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Wednesday
4/2/2008
6:00 AM
080402A
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Joy Cardin
3-thousand students will drop out of high school today. Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, talks about preventing this national education crisis.
Guest: Chris Swanson, Director of the "Editorial Projects in Education Research Center," and author of "Cities in Crisis Project Report."
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Wednesday
4/2/2008
7:00 AM
080402B
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin voted yesterday on two key state issues and a number of intriguing local ones. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest review the results of the state Supreme Court race, the Governor's veto powers and more.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of political science at UW-LaCrosse.
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Wednesday
4/2/2008
8:00 AM
080402C
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Joy Cardin
"Retirement security" may be an oxymoron. After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest investigative reporter digs into the pension crisis facing Americans today.
Guest: Fran Hawthorne, senior editor and senior writer at Forbes and Institutional Investor magazine. Author, “Pension Dumping: The Reasons, The Wreckage, The Stakes for Wall Street".
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Tuesday
4/1/2008
6:00 AM
080401A
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, since fifty-one percent of the the U.S. population is female, it would be historic to elect a woman. But the press is not on Hillary’s side.
Guest: Frank Farley, professor of psychology at Temple University. Former president, American Psychological Association.
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Tuesday
4/1/2008
7:00 AM
080401B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest film-makers discuss a new documentary that looks at U.S. clandestine operations and their effectiveness in protecting citizens. The film, “Secrecy” is an offering in the upcoming Wisconsin Film Festival.
Guests:
- Peter Galison, Professor of the History of Science, and of Physics at Harvard University. And co-director/producer the film, “Secrecy.”
- Robb Moss, director of Undergraduate Studies in filmmaking at Harvard University. Co-director/producer of, “Secrecy.”
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Tuesday
4/1/2008
8:00 AM
080401C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest discusses a group he calls the New Atheists, saying that these secular fundamentalists are as dangerous as the religious fundamentalists they attack, and that both are a threat to our society.
Guest: Chris Hedges, Senior Fellow, The Nation Institute. Author, "I Don't Believe in Atheists" (Free Press).
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Monday
3/31/2008
6:00 AM
080331A
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Joy Cardin
An 11-year old girl in Wausau died last week when her parents used prayer in lieu of medical care. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest discusses the ethics of a law protecting parents who choose prayer as treatment for disease.
Guest: Dr. Norm Fost, professor of pediatrics and director of the Program in Bioethics, UW-Madison. Former chair, Committee on Bioethics, American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Monday
3/31/2008
7:00 AM
080331B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guests look first at the state budget, then turn to regulation of issue ads, and a proposed amendment to appoint rather than elect judges. And we’ll remind listeners to vote tomorrow.
Guests:
7:00 - Shawn Johnson, WPR State Capitol Reporter.
7:30 - Jay Heck, executive director, Common Cause In Wisconsin.
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Monday
3/31/2008
8:00 AM
080331C
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Joy Cardin
Milk pasteurization is required by law in half of the U.S. and all of Canada. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest talks about the controversy surrounding raw milk, and the growing movement to promote both the taste and health benefits.
Guest: Nathanael Johnson, contributing writer to Harper's Magazine. His article, "The Revolution Will Not Be Pasteurized" (April 2008).
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Friday
3/28/2008
6:00 AM
080328A
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Joy Cardin
It’s said that artists will do anything to support their passion. Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, cleaned homes to fund her writing, and found the characters she met expanded her literary life-view.
Guest: Nancy Peacock, novelist. Author of three books, including, “A Broom of One’s Own: Words on Writing, Housecleaning & Life" (HarperCollins).
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Friday
3/28/2008
7:00 AM
080328B
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Joy Cardin
President Bush praised the Iraq Prime Minister for sending extra troops to Basra (BAHS-rah). After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the best next steps in Iraq.
Guest: William Banks, Director, Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, at Syracuse University. Author, “Combating Terrorism: Strategies and Approaches".
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Friday
3/28/2008
8:00 AM
080328C
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Joy Cardin
Iraq in turmoil... the U.S. economy in trouble... the Democrats at each other’s resumes... and a contentious state supreme court election. It’s the Week in Review, after eight, with host Joy Cardin and her guests.
