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Thursday
4/18/2013
8:00 AM
130418C

The Food Police
Joy Cardin's guest this hour says you should be able to eat what you want without the "food police" keeping you from enjoying your next can of soda. He'll explain why he thinks we should be more accepting of conventionally-grown and genetically modified food.

Guest: Jayson Lusk, Professor and Chair of the Agricultural Economics Department at Oklahoma State University. He's the author of "The Food Police: A Well-Fed Manifesto About the Politics of Your Plate".
The Food Police: A Well-Fed Manifesto About the Po...

Thursday
4/18/2013
9:00 PM
130418C

Wednesday
4/17/2013
6:00 AM
130417A

The 80's: The Decade That Made Us
This week National Geographic aired a special series on the 1980's called, "The 80's: The Decade That Made Us." Joy Cardin speaks to a pop culture expert about the culture of the 1980's and how this decade shaped American society.

Guest: Jonathan Pollack, History instructor and pop culture expert at Madison Area Technical College

Wednesday
4/17/2013
7:00 AM
130417B

Big Question: School Vouchers
Governor Walker's budget calls for expansion of funding for school voucher programs. Joy Cardin gets two takes on the issue in this week's Big Question segment.

Guests:
- Jim Bender, President of School Choice Wisconsin
- Jim Shaw, former Superintendent of the Racine Unified School District and adjunct professor of educational leadership and policy analysis at UW-Madison
Answer our Big Question survey: www.wpr.org/joy

Wednesday
4/17/2013
8:00 AM
130417C

The Secrets of Happy Families
In the 21st Century, chaos and discord might be mainstays of family life. But according to Joy Cardin's guest this hour, there are ways to decrease conflict and increase happiness by tapping into the secrets of happy families.

Guest: Bruce Feiler, columnist for "The New York Times," and author of "The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much More"
The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornin...

Wednesday
4/17/2013
9:00 PM
130417C

Tuesday
4/16/2013
6:00 AM
130416A

Travel Tips from Peter Greenberg
One bad traveler can ruin a flight for everyone, so travel expert Peter Greenberg has some tips on how to behave when you fly. He also shares some advice with Joy Cardin on mastering the art of conversation, and how to best connect with locals for richer experiences while you're traveling away from home.

Guest: Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor and author of "The Best Places for Everything: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to the Greatest Experiences Around the World." He's also one of the "Distinguished Scholars at Discovery" at UW-Madison's Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. www.petergreenberg.com
The Best Places for Everything: The Ultimate Insid...

Tuesday
4/16/2013
7:00 AM
130416B

Boston Marathon Explosions
Yesterday at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, there was an apparent bombing that killed a few and injured hundreds. Joy Cardin speaks to an eyewitness about what he saw, and then she talks to a terrorism expert about the explosions.

Guests:
- Ed Turzanski, John Templeton Fellow and Co-Chair of the Center for the Study of Terrorism at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and a Scholar-in-Residence at La Salle University
- Daithi (DAH-he) Wolfe, a Madison resident who ran the Boston Marathon yesterday

Tuesday
4/16/2013
7:30 AM
130416X

Protected Status for County Jailers: A Pro/Con
Since the enactment of Act 10, ten Wisconsin counties have reclassified their jail workers to strip them of their protected status. This hour, Joy Cardin speaks with two guests to discuss what this means for county jailers and why it matters.

Guests:
7:30-7:45 - Jim Palmer, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association
7:45-8:00 - Andrew Phillips, an attorney with Phillips Borowski law firm. The firm has represented over half of Wisconsin's counties and regularly works with counties on organizational, labor, and employment matters.

Tuesday
4/16/2013
8:00 AM
130416C

On Your Money: April 16
We've been talking about buying, selling, and borrowing homes all month on "On Your Money." This week, we'll take a look at what changes are being made to reverse mortgages. Plus, financial planner Kevin McKinley takes your questions about personal finances and investments.

Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
4/16/2013
9:00 PM
130416C

Monday
4/15/2013
6:00 AM
130415A

National Library Week
Libraries are traditionally thought of as a place to check out books, magazines and other resources, but Joy Cardin's guest says they are so much more! During National Library Week, she discusses the various roles she says libraries and librarians play in our communities, campuses and schools.

Then it's the Monday Morning Wake-Up Call. This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Joy Cardin speaks to an emergency management expert about what you should do to prepare for the potential bad weather in the months to come

Guest: Tracy Herold, Director of the Sun Prairie Public Library.
Wake-Up Call Guest: Tod Pritchard, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Wisconsin Emergency Management

Monday
4/15/2013
7:00 AM
130415B

State Capitol Report: April 15
A state tribal leader gives lawmakers an earful over mining deregulation, residents speak their piece over Governor Walker's proposed state budget, and Democrats make their case for changing the redistricting process. In this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin welcomes WPR's State Government Reporter to recap these and other recent developments in Wisconsin politics.

Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government Reporter.

Monday
4/15/2013
7:30 AM
130415X

Food Stamps and Junk Food
Last week public hearings were held on Republican State Representative Dean Kaufert's bill that would limit the amount of junk food that could be purchased with food stamps. Joy Cardin speaks to Representative Kaufert about why he thinks we need this bill, and then she'll speak to a critic about why the bill is unnecessary.

Guests:
7:36-7:47: Dean Kaufert (COFF-urt), Republican State Representative from Neenah
7:47-7:59: Gina Wilson, Director of Agency Services and Programs at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

Monday
4/15/2013
8:00 AM
130415C

The Great Recession and the 99%
Even though economists say the Great Recession officially ended in 2009, Joy Cardin's guest this hour says some people may never dig themselves out of it. She'll share the stories she collected from individuals across America who are still trying to get by in the Great Recession.

Guest: Barbara Garson, author of "Down the Up Escalator: How the 99% Live in the Great Recession."
Down the Up Escalator: How the 99% Live in the Gre...

Monday
4/15/2013
9:00 PM
130415C

Friday
4/12/2013
6:00 AM
130412A

Wisconsin Film Festival 2013
The 15th annual Wisconsin Film Festival kicked off this week and continues through April 18th. Judith Siers-Poisson talks to the festival's programming director about what films he chose this year and why.

Guest: Jim Healy, Director of Programming for the Wisconsin Film Festival. He's also the Director of Programming for UW's Cinematheque (sin-eh-mah-TECK).

Friday
4/12/2013
7:00 AM
130412B

Manners in a Digital World
Texting, e-mailing and Facebooking have certainly made communication easier and faster, but they've also opened the door to poor digital behavior. Judith Siers-Poisson's guest etiquette expert discusses when texting is better than calling, proper conduct for online dating, good manners for smart phone users, and other lessons to maneuver through the digital age with poise and decorum.

Guest: Daniel Post Senning, Manager of Web Development and Online Content for the Emily Post Institute at www.EmilyPost.com. He's the author of "Managers in a Digital World: Living Well Online," and is the great-great-grandson of etiquette expert Emily Post.
Manners in a Digital World: Living Well Online

Friday
4/12/2013
8:00 AM
130412C

Week in Review: April 12
The U.S. Senate overcomes a filibuster on tougher gun laws, President Obama rolls out his proposed budget, and a tribal leader blasts state lawmakers for deregulating iron mining. Judith Siers-Poisson and her guests of opposing political perspectives discuss these issues and more of the top national and state news stories in the Week in Review.

Guests:
- Dan Kapanke, former Republican State Senator from La Crosse and owner of the La Crosse Loggers baseball team.
- Tony Palmeri (pal-MARE-ee), Professor of Communications at UW-Oshkosh and Media Columnist for the Fox Valley SCENE.

Friday
4/12/2013
9:00 PM
130412C

Thursday
4/11/2013
6:00 AM
130411A

Is childhood obesity neglect?
Childhood obesity is an evident problem in the United States, but should it be considered medical neglect? This hour, Rob Ferrett's guest says perhaps it should. He describes what factors need to be in place for childhood obesity to be considered neglect.

Guest: Dr. Norman Fost, Professor of Pediatrics and Bioethics and Director of the Bioethics program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine http://www.med.wisc.edu/event/fifth-annual-bioethics-symposium/26544

Thursday
4/11/2013
7:00 AM
130411B

Rewrite the Second Amendment
Polls say a majority of Americans recognize the right to bear arms, and they also support reasonable regulations on guns. Rob Ferrett's guest this hour says the Second Amendment should be rewritten to reflect these dual realities.

Guest: Zachary Elkins, Associate Professor of Government at the University of Texas-Austin; Director of the Comparative Constitutions Project; author of "The Endurance of National Constitutions."
The Endurance of National Constitutions

Thursday
4/11/2013
7:30 AM
130411X

Expended background checks deal
Background checks on guns sold online and at gun shows would be made mandatory under a bipartisan deal reached by two U.S. senators; however, personal sales between hunters and family members would be exempted. Rob Ferrett's guest gun policy expert discusses the likelihood of the proposal becoming law, as well as what the future holds for other gun control measures in the Senate.

Guest: Robert Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor and Chairman of the Political Science Department at State University of New York College at Cortland; he's the author of "The Politics of Gun Control."
The Politics of Gun Control

Thursday
4/11/2013
8:00 AM
130411C

The truth behind famous frauds
Two things contribute to the success of a well-made hoax: Greed and the desire to believe. This hour, Rob Ferrett's guest talks about some of the greatest frauds in history and why many of them endure the test of time.

Guest: Edward Steers, Jr., author of several books. His latest is, "Hoax: Hitler's Diaries, Lincoln's Assassins, and Other Famous Frauds."
Hoax: Hitler's Diaries, Lincoln's Assassins, and O...

Thursday
4/11/2013
9:00 PM
130411C

Wednesday
4/10/2013
6:00 AM
130410A

Poetry and political compromise
We would get along better, and maybe even promote the art of political compromise, if we would start reading more poetry. That's according to Rob Ferrett's guest, who says poetry gives us the empathy we need to understand each other's points of view.

Guest: Danny Heitman, Columnist for the Baton Rouge Advocate and adjunct Professor at Louisiana State University's School of Mass Communication; his Christian Science Monitor piece on poetry: http://wpr.org/r/?1084

Wednesday
4/10/2013
7:00 AM
130410B

Big Question: Obama's budget proposal?
President Barack Obama is expected to unveil his budget proposal on Wednesday that includes new tax revenues and measures to limit Social Security growth. Rob Ferrett's guest budget expert discusses why the plan is being hammered by both sides of the aisle, and invites you to weigh in on this week's Big Question: Do you support Obama's plan to raise taxes and cut entitlements? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy

Guest: Philip Joyce, Professor of Management, Finance and Leadership at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy; his areas of expertise includes public budgeting, the Congressional budget process, and intergovernmental relations.

Wednesday
4/10/2013
8:00 AM
130410C

The Lawyer Bubble
Law schools churn out approximately 45,000 new lawyers each year, but the job market cannot sustain them. This hour, Rob Ferrett and his guest discuss the consequences of the "lawyer bubble" that faces America's law school graduates today.

Guest: Steven Harper, adjunct Professor at Northwestern University's Law School and Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. He's the author of "The Lawyer Bubble: A Profession in Crisis."
The Lawyer Bubble: A Profession in Crisis

Wednesday
4/10/2013
9:00 PM
130410C

Tuesday
4/9/2013
6:00 AM
130409A

Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is meant to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Rob Ferrett talks to legal and prevention experts about how we can stop sexual violence in our communities.

Guests:
--Ian Henderson, Director of Legal and Systems Services for the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
--Kelly Moe Litke, Director of Prevention and Programs for the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
--6:35-6:43: Karen Rynes (REN-ish), a survival of sexual assault and author of "Sins of My Father and Mother, Will There Be Justice for Me: A Little Girl's Fight to Survive."

Tuesday
4/9/2013
7:00 AM
130409B

Expert: North Korea Will Attack the South
North Korea will launch an attack on South Korea before tensions on the peninsula end, says Rob Ferrett's guest expert on East Asian affairs. She discusses what kind of strike she believes will be launched, what the North's end-game is, and how the United States may get involved. Story: http://wpr.org/r/?1082

Guest: Sue Mi Terry, Senior Research Scholar in the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University, and a former analyst at the CIA and former Asia director at the National Security Council.

Tuesday
4/9/2013
8:00 AM
130409C

On Your Money: April 9
Warmer temperatures, greener grass and the return of robins are all sure signs of spring. But financial planner Kevin McKinley says the buying and selling homes are also good indications. In this week's On Your Money, he continues his series on the housing market, including how to shop for a new mortgage, what to do (and not to do) when you outgrow your home, and answers your questions.

Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
4/9/2013
9:00 PM
130409C

Monday
4/8/2013
6:00 AM
130408A

CDC: More Kids with Lead Poisoning
Twice as many American children as first thought have lead poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rob Ferrett's guest lead poisoning expert says budget cuts are preventing more testing and preventive measures from being taken, and that they represent an "abandonment of children."

Then, as the weather gets warmer and people spend more time outdoors, the likelihood of coming across an injured bird or animal increases. In this week's Monday Morning Wake-Up Call, Rob's guest says while people's intentions are noble, they can actually do more harm than good if they're not careful.

Guests:
- David Rosner (ROZ-nur), Professor of Sociomedical Science and Professor of History at Columbia University in New York City, and co-author of several books on lead poisoning history, including the soon-to-be-released "Lead Wars."
- Lori Bankson, Curator of Animals at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.
Lead Wars

Monday
4/8/2013
7:00 AM
130408B

State Capitol Report: April 8
The second public hearing on Governor Scott Walker's proposed state budget is today at Lambeau Field. In this week's State Capitol Report, Rob Ferrett gets a preview from WPR's State Government Reporter, a recap of last week's hearing near Milwaukee, and a look at the fallout from Tuesday's spring elections.

Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government Reporter.

Monday
4/8/2013
7:30 AM
130408X

State Cap Report: Conservation Congress meetings
The State Capitol Report continues when Rob Ferrett's guest columnist says he expects some fireworks Monday night at the DNR's and Wisconsin Conservation Congress' spring hearings. He'll discuss some of the 99 advisory questions that will be voted on, including banning the use of dogs in wolf hunting, hunting in state parks, and more.

Guest: Patrick Durkin, freelance Outdoors Columnist for Wisconsin newspapers.

Monday
4/8/2013
8:00 AM
130408C

Inside Rehab
What happens inside drug and alcohol rehab centers? We'll find out this hour when Rob Ferrett talks to a guest whose behind-the-scenes research took her to fifteen addiction treatment programs. We'll hear about 12-step programs, celebrity rehab, and much more.

