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Wednesday
2/29/2012
9:00 AM
120229D

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.

Wednesday
2/29/2012
10:00 AM
120229E

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.

Wednesday
2/29/2012
10:00 PM
120229E

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.

Tuesday
2/28/2012
9:00 AM
120228D

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."

Tuesday
2/28/2012
10:00 AM
120228E

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.

Tuesday
2/28/2012
10:00 PM
120228E

Monday
2/27/2012
9:00 AM
120227D

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.

Monday
2/27/2012
10:00 AM
120227E

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)

Monday
2/27/2012
10:00 PM
120227E

Thursday
2/23/2012
9:00 AM
120223D

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.

Thursday
2/23/2012
10:00 AM
120223E

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."

Thursday
2/23/2012
10:00 PM
120223E

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."

Wednesday
2/22/2012
9:00 AM
120222D

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.

Wednesday
2/22/2012
10:00 AM
120222E

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.

Wednesday
2/22/2012
10:00 PM
120222D

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.

Tuesday
2/21/2012
9:00 AM
120221D

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

Tuesday
2/21/2012
10:00 AM
120221E

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".

Tuesday
2/21/2012
10:00 PM
120221E

Monday
2/20/2012
9:00 AM
120220D

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.

Monday
2/20/2012
10:00 AM
120220E

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".

Monday
2/20/2012
10:00 PM
120220E

Thursday
2/16/2012
9:00 AM
120216D

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.

Thursday
2/16/2012
10:00 AM
120216E

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).

Thursday
2/16/2012
10:00 PM
120216E

Wednesday
2/15/2012
9:00 AM
120215D

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."

Wednesday
2/15/2012
10:00 AM
120215E

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."

Wednesday
2/15/2012
10:00 PM
120215E

Tuesday
2/14/2012
9:00 AM
120214D

Open line
After nine, Kathleen Dunn holds her February open line. Call in with your show and guest suggestions.

Tuesday
2/14/2012
10:00 AM
120214E

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.

Tuesday
2/14/2012
10:00 PM
120214E

Monday
2/13/2012
9:00 AM
120213D

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.

Monday
2/13/2012
10:00 AM
120213E

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.

Monday
2/13/2012
10:00 PM
120213E

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.

Thursday
2/9/2012
9:00 AM
120209D

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."

Thursday
2/9/2012
10:00 AM
120209E

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."

Thursday
2/9/2012
10:00 PM
120209E

Wednesday
2/8/2012
9:00 AM
120208D

Senator Joseph McCarthy
On February 9, 1950, Senator Joseph McCarthy gave a speech claiming that there were large numbers of Communists working for the United States federal government. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss McCarthyism.
Guest: Patrick Maney (MAY-nee), Professor of History, Boston College.

Wednesday
2/8/2012
10:00 AM
120208E

To Kill A Mocking Bird at the Milwaukee Rep
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the Milwaukee Rep Theater's performance of "To Kill A Mocking Bird."
Guests:

- Lee Ernst, Atticus Finch, The Rep Theater's "To Kill A Mocking Bird."

- Jonathan Daly, Heck Tate, The Rep Theater's "To Kill A Mocking Bird.

Wednesday
2/8/2012
10:00 PM
120208E

Tuesday
2/7/2012
9:00 AM
120207D

Attention Deficit Disorder Drugs
After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest argues that drugs for attention deficit disorder are being over-prescribed and many times don't work long-term.

Guest: L Alan Sroufe (SROHF), Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota.

Tuesday
2/7/2012
10:00 AM
120207E

Bonobo and Congo Biodiversity Initiative
After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a Wisconsin zoologist about her work trying to save bonobos (buh-NO-boes) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Guest: Gay Reinartz (RYN-ahrts), Director, Bonobo and Congo Biodiversity Initiative, Zoological Society of Milwaukee. www.zoosociety.org/Conservation/Bonobo/BCBI/

Tuesday
2/7/2012
10:00 PM
120207E

Monday
2/6/2012
9:00 AM
120206D

All Things Political
After nine, it's another edition of our weekly political wrap-up show. Kathleen Dunn and her guest will be discussing the results of the Nevada Caucus, and the latest on the economy.

Guest: Jill Lawrence, Managing Editor, Politics, National Journal.

Monday
2/6/2012
10:00 AM
120206E

Charles Dickens
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest mark the bicentenary of Charles Dickens birth by discussing his life and work.
Guest: Martin Fido, senior lecturer, Arts and Sciences Writing Program, Boston University. Author, "The World of Charles Dickens."

Monday
2/6/2012
10:00 PM
120206E

Thursday
2/2/2012
9:00 AM
120202D

Breast Cancer Surgery
A new report finds the rate of follow-up surgery for breast cancer patients vary widely depending on where the individual was treated. After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with the study's co-author, a Wisconsin oncologist, about surgery guidelines.

Guest: Dr. Adedayo (Ah-da-DAY-o) A. Onitilo (Ah-nah-TEE-loh), Oncologist/Hematologist, Marshfield Clinic, Weston Center.

Thursday
2/2/2012
10:00 AM
120202E

Public Allies
Where is the leadership we need to solve our most pressing community problems? According to Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, it is all around us.

Guest: Paul Schmitz, Founder of the Wisconsin Chapter and national CEO, Public Allies. Author, "Everyone Leads: Building Leadership from the Community Up." www.publicallies.org.

Thursday
2/2/2012
10:00 PM
120202E

Wednesday
2/1/2012
9:00 AM
120201D

Florida Primary
Santorum had an unofficial win in Iowa, Romney took New Hampshire and Gingrich clutched a victory in the South Carolina GOP primary. It is now the turn of voters in Florida to cast their ballots, and polls show Romney with a lead. After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guests join us from NPR member station WFSU in Tallahassee to discuss the result from the primary in the Sunshine State.
Guests:

- John Barry Ryan, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Florida State University.

- James Call, Chief Legislative News Producer, WFSU, Florida Public Radio.

Wednesday
2/1/2012
10:00 AM
120201E

Right to Work Bill in Indiana
Today the Indiana Senate will take a final vote on the so-called "right to work" bill. If it passes Indiana will become the 23rd state in the nation to pass such legislation, and the first to do so in the last 10 years. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the bill, what it means for unions, and Indiana businesses.

Guest: Ann C. Hodges, Professor of Law, University of Richmond.

Wednesday
2/1/2012
10:00 PM
120201E

Right to Work Bill in Indiana
Today the Indiana Senate will take a final vote on the so-called "right to work" bill. If it passes Indiana will become the 23rd state in the nation to pass such legislation, and the first to do so in the last 10 years. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the bill, what it means for union, and Indiana businesses.

