisenhower High School's Academic Decathlon team.
- Teddy Jennaro is a senior at Eisenhower High School and a member of the decathlon team.
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Monday
2/13/2012
10:00 PM
120213E
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Wisconsin Academic Decathlon
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by individuals with the Wisconsin Academic Decathlon.
Guests:
- Molly Ritchie, State Director, Wisconsin Acedemic Decathlon.
- Stephanie Blue, co-coach of New Berlin's Eisenhower High School's Academic Decathlon team.
- Erik Fountain, co-coach of New Berlin's Eisenhower High School's Academic Decathlon team.
- Teddy Jennaro is a senior at Eisenhower High School and a member of the decathlon team.
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Thursday
2/9/2012
9:00 AM
120209D
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John Brown and the Civil War
On October 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown and several followers seized the United States Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss this raid and how it led to the Civil War.
Guest: Tony Horwitz, Pulitzer Prize reporter and Author. His most recent book is, "Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War."
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Thursday
2/9/2012
10:00 AM
120209E
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Arab Spring
It has been a year since the Arab Spring began toppling Government throughout the Middle East. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by writer and religion scholar Reza Aslan to discuss the future of the region.
Guest: Reza Aslan, founder of AslanMedia.com. Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside. Author, "No God But God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam."
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