Guest: Anne Fletcher, Registered Dietician; Health and Medical Writer; Author of, "Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth About Addiction Treatment-- and How to Get Help That Works".
Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth About Addiction...

Monday
4/8/2013
9:00 PM
130408C

Friday
4/5/2013
6:00 AM
130405A

It's tailgating time!
When it comes to tailgating, Wisconsin knows how to do it right as Brewers fans have been proving this week at Miller Park! Joy Cardin's guest grilling experts share some tips, tricks and recipes to make your next tailgate party a huge hit.

Guests: Mark Mathewson and Gary Merrill, better known as Mad Dog and Merrill. They're the hosts of the TV cooking show, "Midwest Grill'n'" and the authors of several cookbooks, including the "Mad Dog and Merrill 'Midwest Grill'n' Cookbook" and "Forever Tailgating." http://www.maddogandmerrill.com/
Forever Tailgating

Friday
4/5/2013
6:30 AM
130405X

100 Things Brewers Fans Should Know & Do
For Brewers fans, nothing beats catching a game at Miller Park with a brat and beer in hand... except for maybe listening to Bob Uecker call the action on the radio. During this opening week of the season, Joy Cardin and her guest Brewers reporter discuss how to live it up as a true fan and the many reasons to root root root for Wisconsin's home team.

Guest: Tom Haudricourt (HAW-dreh-court), sportswriter who covers the Brewers and Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; he's the author of "100 Things Brewers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die."
100 Things Brewers Fans Should Know & Do Before Th...

Friday
4/5/2013
7:00 AM
130405B

The Two-Party Presidency
The Founding Fathers made a mistake when they chose to build the United States government around a single president. That's according to Joy Cardin's guest this hour who says a two-person presidency is the key to bipartisanship and effective leadership.

Guest: David Orentlicher (OH-rent-lick-er), Samuel R. Rosen Professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Author of, "Two Presidents Are Better Than One: The Case for a Bipartisan Executive Branch."

Friday
4/5/2013
8:00 AM
130405C

Week in Review: April 5
North Korea ratchets up threats to nuke the United States, voters reelect the two incumbents for statewide offices, and the public voices their opinions on the proposed state budget. Joy Cardin and her guests of opposing political perspectives discuss these issues and more in the Week in Review.

Guests:
- Matt Rothschild, publisher of "The Progressive" magazine. www.progressive.org.
- Chris Lato, former communications director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, and a Republican campaign consultant.

Friday
4/5/2013
9:00 PM
130405C

Week in Review: April 5
North Korea ratchets up threats to nuke the United States, voters reelect the two incumbents for statewide offices, and the public voices their opinions on the proposed state budget. Joy Cardin are her guests of opposing political perspectives discuss these issues and more in the Week in Review.

Guests:
- Matt Rothschild, publisher of "The Progressive" magazine. www.progressive.org.
- Chris Lato, former communications director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, and a Republican campaign consultant.

Thursday
4/4/2013
6:00 AM
130404A

The Benefits of Chess
Chess can help prevent Alzheimer's, raise your IQ, and increases your creativity, among other benefits. Joy Cardin speaks to a chess master all about the "game of kings" and why we should play it.

Guest: Alex Betaneli (beh-tuh-NELL-ee), national chess master and currently the third-ranked chess player in Wisconsin. He started the Wisconsin Chess Academy, which is dedicated to promoting chess at adult and scholastic levels and provides classes for all levels of chess players.

Thursday
4/4/2013
7:00 AM
130404B

Public Hearings Begin on Walker's Budget
The public will be voicing their opinions Thursday in Greenfield on Governor Scott Walker's proposed state budget, the first of four official hearings this month. Joy Cardin's guest political scientist discusses the areas of controversy in the plan, points of agreement, and your budget-related questions and concerns.

Guest: Charley Jacobs, Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College.

Thursday
4/4/2013
7:30 AM
130404X

Norman: Blame Walker for Slumping Economy
Recent federal government numbers show that Wisconsin is the seventh-worst state in the nation in private sector job growth. Joy Cardin's guest policy expert explains why he says it's "totally appropriate" to blame the policies of Governor Scott Walker for our slumping economy.

Guest: Jack Norman, Milwaukee-based writer and former research director at the Institute for Wisconsin's Future. Opinion: http://wpr.org/r/?1079

Thursday
4/4/2013
8:00 AM
130404C

Cooking with the Pike Place Fish Guys
Joy Cardin's guest catches a lot of fish. He throws a lot of fish, too. That's because he's a member of the world-famous Pike Place Fish crew in Seattle, Washington. Find out how to bring a bit of the fun home with you as he shares recipes and other seafood handling tips straight out of a new cookbook by the Pike Place Fish Guys.

Guest: Anders (AHN-ders) Miller, contributor to "In the Kitchen with the Pike Place Fish Guys: 100 Recipes and Tips From the World-Famous Crew of Pike Place Fish." He started at Pike Place Fish in July 2000.
In the Kitchen with the Pike Place Fish Guys: 100 ...

Thursday
4/4/2013
9:00 PM
130404C

Wednesday
4/3/2013
6:00 AM
130403A

Fifteen reasons we need friends
Most of the research on the benefits of friendship concern children and adolescents, not adults. That's according to Joy Cardin's guest this hour, who says friendships are just as important later in life. She'll share her list of fifteen reasons why we need friends.

Guest: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and author of Psychology Today's "Fulfillment at Any Age" blog

Wednesday
4/3/2013
7:00 AM
130403B

2013 Spring Elections Round-Up
Wisconsin's April election is in the books. Joy Cardin and her guests weigh in on the results of State races for Supreme Court justice, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the significance of voting in what's typically a low-turnout election.

Guests:
- Rick Esenberg (ESS-en-berg), Adjunct Professor of Law at Marquette University, President and General Counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, and a Community Columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; he blogs at www.sharkandshepherd.blogspot.com.
- Peg Lautenschlager (LOWT-en-shlaw-gur), former Democratic Attorney General of Wisconsin, former state lawmaker and former United States attorney; she's currently an attorney at the Bauer and Bach law firm.
- Mary Bell, President of the Wisconsin Education Association Council.
- Jim Bender, President of School Choice Wisconsin.

Wednesday
4/3/2013
8:00 AM
130403C

Paleofantasy
Is it really better to eat and exercise the way our caveman ancestors did? Joy Cardin speaks to an professor of evolution and behavior about the belief that we should live the way our ancestors did, and why she says this belief is a "paleofantasy."

Guest: Marlene Zuk (ZOOK, rhymes with BOOK), author of "Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We Live." She's a professor of ecology, evolution, and behavior at the University of Minnesota. She joins us from St. Paul, MN.
Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About...

Wednesday
4/3/2013
9:00 PM
130403C

Tuesday
4/2/2013
6:00 AM
130402A

How to Be Interesting
Go exploring, embrace your weirdness, and grow a pair. These are just some of the tips Joy Cardin's guest has this hour for how to be interesting. Tune in to hear her advice for breaking the mold, and share your ideas as well.

Guest: Jessica Hagy, author of the blog, Indexed, and author of the book, "How to Be Interesting (In 10 Simple Steps)." Her cartoons regularly appear in The New York Times. She writes a weekly blog for Smithsonian and an online column for Forbes.
How to Be Interesting (In 10 Simple Steps)

Tuesday
4/2/2013
7:00 AM
130402B

Politics of Wind Power in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Senator Frank Lasee has recently proposed legislation to further regulate wind energy in the state: one bill would allow residents who fall ill from wind turbines to sue the developer; the other would give local governments more say on wind siting measures. Joy Cardin's first guest discusses the politics of wind power in Wisconsin. Then, Joy talks with a wind energy advocate who says Lasee's proposals will cause uncertainty for the wind industry and hamper Wisconsin's economy.

Guests:
- Harvey Jacobs, Professor of Urban & Regional Planning and Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin's Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies; he specializes in property rights, local zoning and conflicts between state and local governments.
- Chris Kunkle, a wind industry representative in Madison.

Note: Sen. Lasee declined our invitation to appear on the program.

Tuesday
4/2/2013
8:00 AM
130402C

On Your Money: April 2
Spring typically kicks off the homebuying season, and there are plenty of things to consider before taking the plunge. In this week's On Your Money, Joy Cardin welcomes financial planner Kevin McKinley with some tips for potential new homeowners, how to look for and choose a new pad, and how the economy is affected by the housing market.

Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
4/2/2013
9:00 PM
130402C

Monday
4/1/2013
6:00 AM
130401A

Homeschooling
Why do some parents home school their children? What are the benefits of home education? Joy Cardin speaks to a pediatrician who homeschools her children about why she does it and how the stereotypes of homeschoolers are wrong.

Wake-Up Call: Congress recently passed an Agricultural Appropriations Bill and, along with it, a provision that critics are calling "The Monsanto Protection Act." The provision protects genetically modified food from litigation in the face of health risks. In today's Wake-Up Call, our guest tells us why he's concerned and why he thinks you should be, too.

Guest: Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann (BUR-chull-man), pediatrician at St. Louis Children's Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine

WUC Guest: Mark Kastel (cass-TELL), co-director and Senior Farm Policy Analyst at the Cornucopia Institute, a farm policy research group based in Cornucopia, Wisconsin

Monday
4/1/2013
7:00 AM
130401B

State Capitol Report: April 1
Governor Scott Walker and Democrats are weighing in on a recent report showing Wisconsin has been one of the worst states in the nation for private-sector job growth. In this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with WPR's state government reporter about who and what both sides are blaming for the disappointing results. Plus, they'll take a final look at Tuesday's elections for Supreme Court and Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government Reporter.

Monday
4/1/2013
7:30 AM
130401X

State Capitol Report: Regulating Frac-Sand Ops
Landowners and local governments would have more say about frac-sand mining operations under a new bill introduced last week. The State Capitol Report continues when Joy Cardin talks with State Senator Kathleen Vinehout about what she says are the problems with the booming industry and how her legislation would control them.

Guest: Kathleen Vinehout, Democratic State Senator from Alma.

Monday
4/1/2013
8:00 AM
130401C

Mondays with Mike - April 2013
A new talk show on the Ideas Network and a new radio station in Rhinelander... there's a lot to talk about this month as WPR's director joins Joy Cardin with the latest news from Wisconsin Public Radio. They'll also take your questions and comments.

Guest: Mike Crane, Director of Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday
4/1/2013
9:00 PM
130401C

Friday
3/29/2013
6:00 AM
130329A

Tell Joy Where to Go: April 2013
The weekend weather forecast is actually calling for spring-like conditions for Wisconsin! Tune in for another installment of "Tell Joy Where to Go" when Joy Cardin and her guest travel expert discuss the many fun - and outdoor - events taking place this Easter weekend and beyond in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Event Sampler: http://wpr.org/r/?1075

Guest: Gary Knowles, Upper Great Lakes columnist to Journal & Topics Newspapers, based in DesPlaines (DezPlanes), Illinois, and a Contributing Travel Editor for the online publication, American BoomeR. He's our monthly contributor to our "Tell Joy Where to Go" programs.

Friday
3/29/2013
7:00 AM
130329B

Drunk Tank Pink
Did you know that a particular shade of pink-dubbed "drunk tank pink"-has a tranquilizing effect and can even calm you? Joy Cardin speaks with a business and psychology professor about how outside forces influence us without our knowledge.

Guest: Adam Alter, author of "Drunk Tank Pink And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave." He's an assistant professor of marketing and psychology at New York University's Stern School of Business.
Drunk Tank Pink And Other Unexpected Forces That S...

Friday
3/29/2013
8:00 AM
130329C

Week in Review: March 29
The United States Supreme Court hears arguments on gay marriage, the candidates for state Supreme Court wind down their cases for a seat on the bench, and Scott Walker - governor AND author. Joy Cardin's guests discuss these and more of the top national and state news in the Week in Review.

Guests:
- Ben Manski, Executive Director of the Liberty Tree foundation and member of the National Leadership Team at Move to Amend.
- Margaret Farrow, former Republican Lietuenant Governor of Wisconsin and a former state lawmaker.

Friday
3/29/2013
9:00 PM
130329C

Thursday
3/28/2013
6:00 AM
130328A

Soap Operas on the Internet
When All My Children and One Life to Live went off the air early last year, fans were devastated. But last month these shows started filming again, and plan to release new shows this spring-on the internet. Joy Cardin speaks to a soap opera expert about how the Internet model will work and if it could really save the soap opera.

Guest: Sam Ford, Director of Digital Strategy with Peppercomm Strategic Communications and co-editor of "The Survival of Soap Opera: Transformations for a New Media Era." He's also an affiliate with both the Program in Comparative Media Studies at MIT and the Popular Culture Studies Program at Western Kentucky University.
The Survival of Soap Opera: Transformations for a ...

Thursday
3/28/2013
7:00 AM
130328B

Election-Day Voter Registration
Voters in Milwaukee and Dane County will be asked in an advisory referendum next week whether residents should be allowed to continue registering at the polls on election day. Joy Cardin's guest columnist explains why he says the law is good for democracy and that arguments against it are weak.

Guest: Eugene Kane, columnist and blogger, and a senior writer for OnMilwaukee.com; he also writes the Sunday Crossroads column for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Thursday
3/28/2013
7:30 AM
130328X

Governor Scott Walker Writing a Book
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is writing a book that will be titled, "Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge," and is due to be released this fall. Joy Cardin talks with a political scientist about what this could mean for Walker's future political ambitions, including a possible run for the White House in 2016.

Guest: Mordecai Lee, Professor of Governmental Affairs at UW-Milwaukee.

Thursday
3/28/2013
8:00 AM
130328C

A Father/Son Story of Living with Asperger's
This hour, Joy Cardin's guest shares his unique story as a parent with Asperger's raising a child with Asperger's. Learn about the challenges, adventures, and learning experiences he encountered throughout his journey through parenthood.

Guest: John Elder Robison, author of, "Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives"
Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with ...

Thursday
3/28/2013
9:00 PM
130328C

Wednesday
3/27/2013
6:00 AM
130327A

Rare Owl Sightings in Southern Wisconsin
People in southern Wisconsin are giving a great big hoot for the great gray owl! Joy Cardin's guest owl expert discusses what's driving this particular bird so far south this year, why we're so fascinated by owls, and answers your owl-related questions.

Guest: Ryan Brady, Research Scientist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource's Bureau of Wildlife Management. He's the Bird Monitoring Coordinator for the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative, and Chairperson of the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology's Rare Birds Records Committee.