Guest: Ann C. Hodges, Professor of Law, University of Richmond.

Tuesday
1/31/2012
9:00 AM
120131D

United States Tax Code
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the current tax code in America and how President Obama's and the GOP candidates' plans differ.
Guest: David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. Columnist for Reuters.

Tuesday
1/31/2012
10:00 AM
120131E

In Our Prime
What do you think of when you hear the term middle aged? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history and changing concepts of being middle aged in America.
Guest: Patricia Cohen, Reporter for the New York Times. Author, "In Our Prime: The Invention of Middle Age."

Tuesday
1/31/2012
10:00 PM
120131E

Monday
1/30/2012
9:00 AM
120130D

All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest national news.
Guest: Joe Williams, White House Reporter, POLITICO.

Monday
1/30/2012
10:00 AM
120130E

Community and Technical Colleges
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guests discuss the importance of community and technical colleges.
Guests:

- Morna Foy, Executive Assistant and Vice President of Policy and Government Relations for the Wisconsin Technical College System.

- James Stone, Director, National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, University of Louisville.

Monday
1/30/2012
10:00 PM
120130E

Thursday
1/26/2012
9:00 AM
120126D

Natural Resources Defense Council
After nine, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a marine biologist who was just named the new director of the Natural Resources Defense Council's Science Center.
Guest: Christina Swanson, Director, Natural Resources Defense Council's Science Center.

Thursday
1/26/2012
10:00 AM
120126E

Manners
Irish statesman, Edmund Burke once said that manners were more important than laws. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest takes us on a humorous guide through what, and what not to do, in many of life's circumstances.
Guest: Henry Alford, humorist, journalist, and author. His latest book is called, "Would it Kill You to Stop Doing That? A Modern Guide to Manners."

Thursday
1/26/2012
10:00 PM
120126E

Manners
Irish statesman, Edmund Burke once said that manners were more important than laws. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest takes us on a humorous guide through what, and what not do, in many of life's circumstances.
Guest: Henry Alford, humorist, journalist, and author. His latest book is called, "Would it Kill You to Stop Doing That? A Modern Guide to Manners."

Wednesday
1/25/2012
9:00 AM
120125D

State of the Union
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss President Obama's State Of The Union address.
Guests:

9:00 - David Winston, President, Winston Group. Strategic adviser to Senate and House Republican leadership.

9:30 - Richard Wolffe, columnist, "Daily Beast". Author, "Renegade: The Making of a President," & "Revival: The Struggle for Survival Inside the Obama White House."

Wednesday
1/25/2012
10:00 AM
120125E

James Madison
James Madison led one of the most influential and prolific lives in American history. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a historian to discuss the life of the Father of the Constitution.
Guest: Richard Brookhiser, historian and author. His latest book is, "James Madison."

Wednesday
1/25/2012
10:00 PM
120125E

Tuesday
1/24/2012
9:00 AM
120124D

Voter's thoughts on the state of our nation
President Obama will deliver the State Of The Union address on Tuesday night. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how American voters are feeling about the state of our nation, the economy, jobs, and the approval of congress.
Guest: TBA

Tuesday
1/24/2012
10:00 AM
120124E

CanMap
How and when did dogs become domesticated? What happened genetically when dogs transitioned from wolves? What is the genetic relationship between breed dogs and wild, village dogs. And how do all these things affect humans? After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks to a member of the CanMap team, which is working to better understand the evolution and domestication of dogs.
Guest: Adam Boyko, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University

Tuesday
1/24/2012
10:00 PM
120124E

Monday
1/23/2012
9:00 AM
120123D

All Things Political
It's all things political, after nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest news with a special focus on the results of the South Carolina Primary.
Guests:

- Joseph Stewart, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Clemson University.

- Laura Woliver, professor in the Department of Political Science, and Associate Director of the Women's Studies Program, University of South Carolina.

Monday
1/23/2012
10:00 AM
120123E

National Public Rodeo
2011 was not kind to NPR. Congress threatened to cut off their Federal funding ... Juan Williams was fired ... CEO Vivian Schiller resigned after a fundraising executive derided the tea party movement as a collection of "gun-toting" racists and "fundamentalist Christians" who have "hijacked" the Republican Party. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look back at what happened, and look forward to how NPR can recover in 2012.
Guest: David Margolick, contributing editor, Vanity Fair. Contributor, The New York Times Book Review. Author, "Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock"

Monday
1/23/2012
10:00 PM
120123E

Thursday
1/19/2012
9:00 AM
120119D

GOP's vision for America
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the GOP's vision of America's future going into the 2012 general election and the latest on the state recalls.
Guest: John McCormack, staff writer, The Weekly Standard.

Thursday
1/19/2012
10:00 AM
120119E

A New Path to Longevity
Researchers have uncovered an ancient mechanism that retards aging. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how it could postpone cancer, diabetes and other diseases of old age.
Guest: David Stipp, science writer who has focused on gerontology since the late 1990s, author of "The Youth Pill: Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-Aging Revolution"

Thursday
1/19/2012
10:00 PM
120119E

Wednesday
1/18/2012
9:00 AM
120118D

Wisconsin Recall
Democrats on Tuesday handed in over a million signatures in the effort to recall Governor Walker. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what is next, and what the Democrats vision is for the future of Wisconsin.
Guest: Mike Tate, state chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

Wednesday
1/18/2012
10:00 AM
120118E

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.
Guest: Charles Bracelen Flood, Author, "Grant's Final Victory: Ulysses S. Grant's Heroic Last Year."

Wednesday
1/18/2012
10:00 PM
120118E

Tuesday
1/17/2012
9:00 AM
120117D

Congress Returns from Recess
Congress returns from its winter break today. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at what's on their plate in this election year.
Guest: John Stanton, Staff Writer, Roll Call

Tuesday
1/17/2012
10:00 AM
120117E

The Big Thirst
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how cultures around the world relate to water, the most vital substance on Earth.
Guest: Charles Fishman, author, "The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water."

Tuesday
1/17/2012
10:00 PM
120117E

Monday
1/16/2012
9:00 AM
120116D

All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the top news from across the state and around the nation.
Guest: Clarence Page, op-ed columnist, Tribune Media Services. Member, editorial board, Chicago Tribune.