Guests:
- Owen Robinson on the right, conservative blogger, BootsAndSabers.com. Columnist, West Bend Daily News.
- Ruth Conniff, on the left, political editor, The Progressive magazine.
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Thursday
3/27/2008
6:00 AM
080327A
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Joy Cardin
A proposal to arm college students has drawn some attention. After six, Joy Cardin and her guests address the question: Should college students carry concealed weapons on campus.
Guests:
6:00 - Eric Thompson, president and owner of TGSCOM Inc, Internet sporting goods and firearms retailer, Green Bay.
6:30 - Stan Stojkovic, (Stoy-kah-VICH), Dean, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, UW-Milwaukee.
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Thursday
3/27/2008
7:00 AM
080327B
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Joy Cardin
As if bent on self-destruction, the two Democratic presidential contenders repeatedly bash each other... to the delight of McCain supporters. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest political writer provides front row analysis of the race for the White House.
Guest: Noam Scheiber, senior editor, The New Republic.
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Thursday
3/27/2008
8:00 AM
080327C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says Republican presidential candidate John McCain has benefited from a unique media bias in his favor, looking away when his comments would have sunk other candidates.
Guest: Paul Waldman, co-author (with David Brock), "Free Ride: John McCain and the Media" (Anchor Books).
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Wednesday
3/26/2008
6:00 AM
080326A
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guests, after six, a lack of health care not only affects your well-being, but whether you live or die.
Guests:
6:00 - Ron Pollack, founding executive director, Families, USA.
6:30 - Steve Kagan, Democratic U.S. Representative from Wisconsin’s 8th District. Allergist and assistant clinical professor, Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
3/26/2008
7:00 AM
080326B
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Joy Cardin
The state Supreme Court race is in focus, after seven, when Joy Cardin talks with a guest analyst about next week’s election.
Guest: Howard Schweber (SCHWAY-bur), Professor of Political Science, the University of Wisconsin. Affiliate Member, UW Law Faculty.
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Wednesday
3/26/2008
8:00 AM
080326C
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Joy Cardin
Ever think that the more women get ahead, the gloomier the news of their achievements? Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, thinks so, and offers her prescription to stop the media assault on women
Guest: Caryl Rivers, professor of journalism, Boston University. Author, “Selling Anxiety: How the News Media Scare Women” (UPNE Publishers).
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Tuesday
3/25/2008
6:00 AM
080325A
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Joy Cardin
Next week, Wisconsin voters will decide between candidates for State Supreme Court, and whether the governor should have the Line Item Veto. After six, Joy Cardin hosts an Open Line inviting you to weigh in.
Below, you'll find the results from this morning's Straw Poll.
Supreme Court Race:
Butler: 14 votes;
Gableman: 6 votes
Frankenstein veto. A "YES" vote means a vote to ban the veto. A "NO" vote is for the status quo.
Yes: 16 votes;
No: 4 votes;
Unsure: 1
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Tuesday
3/25/2008
7:00 AM
080325B
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Joy Cardin
Many grouse that polarized parties are dividing the nation. But Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, says partisanship could be good for America.
Guest: Matthew Yglesias, associate editor, The Atlantic Monthly. Author, forthcoming, “Heads in the Sand: Iraq and the Strange Death of Liberal Internationalism” (John Wiley & Co.).
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Tuesday
3/25/2008
8:00 AM
080325C
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Joy Cardin
Can you keep your Netflix account and your wi-fi, and still reduce your carbon footprint? After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest considers the benefits... and challenges of going green.
Guest: Doug Fine, adventure journalist, freelance writer and NPR contributor.Author, “Farewell My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living.” www.dougfine.com
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Monday
3/24/2008
6:00 AM
080324A
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Joy Cardin
Two Fox News anchors walked off the set on Friday because of what’s being called “Obama-bashing.” After six, Joy Cardin and her guest media expert look at how the media has been playing Barach Obama’s speech on race.
Guest: Dave Berkman, former professor of journalism and mass communications, UW-Milwaukee. Week-in-review panelist on the Eric Vonn Show, Milwaukee radio. Former WPR host, "Media Talk".