Wednesday
3/27/2013
7:00 AM
130327B

Big Question: Overturn Prop 8 and DOMA?
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week on California's gay marriage ban and the National Defense of Marriage Act. Joy Cardin talks with a same-sex marriage advocate and a supporter of traditional marriage in this week's Big Question: Should gay couples be allowed to marry and receive the same benefits as straight couples? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy

Guests:
- Rea (Ray) Carey, Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. http://www.ngltf.org/
- Julaine Appling, President of Wisconsin Family Action. http://www.wifamilyaction.org/

Wednesday
3/27/2013
8:00 AM
130327C

When Someone Dies...
All of us will die, but few of us will take the opportunity to prepare for the onslaught of arrangements and special considerations that need to be made when a loved one passes away. This hour, Joy Cardin's guest shares his practical guide for the logistics of death.

Guest: Scott Smith, a partner in Viant Capital, a San Francisco-based boutique investment bank and tech business incubator; author of, "When Someone Dies: The Practical Guide to the Logistics of Death"
When Someone Dies: The Practical Guide to the Logi...

Wednesday
3/27/2013
9:00 PM
130327C

Tuesday
3/26/2013
6:00 AM
130326A

Converging Gender Roles
A Pew Research Center poll on time use shows fathers have more than doubled the amount of time they spend on housework, and almost a quarter of single-earner families have women as the sole breadwinner. Joy Cardin speaks to a sociologist about how family gender roles are converging and what this means.

Guest: Philip Cohen, professor of sociology at the University of Maryland. He blogs at www.FamilyInequality.com

Tuesday
3/26/2013
7:00 AM
130326B

Two Takes on Proposed Woodchuck Hunt
A state lawmaker is working on a bill that would remove the Woodchuck from the Wisconsin protected species list and allow people to hunt them. Representative Andre Jacque tells host Joy Cardin why he says the critter is a nuisance and does not deserve protected status. Then, Joy talks with a critic of the bill who agrees that groundhogs are a problem, but that a hunt is over the top.

Guests:
- Andre Jacque, Republican State Representative from De Pere and author of woodchuck hunting bill.
- Shahla (SHAH-lah) Werner, Director of the Wisconsin John Muir Chapter of the Sierra Club.

Tuesday
3/26/2013
8:00 AM
130326C

On Your Money: Retirement edition
A recent survey says nearly half of American workers are not confident they'll have enough money to retire comfortably. In this week's special edition of On Your Money, Joy Cardin talks with a retirement expert about how to plan for life after work. Plus they discuss how to make up setbacks in savings, navigating the job market, when to take Social Security benefits, and other retirement issues.

Guest: Jean Setzfand (SETS-fand), Vice President of Financial Security at AARP; she leads AARP's educational and outreach efforts aimed at having financial peace of mind in retirement.

Tuesday
3/26/2013
9:00 PM
130326C

Monday
3/25/2013
6:00 AM
130325A

Changing Attitudes on Same-Sex Marriage
Several recent polls show that a growing number of Americans support legalized same-sex marriage. Joy Cardin speaks to a sociologist about public attitudes towards same-sex marriage and how they are changing.

Then it's the Monday Morning Wake-Up Call. A group of activists is walking from the headwaters of the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico along the river to raise awareness for pollution. Joy Cardin speaks to a member of the group about the walk and what we should know about water pollution.

Guest:
- Brian Powell, professor of sociology at Indiana University and author of "Counted Out: Same-Sex Relations and American's Definitions of Family."
- Wake-Up Call Guest: Dorene Day, Water Walker and member of the Ojibwe Nation
Counted Out: Same-Sex Relations and Americans' Def...

Monday
3/25/2013
7:00 AM
130325B

State Capitol Report: March 25
The state's budget committee is scheduled to continue combing through Governor Scott Walker's proposed two-year spending plan this week. In this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with WPR's state government reporter about how lawmakers are reacting towards various parts of the package, including the income tax cut, Medicaid changes and expanding private voucher schools.

Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government Reporter.

Monday
3/25/2013
7:30 AM
130325X

State Capitol Report: Sec. Huebsch on Budget
The State Capitol Report continues when Joy Cardin welcomes Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch. He explains why he says the governor's budget proposals are good for job growth and for making government more efficient.

Guest: Mike Huebsch (HIPSH), Wisconsin's Department of Administration Secretary.

Monday
3/25/2013
8:00 AM
130325C

Song without Words
A childhood illness left Joy Cardin's guest with partial hearing loss at the age of six. One problem: for most of his life, he never knew anything was wrong. This hour, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the challenges of living with partial hearing loss.

Guest: Gerald Shea, author of, "Song without Words: Discovering My Deafness Halfway Through Life"
Song without Words: Discovering My Deafness Halfwa...

Monday
3/25/2013
9:00 PM
130325C

Friday
3/22/2013
6:00 AM
130322A

WPR/SNC Survey: Biggest Problems Facing Wisconsi...
What do you think is the biggest problem facing Wisconsin today? Joy Cardin and her guest political scientist and pollster discuss the findings of the latest WPR/St. Norbert College Wisconsin Survey, and how Wisconsin residents feel about Governor Walker, the state legislature, and the state Supreme Court.

Guest: Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College in De Pere and Associate at the St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute.

Friday
3/22/2013
6:30 AM
130322X

WPR/SNC Survey: Mining and Income Tax Cuts
Governor Walker recently signed into law a bill that streamlines the permitting process for a proposed iron ore mine in the Northwoods. Joy Cardin and her guests discuss how Wisconsinites feel about the issue, according to the latest WPR/St. Norbert College Wisconsin Survey. Then, they'll weigh in on Walker's plan to cut income taxes for state residents.

Guests:
- Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College in De Pere and Associate at the St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute.
- Michael Kraft, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Public and Environmental Affairs at UW-Green Bay.

Friday
3/22/2013
7:00 AM
130322B

WPR/SNC Survey: State Supreme Court
The election for state Supreme Court Justice is a little more than a week away. In the latest WPR/St. Norbert College Wisconsin survey, Joy Cardin's guest political scientists discuss whether the high court is too mixed up in politics and how Wisconsinites feel about the Court's job performance.

Guests:
- Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College in De Pere and Associate at the St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute.
- Jolly Emrey (EM-ree), Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Political Science and Public Policy Research at UW-Whitewater.

Friday
3/22/2013
7:30 AM
130322Y

WPR/SNC Survey: Voucher School Expansion
Governor Scott Walker's plan to expand voucher schools in Wisconsin is running into resistance from lawmakers, including from his own party. Joy Cardin and here guests discuss what residents had to say about the concept in the latest WPR/St. Norbert College Wisconsin Survey.

Guests:
- Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College in De Pere and Associate at the St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute.
- Steve Correia (korea), Associate Professor of Teacher Education at St. Norbert College.

Friday
3/22/2013
8:00 AM
130322C

Week in Review: March 22
President Obama makes his first trip to Israel, Governor Walker's proposed budget goes before committee, and the U.S. Senate shelves a ban on assault weapons. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing political perspectives discuss those issues and other top national and state news in the Week in Review.

Guests:
- Steve Prestegard, Journalist and blogger at www.StevePrestegard.com.
- Christine Bremer (BREE-mur)-Muggli (MOO-glee), attorney with Bremer & Trollop Law Offices in Wausau and one of Wisconsin's presidential electors.

Friday
3/22/2013
9:00 PM
130322C

Thursday
3/21/2013
6:00 AM
130321A

WPR/SNC Survey: Biggest Problems Facing U.S.
What do you think is the biggest problem facing the United States today? Joy Cardin and her guest political scientist and pollster discuss the findings of the latest WPR/St. Norbert College Wisconsin Survey, and how Wisconsin residents feel about President Obama, Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Guest: Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College in De Pere and Associate at the St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute.

Thursday
3/21/2013
6:30 AM
130321X

WPR/SNC Survey: Views on National Economy
Our coverage of the WPR/St. Norbert College Wisconsin Survey continues with a focus on the economy. Joy Cardin talks with a political scientist and an economist about how Wisconsinites feel about the state of the national economy, who's to blame for sequestration, and the best way to handle the federal budget deficit.

Guests:
- Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College in De Pere and Associate at the St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute.
- Kevin Quinn, Associate Academic Dean and Professor of Economics at St. Norbert College.

Thursday
3/21/2013
7:00 AM
130321B

WPR/SNC Survey: Gun Reform
Universal background checks, banning military-style assault weapons, having armed guards at schools and increasing funding for mental health treatments are all covered in the latest WPR/St. Norbert College Wisconsin Survey. Joy Cardin and her round-up of guests discuss these issues and more of the recent developments in gun reform.

Guests:
- Wendy Scattergood, Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College in De Pere and Associate at the St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute.
- Wayne Thompson, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Carthage College in Kenosha.
- James Fendry, Director of the Wisconsin Pro Gun Movement.
- Tom Barrett, Mayor of Milwaukee and Co-Founder of Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

Thursday
3/21/2013
8:00 AM
130321C

Best TV Sitcom
What do you think is the best TV sitcom of the last thirty years? Joy Cardin speaks to a television expert about one magazine's quest to determine the best TV comedy-and asks for your nominations.

Guest: Robert Thompson, professor of television and popular culture at Syracuse University. He teaches a three-semester-long History of American Television course.

Thursday
3/21/2013
9:00 PM
130321C

Wednesday
3/20/2013
6:00 AM
130320A

County Health Rankings report
Find out which counties in Wisconsin are the healthiest and which ones are the least healthy, according to a new report. Joy Cardin's guest public health expert discusses the findings of the annual County Health Rankings, how areas are improving wellness for their residents, and national trends. http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/

Guest: Karen Timberlake, Director of the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute, which is releasing its 10th annual County Health Rankings; she's also the former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Wednesday
3/20/2013
7:00 AM
130320B

Big Question: Spring election straw poll
The spring general elections are now less than two weeks away! Joy Cardin holds a straw poll for the two statewide races in this week's Big Question: If the election were held today, which candidate would get your vote for state Supreme Court justice and for state superintendent? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy

Wednesday
3/20/2013
8:00 AM
130320C

Pati's Mexican Table
Did you know traditional Mexican cooking includes many types of salads-and NOT taco salad? Joy Cardin's guest says that Americans misunderstand a lot of things about traditional Mexican cooking, and clears them up in her new cookbook.

Guest: Pati Jinich (HIN-itch), author of "Pati's Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking." She's the official chef of the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C. She's also the star of the public television series, "Pati's Mexican Table." She blogs at www.patismexicantable.com.
Pati's Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican ...

Wednesday
3/20/2013
9:00 PM
130320C

Tuesday
3/19/2013
6:00 AM
130319A

What Your Facebook "Likes" Say About You
New research shows that your Facebook "likes" may reveal much more about you than merely being a fan of a product, person or organization. Joy Cardin talks with a social media expert who says you may be inadvertently telling people your sexual orientation, how you vote, or whether you use drugs, and how we can maintain our privacy.

Guest: Jennifer Golbeck, Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Maryland, an Associate Professor in the university's College of Information Studies, and an Affiliate Associate Professor in the university's Computer Science Department. She's also conducted her own research on social media users.

Tuesday
3/19/2013
7:00 AM
130319B

Candidate Forums: Tony Evers
This half-hour, Joy Cardin hosts a candidate forum with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, who seeks re-election this year. Listeners are invited to ask their questions for the candidates.

Guest: Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tuesday
3/19/2013
7:30 AM
130319X

Candidate Forums: Don Pridemore
Joy Cardin hosts a candidate forum with Don Pridemore, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Listeners are invited to ask their questions for the candidates.

Guest: Don Pridemore, Republican state representative from Menomonee Falls; candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tuesday
3/19/2013
8:00 AM
130319C

On Your Money: March 19
Many people have filed their tax returns, but that doesn't mean the job is over. In this week's On Your Money, Joy Cardin welcomes financial planner Kevin McKinley for tips on getting the most of your refund. Plus, he'll have practical advice on protecting your home from costly water damage this spring, and what to know about "daily deals" Web sites before making a purchase.

Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
3/19/2013
9:00 PM
130319C

Monday
3/18/2013
6:00 AM
130318A

Sequestration's Effects on National Parks
Opening roads later, closing visitor centers, furloughing park police and hiring fewer seasonal workers are some of the effects which national parks' officials say may result from the sequestration budget cuts. Joy Cardin talks with a couple of national parks' experts about the noticeable - and the not-so-noticeable - consequences of the five-percent funding reductions.

Then it's the Monday Morning Wake-Up Call. More than sixty percent of gun-related deaths in the United States are suicides. Joy Cardin's guest says that it will take more than gun control measures to reduce that statistic. He'll discuss how we can help prevent suicide.

Guests:
- Lynn McClure, Midwest Regional Director of the National Parks Conservation Association. www.npca.org
- Bob Krumenaker (KRIM-in-ah-kur), Superintendent of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. http://wpr.org/r/?1064
Wake-Up Call Guest:
- Dan Reidenberg, Executive Director of SAVE, which stands for Suicide Awareness and Voices of Education

Monday
3/18/2013
7:00 AM
130318B

Supreme Court Candidate Forums: Patience Roggens...
The spring general elections are just two weeks away. This half-hour, Joy Cardin hosts one last candidate forum with Justice Patience Roggensack, who is vying for re-election in the state Supreme Court race.

Guest: Pat Roggensack, incumbent candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice

Monday
3/18/2013
7:30 AM
130318X

Supreme Court Candidate Forums: Ed Fallone
This half-hour, Joy Cardin hosts a candidate forum with Ed Fallone, who is a candidate for state Supreme Court. They welcome your questions about the issues facing the 2013 spring elections.

Guest: Ed Fallone, Associate professor of law at Marquette University; candidate for state Supreme Court Justice

Monday
3/18/2013
8:00 AM
130318C

Hunger In America
49 million people in the United States are not getting enough food to eat. One in four of these Americans are children. This hour, Joy Cardin and her guests tackle the issue of hunger in America-a problem, they say, is more prevalent than we realize and can be fixed with the government's help.

Guests:
- Peter Pringle, author and co-author of ten books on science and politics. Most recently, he's the editor of "A Place At the Table: The Crisis of 49 Million Hungry Americans and How to Solve It"
- Joel Berg, Executive director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger. He served for eight years in the Clinton administration in senior executive service positions in the US Department of Agriculture.
A Place At the Table: The Crisis of 49 Million Hun...