Monday
1/16/2012
10:00 AM
120116E

National Day of Service
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated as a National Day of Service. After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with two guests about Dr. King's service legacy and the importance of national and community service.
Guests:
- Thomas Devine, Executive Director, Serve Wisconsin
- John Gomperts, Director, of AmeriCorps

Monday
1/16/2012
10:00 PM
120116E

Thursday
1/12/2012
9:00 AM
120112D

Global Nuclear Security
The issue of nuclear security has been front-and-center during the GOP debates. For the first time ever, the status of nuclear materials security conditions in 176 nations have been released. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the Nuclear Materials Security Index.
Guests:
- Deepti Choubey (deep-tee CHO-bay)Senior Director for Nuclear and Bio-Security, Nuclear Threat Initiative
- Paul Brannan, Senior Analyst, Institute for Science and International Security

Thursday
1/12/2012
10:00 AM
120112E

Vincent Van Gogh
After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a Pulitzer prize winning author about his latest book, a sweeping biography of Vincent Van Gogh.
Guest: Steven Naifeh (NAY-fee), Pulitzer Prize winning co-author of, "Jackson Pollock: An American Saga." Most recently he is the co-author of, "Van Gogh: The Life."

Thursday
1/12/2012
10:00 PM
120112E

Wednesday
1/11/2012
9:00 AM
120111D

New Hampshire
The first-in-the-nation primary wrapped up last night. After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two guests from the studios of New Hampshire Public Radio to discuss the results.

Guests:

- Dante J. Scala, associate professor, Department of Political Science, University of New Hampshire. Author, "Stormy Weather: The New Hampshire Primary and Presidential Politics."

- Josh Rogers, political reporter, New Hampshire Public Radio.

Wednesday
1/11/2012
10:00 AM
120111E

Best Autos for 2012
The Hyundai Elantra and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque were named North American Car and Truck of the Year. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest review the best autos of 2011, and look ahead to new cars for 2012.
Guest: Michelle Krebs, Editor-in-Chief, AutoObserver.com.

Wednesday
1/11/2012
10:00 PM
120111E

Tuesday
1/10/2012
9:00 AM
120110D

ReServe
After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two individuals who work for an organization that links people over 55 with meaningful second careers.
Guests:

- Mary S. Bleiberg, President, ReServe.

- Robert Bina, Director, ReServe Milwaukee.

Tuesday
1/10/2012
10:00 AM
120110E

Getting Steamed to Overcome Corporatism
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and pioneering consumer advocate Ralph Nader discuss his new book, which chronicles stories about what he calls corporate crime, greed, and exploitation of honest people everywhere.
Guest: Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, lawyer, and author of "Getting Steamed to Overcome Corporatism: Build it Together to Win"

Tuesday
1/10/2012
10:00 PM
120110E

Monday
1/9/2012
9:00 AM
120109D

All Things Politcal
After nine, it's all things political as Kathleen Dunn and her guest recap the week's top news stories.
Guest: Jeffrey Lord, Contributing Editor of, "The American Spectator." Reagan White House political director, and aide to Jack Kemp.

Monday
1/9/2012
10:00 AM
120109E

The Fat Trap
With many people making New Year resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight, we thought we'd look at the science behind weight loss. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a health writer whose article, "The Fat Trap," was in a recent New York Times Magazine.
Guest: Tara Parker-Pope, creator and writer of "Well," a daily health blog and weekly column for The New York Times.

Monday
1/9/2012
10:00 PM
120109E

The Fat Trap
With many people making New Year resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight, we thought we'd look at the science behind weight loss. After ten, Kahleen Dunn is joined by a health writer whose article, "The Fat Trap," was in a recent New York Times Magazine.
Guest: Tara Parker-Pope, creator and writer of "Well," a daily health blog and weekly column for The New York Times.

Thursday
1/5/2012
9:00 AM
120105D

Medicare
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the future of Medicare.
Guest: Stuart Altman, Professor, National Health Policy, Brandeis University. Author, "Power, Politics and Universal Healthcare: The Inside Story of a Century Long Battle."

Thursday
1/5/2012
10:00 AM
120105E

The Sun's Heartbeat
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the biography of the sun ... from its stellar birth to its spectacular future death.
Guest: 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"

Thursday
1/5/2012
10:00 PM
120105E

The Sun's Heartbeat
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the biography of the sun . . . from its stellar birth to its spectacular future death.
Guest: 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"

Wednesday
1/4/2012
9:00 AM
120104D

Campaign Finance
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the potential impact of the Supreme Court's Citizen United case on this year's presidential election.
Guests:

9:00 - Paul S. Ryan, FEC Program Director & Associate Legal Counsel, Campaign Legal Center. www.campaignlegalcenter.org

9:30 - Bradley A. Smith, Professor of Law, Capital University Law School. Former Chairman, Federal Election Commission.

Wednesday
1/4/2012
10:00 AM
120104E

Women for Women International
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by 2 individuals who work internationally to help women who have been victims of war, civil strife, and other conflicts. www.womenforwomen.org
Guests:

- Judithe Registre (Rej-eest), Director of Development & Outreach, Women for Women International.

- Jo Schmidt, sponsor sister, Women for Women International.

Wednesday
1/4/2012
10:00 PM
120104E

Tuesday
1/3/2012
9:00 AM
120103D

Open Line
After nine, Kathleen Dunn takes your show and guest suggestions for the new year.

Tuesday
1/3/2012
10:00 AM
120103E

A Thing or Two About Twins
What can twins teach us about how genes and the environment interact to make us who we are? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss nature versus nurture in fraternal and identical twins.
Guest: Peter Miller, Senior Editor, National Geographic, author of "The Smart Swarm: How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done"

Tuesday
1/3/2012
10:00 PM
120103E

Monday
1/2/2012
9:00 AM
120102D

All Things Political
After nine, it's a special edition of All Things Political when Kathleen Dunn and her guests preview the Iowa Caucus.
Guests:
9:00 - Cary Covington, Associate Professor of Politcal Science, University of Iowa.

9:30 - Jonathan Ahl, News Director and Reporter, Iowa Public Radio.

Monday
1/2/2012
10:00 AM
120102E

Look back at 2011 programs
After ten, Kathleen Dunn plays clips from some of the best shows of 2011.

Monday
1/2/2012
10:00 PM
120102E

Look back at 2011 programs
After ten, Kathleen Dunn plays clips from some of the best shows of 2011.

Thursday
12/29/2011
9:00 AM
111229D

Wisconsin Winter Fun
Ice fishing, snowmobiling, winter festivals, cross country skiing ... there's no end to the options for having some winter fun in Wisconsin. After nine, John Munson is joined by Wisconsin's Secretary of Tourism to discuss the best events, destinations and activities Wisconsin has to offer during the winter.
Guest: Stephanie Klett, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Tourism www.travelwisconsin.com

Thursday
12/29/2011
10:00 AM
111229E

Wounded Knee
After ten, John Munson and his guest remember the Wounded Knee Massacre that happened on December 29, 1890.
Guest: Heather Cox Richardson, Professor of History, Boston College. Author, "Wounded Knee: Party Politics and the Road to an American Massacre."

