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Monday
1/23/2012
10:00 PM
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"

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"
The Youth Pill: Scientists at the Brink of an Anti...

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."
Grant's Final Victory: Ulysses S. Grant's Heroic L...

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."
The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Futu...

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."
Jackson Pollock: An American Saga

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.
Stormy Weather: The New Hampshire Primary and Pres...

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"
The Seventeen Solutions: Bold Ideas for Our Americ...

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"
The Smart Swarm: How Understanding Flocks, Schools...

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."
Wounded Knee: Party Politics and the Road to an Am...

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"
Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informa...

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"
Too Big to Know: Rethinking Knowledge Now That the...

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.
More Than They Bargained For: Scott Walker, Unions...

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"
Pursuing the American Dream: Opportunity and Exclu...

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
Postconventional Moral Thinking

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."
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"
Paris to the Moon

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"
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."
Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie C...

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."
How the Dog Became the Dog: From Wolves to Our Bes...

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."
Conquered Into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles A...

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."
Finding Higher Ground: Adaptation in the Age of Wa...

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
Revenge of the Electric Car

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"
Grunts: Inside the American Infantry Combat Experi...

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"
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"
Judy: A Legendary Film Career

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."
Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed: Educating fo...

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".
The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and th...

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".
Book Lust To Go: Recommended Reading For Travelers...

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)
Over 90 and Loving It

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."
Big Food: Amazing ways to cook, store, freeze, and...

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."
Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy

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."
The Time of Our Lives: A conversation about Americ...

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
In Deep Water: The Anatomy of a Disaster, the Fate...

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

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
Weaving Diversity Into the Fabric of America

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"
Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think

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

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."
Constitution 3.0 - Freedom and Technological Chang...

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."
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

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.
Forget Memory: Creating Better Lives for People wi...

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."
A Governor's Story: The Fight for Jobs and America...

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"
Political Competition, Partisanship, and Policymak...

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."
Other Shores

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.
Horror Readers' Advisory: The Librarian's Guide to...

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."

Wednesday
10/26/2011
10:00 AM
111026E

Rift in Paradise
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Africa's Albertine Rift. It's a place where, as the human population soars, a battle between the wildlife, land and resources and the people intensifies.
Guest: Robert Draper, contributing writer, National Geographic magazine.

Wednesday
10/26/2011
10:00 PM
111026E

Tuesday
10/25/2011
9:00 AM
111025D

Class-Based Affirmative Action
Is there a third path on affirmative action? After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore ways of providing admissions preferences to socioeconomically disadvantaged students of all races.
Guest: Richard Kahlenberg, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation. Author, "All Together Now: Creating Middle Class Schools through Public School Choice" and "The Remedy: Class, Race, and Affirmative Action"
All Together Now: Creating Middle Class Schools th...

Tuesday
10/25/2011
10:00 AM
111025E

Deadline Artists
It is the great American art form, read by millions every day. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the important role of the Newspaper columnist . . . from Benjamin Franklin . . . to David Brooks.
Guest: John Avlon, Senior Columnist, Newsweek; The Daily Beast. CNN contributor. Author, "Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America". Co-editor, "Deadline Artists: America's Best Newspaper Columns"

Tuesday
10/25/2011
10:00 PM
111025E

Monday
10/24/2011
9:00 AM
111024D

All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look back at the top headlines from the past week.
Guest: Charles Lipson, Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago

Monday
10/24/2011
10:00 AM
111024E

Cleopatra at the Milwaukee Public Museum
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the new exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum, "Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt." http://www.mpm.edu/cleopatra/
Guest: Carter Lupton, archeologist, Department Head and Curator of Ancient History, Milwaukee Public Museum.

Monday
10/24/2011
10:00 PM
111024E

Thursday
10/20/2011
9:00 AM
111020D

GOP Presidential Candidates
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest on the GOP presidential field.
Guest: Philip Klein, senior writer, The Washington Examiner.
Conservative Survival in the Romney Era

Thursday
10/20/2011
10:00 AM
111020E

Education Lessons from Finald
What can the United States learn from Finland when it comes to education policy? Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss, after ten.
Guest: Diane Ravitch, historian of education, educational policy analyst, research professor, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University. Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education.