Monday
3/18/2013
9:00 PM
130318C

Friday
3/15/2013
6:00 AM
130315A

Irish in Wisconsin
In honor of St. Patrick's Day this weekend, Joy Cardin speaks to a guest about the Irish history in Wisconsin. He'll discuss Irish traditions, how to best celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and how many Irish are in Wisconsin.

Guests:
-John Gleeson, co-director of the Center for Celtic Studies at UW-Milwaukee. He was voted 1993 "Irishman of the Year" and is numbered among Irish America magazine's "Top 100."
-Carrie Katerzynske (kat-er-ZIN-ski), public relations and advertising chairperson for The Shamrock Club of New Dublin.

Friday
3/15/2013
7:00 AM
130315B

American English Idioms
It "goes without saying" that idioms make up the "lion's share" of American English language. This hour, Joy Cardin and her guest "go to town" with the latest edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms to highlight the definitions of some of our most common phrases.

Guest: Christine Ammer, author of over three dozen reference books. Her latest is, "The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition"
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second...

Friday
3/15/2013
8:00 AM
130315C

Week in Review: March 15
The Catholic church elects a new pope, Congressional Republicans and Democrats unveil competing budget plans, and a slurry of bills see action in Madison. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing political perspectives discuss these and other top national and state stories during the Week in Review.

Guests:
- David Blaska, former Dane County supervisor; he blogs at http://wpr.org/r/?1063.
- Ruth Conniff, Political Editor of The Progressive magazine. www.progressive.org

Friday
3/15/2013
9:00 PM
130315C

Thursday
3/14/2013
6:00 AM
130314A

Pi Day is Pie Day!
Today is 3/14, or as some people refer to it, Pi Day! Thanks to pi, we can calculate the circumference of our favorite pie! This hour, get baking tips and share your favorite pie recipes with Joy Cardin and her guests.

Guests:
- 6:00-6:20 -- Ashley Williams, Bakery Manager for Hubbard Ave. Diner
- 6:20-6:30 -- Cindee Borton-Parker, Regional Manager for Norske Nook Restaurants and Bakery
- 6:30 -- Jennifer Klemke, Vice President of sales and marketing at the Lake Geneva Pie Company

Thursday
3/14/2013
7:00 AM
130314B

Addressing Wisconsin's Alcohol Policies
A new report says binge drinking costs the state nearly $7 billion in the form of lost worker productivity, premature death, health care costs and more. Joy Cardin's guest lawmakers discuss the policy changes they say need to be implemented to fix Wisconsin's alcohol culture.

Then, the Catholic Church has a new leader! Joy talks with a sociology professor about Pope Francis and what this Argentinian pick says about the direction of the church.

Guests:
- Jim Ott, Republican State Representative from Mequon and author of several bills to strengthen Wisconsin's drunk driving laws.
- Tim Carpenter, Democratic State Senator from Milwaukee; he supports sobriety checkpoints to crack down on drunk driving.
- Dean Kaufert, Republican State Representative from Neenah; he opposes sobriety checkpoints.
- Wayne Thompson, Associate Professor of Sociology at Carthage College in Kenosha; he served on the research staff of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese in New York.

Thursday
3/14/2013
8:00 AM
130314C

Top Dog
Positive thinking can be bad for you, testosterone is not linked to aggression, and team-building can hamper success. These are just a few of the fascinating tidbits that Joy Cardin's guest explores in her new book on the science of competition.

Guest: Ashley Merryman, journalist and co-author of "Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing." She's also the co-author of "Nurtureshock: New Thinking About Children."
Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing

Thursday
3/14/2013
9:00 PM
130314C

Wednesday
3/13/2013
6:00 AM
130313A

March Open Line
What programs do you want to hear on The Joy Cardin Show? What issues do you think we should discuss? Joy Cardin asks listeners for their topic and guest suggestions during our Open Line.

Wednesday
3/13/2013
7:00 AM
130313B

Big Question: Judge right to overturn soda ban?
A New York state judge has struck down Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on the sale of supersized "sugary beverages," saying among other reasons, that the Mayor overreached his authority. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing perspectives discuss this week's Big Question: Was the judge right to overturn the city's soda ban? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy
Guests:
- Dr. Lisa Young, a nationally-recognized nutritionist in New York City and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. She's also author of "The Portion Teller Plan." Opinion: http://wpr.org/r/?1061
- Michelle Minton, Fellow in Consumer Policy Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute; one of the issues she manages is beverage industry regulation. Opinion: http://wpr.org/r/?1062
The Portion Teller Plan

Wednesday
3/13/2013
8:00 AM
130313C

The importance of play in education
The American education system inhibits creativity and actually stifles learning. That's according to Joy Cardin's guest, who says that giving kids the freedom to explore, create, and play is crucial to their development as lifelong learners.
Guest: Peter Gray, research professor in the Department of Psychology at Boston College; author of, "Free To Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life"
Free To Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play...

Wednesday
3/13/2013
9:00 PM
130313C

Tuesday
3/12/2013
6:00 AM
130312A

Technology and Work
Mobile technologies have expanded our ability to work from home, which is good for some workers, but it makes others feel like they can never escape work. Joy Cardin speaks to a human resource expert about the problem of constantly being connected to work.
Guest: Lisa Orndorff, Manager of Employee Relations, Engagement, and Global HR for the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest association of human resource professionals

Tuesday
3/12/2013
7:00 AM
130312B

Paul Ryan's New Budget Plan
As part of his upcoming budget plan, Republican Congressman Paul Ryan is proposing to cut federal spending by $5 trillion, partially privatize Medicare, and repeal the national health care law. Joy Cardin talks with a political scientist and budget expert about the significance of the GOP's pitch and how it may be received by Democrats and the American public.
Guest: David Primo (PREE-mo), Ani (AH-nee) and Mark Gabrellian Professor, and Associate Professor of Political Science and Business Administration at the University of Rochester, where he also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies in the Political Science Department.

Tuesday
3/12/2013
7:30 AM
130312X

Talking with Tammy Baldwin
Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joins Joy Cardin to talk about recent issues in the news, including sequestration, gun control, gay marriage and more.
Guest: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.

Tuesday
3/12/2013
8:00 AM
130312C

On Your Money: March 12
To save some cold hard cash, you may want to look to your freezer or a simple glass of water. In this week's On Your Money, Joy Cardin welcomes financial planner Kevin McKinley to discuss how to make the most of these two concepts. Plus, he talks about how investors should react following the Dow reaching an all-time high.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
3/12/2013
9:00 PM
130312C

Monday
3/11/2013
6:00 AM
130311A

Landmark tours and civic education
Friday was the last day that public tours were held at the White House... at least temporarily. What is the significance of visiting landmarks such as these? This hour, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss whether stepping foot at historical sites makes a measurable impact on our understanding of U.S. history.
Wake-Up Call: At least 17 Wisconsin hospitals are reporting cases of a "nightmare bacteria" that kills up to half of all infected patients. In this week's Monday Morning Wake-Up Call, Joy's guest doctor discusses the superbug known as CRE, how health officials are fighting it, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Guests:
- Brett Barker, Associate Professor of History at UW-Marathon County
- Wake-Up Call: Dr. Nasia (NAH-see-yuh) Safdar (SAHF-dahr), staff physician at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Madison, an infectious disease specialist at UW-Hospital and Clinics, and associate professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.

Monday
3/11/2013
7:00 AM
130311B

State Capitol Report: March 11
Governor Scott Walker is expected to sign the mining bill into law, but litigation may prevent an iron ore mine from actually being built. In this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with WPR's state government reporter about mining's uncertain future in Wisconsin, along with other recent developments in state politics.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government Reporter.

Monday
3/11/2013
7:30 AM
130311X

State Capitol Report: Top Dem on Current Session
The State Capitol Report continues when Joy Cardin welcomes Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson. He gives a progress report on the current legislative session with regard to mining, the budget, education and other measures.
Guest: Chris Larson, Democratic State Senator from Milwaukee and Senate Minority Leader.

Monday
3/11/2013
8:00 AM
130311C

All Natural
Should you give birth at home with a midwife or in a hospital? Is raw milk safe or dangerous? These are questions that Joy Cardin's guest discusses in his book exploring the "all-natural" approach versus the "man-made" approach to diet, healing, and more!
Guest: Nathanael Johnson, journalist and author of "All Natural: A Skeptic's Quest to Discover if the Natural Approach to Diet, Childbirth, Healing, and the Environment Really Keeps Us Healthier and Happier."
All Natural: A Skeptic's Quest to Discover if the ...

Monday
3/11/2013
9:00 PM
130311C

Friday
3/8/2013
6:00 AM
130308A

Community Supported Agriculture
Winter just paid another visit to Wisconsin this week, but that's not stopping many Wisconsinites from planning for the summer harvest. Joy Cardin and her guests talk about how to get the most from local crops through community supported agriculture.
Guests:
- Kiera Mulvey, Executive Director of the FairShare CSA Coalition
- Chris Duke, Committee Chair of the Lake Superior CSA; owner and operator of Great Oak Farm in Mason, WI

Friday
3/8/2013
7:00 AM
130308B

Wacky News Names
A police officer named Kopp, a dentist named Plack, and an optometrist named Lenz. Those are just a few of the wacky news names that Joy Cardin's guest compiled in his new book. He'll discuss these and more-and take your wacky name nominations.
Guest: Steve Busalacchi (boo-suh-LAH-key), author of "Wacky News Names: Monikers That Make You Smirk." Steve is a writer, interviewer, and publicist in Madison, WI. He's the author of several other books including "White Coat Wisdom: Extraordinary Doctors Talk About What They Do, How They Got There, and Why Medicine is So Much More Than A Job."
Wacky News Names: Monikers That Make You Smirk

Friday
3/8/2013
8:00 AM
130308C

Week in Review: March 8
Republicans filibuster the nominee for CIA Director, Venezuelan President - and harsh U.S. critic - Hugo Chavez dies, and resistance grows to the Governor's school voucher plan. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing political perspectives discuss these and other top national and state stories during the Week in Review.
Guests:
- Ed Garvey, Madison attorney and editor of www.fightingbob.com
- Owen Robinson, columnist at the West Bend Daily News and blogger at www.bootsandsabers.com

Friday
3/8/2013
9:00 PM
130308C

Week in Review: March 8
Republicans filibuster the nominee for CIA director, Venezuelan President - and harsh U.S. critic - Hugo Chavez dies, and resistance grows to the governor's school voucher plan. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing political perspectives discuss these and other top national and state stories during the Week in Review.
Guests:
- Ed Garvey, Madison attorney and editor of www.fightingbob.com
- Owen Robinson, columnist at the West Bend Daily News and blogger at www.bootsandsabers.com

Thursday
3/7/2013
6:00 AM
130307A

Addiction
In a recent piece for the UK Spectator, Russell Brand says that people with addiction problems aren't bad, they just have a disease. Joy Cardin speaks to an addiction expert about what addiction is, why some people are prone to it, and how we can treat it.
Guest: Dennis Lorenz (loh-RENZ), Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at UW Green Bay. He teaches a class on drugs and behavior. He's also a board member on the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling.

Thursday
3/7/2013
7:00 AM
130307B

Gov. Walker's Rent-to-Own Biz Proposals
Under Governor Scott Walker's proposed budget, rent-to-own businesses would no longer be covered by the state's Consumer Protection Act. Further, they would have to disclose an item's price and the number of payments required to own it, and abide by other new regulations. Joy Cardin's first guest says the proposals will help spring up new businesses in Wisconsin; her second guest says they will result in more poor people being grossly overcharged for items.
Guests:
- Jeff Lebakkens (LEE-bahk-enz), President of the Wisconsin Rental Dealers Association and owner of Lebakkens Rent to Own stores.
- Bruce Speight (SPATE), Director of the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group, or WISPIRG.

Thursday
3/7/2013
8:00 AM
130307C

Defeating the Culture of Bullying
Bullying is not a new problem for adolescents, but in the age of the internet and social media, it's more complex and tougher to combat. This hour, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss why kids bully one another and how to stop it. Plus, yesterday was the fifth annual "r-word day of awareness." We'll get an update from a guest about the nationwide campaign to abolish the "r-word."
Guests:
- Emily Bazelon, Senior Editor at Slate; a contributing writer at The New York Times, and the Truman Capote Fellow at Yale Law School. Author of "Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy."
- 8:45 am: Christina Harris, Director of Communications for Special Olympics Wisconsin; Anna Olsen, AmeriCorp Member at Special Olympics Wisconsin leading their R-word campaign
Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullyi...

Thursday
3/7/2013
9:00 PM
130307C

Defeating the Culture of Bullying
Bullying is not a new problem for adolescents, but in the age of the internet and social media, it's more complex and tougher to combat. This hour, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss why kids bully one another and how to stop it. Plus, yesterday was the fifth annual "r-word day of awareness." We'll get an update from a guest about the nationwide campaign to abolish the "r-word."
Guests:
- Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate; a contributing writer at The New York Times, and the Truman Capote Fellow at Yale Law School. Author of "Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy."
- 9:45 pm: Christina Harris, Director of Communications for Special Olympics Wisconsin; Anna Olsen, AmeriCorp Member at Special Olympics Wisconsin leading their R-word campaign

Wednesday
3/6/2013
6:00 AM
130306A

Making Voting Easier
In his State of the Union address, President Obama vowed to make voting easier for Americans and created a non-partisan commission to improve the voting process. Joy Cardin speaks to a guest about his group's recommendations for the President's commission and asks you what you'd like to improve about voting.
Guest: Dan Roth, Communications Director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

Wednesday
3/6/2013
7:00 AM
130306B

Big Question: Approve Keystone XL Pipeline?
New research from the U.S. State Department has found that the Keystone XL pipeline would not cause significant damage to the environment, renewing calls for President Obama to approve the project. However, environmentalists are not backing away from their opposition to the plan. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing perspectives discuss this week's Big Question: Should President Obama OK the Keystone XL? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy
Guests:
- Cindy Schild (SHILD), Senior Refining Manager for American Petroleum Institute.
- Anthony Swift, Attorney and Energy Analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Wednesday
3/6/2013
8:00 AM
130306C

State Rock Song of Wisconsin?
After Aerosmith's "Dream On" and Modern Lovers' "Roadrunner" were both proposed as the state song of Massachusetts, we started wondering-what's the state rock song of Wisconsin? Joy Cardin speaks to a pop culture expert about the top contenders and takes your suggestions.
Guest: Jonathan Pollack, History instructor and pop culture expert at Madison Area Technical College

Wednesday
3/6/2013
9:00 PM
130306C

Tuesday
3/5/2013
6:00 AM
130305A

Travel Tips
It may not seem like it given the snowy weather across much of the state, but spring break is only a couple of weeks away! Joy Cardin talks with travel expert Peter Greenberg about some of the hottest destinations to consider this year, how sequestration may affect your upcoming travel plans, and other travel-related topics.
Guest: Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor and author of "The Best Places for Everything: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to the Greatest Experiences Around the World." He's also one of the Distinguished Scholars at Discovery at UW-Madison's Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. www.petergreenberg.com
The Best Places for Everything: The Ultimate Insid...