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Monday
3/24/2008
7:00 AM
080324B
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Joy Cardin
The state budget and the Supreme Court race are in focus, after seven, when Joy Cardin hosts the State Capitol Report with Shawn Johnson.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
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Monday
3/24/2008
8:00 AM
080324C
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, "liberalism" is a misunderstood part of our political discourse, and needs to be rescued from caricatured definition. The future, he argues, belongs to liberals.
Guest: Eric Alterman, professor of Journalism, Graduate School of Journalism, City University of New York. Author, "Why We're Liberals: A Political Handbook for Post-Bush America" (Viking).
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Friday
3/21/2008
6:00 AM
080321A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss a recent report that finds 42-million American women between the ages of 35 and 64 sandwiched between the needs of their children and their aging parents, ill-prepared for the time and the expense... and reluctant to ask for help.
Guest: Pat Volland, director, Social Work Leadership Institute, New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM).
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Friday
3/21/2008
7:00 AM
080321B
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Joy Cardin
Hillary Clinton has released 11-thousand pages of public records from her years as First Lady. After seven, two political analysts weigh in with Joy Cardin on the impact this could have on her campaign.
Guests:
7:00 - Kenneth Vogel, staff writer, Politico.com.
7:30 - Sally Bedell Smith, contributing editor, Vanity Fair.
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Friday
3/21/2008
8:00 AM
080321C
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Joy Cardin
The economy needs a bail-out... the Iraq war turns five... and the snow turns to potholes. It's the Week in Review, after eight. Joy Cardin welcomes guests from the right and the left.
Guests:
On the Right - Ann Althouse, professor of law, UW-Madison. Guest columnist for the New York Times, and author of the blog, Althouse.Blogspot.com
On the Left - Peg Lautenschlager, attorney with Lawton & Cates, and former Wisconsin Attorney General.
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Thursday
3/20/2008
6:00 AM
080320A
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Joy Cardin
On his first day as governor of New York, David Paterson announced that he and his wife had extra marital affairs. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest ask, “Do we need to know politicians had affairs?”
Guest: Pamela Druckerman, freelance journalist and author of a number of books, most recently “Lust In Translation,” which comes out in paperback next week.
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Thursday
3/20/2008
7:00 AM
080320B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin's guest says recent efforts by the Federal Reserve to restore market confidence haven't worked, and the economic question now is how bad the financial crisis we're already in... will become.
Guest: Doug Henwood, editor, Left Business Observer. Author of a number of books, including, "Wall Street: How It Works and For Whom" (Verso). His most recent book is "After the New Economy."
http://www.LeftBusinessObserver.com
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Thursday
3/20/2008
8:00 AM
080320C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the role of fatty acids, or omega-3s in our diet, why commercial processing removes them from our food, and the tremendous consequences for our health.
Guest: Susan Allport, author, "The Queen of Fats: Why Omega-3s Were Removed From the Western Diet and What We Can Do to Replace Them" (University of California Press).
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Wednesday
3/19/2008
6:00 AM
080319A
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Joy Cardin
The gun control debate could boil down to the Founding Fathers' definition of "militia" and "the people". After six, Joy Cardin's guest constitutional scholar examines the U.S. Supreme Court discussion on the Second Amendment yesterday, the underlying issues, and the possible outcomes.
Guest: Sanford Levinson, professor of government and Chair in Law, University of Texas Law School. Author, “Our Undemocratic Constitution: Where the Constitution Goes Wrong (And How We the People Can Correct It)” (2006).
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Wednesday
3/19/2008
7:00 AM
080319B
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Joy Cardin
The state Supreme Court race is percolating, and today after seven, Joy Cardin interviews both candidates. After seven, Judge Gabelman presents his case, and after seven-thirty, Justice Butler offers his. The election takes place on April first.
Guests:
7:00 - Judge Michael Gableman, Burnett County Judge. State Supreme Court candidate.
7:30 - Justice Louis Butler, Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice, and State Supreme Court candidate.
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Wednesday
3/19/2008
8:00 AM
080319C
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Joy Cardin
Stinging remarks by Barack Obama’s preacher filled the news last week, and the Senator addressed the issue Yesterday (TUE). After eight, columnist Eugene Kane joins Joy Cardin to examine the rhetoric and the reality of race and religion in America.