Thursday
12/29/2011
10:00 PM
111229E

Wednesday
12/28/2011
9:00 AM
111228D

100 Worst Cars of All Time
Do you think you've driven a terrible car in your life? Find out if it's historically bad after nine, when John Munson and his guest go over Edmunds.com's list of the 100 worst cars of all time. http://www.insideline.com/features/100-worst-cars-of-all-time.html
Guest: John Pearley Huffman, freelance automotive writer whose work appears regularly in The New York Times, Car and Driver, Popular Mechanics and Hot Rod

Wednesday
12/28/2011
10:00 AM
111228E

Stealth of Nations
After ten, John Munson's guest chronicles the global growth of the informal economy.

Guest: Robert Neuwirth, journalist and author. His latest book is,"Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy"

Wednesday
12/28/2011
10:00 PM
111228E

Tuesday
12/27/2011
9:00 AM
111227D

Syrian Uprising
Officials from the Arab League arrived in Syria on Monday as violence continues between government security forces andbopposition activists . After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss the history, and possible future of the Syrian uprising.
Guest: Josef Olmert, Adjunct Professor at American University's School of International Service in Washington, DC.

Tuesday
12/27/2011
10:00 AM
111227E

Future of Knowledge in the Era of Big Data
How has the era of "big data" affected science and knowledge? After ten, John Munson's guest talks about how digital information is flooding our planet ... and helping us understand it better.
Guest: David Weinberger, Senior Researcher at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet and Society and Co-Director of the Harvard Library Innovation Laboratory at Harvard Law School, author of "Too Big to Know: Rethinking Knowledge Now That the Facts Aren't the Facts, Experts Are Everywhere, and the Smartest Person in the Room Is the Room"

Tuesday
12/27/2011
10:00 PM
111227E

Monday
12/26/2011
9:00 AM
111226D

All Things Political
After nine, John Munson's guests look over the latest state and national political headlines.
Guests:
- Patrick Marley, Madison bureau reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- James M. McCormick, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Iowa State University.

Monday
12/26/2011
10:00 AM
111226E

Payroll tax break extension
President Obama signed a two-month extension on the payroll tax break last Friday. After ten, John Munson's guest looks at the politicking behind the deal and what's going to happen at the end of the two-month extension.
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of political science at Southern Methodist University, author of "Pursuing the American Dream: Opportunity and Exclusion Over Four Centuries"

Monday
12/26/2011
10:00 PM
111226E

Payroll tax break extension
President Obama signed a two-month extension on the payroll tax break last Friday. After ten, John Munson's guest looks at the politicking behind the deal and what's going to happen at the end of the two-month extension.
Guest: Cal Jillson, professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University, author of "Pursuing the American Dream: Opportunity and Exclusion Over Four Centuries"

Thursday
12/22/2011
9:00 AM
111222D

The Dangers of Crying it Out
The idea of letting a baby "cry it out" has been around since the 17th century, but Veronica Rueckert's guest, after nine, reviews some new research that says it could damage a baby's long-term relationship skills.
Guest: Darcia (dar-sha) Narvaez (narv-eyes), Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Collaborative for Ethical Education at the University of Notre Dame, co-author of "Postconventional Moral Thinking" and the "Handbook of Moral and Character Education," author of "Moral Landscapes" blog for Psychology Today

Thursday
12/22/2011
10:00 AM
111222E

Shel Silverstein
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest remember the life and work of Shel Silverstein.
Guest: Marv Gold, Author, "Silverstein and Me: A Memoir."

Thursday
12/22/2011
10:00 PM
111222E

Shel Silverstein
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest remember the life and work of Shel Silverstein.
Guest: Marv Gold, Author, "Silverstein and Me: A Memoir."

Wednesday
12/21/2011
9:00 AM
111221D

The New Blue Collar
After nine, Veronica Rueckert's guest discusses the emergence of a new blue collar workforce, filled with domestically outsourced jobs when large corporations hire second party companies to manage their employees.
Guest:Dave Jamieson, Workplace reporter, Huffington Post. www.huffingtonpost.com.

Wednesday
12/21/2011
10:00 AM
111221E

Winter: Five Windows on the Season
As we mark the first day of winter tomorrow, Veronica Rueckert is joined by Adam Gopnik after ten, whose new book details how poets, composers, scientists and explorers have shaped our modern idea of winter.
Guest: Adam Gopnik, New Yorker staff writer, author of "Paris to the Moon" and "Winter: Five Windows on the Season"

Wednesday
12/21/2011
10:00 PM
111221E

Tuesday
12/20/2011
9:00 AM
111220D

Christopher Hitchens Remembered
British-born journalist and atheist intellectual Christopher Hitchens died last week. After nine, Veronica Rueckert speaks with a friend of Hitchens, who remembers him as "a man of moral clarity."
Guest: David Frum, Editor of FrumForum.com and CNN contributor, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, author of "Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again"

Tuesday
12/20/2011
9:30 AM
111220X

Death of Kim Jong Il
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il died this past weekend. Join Veronica Rueckert and her guest after nine-thirty as they examine what's next for the rogue nation after the death of their "Dear Leader."
Guest: Han Park, University Professor of International Affairs and Director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS) at the University of Georgia

Tuesday
12/20/2011
10:00 AM
111220E

Geek Girls Unite
Veronica Rueckert's guest, after ten, explores the emerging new trend of geek girl culture.
Guest: Leslie Simon, author, "Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks, and Other Misfits Are Taking Over the World."

Tuesday
12/20/2011
10:00 PM
111220E

Monday
12/19/2011
9:00 AM
111219D

All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest national political news.
Guest: Julian Zelizer, Professor of History and Public Affairs, Princeton University.

Monday
12/19/2011
10:00 AM
111219E

How the Dog Became the Dog
That dogs evolved from wolves is an accepted evolutionary fact. But how and when this happened is a matter for debate. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest traces the history of how dogs went from wolves to our best friends.
Guest: Mark Derr, regular writer for Atlantic Monthly, Natural History, Smithsonian and The New York Times. Author of "How the Dog Became the Dog: From Wolves to Our Best Friends."