Tuesday
3/5/2013
7:00 AM
130305B

Winter's Not Over Yet!
Like it or not, much of Wisconsin is about to get decked with another dose of snow, adding to what's already been one of the snowiest - and wettest - winters on record in some areas. Joy Cardin's first two guests have the latest weather conditions and hazards across the state. Then, her guest climate expert discusses why he says we're returning to a more normal March, an update on the drought, and when spring may arrive.
Guests:
- Jeff Last, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Green Bay.
- Tod Pritchard, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Wisconsin Emergency Management.
- Kyle Swanson, Professor of Atmospheric Science in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UW-Milwaukee.

Tuesday
3/5/2013
8:00 AM
130305C

On Your Money: March 5
It's another edition of On Your Money! Joy Cardin welcomes financial planner Kevin McKinley discusses finding errors on your credit report, calculating social security payments, and protecting yourself from identity - and tax refund - theft. Plus, he answers your personal finance questions.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
3/5/2013
9:00 PM
130305C

Monday
3/4/2013
6:00 AM
130304A

Transportation Funding Options
According to Joy Cardin's guests, our national transportation system is facing its own devastating fiscal cliff. They'll explain why they say we're in a crisis and what they think we should do about it.
Then, it's the Monday Morning Wake-Up Call. Joy welcomes Wisconsin Public Radio's chief engineer who says too many people are victims of computer viruses. He discusses some simple ways to practice "safe computing."
Guests:
--Dennis Slater, President of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, a Milwaukee-based trade group that represents major road-building firms and other equipment manufacturers
--Nick Yaksich, Vice President of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
--Steve Johnston, Director of Engineering and Operations at Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday
3/4/2013
7:00 AM
130304B

State Capitol Report: March 4
The state Assembly is expected to vote on and pass the mining bill this week which recently cleared the Senate by a 17-16 vote. In this edition of the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with WPR's State Government Reporter about what's in the legislation, plus the rest of the latest happenings in Wisconsin politics.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government Reporter.

Monday
3/4/2013
7:30 AM
130304X

State Capitol Report: Smoking Fee
In an effort to save the state money and get people to quit smoking, Governor Scott Walker has proposed increasing the cost of health insurance for state employees who smoke. In the second half of the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin's guest economist says he expects the idea to gain support as states deal with tight finances. Then, she talks with an anti-smoking advocate who says Wisconsin can do much better if it wants to get smokers to quit.
Guests:
- Adam Hoffer, Associate Professor of Economics at UW-La Crosse.
- Maureen Busalacchi (boo-suh-LAH-kee), Executive Director of SmokeFree Wisconsin.

Monday
3/4/2013
8:00 AM
130304C

Mondays with Mike (March 2013)
What's on your mind when it comes to Wisconsin Public Radio's programming and operations? WPR's Director joins Joy Cardin this hour to respond to listener questions and comments. And he'll share details about news and events at WPR in the month of March!
Guest: Mike Crane, Director of Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday
3/4/2013
9:00 PM
130304C

Friday
3/1/2013
6:00 AM
130301A

Tell Joy Where to Go: March 2013
The first official day of spring is less than three weeks away, and Wisconsin is ready to celebrate! For those suffering with spring fever, Joy Cardin's guest travel expert has some recommendations for fun family events coming up in March. And for those clinging to winter, there are plenty of great activities in store for you too. Events calendar: http://wpr.org/r/?1048
Guest: Gary Knowles, Upper Great Lakes columnist to Journal & Topics Newspapers, based in DesPlaines (DezPlanes), Illinois, and a Contributing Travel Editor for the online publication, American BoomeR. He's our monthly contributor to our "Tell Joy Where to Go" programs.

Friday
3/1/2013
7:00 AM
130301B

Future of the MacKenzie Environmental Center
Last week, the DNR announced a plan to transform the MacKenzie Environmental Education Center near Poynette into a hunting and fishing training center. The community is divided over the plan. This half-hour, Joy Cardin talks with the executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, which runs the MacKenzie Center, about what this means for the Center and visitors alike.
Guest: George Meyer, executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, which runs the MacKenzie Environmental Education Center with the DNR.

Friday
3/1/2013
7:30 AM
130301X

Aldo Leopold Weekend
This weekend is "Aldo Leopold Weekend." This half-hour, Joy Cardin's guest shares his thoughts on how to reignite Leopold's commitment to a harmonious, balanced system of land use.
Guest: Rick Kyte, Director of the D. B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership; Professor of Philosophy at Viterbo University in La Crosse. He writes a regular column for the La Crosse Tribune titled, "The Ethical Life." He is a former president of the Coulee Region Chapter of Trout Unlimited and a member of the La Crosse County Conservation Alliance.

Friday
3/1/2013
8:00 AM
130301C

Week in Review: March 1, 2013
The sequestration deadline looms, Jack Lew and Chuck Hagel win Senate confirmation, and Republican state senators pass mining legislation. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing political perspectives discuss those issues and other top national and state news stories in the Week in Review.
Guests:
- Dan Kapanke, former Republican State Senator from La Crosse and owner of the La Crosse Loggers baseball team.
- Tony Palmeri, Associate Professor of Communications at UW-Oshkosh and Media Columnist for the Fox Valley SCENE.

Friday
3/1/2013
9:00 PM
130301C

Thursday
2/28/2013
6:00 AM
130228A

Addressing State's Alcohol Culture
It's been a little more than a week since authorities say a 23-year-old UW-La Crosse student died after a night of heavy drinking. The incident has renewed calls for action to change the state's alcohol culture. Joy Cardin's guest says some productive steps have been taken in recent years, but that there's still more work to be done.
Guest: Julia Sherman, Coordinator of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Program at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Thursday
2/28/2013
7:00 AM
130228B

GOP's Growing Split
The split in the Republican party continues to grow with moderates and conservatives butting heads on several big issues, including gay marriage, immigration, the economy and more. Joy Cardin talks with a political scientist about what's causing this divide and how it may affect future elections and policies.
Guest: Tim Hagle, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa; he's a faculty adviser to the University of Iowa College Republicans and the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.

Thursday
2/28/2013
8:00 AM
130228C

Raising Global IQ
In order for our students to remain competitive internationally, we must help them raise their "global IQ." That's according to Joy Cardin's guest this hour: an educator with ideas that teachers and administrators can start using today in order to build a competitive future.
Guest: Carl Hobert, clinical instructor in the Boston University School of Education; director of the Axis of Hope Center for International Conflict Management and Prevention; author of, "Raising Global IQ: Preparing Our Students for a Shrinking Planet."
Raising Global IQ: Preparing Our Students for a Sh...

Thursday
2/28/2013
9:00 PM
130228C

Wednesday
2/27/2013
6:00 AM
130227A

Teacher Morale at All-Time Low
This year's MetLife Survey of the American Teacher shows that teacher job satisfaction is at a 25-year low. One of the biggest challenges that these educators say they face comes from outside the classroom-mostly in the form of budget cuts. Joy Cardin speaks to an education expert about these findings and what they mean for the future of education.
Guest: Michael Apple, John Bascom Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies at UW-Madison

Wednesday
2/27/2013
7:00 AM
130227B

Big Question: Pass Mining Legislation?
After the Joint Finance Committee passed a bill this week to overhaul the state's mining regulations, the state Senate is poised to do the same on Wednesday and the Assembly, next week. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing perspectives discuss this week's Big Question: Should the legislature pass the mining bill?
Guests:
- Anne Sayers, Program Director for the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters.
- Kelly Kline, Director of the Iron County Resource Development Association, Inc.

Wednesday
2/27/2013
8:00 AM
130227C

Don't Shoot
Faced with the daunting task of helping police departments tackle inner-city crime and reduce gun violence, Joy Cardin's guest put forth an idea: Ask offenders to stop. This hour, we'll discuss how law enforcement agencies across the country are taking a new approach to reducing crime, and how local municipalities are putting these ideas to work in our own backyard.
Guests:
- David Kennedy, Director of the Center for Crime Prevention and Control at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. He's the author of, "Don't Shoot: One Man, A Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence in Inner-City America"
- Tom Woodmansee, Lieutenant of Investigative Support, head of the Special Investigations Unit and the Focused Deterrence Program for the Madison Police Department.
Don't Shoot: One Man, A Street Fellowship, and the...

Wednesday
2/27/2013
9:00 PM
130227C

Tuesday
2/26/2013
6:00 AM
130226A

The Alzheimer's Diet
Nutrition is very important to brain health, and can even help you prevent certain diseases. Joy Cardin speaks to a neurology expert about how you can change your diet to help prevent Alzheimer's disease-and what else you can do to lessen your risk of developing Alzheimer's.

Guest Dr. Richard Isaacson, author of "The Alzheimer's Diet: A Step-by-Step Nutritional Approach for Memory Loss Prevention and Treatment." He's an associate professor of clinical neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He's also the author of "Alzheimer's Treatment Alzheimer's Prevention: A Patient and Family Guide."
The Alzheimer's Diet: A Step-by-Step Nutritional A...

Tuesday
2/26/2013
7:00 AM
130226B

Two Takes on Sequestration
Billions of dollars in across-the-board federal spending cuts are set to kick in this week unless Congress can reach a deal to avert sequestration. Joy Cardin's first guest policy expert says the cuts will harm those looking for work, seeking health care and public safety. Her second guest says sequestration is miniscule compared to spending levels and is something that should be celebrated instead of feared.
Guests:

- Anna Chu, Policy Director for the ThinkProgress War Room at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Recent piece: http://wpr.org/r/?1040

- Tom Giovanetti (jo-van-ED-dee), President of the Institute for Policy Innovation. Recent study: http://wpr.org/r/?1041

Tuesday
2/26/2013
8:00 AM
130226C

On Your Money: February 26
Sequestration's potential effects on your pocketbook, reducing unwanted telemarketing calls, and saving money watching your favorite flicks. In this week's On Your Money, Joy Cardin talks with financial planner Kevin McKinley about these topics and others, plus answers your personal finance questions.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
2/26/2013
9:00 PM
130226C

On Your Money: February 26
Sequestration's potential effects on your pocketbook, reducing unwanted telemarketing calls, and saving money watching your favorite flicks. In this week's On Your Money, Joy Cardin talks with financial planner Kevin McKinley about these topics and others, plus answers to your personal finance questions.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Monday
2/25/2013
6:00 AM
130225A

Moving Out of Wisconsin
An unscientific study says Wisconsin is ranked tenth nationwide for people moving out, with people blaming the weather, the economy and politics. Joy Cardin talks with a Madison business reporter about why some residents are unhappy, and welcomes your thoughts on whether you're considering leaving or planning on staying put.
Then, in our Monday morning Wake-Up Call, a new study reports that as much as one-third of the nation's seafood supply is mislabeled. We'll discuss which types of fish are commonly mislabeled and what can be done about it.
Guests:
- Mike Ivey, reporter for The Capital Times.
- Kimberly Warner, senior scientist at Oceana and lead author of Oceana's study on seafood fraud

Monday
2/25/2013
7:00 AM
130225B

State Capitol Report: February 25
Dennis Smith resigns as Secretary of Health Services, mixed reactions pour in over Governor Scott Walker's proposed budget, and a busy week ahead for mining legislation. In this edition of the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with WPR's state government reporter about these issues and more of the latest happenings in state politics.

Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's state government reporter.

Monday
2/25/2013
7:30 AM
130225X

State Capitol Report: Work-Sharing Legislation
State Democrats are accusing their fellow Republicans of attacking private labor unions with a bill that would allow employers to reduce the hours of union workers. In the second half of the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker discusses why she says the GOP work-sharing bill is the first blow at scaling back private sector employee bargaining rights.

Guest: Julie Lassa, Democratic State Senator from Stevens Point; she co-authored work-sharing legislation that includes union protections. Press release: http://wpr.org/r/?1037

Monday
2/25/2013
8:00 AM
130225C

What to Expect When No One's Expecting
Forget the debt ceiling, the upcoming sequestration deadline, our ailing economy-Joy Cardin's guest says our nation's biggest problem is our declining birth rate. He'll explain why this problem is so dire and what we can do about it.

Guest: Jonathan Last, author of "What to Expect When No One's Expecting: America's Coming Demographic Disaster." He's a senior writer at the Weekly Standard, and his writings have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and elsewhere. He blogs at JonathanLast.com.
What to Expect When No One's Expecting: America's ...

Monday
2/25/2013
9:00 PM
130225C

What to Expect When No One's Expecting
Forget the debt ceiling, the upcoming sequestration deadline, our ailing economy-Joy Cardin's guest says our nation's biggest problem is our declining fertility rate. He'll explain why this problem is so dire and what we can do about it.

Guest: Jonathan Last, author of "What to Expect When No One's Expecting: America's Coming Demographic Disaster." He's a senior writer at the Weekly Standard, and his writings have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and elsewhere. He blogs at JonathanLast.com.

Friday
2/22/2013
6:00 AM
130222A

Wisconsin Life
The state of Wisconsin has many quirks and unique qualities. Joy Cardin speaks to a guest historian and author about what makes Wisconsin so special and why we should celebrate Wisconsin life.

Guest: Erika Janik, historian, author, and the executive producer of Wisconsin Life. Her books include "A Short History of Wisconsin" and "Odd Wisconsin: Amusing, Perplexing and Unlikely Stories from Wisconsin's Past."
Odd Wisconsin: Amusing, Perplexing, and Unlikely S...

Friday
2/22/2013
7:00 AM
130222B

Memes
Have you heard of the Harlem Shake yet? It's a video that's being spoofed over and over on the Internet. Joy Cardin's guest says this is a "meme." She'll talk about what memes are and why certain videos and photos become so popular.

Guest: Amanda Brennan, researcher, meme librarian, and in-house cat expert at KnowYourMeme.com.