Guest: Eugene Kane, columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Tuesday
3/18/2008
6:00 AM
080318A
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Joy Cardin
How should we be reading current economic indicators? After six, Joy Cardin's guest economist says the economic outlook may be grim, but there's no depression in sight.
Guest: David Warsh, editor, economicprincipals.com. Former columnist , Wall Street Journal.
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Tuesday
3/18/2008
7:00 AM
080318B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and guest look at the Iraq War five years on. With Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John McCain there now, more American deaths, and a presidential race poised to focus on foreign policy, an analysis of the latest news.
Guest: Robert Seibert (SY-bert), professor of political science and co-director of the Global Studies Center at Knox College.
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Tuesday
3/18/2008
8:00 AM
080318C
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Joy Cardin
Thousands of Buddhist monks and other Tibetans clashed with riot police, while China claims control. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest expert discusses the unrest and the human rights issues in Tibet.
Guest: Robbie Barnett, research scholar and professor in Modern Tibetan Studies, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. Author, “Lhasa: Streets with Memories” (Columbia University Press, 2006).
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Monday
3/17/2008
6:00 AM
080317A
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Joy Cardin
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain is seeking a running mate. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss who he might choose. Call in with your suggestion.
Guest: John Leo, senior fellow, The Manhattan Institute where he is a contributing editor at the City Journal. Editor, MindingTheCampus.com.
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Monday
3/17/2008
7:00 AM
080317B
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Joy Cardin
The legislative session that ended last week was a mixture of strife, and some successes. After seven, Joy Cardin and Shawn Johnson have lots to review on the State Capitol Report.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, WPR state capitol reporter.
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Monday
3/17/2008
8:00 AM
080317C
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Joy Cardin
The Environmental Protection Agency has identified eight Wisconsin counties... and many more across the U.S... as not meeting air quality standards. After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest discusses why the EPA's new “most stringent standards ever” fall short of helpful.
Guest: Keith Reopelle, executive director, Clean Wisconsin.
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Friday
3/14/2008
6:00 AM
080314A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the big success of small breweries in Wisconsin, and the national reputation they enjoy.
Guest: Jerry Apps, author, "Breweries of Wisconsin" (2nd edition, University of Wisconsin Press).
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Friday
3/14/2008
7:00 AM
080314B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest economist, after seven, the troubling signs in the economy today may be creating the perfect storm for a recession in the near future.
Guest: Barry Bluestone, Professor of Economics, and Dean of the School of Social Science, Urban Affairs and Public Policy at Northeastern University.
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Friday
3/14/2008
8:00 AM
080314C
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Joy Cardin
Michigan and Florida delegates are unresolved... President Bush threatens a veto on waterboarding... and the state legislature winds up another session... these stories and more, after eight. Join Joy Cardin and her guests for The Week in Revew.
Guests:
On the Left - Matt Rothschild, editor, The Progressive magazine.
On the Right - Jim Miller, president, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
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Thursday
3/13/2008
6:00 AM
080313A
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Joy Cardin
A five month study by the Associated Press concludes that municipal drinking water may be cleansed of all germs – but not of drugs. After six, Joy Cardin and her guests discuss tap water in the U.S. and in Wisconsin.
Guests: - David Carpenter, Director of the Institute for Health and Environment at the University of Albany's School of Public Health.
- Brett Hulsey, president of Better Environmental Solutions, in Madison.
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Thursday
3/13/2008
7:00 AM
080313B
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Joy Cardin
The old adage goes, "The higher they climb, the harder they fall." After seven, in light of the resignation of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the phenomenon of "fallen men."
Guest: Frank Farley, psychologist, Temple University. Former president, American Psychological Association.
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Thursday
3/13/2008
8:00 AM
080313C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the key decisions that led President Bush, and thereby the nation, into the current state of affairs.
Guest: Jacob Weisberg, editor in chief of Slate. Author, "The Bush Tragedy" (Random House).
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Wednesday
3/12/2008
6:00 AM
080312A
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Joy Cardin
Behind in delegates, Hillary Clinton offers Barack Obama the number-two spot. What chutzpah, cry her detractors. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about political maneuvering in the race for president.