Monday
12/19/2011
10:00 PM
111219E

Thursday
12/15/2011
9:00 AM
111215D

Supreme Court and Arizona's SB 1070
The United States Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments about the constitutionality of Arizona's tough immigration law, SB1070. After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a US and Arizona constitution law expert.
Guest: Paul Bender, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law, Arizona State University

Thursday
12/15/2011
10:00 AM
111215E

Conquered Into Liberty
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guests explains how the "Great Warpath," the corridor from Montreal to Albany where armies battled over the course of centuries, shaped the country's military values, practices, and institutions.
Guest: Eliot A. Cohen, Professor and Director of the Strategic Studies Program, Johns Hopkins University. Author, "Conquered Into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles Along the Great Warpath that made the American Way of War."

Thursday
12/15/2011
10:00 PM
111215E

Wednesday
12/14/2011
9:00 AM
111214D

ACLU Wisconsin Voter ID Lawsuit
The ACLU filed a federal lawsuit yesterday, alleging that Wisconsin's new Voter ID law is unconstitutional. After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by an ACLU representative and a University of Wisconsin legal analyst.
Guests:
- Karyn Rotker, Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU of Wisconsin
- Donald Downs, Alexander Meiklejohn Professor of Political Science, Law, and Journalism at UW-Madison, and the Glenn B. and Cleone Orr Hawkins Professor of Political Science at the University.

Wednesday
12/14/2011
10:00 AM
111214E

The Muppets
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history of cultural significance of Jim Henson and the Muppets.
Guest: Craig Shemin, producer and former Jim Henson Company staff writer.

Wednesday
12/14/2011
10:00 PM
111214E

Tuesday
12/13/2011
9:00 AM
111213D

Economy and Politics
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest political headlines and economic news, including the payroll tax.
Guests:

9:00 - Abdur (ob-DURE) Chowdhury (CHOW-dree), Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, Marquette University.

9:30 - Kathleen Dolan, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Tuesday
12/13/2011
10:00 AM
111213E

Finding Higher Ground
Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, believes that we can adapt and persist despite the inevitable effects of climate change.
Guest: Amy Seidl, ecologists, educator and author. Her latest book is, "Finding Higher Ground: Adaptation in the Age of Warming."

Tuesday
12/13/2011
10:00 PM
111213E

It Happened on the Way to War
Join Kathleen Dunn, after ten, as she speaks with her guest about his experience as a Marine fighting in a war . . . and as the head of a non-governmental organization waging peace. (Rebroadcast from 4/26/11)
Guest: Rye Barcott, co-founder, Carolina for Kibera. Author, "It Happened on the Way to War: A Marine's Path to Peace".

Monday
12/12/2011
9:00 AM
111212D

All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest from the GOP presidential candidate field, and other top political news stories.
Guest: David Winston, President, Winston Group. Strategic adviser to Senate and House Republican leadership.

Monday
12/12/2011
10:00 AM
111212E

Urban Anthropology
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two individuals who are embracing cultural diversity as a means to address problems in urban areas.
Guests:

- Rick Petrie, Executive Director, Urban Anthropology, Inc.

- Jill Florence Lackey, Principal Investigator, Urban Anthropology, Inc.

http://www.urban-anthropology.org

Monday
12/12/2011
10:00 PM
111212E

Urban Anthropology
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two individuals who are embracing cultural diversity as a means to address problems in urban areas.
Guests:

- Rick Petrie, Executive Director, Urban Anthropology, Inc.
- Jill Florence Lackey, Principal Investigator, Urban Anthropology, Inc.
http://www.urban-anthropology.org

Thursday
12/8/2011
9:00 AM
111208D

Urban School Performance
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss a new study from the U.S. Department of Education. The study looked at 21 urban school districts, including Milwaukee, and shows no significant improvement in test scores from 2009.
Guest: Steve Correia (ko-REE-uh), Associate Professor of Teacher Education, St. Norbert College.

Thursday
12/8/2011
10:00 AM
111208E

Revenge of the Electric Car
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a director whose latest documentary takes viewers behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars.
Guest: Chris Paine, Director, "Revenge of the Electric Car." www.revengeoftheelectriccar.com

Thursday
12/8/2011
10:00 PM
111208E

Wednesday
12/7/2011
9:00 AM
111207D

70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 . . . a date which will live in infamy. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look back on the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Guest: John McManus, Associate Professor of U.S. Military History, Missouri University of Science and Technology at Rolla. Author, "Grunts: Inside the American Infantry Combat Experience, World War II Through Iraq" and "The Americans at Normandy: The Summer of 1944--The American War from the Normandy Beaches to Falaise"

Wednesday
12/7/2011
10:00 AM
111207E

Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock
You may not know the names Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan Massery, but you know the photograph, which fast became one of the most indelible images of the civil-rights era. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest recounts the amazing journey from forgiveness to friendship of "Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock."
Guest: David Margolick, contributing editor, Vanity Fair. Contributor, The New York Times Book Review. Author, "Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock"

Wednesday
12/7/2011
10:00 PM
111207D

70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 . . . a date which will live in infamy. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look back on the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Guest: John McManus, Associate Professor of U.S. Military History, Missouri University of Science and Technology at Rolla. Author, "Grunts: Inside the American Infantry Combat Experience, World War II Through Iraq" and "The Americans at Normandy: The Summer of 1944--The American War from the Normandy Beaches to Falaise"

Tuesday
12/6/2011
9:00 AM
111206D

School Lunch Programs
After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest investigative journalist outlines her report on the mismanagement of school lunch programs.
Guest: Lucy Komisar, Investigative journalist. Founder, www.thekomisarscoop.com. Her article, "How the Food Industry Eats Your Kid's Lunch," appeared in Saturday's New York Times.

Tuesday
12/6/2011
10:00 AM
111206E

Judy: A Legenday Film Career
Through her incomparable work on screen, stage, records, radio, and television, she earned renown as "The World's Greatest Entertainer." After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the legendary film career of Judy Garland.
Guest: John Fricke (frick-EE), documentary producer. Author, "Judy: A Legendary Film Career" and The Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic"

Tuesday
12/6/2011
10:00 PM
111206E

Monday
12/5/2011
9:00 AM
111205D

All Things Political
After nine, join us for another weekly edition of All Things Political, when Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the week's top news.
Guest: Lawrence Jacobs, Director, Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Minnesota.

Monday
12/5/2011
10:00 AM
111205E

Children in Poverty
New Census Bureau data shows that more than 40-percent of Milwaukee children live in poverty. After ten, Kathleen and her guests examine what it's like to live below the poverty line, and what should be done to pull people above it.
Guest:
- Curtis Skinner, Director of the Family Economic Security Team, National Center for Children in Poverty.
- Octavia Brown, Head Start parent. Member, Parent Council Executive Committee.