Friday
2/22/2013
8:00 AM
130222C

Week in Review: February 22, 2013
Governor Scott Walker releases his state budget proposal for the next two years, Wisconsin votes in the state Supreme Court primary, and Washington points fingers over sequestration. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing political perspectives discuss those issues and other top national and state news stories in the Week in Review.

Guests:

- John Sharpless, Professor of History at UW-Madison.

- Joe Wineke, former State Senator and former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

Friday
2/22/2013
9:00 PM
130222C

Thursday
2/21/2013
6:00 AM
130221A

Gov. Walker's Budget Address Wrap
Governor Scott Walker has laid out his budget priorities for the next two years, which include expanding voucher schools, increasing funding for public education, and cutting income taxes. Joy Cardin talks with a political scientist about Walker's budget address and gets reaction from lawmakers on the state's Joint Finance Committee, which will take up the budget next.
Guests:
- Arnold Shober, Associate Professor of Government at Lawrence University.
- Jennifer Shilling, Democratic State Senator from La Crosse and a member of the Joint Committee on Finance.
- Dan LeMahieu (LEM-uh-hyoo), Republican State Representative from Cascade and a member of the Joint Committee on Finance.

Thursday
2/21/2013
7:00 AM
130221B

Two Takes on Gov. Walker's Proposed Budget
Now that Governor Scott Walker has formally released his next two-year budget for Wisconsin, let the debate begin! Joy Cardin welcomes two guests of opposing political perspectives to discuss education, transportation and other spending priorities.

Guests:
- Chris Lato (LAH-toe), former Communications Director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, and a Republican campaign consultant.
- Kathleen Falk, former Dane County Executive; she served as a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

Thursday
2/21/2013
8:00 AM
130221C

Cooking with Spices
We spice things up with a conversation about... spices! Joy Cardin talks with a couple of spice merchants about how to add some pizzazz to your meals, experiment with exotic flavors, and answer your spice-related questions.
Guests: Tom and Patty Erd, Owners of The Spice House. www.thespicehouse.com

Thursday
2/21/2013
9:00 PM
130221C

Wednesday
2/20/2013
6:00 AM
130220A

Travel Tips
An engine room fire on a Carnival cruise ship meant that over four thousand guests had to go without power and working toilets for five days. This hour, Joy Cardin's guest travel consultant shares travel tips and things you should know when the going gets tough while abroad.
Guest: Barbara Kazmer, travel consultant with Capitol Travel Services, Inc. in Monona

Wednesday
2/20/2013
7:00 AM
130220B

Big Question: State Supreme Court Race
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack and Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone have advanced in Tuesday's primary election, setting the two up to face each other in the April 2 general election. Joy Cardin's guests of opposing political perspectives discuss this week's Big Question: Who will get your vote for the state's high court? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy
Guests:

- Peg Lautenschlager (LOWT-en-shlaw-gur), former Democratic Attorney General of Wisconsin, former state legislator and former United States attorney; she's currently an attorney of Bauer and Bach law firm.

- Rick Esenberg (ESS-en-berg), Adjunct Professor of Law at Marquette University, President and General Counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, and a Community Columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; he blogs at www.sharkandshepherd.blogspot.com.

Wednesday
2/20/2013
8:00 AM
130220C

Monarch Butterflies
Every spring, Wisconsin is home to monarch butterflies before they migrate south in the fall. Joy Cardin speaks to a monarch expert about the lifespan of these butterflies, how and why they migrate, and how you can help them.
Guest: Karen Oberhauser (OH-bur-how-ser), professor in the department of fisheries, wildlife, and conservation biology at the University of Minnesota. She's also the director of the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project.

Wednesday
2/20/2013
9:00 PM
130220C

Tuesday
2/19/2013
6:00 AM
130219A

Fast Minds: How to Thrive If You Have ADHD
Many of us consider ourselves easily distracted, but how do we know if it might be the result of ADHD? Joy Cardin's guest this hour lays out the symptoms of ADHD and offers advice on how to stay focused despite distraction.
Guest: Dr. Craig Surman: Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the Scientific Coordinator of the Adult ADHD Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. He's co-author, with Dr. Tim Bilkey, of, "Fast Minds: How to Thrive If You Have ADHD (Or Think You Might)."
Fast Minds: How to Thrive If You Have ADHD (Or Thi...

Tuesday
2/19/2013
7:00 AM
130219B

State Education Budget Preview
Nine Wisconsin school districts will be added to the state's voucher school program under a newly-released budget proposal by Governor Scott Walker. Joy Cardin's guest education expert looks at the details of the plan, the increased funding schools are slated to receive, and other aspects of Walker's education budget.
Guest: Steve Correia (kor-EE-yuh), Associate Professor of Teacher Education at St. Norbert College.

Tuesday
2/19/2013
8:00 AM
130219C

On Your Money: February 19
It's a special membership drive edition of On Your Money! Joy Cardin welcomes financial planner Kevin McKinley to answer some frequently asked questions about income taxes, and to discuss where to get help filing your return.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
2/19/2013
9:00 PM
130219C

Monday
2/18/2013
6:00 AM
130218A

Make Your Brain Smarter
We can be smarter, more focused, and more creative, if we just take care of our brains. That's according to Joy Cardin's guest, who says there's a lot we can do to improve our brainpower.
Guest: Sandra Bond Chapman, cognitive neuroscientist and founder and chief director of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas. Her new book is "Make Your Brain Smarter: Increase Your Brain's Creativity, Energy and Focus"
Make Your Brain Smarter: Increase Your Brain's Cre...

Monday
2/18/2013
7:00 AM
130218B

State Capitol Report: February 18
Governor Scott Walker says no to federal money for Medicaid, a measure to protect the state's transportation fund advances, and security concerns on the state Supreme Court. In this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with WPR's state government reporter about these stories, and previews this week's primary elections and Walker's budget address.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government reporter.

Monday
2/18/2013
8:00 AM
130218C

The New American Diet
Food is medicine, according to Joy Cardin's guest. He'll discuss the New American Diet and how eating healthier can help us live longer.

Guest: Dr. John Whyte, author of "AARP New American Diet: Lose Weight, Live Longer." He's the chief medical expert at the Discovery Channel, where he is also their vice president for health and medical education.
AARP New American Diet: Lose Weight, Live Longer

Monday
2/18/2013
9:00 PM
130218C

The New American Diet
Food is medicine, according to Joy Cardin's guest. He'll discuss the New American Diet and how eating healthier can help us live longer.

Guest: Dr. John Whyte, author of "AARP New American Diet: Lose Weight, Live Longer" He's the chief medical expert at the Discovery Channel, where he is also their vice president for health and medical education.

Friday
2/15/2013
6:00 AM
130215A

Wisconsin's Friday Night Fish Fry
It's the first Friday of Lent, which means fried fish is going to be on many peoples' plates for dinner. Joy Cardin's guest folklorist discusses some of the ethnic and regional variations of this Wisconsin tradition, and invites you to weigh in with your favorite place in the state for a Friday night fish fry.
Guest: Janet Gilmore, Associate Professor of Folklore and Landscape Architecture at UW-Madison; she's affiliated with the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures.

Friday
2/15/2013
7:00 AM
130215B

Cheapskate's guide to retirement
Retirement planning isn't just about saving money-we also need to change our lifestyles and spending habits. That's according to Joy Cardin's guest, who says a cheapskate retirement will make us happier in the long run.
Guest: Jeff Yeager, the Ultimate Cheapskate. His new book is "How to Retire the Cheapskate Way: The Ultimate Cheapskate's Guide to a Better, Earlier, Happier Retirement" http://www.ultimatecheapskate.com/blog/index.cgi
How to Retire the Cheapskate Way: The Ultimate Che...

Friday
2/15/2013
8:00 AM
130215C

Week in Review: February 15
President Barack Obama says it's time to move on immigration reform, climate change and other issues; the Pope says it's time to step down; and Gov. Scott Walker says no to federal money for Medicaid . Joy Cardin's guests weigh in on these issues and more of the top national and state news in the Week in Review.
Guests:
- Christine Bremer (BREE-mur)-Muggli (MOO-glee), attorney with Bremer & Trollop Law Offices in Wausau and one of Wisconsin's Presidential Electors.
- Kevin Hermening, political activist and former chair of the Marathon County Republican Party.

Friday
2/15/2013
9:00 PM
130215C

Week in Review: February 15
President Barack Obama says it's time to move on immigration reform, climate change and other issues, the Pope says it's time to step down, and Gov. Scott Walker says no to federal money for Medicaid . Joy Cardin's guests weigh in on these issues and more of the top national and state news in the Week in Review.
Guests:
- Christine Bremer (BREE-mur)-Muggli (MOO-glee), attorney with Bremer & Trollop Law Offices in Wausau and one of Wisconsin's Presidential Electors.
- Kevin Hermening, political activist and former chair of the Marathon County Republican Party.

Thursday
2/14/2013
6:00 AM
130214A

Evolution of Etiquette
Is it rude to send a thank you note via email instead of a handwritten note? Is texting during dinner acceptable? Joy Cardin speaks to an expert on good manners about how technology has changed etiquette and what is now considered rude.
Guest: Peggy Post, author for the Emily Post Institute. "Emily Post's Etiquette, 18th Edition: Manners for a New World" was recently published and is available on Amazon now.

Thursday
2/14/2013
7:00 AM
130214B

Two Takes on Medicaid Coverage for Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker has announced he will not accept federal funding to expand Medicaid coverage. However, he says as part of his next budget, he will expand coverage to nearly 225,000 Wisconsinites. Joy Cardin's first guest discusses why he says Walker is doing the right thing; her second guest says the state is missing out on big economic opportunities.
Guests:
- Michael Tanner, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. Recent piece: http://wpr.org/r/?1026
- Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Report: http://wpr.org/r/?1027

Thursday
2/14/2013
8:00 AM
130214C

Mating Intelligence Unleashed
You may think that sex and love involve the unconscious, subliminal mind, but Joy Cardin's guests say mating actually involves a lot of conscious thought. They'll discuss the intersection between love and intelligence and how human mating evolved.
Guests:
Scott Barry Kaufman and Glenn Geher (GARE rhymes with hair), co-authors of "Mating Intelligence Unleashed: The Role of the Mind in Sex, Dating, and Love." Scott Barry Kaufman is adjunct assistant professor of psychology at New York University and co-founder of The Creativity Post. Glenn Geher (rhymes with hair) is Chair of the Psychology Department and Director of Evolutionary Studies at State University New York-New Paltz
What's your Mating IQ? Take the quiz: http://wpr.org/r/?1029
Mating Intelligence Unleashed: The Role of the Min...

Thursday
2/14/2013
9:00 PM
130214C

Wednesday
2/13/2013
6:00 AM
130213A

State of the Union Wrap
The economy, immigration and gun control are expected to be central themes in President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Joy Cardin's guest is a political scientist who'll discuss what the president had to say and the Republican response from Senator Marco Rubio. PLUS welcomes your reactions.

Guests:

- Holly Brasher, Associate Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

- Gwen Moore, Democratic U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District.

Wednesday
2/13/2013
7:00 AM
130213B

Big Question: What is the State of the Union?
Our coverage of the President Obama's State of the Union address continues with host Joy Cardin. Her guests of opposing political perspectives discuss this week's Big Question: What is the state of the union and are we heading in the right direction? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy

Guests:

- Lenny McAllister, author and conservative commentator. His books include "Diary of a Mad Black PYC: Proud Young Conservative" and "Spoken Thoughts from an Amalgamated Advocate in Today's America." http://lennymcallister.com/

- Basil (BAZ-zull) Smikle (SMIGH-kull), Jr., political consultant and political analyst, and President and Founder of Basil Smikle Associates. He's also an adjunct professor at Columbia University's School of International Public Affairs. http://wpr.org/r/?1020
Spoken Thoughts of an Amalgamated Advocate in Toda...

Wednesday
2/13/2013
8:00 AM
130213C

State of the Union Round-Up
Joy Cardin and her guests discuss the State of the Union.

Guests:

- Brian Jacobsen, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Wisconsin Lutheran College, and Chief Portfolio Strategist at Wells Fargo Advantage Funds.

- Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera.

- Bob Dane, Communications Director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform.

- Mark Pocan, Democratic U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's Second Congressional District.

- Robert Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor and Chairman of the Political Science Department, State University of New York College at Cortland; author, "The Politics of Gun Control."

- Jeremi Suri, Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs, History, and Public Affairs at the University of Texas-Austin, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.

- Ron Johnson, Republican U.S.
The Politics of Gun Control

Wednesday
2/13/2013
9:00 PM
130213C

State of the Union Round-Up
Joy Cardin and her guests discuss the State of the Union.

Guests: - Brian Jacobsen, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Wisconsin Lutheran College, and Chief Portfolio Strategist at Wells Fargo Advantage Funds.

- Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera.

- Bob Dane, Communications Director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform.

- Mark Pocan, Democratic U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's Second Congressional District.

- Robert Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor and Chairman of the Political Science Department, State University of New York College at Cortland; author, "The Politics of Gun Control."

- Jeremi Suri, Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs, History, and Public Affairs at the University of Texas-Austin, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.

- Ron Johnson, Republican U.S. Senat

Tuesday
2/12/2013
6:00 AM
130212A

State of the Union address preview
The economy, gun control, and immigration are expected to be some of the themes that President Obama explores as he delivers his State of the Union address tonight. Joy Cardin and her guest will preview the State of the Union address and they'll ask, "what do you think is the state of the union?"
Guest: Charles Franklin, professor of political science at UW-Madison, and Director of the Marquette University Law School Poll; Co-Founder of www.pollster.com and Founder of www.pollsandvotes.com.

Tuesday
2/12/2013
7:00 AM
130212B

What now for the Catholic Church?
Pope Benedict XVI is known for being a strong defender of Catholic traditions... and a lightning rod for controversy. Joy Cardin talks with a Madison-area priest about Benedict's sudden resignation and what the future holds for the Catholic Church.
Guest: Reverend Monsignor James Bartylla (bar-TIL-luh), Vicar (VIK-ur) General of the Catholic Diocese of Madison.

Tuesday
2/12/2013
8:00 AM
130212C

On Your Money: February 12
It's another edition of On Your Money! Joy Cardin welcomes financial planner Kevin McKinley who discusses what the recent stock market surge means for investors, how to reduce your 2012 tax bill, and some gadgets to help your fingers get the most of your smartphone or tablet. Plus, he answers your personal finance questions.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
2/12/2013
9:00 PM
130212C

Monday
2/11/2013
6:00 AM
130211A

Why Americans Are Stressed Out
A new survey shows that Americans are feeling less stressed today than two years ago, but are still above healthy levels, especially for young adults. Joy Cardin's guest psychologist discusses the report's findings about why people are anxious and what we can do to relax. Survey: http://wpr.org/r/?1017
Then, it's the Monday Morning Wake-Up Call. Joy's guest doctor says the state's mental health care system is facing serious challenges, and applauds Gov. Scott Walker for the increased funding in the upcoming budget.
Guests:

- Frank Farley, Psychologist at Temple University and Former President of the American Psychological Association.