Thursday
10/20/2011
10:00 PM
111020E

Wednesday
10/19/2011
9:00 AM
111019D

Health Care Coverage
Years after passing mandatory health coverage in Massachusetts, the state is now looking to tackle rising costs. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine the Massachusetts policy and how it compares to federal law.
Guests:

9:00 - Alan Weil, Executive Director, National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP).

9:30 - John McDonough, Professor of Public Health Practice & Director of the Center for Public Health Leadership, Harvard School of Public Health.

Wednesday
10/19/2011
10:00 AM
111019E

Anita Hill
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Anita Hill, to reflect on the 20 years since the Clarence Thomas Hearings.

Guest: Anita Hill, Professor, Social Policy, Law and Women's Studies, Brandeis University. Author, "Reimagining Equality: Stories of Gender, Race and Finding Home."
Reimagining Equality: Stories of Gender, Race and ...

Wednesday
10/19/2011
10:00 PM
111019E

Tuesday
10/18/2011
9:00 AM
111018D

Global Day of Protest
Saturday was billed as "a global day of protest," as demonstrators gathered in cities around the world to rally against what they feel is Wall Street's contribution to the financial crisis. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss who was protesting and why.
Guest: Pepper Culpepper, Professor of Political Science, European University Institute. Author, "Quiet Politics and Business Power: Corporate Control in Europe and Japan."
Quiet Politics and Business Power: Corporate Contr...

Tuesday
10/18/2011
10:00 AM
111018E

The John Carlos Story
During the 1968 Olympics, the Black Power gestures by athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos's rippled around the globe. After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with John Carlos about the sports moment that changed the world.
Guest: John Carlos, medaled USA Track and Field Hall of Fame athlete, Olympian. Former professional football player. Founding member, Olympic Project for Human Rights. Author, "The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World"
The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Chan...

Tuesday
10/18/2011
10:00 PM
111018E

The John Carlos Story
During the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos's Black Power gesture rippled across the globe. After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with John Carlos about the sports moment that changed the world.
Guest: John Carlos, medaled USA Track and Field Hall of Fame athlete, Olympian and professional football player, founding member of the Olympic Project for Human Rights, author of "The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World"

Monday
10/17/2011
9:00 AM
111017D

All Things Political
After nine, it's all things political as Kathleen Dunn and her guest recap the big news stories from across the country.
Guest: Julian Zelizer, Professor of History and Public Affairs, Princeton University. Author, "The Presidency of George W. Bush: A First Historical Assessment".

Monday
10/17/2011
10:00 AM
111017E

Andy Borowitz
Ever wonder who makes a comedian laugh? After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with satirist Andy Borowitz about who he thinks are American's funniest writers.
Guest: Andy Borowitz, comedian, satirist and writer. www.BorowitzReport.com. Author, "The 50 Funniest American Writers: An Anthology of Humor from Mark Twain to The Onion."
The 50 Funniest American Writers: An Anthology of ...

Monday
10/17/2011
10:00 PM
110810E

Kathleen Dunn
Legendary comedienne Lucille Ball would have turned 100 last week. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember Lucy's life, legacy and laughs.
Guest: Kathleen Brady, author of "Lucille: The Life of Lucille Ball"

Thursday
10/13/2011
9:00 AM
111013D

The Economy and Taxes
After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by David Cay Johnston to discuss the economic claims of presidential candidates and the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Guest: David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. Columnist for Reuters. His books include, "Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You With the Bill)." His latest, "The Fine Print: How Big Companies Abuse "Plain English" and Other Tricks to Rob You Blind", will be published in January.
The Fine Print: How Big Companies Use 'Plain Engli...