Guest: Eric Davis, professor of political science, Middlebury College, Vermont.
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Wednesday
3/12/2008
7:00 AM
080312B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest analyst examine the state budget shortfall, and how Governor Doyle will come up with more than a half-billion dollars... without raising taxes.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science, Director of the Center on State, Local, and Tribal Governance, LaFollette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison.
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Wednesday
3/12/2008
8:00 AM
080312C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest take a tour of U.S. history by way of the stomach, and how Americans relate to food.
Guest: Frederick Kaufman, professor of English, City University of New York. Author, "A Short History of the American Stomach" (Harcourt).
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Tuesday
3/11/2008
6:00 AM
080311A
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Joy Cardin
Last week, the state senate overwhelmingly approved it. This week, the Assembly may be less supportive. After six, Joy Cardin talks with representatives on both sides of the pending Great Lakes Water Compact.
Guests:
6:00 - Mark Miller, Democratic State Senator, Madison.
6:30 - Mary Lazich (LAH-zick), Republican state senator, New Berlin.
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Tuesday
3/11/2008
7:00 AM
080311B
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Joy Cardin
A simple principal prevails in America: you vote and your vote counts. Not so this year in a pair of presidential primaries. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest talks about what can be done with 3-hundred-sixty-six delegates in Florida and Michigan.
Guest: Susan MacManus, Professor of political science, University of South Florida. Co-author, “Politics in Florida.”
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Tuesday
3/11/2008
8:00 AM
080311C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says the obsession to accumulate and hoard doesn't end with possesions... it also applies to food. He has strategies to de-clutter your life and lose weight.
Guest: Peter Walsh, organizational consultant. Author, "Does this Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?" (Free Press).
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Monday
3/10/2008
6:00 AM
080310A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin hosts her March open line, inviting you to share what you think would make a great future program topic, or what could make her show even better.
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Monday
3/10/2008
7:00 AM
080310B
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Joy Cardin
In recent weeks, State lawmakers have looked at a good number of bills. On the State Capitol Report, after seven, Joy Cardin and Shawn Johnson review recent efforts at the State Capitol, and how they affect you.
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Monday
3/10/2008
8:00 AM
080310C
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Joy Cardin
It's the first Monday of the month, and after eight, Joy Cardin welcomes WPR director Phil Corriveau to assess the state of the station and respond to your thoughts on the value of what you listen to every day.
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Friday
3/7/2008
6:00 AM
080307A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
On Sunday, the U.S. Bowling Congress will decide if their headquarters will remain in Milwaukee or move to Texas. After six, John Munson and his guest take a look at the state of bowling.
Guest: Doug Schmidt, editor and publisher, “Ten Pin Journal”. Author, “They Came to Bowl: How Milwaukee Became America’s Ten-Pin Capitol” (Wisconsin Historical Society Press).
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Friday
3/7/2008
7:00 AM
080307B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Hillary Clinton is strong with Latinos and the women. Barack Obama gets the Black and the youth vote. Who does that leave out? John Munson's guest, after seven, has suggestions on how the democratic presidential candidates can reach The Neglected Voter: White Men.
Guest: David Paul Kuhn, news analyst for The Politico. Author, "The Neglected Voter: White Men and the Democratic Dilemma" (Palgrave).
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Friday
3/7/2008
8:00 AM
080307C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
The state legislature wraps up another session... the presidential race goes on strong... and peace gets to the table in the Middle East. After eight, on the Week in Review, John Munson and his guests cover the news from around the state, the nation, and the world.
Guests:
- Scot Ross, executive director, One Wisconsin Now.
- David Blaska, blogger and contributing writer, Isthmus newspaper, Madison.
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Thursday
3/6/2008
6:00 AM
080306A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
According to a new Sleep in America poll released this week by the National Sleep Foundation, long work days are causing Americans to doze on the job, at the wheel, and on their spouses. After six, John Munson and his guest discuss the importance of good sleep.
Guest: David N. Neubauer, M.D., Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center. Author, "Understanding Sleeplessness" (John Hopkins University Press).