- Dr. Ron Pupp, Director of Counseling for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services.

Monday
2/11/2013
7:00 AM
130211B

State Capitol Report: Feb. 11, 2013
Joy Cardin and WPR's state government reporter examine the top state headlines on the State Capitol Reporter. From this weekend's listening session on mining to a look at state sales and income tax, there's a lot to discuss this half-hour.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, WPR State Government Reporter

Monday
2/11/2013
7:30 AM
130211X

State Capitol Report: Mining Listening Sessions
Area lawmakers held a listening session on the Mining Law Bill Saturday. This half-hour on the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with one of those lawmakers about her takeaways from the session, as well as her outlook as the mining bills advance to the Joint Finance Committee.
Guest: Janet Bewley, Democratic state representative from Wisconsin's 74th Assembly District (Ashland)

Monday
2/11/2013
8:00 AM
130211C

What's a Dog For?
Dog ownership is on the rise in the United States, and pet dogs are increasingly becoming members of our families instead of mere pets. Joy Cardin's guest explores the relationship between humans and canines and discusses the history, science, and philosophy of dogs.

Guest: John Homans, author of "What's a Dog For? The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of Man's Best Friend." He's the executive editor of New York Magazine and previously worked at Esquire, Details, Harper's, and the New York Observer.
What's a Dog For? The Surprising History, Science,...

Monday
2/11/2013
9:00 PM
130211C

Friday
2/8/2013
6:00 AM
130208A

The Amish in Wisconsin
Did you know that Wisconsin has the fourth largest population of Amish people? There are a lot of other things you probably don't know about the Amish in Wisconsin, according to Rob Ferrett's guest. He'll discuss common myths and why the Amish are so misunderstood.

Guest: Richard Lee Dawley, author of eight non-fiction books on the Amish. He lectures about Amish life all over the state and gives all-day tours to five Wisconsin Amish settlements with several Wisconsin coach companies.
The Plain People

Friday
2/8/2013
7:00 AM
130208B

Concerns About White House's Drone Policy
According to a Justice Department memo, Americans working with terrorists abroad can be targeted by drones even if there is no evidence of a pending attack. Rob Ferrett's guest security expert says he has serious concerns about the policy and what he calls inconsistencies by the president.
Guest: Ed Turzanski, professor at La Salle University, Sir John Templeton Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, and Co-Chair of the Institute's Center for the Study of Terrorism. He served in the intelligence community during the Reagan administration in the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

Friday
2/8/2013
8:00 AM
130208C

Week in Review: February 8, 2013
A controversial memo on drone attacks against American citizens, an end to Saturday mail delivery, and mining bills pass state legislative committees. Rob Ferrett's guests weigh in on these issues and more of the top national and state news in the Week in Review.
Guests:

- Louis Fortis, Editor-in-Chief of the Shepherd Express. http://expressmilwaukee.com/

- Steve Prestegard, Journalist and Blogger at http://steveprestegard.com/.

Friday
2/8/2013
9:00 PM
130208C

Thursday
2/7/2013
6:00 AM
130207A

No More Saturday Mail Delivery
The U.S. Postal Service says beginning in August, it will end Saturday letter delivery in an effort to save $2 billion a year. Rob Ferrett talks with a retired postal worker about why he says the USPS is an essential part of our national infrastructure and needs to be saved. His second guest says the USPS should take a page from the Canadian postal service's playbook and move towards privatization.
Guests:

- Mark Jamison, a 30-year employee of the postal service who retired in July; he spent the last 14 years as postmaster in Webster, North Carolina. Blogs: http://www.savethepostoffice.com/jamison

- Ian Lee, assistant professor in the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University in Ottawa. Opinion: http://wpr.org/r/?1016

Thursday
2/7/2013
7:00 AM
130207B

Supreme Court Candidate Forums: Vince Megna
Rob Ferrett wraps up the Supreme Court Primary Candidate Forums this half-hour with a conversation with Vince Megna. They'll take your questions for him about his candidacy for Supreme Court Justice.
Guest: Vince Megna, Milwaukee-based attorney; candidate for state Supreme Court Justice

Thursday
2/7/2013
7:30 AM
130207X

Supreme Court Candidate Forums wrap-up
Rob Ferrett and his guest examine the state Supreme Court race and take a closer look at the top issues facing the candidates in this primary election.
Guest: Tim Dale, Assistant Professor of Political Science at UW-La Crosse

Thursday
2/7/2013
8:00 AM
130207C

The Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry
From money-saving tips that have no major impact to touting magical abilities, Rob Ferrett's guest says the personal finance industry is doing us no favors in getting ahead in this stagnant economy. She'll expose what she calls "the dark side of the personal finance industry" this hour.
Guest: Helaine Olen, freelance journalist; author of, "Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry"
Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Perso...

Thursday
2/7/2013
9:00 PM
130207C

Wednesday
2/6/2013
6:00 AM
130206A

Greatest Villains of All Time
Scientists confirmed this week that a skeleton found in a British parking lot belongs to Richard the Third, a monarch who was vilified and portrayed as the ultimate villain in literature. Rob Ferrett speaks to an expert about what makes a good villain, and about some of the greatest fictional villains of all time.

Guest: Brad Ricca (RICK-ah), Sages Fellow at Case Western Reserve University. He teaches classes on comics and has a book coming out in June about Superman called "Superboys."

Wednesday
2/6/2013
7:00 AM
130206B

Big Question: Let Kids Play Dangerous Sports?
President Obama said ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl that he would "have to think long and hard" before letting his son play football due to the violent nature of the game. In response, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he'd have no reservations about letting a son take part. Rob Ferrett's guest discusses this week's Big Question: Would you let your kids play football or other dangerous sports? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy
Guest: Mark Hyman, journalist and author of three books, including "Concussions and Our Kids: America's Leading Expert on How to Protect Young Athletes and Keep Sports Safe," which he co-authored with Dr. Robert Cantu (CAN-too). He also teaches in the Sports Management Program at George Washington University. www.concussionsandourkids.com
Concussions and Our Kids: America's Leading Expert...

Wednesday
2/6/2013
8:00 AM
130206C

The Beauty Experiment
Inspired by the desire to teach her young daughter to appreciate her inner beauty, Rob Ferrett's guest this hour decided to teach by example. We'll hear about her year-long experiment living without fashion, makeup, and expensive haircuts.
Guest: Phoebe Baker Hyde has an MFA in writing from the University of California, Irvine; author of The Beauty Experiment: How I Skipped Lipstick, Ditched Fashion, Faced the World Without Concealer, and Learned to Love the Real Me
The Beauty Experiment: How I Skipped Lipstick, Dit...

Wednesday
2/6/2013
9:00 PM
130206C

Tuesday
2/5/2013
6:00 AM
130205A

Student Loan Debt Drags Wisconsin Economy
Student loan debt now tops credit card debt nationally, and Rob Ferret's guest says this debt is preventing a more robust economic recovery both nationally and in Wisconsin. He'll discuss his group's research on how student loan debt is affecting Wisconsinites and the state's economy.

Guest: Scot Ross, Executive Director of the Institute for One Wisconsin. For more information on the Institute's findings, visit www.onewisconsinnow.org/

Tuesday
2/5/2013
7:00 AM
130205B

Supreme Court Candidate Forums: Ed Fallone
The Supreme Court primary election is right around the corner. This half-hour, Rob Ferrett talks with Ed Fallone in the first of our Supreme Court candidate forums.
Guest: Ed Fallone, Associate professor of law at Marquette University; candidate for state Supreme Court Justice.

Tuesday
2/5/2013
7:30 AM
130205X

Supreme Court Candidate Forums: Pat Roggensack
This half-hour, our Supreme Court candidate forums continue as Justice Pat Roggensack joins Rob Ferrett to take your questions.
Guest: Pat Roggensack, incumbent candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice

Tuesday
2/5/2013
8:00 AM
130205C

On Your Money: Consumer Edition
It's a special consumer edition of On Your Money! Rob Ferrett's guest addresses several items, including the hottest technology trends for your home and smart phone, tips for remodeling your abode, why redeeming flier miles is becoming increasingly difficult, and answers to your consumer-related questions.
Guest: Kelli Grant, Senior Consumer Reporter with MarketWatch and a contributor to the Wall Street Journal.

Tuesday
2/5/2013
9:00 PM
130205C

Monday
2/4/2013
6:00 AM
130204A

Stuttering and Singing
In spite of stuttering badly when answering judges' questions, an American Idol contestant recently stunned audiences with his beautiful singing voice. Rob Ferrett speaks to a guest about why people stutter, how stutterers are able to sing perfectly, and how so many people are able to overcome their stuttering.

Guest:

- Jane Fraser (FRAY-zur), president of The Stuttering Foundation and co-author of "If Your Child Stutters: A Guide for Parents." She's also the vice president of the Association for Research into Stammering in Childhood. You can get more information on stuttering at www.stutteringhelp.org or by calling 800-992-9392.
If Your Child Stutters: A Guide for Parents

Monday
2/4/2013
7:00 AM
130204B

State Capitol Report: Transit Week
Rob Ferrett's guest transportation expert explains why he says public transit is so important to so many people, and invites you to share how it fits into your daily life. www.witransitweek.com
Guest: Craig Thompson, Executive Director of the Transportation Development Authority.

Monday
2/4/2013
7:30 AM
130204X

State Capitol Report: Dems' Jobs Package
State Democrats have unveiled a number of bills - some of which have already been endorsed by Gov. Scott Walker - that they say would quickly create jobs in Wisconsin. In this week's State Capitol Report, Rob Ferrett talks with Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca about the package and what else may be needed to put people back to work. Story: http://wpr.org/r/?1013
Guest: Peter Barca, Democratic State Representative from Kenosha and Assembly Minority Leader.

Monday
2/4/2013
8:00 AM
130204C

Mondays with Mike (February 2013)
WPR's Director joins Rob Ferrett this hour to answer your questions about WPR's programming and operations on this month's edition of "Mondays With Mike."
Guest: Mike Crane, Director of Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday
2/4/2013
9:00 PM
130204C

Friday
2/1/2013
6:00 AM
130201A

Tell Joy Where to Go: February 2013
Saturday is Groundhog Day, so folklore will tell us whether spring will come early or if we'll have another six weeks of winter. Either way, you'll still be able to enjoy plenty of great events in Wisconsin this February. Joy Cardin's guest is a travel expert who has some suggestions - for indoors and outdoors - to help you make the most of the shortest month of the year. Events sampler: http://wpr.org/r/?1012
Guest: Gary Knowles, Upper Great Lakes columnist, Journal & Topics Newspapers; Contributing Travel Editor, The American BoomeR online magazine; monthly contributor, "Tell Joy Where to Go" programs.

Friday
2/1/2013
7:00 AM
130201B

American Politics In the Age of Ignorance
From sex education to tax reform, Joy Cardin's guest this hour says too many of our public policies are built upon myths and misunderstanding. Voters and lawmakers are both to blame. He shares with us some of the most common mistakes in American politics today.
Guest: David Schultz, professor in the School of Business at Hamline University; editor of the Journal of Public Affairs Education; author of, "American Politics In the Age of Ignorance: Why Lawmakers Choose Belief over Research"
American Politics In the Age of Ignorance: Why Law...

Friday
2/1/2013
8:00 AM
130201C

Week in Review: February 1, 2013
President Obama and members of Congress make their pitches for immigration reform, the Milwaukee County Sheriff calls for residents to defend themselves instead of relying on 911, and state Democrats unveil new jobs legislation. Joy Cardin's guests weigh in on these issues and more of the top national and state news in the Week in Review.
Guests:

- Ruth Conniff, Political Editor of The Progressive magazine.

- Kevin Binversie, political commentator for the Wisconsin Reporter.

Friday
2/1/2013
9:00 PM
130201C

Thursday
1/31/2013
6:00 AM
130131A

Coexisting with Coyotes
Coyotes are very active this time of year, and you might even see one in your backyard! This hour, Joy Cardin talks with a wildlife biologist about how to deal with the challenges of coexisting with coyotes.

Guest: John Olson, furbearer biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Thursday
1/31/2013
7:00 AM
130131B

Round-Up on Sheriff Clarke's Ad
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke recently released a radio ad calling for people to consider taking a firearms safety course so they can defend themselves instead of waiting for authorities to arrive. Joy Cardin gets four takes on Clarke's call to action and invites you to weigh in with your thoughts.
Guests:

- Stan Stojkovic (STOY-kuh-vitch), dean of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, and professor in the department of criminal justice at UW-Milwaukee.

- James Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist and blogger.

- Jeri Bonavia (bohn-uh-VEE-yuh), executive director of Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort.

- James Fendry, director of the Wisconsin Pro Gun Movement.

Thursday
1/31/2013
8:00 AM
130131C

Moving Beyond Loss
Grief is an emotion that everyone experiences differently, but what's the best way to move on? Joy Cardin speaks to a grief expert about myths commonly associated with loss and how you can help yourself to recover.

Guest: Russell Friedman, co-author of "Moving Beyond Loss: Real Answers to Real Questions from Real People." He's also co-author of "The Grief Recovery Handbook" and "When Children Grieve." He runs the Grief Recovery Institute with John W. James. Their website is www.griefrecoverymethod.com.
Moving Beyond Loss: Real Answers to Real Questions...

Thursday
1/31/2013
9:00 PM
130131C

Wednesday
1/30/2013
6:00 AM
130130A

Gluten-Free Diets
More and more people are adopting gluten-free diets, whether it's for a food allergy or general health reasons. Joy Cardin speaks to an advocate for celiac disease awareness about what the disease is, how to adopt a gluten-free diet, and what some of the potential health benefits are.

Guest: Alice Bast, Founder and President of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, a national non-profit organization dedicated to increasing diagnoses of celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders and improving quality of life for those on a lifelong gluten-free diet.