Thursday
10/13/2011
10:00 AM
111013E

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history of the Brewers ballclub, a surprise pledge drive opportunity, and the rest of the MLB postseason.
Guest: Mario Ziino, Director of Sports Publications, Delzer Lithograph Co. Formerly with the Milwaukee Brewers Communications Department as the Assistant Director of Publicity, and later the Director of Publications, from 1978 - 2003.

Thursday
10/13/2011
10:00 PM
111013E

Wednesday
10/12/2011
9:00 AM
111012D

A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom
Many Americans need help gaining control of their finances. After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest offers the tips he's learned by supporting a family of four on $40,000 per year.
Guest: Danny Kofke, special education teacher in Georgia. Author, "A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom: Teach Yourself (and Your Kids) How to Live Wealthy with Little Money"
A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom: Teach Yourself ...

Wednesday
10/12/2011
10:00 AM
111012E

Civil War - Wisconsin
After ten, a noted Civil War historian joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss Wisconsin's role in the war.
Guest: 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."
Those Damned Black Hats: The Iron Brigade in the G...

Wednesday
10/12/2011
10:00 PM
111012E

Tuesday
10/11/2011
9:00 AM
111011D

New Books
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss great new reads, both fiction and non-fiction.
Guest: Daniel Goldin, Owner, Boswell Books, http://boswell.indiebound.com/

Tuesday
10/11/2011
10:00 AM
111011E

Michael Lewis on the Economy
Financial journalist Michael Lewis joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss examples of the global financial crisis in places like Iceland and Greece.
Guest: Michael Lewis, financial journalist. Author of several books including, "The Big Short," "Moneyball," "The Blind Side," and most recently, "Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World."
The Big Short

Tuesday
10/11/2011
10:00 PM
111011E

Monday
10/10/2011
9:00 AM
111010D

All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the week's top political news.
Guests:

9:00 - John Avlon, senior columnist for "Newsweek" and the "Daily Beast," and CNN contributor. Co-Editor, "Deadline Artists: America's Greatest Newspaper Columns."

9:30 - David Coates, Chair in Anglo-American Studies, Wake Forest University. Author, "Making the Progressive Case Towards a Stronger U.S. Economy." www.davidcoates.net
Making the Progressive Case Towards a Stronger U.S...

Monday
10/10/2011
10:00 AM
111010E

The Shame of College Sports
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest makes the case for paying college athletes, and describes how a wave of lawsuits working their way through the courts could destroy the N-C-A-A (N-C-double-A).
Guest: Taylor Branch, Pulitzer Prize winning author, "America in the King Years." His latest e-book is "The Cartel: Inside the Rise and Imminent Fall of the NCAA"
America in the King Years

Monday
10/10/2011
10:00 PM
111010E

The Shame of College Sports
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest makes a case for paying college athletes and reveals how a wave of lawsuits working their way through the courts could destroy the NCAA.
Guest: Taylor Branch, Pulitzer Prize winning author of "America in the King Years." His latest e-book is "The Cartel: Inside the Rise and Imminent Fall of the NCAA"

Thursday
10/6/2011
9:00 AM
111006D

Presidential Primaries
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the changing landscape of the presidential election primaries.
Guest: Josh Putnam, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, Davidson College. Writer, Frontloading HQ Blog, http://frontloading.blogspot.com/

Thursday
10/6/2011
10:00 AM
111006E

Jon Katz
After ten, Jon Katz joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the special bond between humans and animals, and how to say goodbye when they die.
Guests:

- Jon Katz, Author, writer, and photographer. Author, "Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die."

- Anne Reed, Executive Director, Wisconsin Humane Society.
Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die

Thursday
10/6/2011
10:00 PM
111006E

Wednesday
10/5/2011
9:00 AM
111005D

Alabama Immigration Law
Alabama became the first state in the nation to require school officials to ask children enrolling for the first time about their immigration status and that of their parents. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the recently upheld controversial immigration law in Alabama.
Guest: Bill Hing, Professor of Law, University of San Francisco School of Law. Author, "Deporting Our Souls-Morality, Values, and Immigration Policy" and "Ethical Borders-NAFTA, Globalization, and Mexican Migration"
Deporting Our Souls-Morality, Values, and Immigrat...