Monday
12/5/2011
10:00 PM
111205E

Children in Poverty
New Census Bureau data shows that more than 40% of Milwaukee children live in poverty. After ten, Kathleen and her guests discuss what it's like to live below the poverty line and what needs to be done in order to pull people above it.
Guest:
- Curtis Skinner, Director of the Family Economic Security Team at the National Center for Children in Poverty
- Octavia Brown, Head Start parent and member of the Parent Council's Executive Committee

Thursday
12/1/2011
9:00 AM
111201D

American Jobs Act
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine President Obama's American Jobs Act.
Guests:

9:00 - L. Randall Wray, Professor of Economics, and Research Director, Center for Full Employment and Price Stability, University of Missouri-Kansas City.

9:30 - Ambassador Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative. Member, Obama Cabinet.

Thursday
12/1/2011
10:00 AM
111201E

Discovery at Stonehenge
A group of British researchers have discovered new evidence of ancient sun worship at Stonehenge. After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the lead researcher about the significance of the site, and what the new discovery tells us about its past.
Guest: Vincent Gaffney, Professor and Chair, Visual and Spatial Technology Centre, Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity, University of Birmingham. Project leader, Stonehenge Hidden Landscape Project.

Thursday
12/1/2011
10:00 PM
111201E

Wednesday
11/30/2011
9:00 AM
111130D

Airline Industry
The parent company to American Airlines filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine the future of the airline industry.

Guests:

9:00 - Terry Maxon, reporter covering the airline industry, "The Dallas Morning News."

9:20 - Seth Kaplan, Editor, Airline Weekly.

Wednesday
11/30/2011
10:00 AM
111130E

Howard Gardner
Renowned education authority Howard Gardner joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to explore the evolving meaning of truth, beauty, and goodness in a digital world.
Guest: Howard Gardner, Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education. Author, "Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed: Educating for the Virtues in the Twenty-First Century."

Wednesday
11/30/2011
10:00 PM
111130D

Tuesday
11/29/2011
9:00 AM
111129D

Mars Rover
The world's biggest extraterrestrial explorer, NASA's Curiosity rover, is on its way to Mars in search of evidence the planet might once have been home to microscopic life. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Curiosity's 345-million-mile journey to the Red Planet.
Guest: Bob Berman, "Strange Universe" columnist, Astronomy magazine. Author, "The Sun's Heartbeat: And Other Stories From the Life of the Star That Powers Our Planet"

Tuesday
11/29/2011
10:00 AM
111129E

The Black Banners
According to Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, the 9/11 terrorist attacks could have been prevented had he received a file he'd requested months earlier. Ali Soufan talks about the rivalry between the U.S. Government's counter-terrorism agencies, and how it prevented us from stopping al-Qaeda.
Guest: Ali Soufan, Chief Executive Officer, Soufan Group LLC. Former Supervisory Special Agent, FBI. Author, "The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda".

Tuesday
11/29/2011
10:00 PM
111129E

The Black Banners
According to Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, the 9/11 terrorist attacks could have been prevented had he received a file he'd requested months earlier. Former FBI agent Ali Soufan talks about the rivalry between the U.S. government's counterterrorism agencies, and how it prevented us from stopping al-Qaeda.
Guest: Ali Soufan, Chief Executive Officer, Soufan Group LLC. Former Supervisory Special Agent, FBI. Author, "The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda".

Monday
11/28/2011
9:00 AM
111128D

All Things Political
After nine, it's all things political as Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the week's top news.
Guest: George Waller, Professor of Political Science, UW-Fox Valley.

Monday
11/28/2011
10:00 AM
111128E

Nancy Pearl Talks Books
Book-lover Nancy Pearl joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss great book gift ideas for the holidays.

Guest: Nancy Pearl, former director, Seattle Public Library. Author, "Book Lust" series, including, "Book Lust To Go: Recommended Reading For Travelers, Vagabonds, and Dreamers".

Monday
11/28/2011
10:00 PM
111128E

Thursday
11/24/2011
9:00 AM
111124D

Over 90 and Loving It
After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest filmmaker talks about her documentary featuring people in their 90s and 100s who are living extraordinary and passionate lives.
Guest: Susan Polis Schutz, Executive Producer & Director, "Over 90 and Loving It." (Rebroadcast from 5/31/2011)

Thursday
11/24/2011
10:00 PM
111124D

Over 90 and Loving It
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest filmmaker talks about her documentary featuring people in their 90s and 100s who are living extraordinary and passionate lives. (Rebroadcast from 5/31/2011)
Guest: Susan Polis Schutz, Executive Producer & Director, "Over 90 and Loving It."

Wednesday
11/23/2011
9:00 AM
111123D

Occupy Davis Protests
Many in the public are calling for the Chancellor at the University of California at Davis to resign after campus police pepper-sprayed student protestors last week. After nine, Veronica Rueckert talks with a UC-Davis professor and a student protestor about the latest news surrounding the incident.
Guests:
- Bob Ostertag, Associate Professor of Technocultural Studies, University of California at Davis
- Carla Orendorff, Junior, University of California at Davis

Wednesday
11/23/2011
10:00 AM
111123E

Holiday Cooking
Feeling stressed about cooking for the holidays? Join Veronica Rueckert, after ten, when she's joined by an award winning food writer who'll share seasonal cooking tips.
Guest: Elissa Altman, founder and author, food blog, PoorMansFeast.com. Food columnist, The Huffington Post. Author, "Big Food," and forthcoming "Poor Man's Feast: A Love Story."

Wednesday
11/23/2011
10:00 PM
111123E

Tuesday
11/22/2011
9:00 AM
111122D

Congressional Super Committee
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss tomorrow's deadline for the Congressional Super Committee to cut at least one-point-two trillion dollars from the deficit.
Guests:

9:00 - Lizzie O'Leary, Washington D.C. based correspondent, Bloomberg Television.

9:20 - Thomas Ferguson, Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts, Boston. Senior Fellow, Roosevelt Institute.

Tuesday
11/22/2011
10:00 AM
111122E

Constitution Cafe
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest describes his travels across America talking with people about how they would change the U.S. Constitution.
Guest: Christopher Phillips, author and scholar. Author, "Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy," "Socrates in Love: Philosophy for a Die-Hard Romantic," and most recently, "Constitution Cafe: Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution."

Tuesday
11/22/2011
10:00 PM
111122E

Monday
11/21/2011
9:00 AM
111121D

All Things Political
After nine, join Kathleen Dunn and her guest as they discuss the latest news from Wisconsin and Washington D.C..