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Thursday
3/6/2008
7:00 AM
080306B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Last week we heard from a state lawmaker who wants to regulate the placement of wind turbines. Today, after seven, John Munson's guest offers a different view.
Guest: Tom Alisankus, Chair, Union Township Wind Turbine Study Committee. Evansville attorney.
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Thursday
3/6/2008
8:00 AM
080306C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
With oil at more than 100-dollars-a-barrel and South America on the verge of an energy war, what better time to talk about alternatives. After eight, John Munson and his guest explore the world of the biofuel ethanol.
Guest: David Blume, executive director, International Institute of Ecological Agriculture. Author, "Alcohol Can Be A Gas."
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Wednesday
3/5/2008
6:00 AM
080305A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
As more children are diagnosed with autism in Wisconsin, parents and lawmakers hoped to pass a bill to provide insurance coverage for treatment. With that bill stalled, John Munson welcomes a guest who says this is a crisis that needs to be solved.
Guest: Lynn Meshke, member of the Autism Society of Wisconsin, and parent of an autistic child.
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Wednesday
3/5/2008
7:00 AM
080305B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
According to John Munson’s guest historian, negative political advertising and smear campaigns are as American as apple pie. After seven, a look at the Top Ten Dirtiest U.S. Presidential Campaigns and how 2008 compares.
Guest: Joseph Cummins, historian and freelance writer. Author, “Anything for a Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises in U.S. Presidential Campaigns” (Quirk Books, 2007).
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Wednesday
3/5/2008
8:00 AM
080305C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Last night was a big test for the future of Hillary Clinton’s campaign. This morning, after eight, John Munson and his guest recap last night’s presidential primaries and assess how the Democratic race is shaping up.
Guest: Grant Reeher, associate professor of political science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. Co-author, "Click on Democracy: The Internet's Power to Change Political Apathy into Civic Action".
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Tuesday
3/4/2008
6:00 AM
080304A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Virtual schools are a reality for many Wisconsin students, but lawmakers are deciding how wide the scope of online schools should be. After six, John Munson and his guest explore the future of virtual schools.
Guest: Steve Correia, associate professor of teacher education, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
3/4/2008
7:00 AM
080304B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
During the last presidential debate, much was made of the future of NAFTA. After seven, John Munson and guest look at the North American Free Trade Agreement and the presidential candidate positions. What makes sense in a global marketplace?
Guest: Paul Bluestein, journalist in residence, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, Washington, DC.
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Tuesday
3/4/2008
8:00 AM
080304C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
After eight, John Munson's guests examine the presidential campaign promises for immediate tax relief and other economic benefits, and how the candidates will explain to voters how they'll deliver on their promises without adding to the growing deficit.
Guests:
- Scott Bittle, executive editor, Public Agenda Online.
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Jean Johnson, executive vice-president, Public Agenda.
Co-authors, "Where Does the Money Go? Your Guided Tour to the Federal Budget Crisis" (Collins).
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Monday
3/3/2008
6:00 AM
080303A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
After six, John Munson and his guest examine the controversy over Wikileaks, a Web site that invites people to post leaked material in order to discourage unethical behavior by corporations and governments.
Guest: Dave Cuillier, Chairman, Freedom of Information Committee, Society of Professional Journalists.
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Monday
3/3/2008
7:00 AM
080303B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
From voter fraud, to autism, state lawmakers dealt with many issues last week. Tune in for the State Capitol Report, after seven, when John Munson and his guests recap the latest developments in Wisconsin politics.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Reince Preibus, chair, Republican Party of Wisconsin.
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Monday
3/3/2008
8:00 AM
080303C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War, and many believe it's time to look to the next steps. After eight, John Munson's guest author discusses his latest book, "After Iraq."
Guest: Gwynne Dyer, columnist, freelance journalist, broadcaster, filmmaker and lecturer on international affairs. Author “After Iraq: Anarchy and Renewal in the Middle East” (St. Martin’s Press, 2008).
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Friday
2/29/2008
6:00 AM
080229A
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Joy Cardin
Last week, Joy Cardin talked with a guest who favored banning plastic bags in stores. But Joy's guest, today after six, disagress.
Guest: Sharon Kneiss, vice president, products division, American Chemistry Council.