Wednesday
10/5/2011
10:00 AM
111005E

Falling To Earth
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Astronaut Al Worden to discuss his life and work with NASA.
Guest: Col. Alfred Merrill Worden, astronaut, command module pilot, Apollo 15 lunar mission. Author, "Falling to Earth."
Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut's Journey...

Wednesday
10/5/2011
10:00 PM
111005E

Tuesday
10/4/2011
9:00 AM
111004D

Occupy Wall Street
After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with two guests about the Occupy Wall Street protests that have been going on in New York City since mid-September.
Guests:
- Richard Eskow, Senior Fellow, Campaign for America's Future
- Josh Barro, Walter B. Wriston Fellow, Manhattan Institute. Regular contributor, National Review Online

Tuesday
10/4/2011
10:00 AM
111004E

Astronaut Al Worden
After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Astronaut Al Worden to discuss his life and work with NASA.

Guest: Col. Alfred Merrill Worden, astronaut, command module pilot, Apollo 15 lunar mission. Author, "Falling to Earth."
Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut's Journey...

Tuesday
10/4/2011
10:00 PM
111004D

Occupy Wall Street
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with two guests about the Occupy Wall Street protests that have been going on in New York City since mid-September.
Guests:
- Richard Eskow, Senior Fellow, Campaign for America's Future
- Josh Barro, Walter B. Wriston Fellow, Manhattan Institute. Regular contributor, National Review Online

Monday
10/3/2011
9:00 AM
111003D

All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn welcomes NPR Political Junkie Ken Rudin.
Guest: Ken Rudin (ROO-din), NPR political editor. His daily blog, "Political Junkie": www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/

Monday
10/3/2011
10:00 AM
111003E

Milwaukee Art Museum
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests make a virtual visit to The Milwaukee Art Museum. They'll discuss the 10th anniversary of the Quadracci Pavilion, and the exhibition "Building a Masterpiece: Santiago Calatrava and the Milwaukee Art Museum."

Guests:

- Daniel T. Keegan, Director, Milwaukee Art Museum. www.mam.org
- Brady Roberts, Chief Curator, Milwaukee Art Museum.

Monday
10/3/2011
10:00 PM
111003E

Thursday
9/29/2011
9:00 AM
110929D

Another Lost Generation
The "Lost Generation" was initially applied to Americans who came of age around the time of the first world war. After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest says the current economy is turning the Millennials into another "Lost Generation".
Guest: Richard Freeman, Chair in Economics, Harvard University, Faculty co-Director, Labor and Worklife Program, Harvard Law School. Director, National Bureau of Economic Research / Sloan Science Engineering Workforce Projects.

Thursday
9/29/2011
10:00 AM
110929E

Dentiny of the Republic
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the 1881 assassination attempt on President James A. Garfield, and the dreadfully misguided medical efforts to save his life.
Guest: Candice Millard, former writer and editor, National Geographic magazine. Author, "River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey", "Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President"
River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journ...

Thursday
9/29/2011
10:00 PM
110929E

Wednesday
9/28/2011
9:00 AM
110928D

Changes to No Child Left Behind
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss proposed Obama Administration changes to the federal No Child Left Behind act. Last week the President asserted that his reforms would minimize the need to "teach to the test," by allowing states to seek waivers around key provisions in the law.
Guest: Steve Correia (ko-REE-uh), Associate Professor of Teacher Education, St. Norbert College.

Wednesday
9/28/2011
10:00 AM
110928E

Confidence Men
What happens when Wall Street and Washington collide? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at how President Obama has handled the global economic crisis he inherited.
Guest: Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. Author, "Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington and the Education of a President"
The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America's Pu...