Guest: Craig Gilbert, Washington Bureau Chief, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Monday
11/21/2011
10:00 AM
111121E

Pakistan: The Ally from Hell
Pakistan is an unstable and violent country located at the epicenter of global jihadism, and it has been the foremost supplier of nuclear technology to such rogue states as Iran and North Korea. That's according to Kathleen Dunn's guest after ten, who calls Pakistan the "ally from hell."
Guest: Marc Ambinder, White House correspondent for National Journal and a contributing editor at The Atlantic

Monday
11/21/2011
10:00 PM
111121E

Thursday
11/17/2011
9:00 AM
111117D

Supreme Court and Health Care Reform
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest examines the legal arguments and potential consequences of its decision.
Guest: Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor and legal correspondent for Slate, co-author of "Me v. Everybody: Absurd Contracts for an Absurd World".

Thursday
11/17/2011
10:00 AM
111117E

Sing Man Dance Man
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by the cast of "Sing Man Dance Man," a new play from the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. The play pays tribute to seven extraordinary Hollywood icons including George M. Cohan, Fred Astaire, and Gene Kelly. www.milwaukeerep.com
Guests:

- Jon Peterson, actor, "Song Man Dance Man." Peterson has also appeared in the Broadway production of "Cabaret." Off-Broadway credits include, "George M. Cohan Tonight!," and "Have a Heart."

- Jack Forbes Wilson, pianist, "Song Man Dance Man." Wilson also recently appeared as Liberace in The Rep's recent Stackner Cabaret hit production of "Liberace!"

Thursday
11/17/2011
10:00 PM
111117E

Wednesday
11/16/2011
9:00 AM
111116D

Recall Walker Campaign
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the effort for a recall election against Governor Scott Walker.
Guests:
9:00 - Ted Rowlands, assignment correspondent, CNN.

9:20 - Kathleen Falk, former Dane County Executive.

9:40 - Bill Kraus, veteran Republican political strategist and board member, Common Cause in Wisconsin.

Wednesday
11/16/2011
10:00 AM
111116E

Libraries
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest stresses why libraries are vitally important to their communities.
Guest: Roberta Stevens, Immediate Past-President, American Library Association.

Wednesday
11/16/2011
10:00 PM
111116E

Libraries
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest stresses why libraries are vitally important to their communities.
Guest: Roberta Stevens, Immediate Past-President, American Library Association.

Tuesday
11/15/2011
9:00 AM
111115D

Open Line
After nine, Kathleen Dunn hosts her November open line. Call in with your guest and show suggestions.

Tuesday
11/15/2011
10:00 AM
111115E

Tom Brokaw
Veteran journalist and broadcaster Tom Brokaw joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss his thoughts on recapturing the American dream.
Guest: Tom Brokaw, veteran journalist, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004. Author, "The Time of Our Lives: A conversation about America; Who we are, where we've been, and where we need to go now, to recapture the American dream."

Tuesday
11/15/2011
10:00 PM
111115E

Tom Brokaw
Veteran journalist and broadcaster, Tom Brokaw, joins Kathleen Dunn after ten to discuss his thoughts on recapturing the American dream.
Guest: Tom Brokaw, veteran journalist, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004. Author, "The Time of Our Lives: A conversation about America; Who we are, where we've been, and where we need to go now, to recapture the American dream."

Monday
11/14/2011
9:00 AM
111114D

All Things Political
Jobs, the economy, and the latest on the G-O-P presidential race are all up for discussion, after nine, with John Munson and his guest.
Guest: Tom Bevan, Co-Founder and Executive Editor, RealClearPolitics. www.realclearpolitics.com. Co-author, eBook, "The Real Clear Politics Political Download: Election 2012: The Battle Begins."

Monday
11/14/2011
10:00 AM
111114E

Arctic Drilling
The Obama administration announced their five-year plan for offshore oil drilling last week, which calls for opening new areas in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska, but bars development along the East and West Coasts. After ten, John Munson and his guests talk about what's going to change, and what it means for the people and wildlife living in the affected areas.
Guests:
- Bob Deans, Associate Director of Communications, Natural Resources Defense Council. Co-Author, "In Deep Water: The Anatomy of a Disaster, the Fate of the Gulf, and How to End Our Oil Addiction"

- Michael Jasny, Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Defense Council

Monday
11/14/2011
10:00 PM
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Thursday
11/10/2011
9:00 AM
111110D

Social Development Commission Poverty Symposium
The Milwaukee-based Social Development Commission held its fifth annual Symposium on Poverty yesterday. After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with two S-D-C staffers about the theme of the symposium - "Reducing Poverty in a Changing Landscape."
Guests:
- Deborah Blanks, CEO, Social Development Commission, author, "Weaving Diversity Into the Fabric of America"
- Dave Celata, Intergovernmental Affairs and Research Division Manager

Thursday
11/10/2011
10:00 AM
111110E

Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with M-S-N-B-C commentator Chris Matthews about his new book "Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero."
Guest: Chris Matthews, host, Hardball with Chris Mathews, and the NBC-syndicated The Chris Matthews Show. Author, "American," "Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think," "Kennedy and Nixon" and "Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero"

Thursday
11/10/2011
10:00 PM
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Wednesday
11/9/2011
9:00 AM
111109D

Ohio Union Vote
Many political analysts are saying that Tuesday's collective bargaining vote in Ohio has major implications for the 2012 election. After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with two Ohio political science professors about the background and results from the vote.
Guests:
- David Cohen, Professor of Political Science and Fellow at the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron
- Paul Sracic, Professor and Chair of Political Science and director of the Rigelhaupt Pre-Law Center at Youngstown State University

Wednesday
11/9/2011
10:00 AM
111109E

Penn State Sex Scandal
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the Penn State sex-abuse scandal that has implicated university officials, and will cause Joe Paterno's tenure as football coach comes to an end.
Guests:

9:00 - Michael Weinreb, staff writer, Grantland. Author, "Bigger Than the Game: Bo, Boz, the Punky QB and How the '80s Created the Modern Athlete."

9:20 - Frank P. Cervone, Executive Director, Support Center for Child Advocates.

9:25 - Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law, George Washington University. Legal affairs editor of "The New Republic."

Wednesday
11/9/2011
10:00 PM
111109E

Penn State Sex Scandal
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the Penn State sex-abuse scandal that has implicated university officials, and will cause Joe Paterno's tenure as football coach come to an end.
Guests:

9:00 - Michael Weinreb, staff writer, Grantland. Author, "Bigger Than the Game: Bo, Boz, the Punky QB and How the '80s Created the Modern Athlete."