Wednesday
1/30/2013
7:00 AM
130130B

Big Question: Dualing Immigration Plans
President Obama has released his plans calling for a pathway to citizenship for those already in the country illegally. A day earlier, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators unveiled their proposal to tackle comprehensive immigration reform. Joy Cardin's guests discuss this week's Big Question: which approach is better to handle the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy
Guests:
- Raul Reyes, an attorney and columnist in New York City. www.raulareyes.com
- William Gheen, president and spokesperson for Americans for Legal Immigration PAC www.alipac.us.

Wednesday
1/30/2013
8:00 AM
130130C

On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes
Every day we drive to work, school, or the grocery store and we recognize familiar landmarks along the way. But according to Joy Cardin's guest this hour, we're missing a whole lot more because we're not really paying attention to the world around us.
Guest: Alexandra Horowitz, teaches psychology, animal behavior, and canine cognition at Barnard College at Columbia University; author of "On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes"
On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes

Wednesday
1/30/2013
9:00 PM
130130C

Tuesday
1/29/2013
6:00 AM
130129A

MN More Healthy Than WI?
A new report from the UW Population Health Institute shows that Minnesota scored higher than Wisconsin on several health factors, even though Minnesota and Wisconsin are similar in culture, demographics, and size. Joy Cardin speaks to the director of this institute about what Wisconsin can do to improve the health of its communities.

Guest: Karen Timberlake, Director of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute

Tuesday
1/29/2013
7:00 AM
130129B

Awarding Electoral Votes by Congressional Distri...
If every state allocated its presidential electoral votes by Congressional district, as some Republicans wish, Mitt Romney would have defeated Barack Obama in November's election. Joy Cardin's guest discusses his concerns about the Republican's electoral reform plans and why he says that this amounts to nothing more than cheating.
Guest: Ian Millhiser (MIL-hi-zur), Senior Constitutional Policy Analyst for the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the Editor of ThinkProgress Justice. Analysis: http://wpr.org/r/?1008

Tuesday
1/29/2013
8:00 AM
130129C

On Your Money: January 29
It's another edition of On Your Money! Joy Cardin welcomes financial planner Kevin McKinley who has some advice on spending less as you lose more weight, finding a financial planner, and what you need to know about recent changes to Social Security.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC. www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
1/29/2013
9:00 PM
130129C

Monday
1/28/2013
6:00 AM
130128A

The Appeal of "Downton Abbey"
7.9 million viewers watched the Season Three premiere of "Downton Abbey" on PBS earlier this month, nearly quadrupling the network's typical nightly audience. Joy Cardin's pop culture expert discusses why people are so drawn to the World War I-era British costume drama, and invite you to weigh in with your reasons for tuning in. "Downton Abbey" Web site: http://wpr.org/r/?1006

Then, it's our Monday Morning Wake-Up Call. A new report shows that food fraud is up by sixty percent this year. Joy Cardin speaks to a consumer advocate about some of these faux food products and how you can avoid buying them.

Guest:
- Robert Thompson, Professor of Television and Pop Culture, and Director of the Bleier (BLY-er) Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. http://tvcenter.syr.edu/

Wake-Up Call Guest:
- Sally Greenberg, Executive Director for the National Consumers League

Monday
1/28/2013
7:00 AM
130128B

State Capitol Report: January 28
People on both sides of the mining issue voice their concerns to state lawmakers, Governor Scott Walker reveals more details on his proposed income tax cut, and a task force recommends how to pay for future road projects in Wisconsin. In this week's State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks with WPR's state government reporter about these and other significant developments from Madison.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio's State Government Reporter.

Monday
1/28/2013
7:30 AM
130128X

State Capitol Report: Future of Voucher Schools
The State Capitol Report continues when Joy Cardin's education expert and columnist discusses the push to expand voucher schools in Wisconsin, the hurdles that stand in the way, and an upcoming event marking National School Choice Week.
Guest: Alan Borsuk, Senior Fellow in Law and Public Policy at Marquette University Law School; Education Beat Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Monday
1/28/2013
8:00 AM
130128C

Women In the Military
Women currently make up more than 14 percent of the total active-duty forces in today's military. And last week, the Pentagon announced it would lift its ban on women in combat. This hour, Joy Cardin's guest sheds light on the real issues facing women in the military.
Guest: Tanya Biank, former newspaper reporter covering the military; author of, "Undaunted: The Real Story of America's Servicewomen in Today's Military"
Undaunted: The Real Story of America's Servicewome...

Monday
1/28/2013
9:00 PM
130128C

Friday
1/25/2013
6:00 AM
130125A

Why We Love Milwaukee
A news editor at Fox News recently visited Milwaukee and filed a report on her newfound love with Wisconsin's largest city and "its emerging food and arts scene." Joy Cardin talks with the public relations director for VISIT Milwaukee about all there is to see and do in "Cream City." Report: http://wpr.org/r/?1005
Guest: Jeannine Sherman, Public Relations Director at VISIT Milwaukee. www.visitmilwaukee.org

Friday
1/25/2013
7:00 AM
130125B

The Underlying Logic of the Office
Why do offices and other organizations exist in the first place? That's one question Joy Cardin and her guests will tackle this hour as they discuss the underlying logic of the office and why dysfunction may be key to an organization's success.
Guests:
- Ray Fisman, the Lambert Family Professor of Social Enterprise and co-director of the Social Enterprise Program and Columbia Business School.
- Tim Sullivan, the editorial director of Harvard Business Review Press.
They are the co-authors of, "The Org: The Underlying Logic of the Office"

Friday
1/25/2013
8:00 AM
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Week in Review: January 25, 2013
The Pentagon lifts the ban on women serving in combat, President Obama begins his second term, and the public weighs in on the state Republican mining bill. Joy Cardin's guests discuss these issues and more of the top national and state news in the Week in Review.
Guests:

- Ed Garvey, Senior Partner at the law firm of Garvey, McNeil and Associates; publisher, www.FightingBob.com.

- David Blaska, former Dane County Supervisor; blog: http://wpr.org/r/?909.

Friday
1/25/2013
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Thursday
1/24/2013
6:00 AM
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State of Hate in America
How can we keep hatred from growing in our communities? What can we do to promote tolerance and acceptance in our neighbors? Joy Cardin and her guest confront these questions and discuss the state of hate and extremism in the United States.

Guest: Lecia (LEE-sha) Brooks, director of outreach for the Southern Poverty Law Center. She's speaking in Rhinelander this weekend.

Thursday
1/24/2013
7:00 AM
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Filibuster reform
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin says she supports reforming the filibuster, saying its recent abuse has led to political obstructionism in the upper house. Joy Cardin's guest political scientist discusses how the filibuster is designed to work and how he believes the rules should be reformed to make it an effective tool again.
Guest: Richard Arenberg, adjunct lecturer in public policy at Brown University; he also teaches at Northeastern and Suffolk Universities. He's the author of "Defending the Filibuster: The Soul of the Senate" and served in the staffs of former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, Paul Tsongas and Carl Levin. Opinion: http://wpr.org/r/?1000
Defending the Filibuster: The Soul of the Senate

Thursday
1/24/2013
7:30 AM
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Clinton Testifies About Benghazi Attack
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton admits responsibility for the security failures that led to the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi last summer. Joy Cardin talks with a political scientist about the long-awaited testimony from Clinton before House and Senate panels and the potential political fallout.
Guest: Tim Hagle, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa; he's a faculty adviser to the University of Iowa College Republicans and the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.

Thursday
1/24/2013
8:00 AM
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How Campuses Shape Young Conservatives
Are college campuses a hostile environment or an important breeding ground for young conservatives? This hour, Joy Cardin's guest talks about her research which finds that while some college experiences are universal for conservatives, there are also stark differences across the country.
Guest: Amy Binder, associate professor of sociology at the University of California- San Diego. She's the co-author of, "Becoming Right: How Campuses Shape Young Conservatives."
Becoming Right: How Campuses Shape Young Conservat...

Thursday
1/24/2013
9:00 PM
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How Campuses Shape Young Conservatives
Are college campuses a hostile environment or an important breeding ground for young conservatives? This hour, Joy Cardin's guest talks about her research finding that while some college experiences are universal for conservatives, there are also stark differences across the country.
Guest: Amy Binder, associate professor of sociology at the University of California- San Diego. She's the co-author of, "Becoming Right: How Campuses Shape Young Conservatives."

Wednesday
1/23/2013
6:00 AM
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Hot Food for Cold Weather
With bitterly cold weather sweeping Wisconsin, many people are spending more time indoors trying to keep warm. Joy Cardin speaks to a guest about how we can warm ourselves from the inside out with soups, chilis, and stews!

Guest: Amy Hanten, author of "The Cooking Mom" cookbook, blogger, and host of the lifestyle/cooking show "Living with Amy" on Fox 11 in Green Bay. Her new cookbook is "The Cooking Mom Cooks Up Memories".

Wednesday
1/23/2013
7:00 AM
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Big Question: Ease Wisconsin's Mining Laws?
The lone hearing on the State Assembly's mining bill is scheduled for Wednesday morning in Madison. The Republican-backed legislation would streamline the permitting process, though opponents say it would weaken environmental standards. Joy Cardin's guests discuss this week's Big Question: Should the state's mining laws be reformed to make iron mining more efficient? Online poll: www.wpr.org/joy
Guests:

- Scott Manley, Vice President of Government Relations for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.

- Spencer Black, former Democratic State Representative; member of the Sierra Club's national board and an adjunct professor of urban and regional planning at UW-Madison.

Wednesday
1/23/2013
8:00 AM
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The Myth of the Perfect Girl
According to Joy Cardin's guest, young girls are trying too hard to live up to others' expectations of them. This hour, learn why this is a problem and how we will all benefit by letting go of the "myth of the perfect girl".
Guest: Ana Homayoun, founder and director of Green Ivy Educational Consulting and author of, "The Myth of the Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life"

Wednesday
1/23/2013
9:00 PM
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The Myth of the Perfect Girl
According to Joy Cardin's guest, young girls are trying too hard to live up to others' expectations of them. This hour, learn why this is a problem and how we will all benefit by letting go of the "myth of the perfect girl."
Guest: Ana Homayoun, founder and director of Green Ivy Educational Consulting and author of, "The Myth of the Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life"

Tuesday
1/22/2013
6:00 AM
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Single in the United States
Over the course of a lifetime, a single woman can pay as much as a million dollars more for living expenses than her married counterpart. That's according to Joy Cardin's guests, who discuss how they came to this conclusion and the modern single experience.

Guests: Lisa Arnold and Christina Campbell, co-founders of Onely.org (WUN-lee), a website about the modern single experience

Tuesday
1/22/2013
7:00 AM
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Sandy Hook shootings and conspiracy theories
In the weeks since the shootings at a Connecticut elementary school, a wave of conspiracy theories has been making the rounds-including denials that the shootings ever happened. Joy Cardin's guest talks about why conspiracy theories take hold.
Guest: Benjamin Radford, deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine, Research Fellow with the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry; books include "The Martians Have Landed! A History of Media-Driven Panics and Hoaxes" and "Hoaxes, Myths, and Manias: Why We Need Critical Thinking"
The Martians Have Landed! A History of Media-Drive...

Tuesday
1/22/2013
8:00 AM
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On Your Money -- January 22, 2013
It's another edition of "On Your Money". This week, Kevin takes another look at the tax figures that might impact you in 2013, explains who should be responsible for paying for your child's college tuition, and answers your personal financial questions!
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner and Managing Member of McKinley Money, LLC www.onyourmoney.com

Tuesday
1/22/2013
9:00 PM
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Monday
1/21/2013
6:00 AM
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MLK Day of Service
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, when we honor Dr. King by contributing to our communities. Joy Cardin speaks to the Director of Volunteer Wisconsin about Day of Service events happening around the state and asks what project you're working on for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Guest: Rachel Bruns, Director of Volunteer Wisconsin

Monday
1/21/2013
7:00 AM
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State Capitol Report, January 21st, 2013
The state of the state, new mining laws, and a big bundle of changes in business regulation-those are some of the topics on this edition of the State Capitol Report with Joy Cardin and reporter Shawn Johnson.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, WPR's State Government Reporter

Monday
1/21/2013
7:30 AM
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Mining laws--science and environment
Joy Cardin is joined by science writer Ron Seely to look at proposed changes to mining regulations and the possible environmental impact of an iron mine located in Northern Wisconsin.
Guest: Ron Seely, Science and Environment Reporter at the Wisconsin State Journal and Senior Lecturer in Life Sciences Communication at UW Madison. His latest piece on mining: http://wpr.org/r/?997

Monday
1/21/2013
8:00 AM
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Drinking Water: A History
The journey that our drinking water takes from the ground to our faucets is very complex. That's according to Joy Cardin's guest this hour, who explains what globalization, climate change, and terrorism have to do with our drinking water.
Guest: James Salzman, the Samuel Mordecai professor in the School of Law and the Nicholas Institute professor in the School of the Environment at Duke University; author of, "Drinking Water: A History"
Drinking Water: A History

Monday
1/21/2013
9:00 PM
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Drinking Water: A History
The journey that our drinking water takes from the ground to our faucets is very complex. That's according to Joy Cardin's guest this hour who explains what globalization, climate change, and terrorism have to do with our drinking water.
Guest: James Salzman, the Samuel Mordecai chair in the School of Law and the Nicholas Institute Professor chair in the School of the Environment at Duke University; author of, "Drinking Water: A History"

Friday
1/18/2013
6:00 AM
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Winter Photography!
Winter brings beautiful landscapes in Wisconsin-landscapes worthy of being captured on film! Joy Cardin speaks to a photography expert about the best ways to take photos in the winter and where the best Wisconsin winter wonderlands are!

Guest: Spyros (SPEAR-ohs) Heniadis (hen-ee-AH-dis), blogger, photographer, and photography teacher

Friday
1/18/2013
7:00 AM
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Behind the Scenes of the Hospitality Industry
A well-traveled person might claim to know how to get the most out of their hotel experience. But this hour, Joy Cardin's guest sheds light on the darkest corners of the hospitality industry, including things we may wish we never knew!
Guest: Jacob Tomsky, a veteran of the hospitality business; author of, "Heads In Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality"
Heads In Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustle...

Friday
1/18/2013
8:00 AM
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Week in Review for January 19th, 2013
Joy Cardin and her guests look at guns, mining, taxes and more on this edition of the Week in Review.
Guests:

Keene Winters, financial planner in Schofield; member of the Wausau City Council, and member of the steering committee of the Center-Right Coalition of Wausau.

Georgia Duerst (DERST)-Lahti (LAH-tee), professor of political science, Beloit College.

Friday
1/18/2013
9:00 PM
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