Wednesday
9/28/2011
10:00 PM
110928E

Tuesday
9/27/2011
9:00 AM
110927D

Voter Fraud
After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with a former member of the Federal Election Commission about the threat of voter fraud.
Guest: Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow and Manager, Civil Justice Reform Initiative, The Heritage Foundation.

Tuesday
9/27/2011
10:00 AM
110927E

September Open Line
After ten, you're invited to call-in with your suggestions for topics and guests for future shows. It's Kathleen Dunn's September Open Line.

Tuesday
9/27/2011
10:00 PM
110927D

Voter Fraud
After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with a former member of the Federal Election Commission about the threat of voter fraud.
Guest: Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow and Manager, Civil Justice Reform Initiative, The Heritage Foundation.

Monday
9/26/2011
9:00 AM
110926D

All Things Political
After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss "All Things Political."
Guest: Jill Lawrence, contributing writer, The Daily Beast and The Atlantic

Monday
9/26/2011
10:00 AM
110926E

Milwaukee Brewers 2011 Season
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central Division title. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the Brewers' season.
Guest: Mike Bauman, National Columnist, MLB.com

Monday
9/26/2011
10:00 PM
110926D

Thursday
9/22/2011
9:00 AM
110922D

Louder Than A Bomb
The Milwaukee Film Festival opens tonight. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss a documentary being shown at the festival about the youth poetry slam competition that takes place every year in Chicago.
Guests:
- Jon Siskel, Producer and Director, "Louder Than A Bomb."
- Greg Jacobs, Producer and Director, "Louder Than A Bomb."
- Nova Venerable, Poet.
- Jonathan Jackson, Artistic and Executive Director, Milwaukee Film
Louder Than A Bomb

Thursday
9/22/2011
10:00 AM
110922E

Doors Open Milwaukee
After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests preview this weekend's "Doors Open Milwaukee" event.
Guests:
- George Wagner, Program Manager, Doors Open Milwaukee
- John Gurda, Milwaukee Historian, author of "The Making of Milwaukee"
The Making of Milwaukee

Thursday
9/22/2011
10:00 PM
110922E

Wednesday
9/21/2011
9:00 AM
110921D

Safety of HPV Vaccine
In a recent GOP Presidential debate, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann raised questions about the safety of the HPV vaccine. After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a doctor who addresses the science behind the safety of vaccines.
Guest: James Conway, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Wednesday
9/21/2011
10:00 AM
110921E

Top Secret America
After ten, Dana Priest joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss how the Government's handling of top secret intelligence has changed in the decade since 9/11.
Guest: Dana Priest, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. National security and investigative reporter, Washington Post. Co-author, (with William M. Arkin) "Top Secret America: The Rise of the New American Security State."
Top Secret America: The Rise of the New American S...

Wednesday
9/21/2011
10:00 PM
110921E

Tuesday
9/20/2011
9:00 AM
110920D

Class Warfare
Class warfare is in the news again, after President Obama introduced the "Buffett Rule." After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests look at the claims coming from both sides.

Guests:
- James Joyner, Managing Editor of the Atlantic Council, Editor of Outside The Beltway
- Robert Reich, Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley, former United States Secretary of Labor, author of "Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future"

Tuesday
9/20/2011
10:00 AM
110920E

Jim Lehrer
After ten, Jim Lehrer joins Kathleen Dunn to reflect on his decades moderating Presidential debates.
Guest: Jim Lehrer, Executive Editor and Anchor of "The NewsHour" on PBS. Author of many books, the most recent being, "Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain."
Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, fro...

Tuesday
9/20/2011
10:00 PM
110920E

Monday
9/19/2011
9:00 AM
110919D

All Things Political
After nine. Kathleen Dunn and her guest review the latest political headlines.
Guest: Glenn Thrush, White House Correspondent, POLITICO

Monday
9/19/2011
10:00 AM
110919E

Sexualization of Children
After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest says pop culture and technology inundate young boys and girls with sexual messages, causing much social and emotional harm.
Guest: Diane Levin, Professor of Education, Wheelock College. Co-author, "So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids."
So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and ...

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