9:20 - Frank P. Cervone, Executive Director, Support Center for Child Advocates.

9:25 - Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law, George Washington University. Legal affairs editor of "The New Republic."

Tuesday
11/8/2011
9:00 AM
111108D

Barbara Ehrenreich on Wall Street
After nine, journalist Barbara Ehrenreich (AIR-en-RIKE) joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the occupy Wall Street movement, and the wealth gap between young and old.
Guest: Barbara Ehrenreich (AIR-un-rike), journalist. Author, "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America," "Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America," and "Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream."

Tuesday
11/8/2011
10:00 AM
111108E

Did Shakespeare write Shakespeare?
The new film, "Anonymous," claims that Shakespeare was not the true author of his plays. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest says the theory should be dismissed.
Guest: Jonathan Hobratsch (HO-brotch), Professor of English, Pace University.

Tuesday
11/8/2011
10:00 PM
111108E

Monday
11/7/2011
9:00 AM
111107D

All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests review the nation's top political news stories.
Guest: David Michael Green, Associate Professor of Political Science, Hofstra University.

Monday
11/7/2011
10:00 AM
111107E

TimeSlips
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss a program called TimeSlips, a storytelling project for people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.
Guests:

- Anne Basting, Founder, Director, TimeSlips. http://www.timeslips.org Director, Center on Age & Community, UW-Milwaukee. Author, "Forget Memory: Creating Better Lives for People with Dementia."

- Ellen Nocun, Creative Engagement Coordinator, Luther Manor: Continuing Care Retirement Community.

Monday
11/7/2011
10:00 PM
111107E

Thursday
11/3/2011
9:00 AM
111103D

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
After nine, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss her time as Governor, and her ideas for America's future.
Guest: Jennifer Granholm, Distinguished Practitioner of Law and Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley. Senior Advisor, Clean Energy Program, The Pew Charitable Trusts. Former Governor of Michigan. Co-author with husband Dan Mulhern, "A Governor's Story: The Fight for Jobs and America's Economic Future."

Thursday
11/3/2011
10:00 AM
111103E

The Booming Economy of Argentina
Argentina's President easily won re-election last month amid an economic boom, but critics say her policies are unsustainable. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest take a deeper look into what's happening in Argentina.
Guest: Maria Victoria Murillo, Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Columbia University. Author, "Political Competition, Partisanship, and Policymaking in the Reform of Latin American Public Utilities" Co-editor, "Argentine Democracy: the Politics of Institutional Weakness"

Thursday
11/3/2011
10:00 PM
111103E

Wednesday
11/2/2011
9:00 AM
111102D

Building Types that Helped Cause the Recession
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest discusses what he thinks are the 19 building types that help cause the recession such as suburban detached starter homes, big-box anchored power centers, multi-tenant bulk warehousing and self-storage facilities.
Guest: Christopher Leinberger, professor and founding Director at the Graduate Real Estate Development Program at the University of Michigan. Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Wednesday
11/2/2011
10:00 AM
111102E

Diana Nyad
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by record breaking long-distance swimmer, Diana Nyad. Earlier this year, at the age of 61, Nyad attempted to swim from Havana to the Florida coast stopped after 40 hours in the water when she got attacked by box jellyfish.
Guest: Diana Nyad, record-breaking long distance swimmer. Member of the National Women's Hall of Fame and the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Author, "Other Shores," and "Boss of Me."

Wednesday
11/2/2011
10:00 PM
111102E

Tuesday
11/1/2011
9:00 AM
111101D

Less Cancer Screening
Can some types of cancer screening do more harm than good? After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine why some cancer experts are advocating less screening for cervical, prostate, and breast cancer.
Guest: Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society, Professor of Hematology, Oncology, Medicine and Epidemiology at Emory University

Tuesday
11/1/2011
10:00 AM
111101E

Impressionism: Masterworks on Paper
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the new exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum, "Impressionism: Masterworks on Paper." www.mam.org
Guest: Laurie Winters, Director of Exhibitions, Milwaukee Art Museum.

Tuesday
11/1/2011
10:00 PM
111101E

Monday
10/31/2011
9:00 AM
111031D

All Things Political
From the latest on the occupy Wall Street protests, to the new Iowa GOP presidential poll, after nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss the nation's top news stories.
Guest: Carl P. Leubsdorf, columnist & former Washington Bureau Chief, The Dallas Morning News. www.dallasnews.com.

Monday
10/31/2011
10:00 AM
111031E

Halloween Books
What books are you reading this Halloween season? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss great spooky reads.
Guest: Becky Spratford, readers' advisory librarian, Berwyn Public Library, IL. Adjunct professor, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, Dominican University, River Forest, Ill. Author, "Horror Readers' Advisory: The Librarian's Guide to Vampires, Killer Tomatoes, and Haunted Houses" Her follow-up, "The Reader's Advisory to Horror: 2nd Edition" forthcoming in January.

Monday
10/31/2011
10:00 PM
111031E

Halloween Books
What books are you reading this Halloween season? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss great spooky reads.
Guest: Becky Spratford, readers' advisory librarian at Berwyn Public Library in IL. Adjunct professor, Graduate School of Library & Information Science at Dominican University in River Forest, Ill. Author, "Horror Readers' Advisory: The Librarian's Guide to Vampires, Killer Tomatoes, and Haunted Houses." Her follow-up, "The Reader's Advisory to Horror: 2nd Edition," will be published in January.

Thursday
10/27/2011
9:00 AM
111027D

Student Loan Debt
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how President Obama plans to help graduates with student loan debt.
Guest: Doug Lederman, editor and co-founder, Inside Higher Ed.

Thursday
10/27/2011
10:00 AM
111027E

The 50 Weirdest Objects in the Cosmos
From stars as dense as diamonds, to the heaviest known black hole ... after ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest count down the 50 weirdest objects in the Cosmos.
Guest: Bob Berman, "Strange Universe" columnist, Astronomy magazine. Author, "The Sun's Heartbeat: And Other Stories From the Life of the Star That Powers Our Planet"
*50 Weirdest Objects: www.Astronomy.com/50Weirdest

Thursday
10/27/2011
10:00 PM
111027E

Wednesday
10/26/2011
9:00 AM
111026D

"How the Austerity Class Rules Washington"
After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest says the economic debate in Washington is being controlled by an "austerity class," driven by deficit reduction . . . not job creation.
Guest: Ari Berman, contributing writer, The Nation magazine. Investigative Journalism Fellow, The Nation Institute. His most recent article from The Nation: "How the Austerity Class Rules Washington."

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