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Friday
2/29/2008
7:00 AM
080229B
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Joy Cardin
Birth is a natural part of the life... but can sometimes result in a life-threatening medical emergency. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guests discuss a new film in support of midwifery.
Guests:
- Abby Epstein, Produced and directed, "The Business of Being Born."
- Ingrid Andersson, certified nurse midwife and owner of Community Nurse Midwives.
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Friday
2/29/2008
8:00 AM
080229C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guests look back on the news of the week. Call in with your thoughts on the top headlines for The Week in Review.
Guest:
- Tony Palmeri, associate professor of communications, UW-Oshkosh. Former Green Party candidate. Media columnist, "The Valley Scene" newspaper.
- George Petak, principle at Whyte, Hirschboeck, Dudek Government Affairs, Madison. Former Republican state senator.
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Thursday
2/28/2008
6:00 AM
080228A
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Joy Cardin
A conservative talk show host's attack on candidate Barack Obama had Republican John McCain apologizing. Now that host says he'll support Hillary Clinton. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about the influence conservative talk show hosts have on you and the presidential race.
Guest: Tim Cuprisin, media columnist, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
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Thursday
2/28/2008
7:00 AM
080228B
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Joy Cardin
Wind power is an expanding alternative energy... but where do you put the turbines when residents dont want them in their own backyard? After seven, Joy Cardin talks with a state lawmaker looking to grow wind power in Wisconsin.
Guest: Jeff Plale, Democratic state senator, South Milwaukee.
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Thursday
2/28/2008
8:00 AM
080228C
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Joy Cardin
February is American Heart Month. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest author explore heart fitness and diet.
Guest: Joseph Piscatella, president, Institute for Fitness and Health, Tacoma, Washington. Author, "Road to a Healthy Heart Runs through the Kitchen” (Workman Publishing).
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Wednesday
2/27/2008
6:00 AM
080227A
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Joy Cardin
Some in the state legislature are frustrated that a bill to snuff out public smoking isn’t coming sooner. Joy Cardin talks with a Republican lawmaker, after six, who hopes to pass a statewide smoking ban within a year.
Guest: Steve Wieckert, Republican state representative from Appleton. Author of Assembly Bill 834.
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Wednesday
2/27/2008
7:00 AM
080227B
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Joy Cardin
Last night’s face-off in Cleveland between Senators Clinton and Obama moves the Democratic presidential decision another step closer. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest columnist recaps the latest presidential candidate debate and handicaps next week's Texas and Ohio primaries.
Guest: Connie Schultz, syndicated columnist, Cleveland Plain Dealer and Creators Syndicate. Author, ". . . and His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man" (Random House, 2007).
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Wednesday
2/27/2008
8:00 AM
080227C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with world renowned biologist Richard Dawkins, who says religion has inflicted so much harm on society, that we should actively oppose it.
Guest: Richard Dawkins, Professor of the Public Understanding of Science, Oxford. Author, "The God Delusion" (Houghton Mifflin).
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Tuesday
2/26/2008
6:00 AM
080226A
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Joy Cardin
Ralph Nader announced Sunday his third, third party bid for President. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest analyst look at how this could affect the outcome of the election.
Guest: Darrell West, professor of political science, Brown University. Author, “Celebrity Politics.”
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Tuesday
2/26/2008
7:00 AM
080226B
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Joy Cardin
Today in Wisconsin, if a loved-one dies due to medical negligence, families may not have access to legal recourse. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest explore why, and how this might change.
Guest: Christine Bremer Muggli (MOO-glee), President, Wisconsin Association for Justice. Attorney with Christine Bremer & Associates, Wausau.
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Tuesday
2/26/2008
8:00 AM
080226C
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Joy Cardin
Condoleezza Rice for Vice-president? Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says being female, brilliant, and Black, she would be an excellent choice.
Guest: Mary Beth Brown, author, "Condi: The Life of a Steel Magnolia" (Thomas Nelson).
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Monday
2/25/2008
6:00 AM
080225A
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Joy Cardin
Last night’s Oscars added a new set of winners to film history. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest movie critic ask what you thought of this years Academy Awards.
Guest: Rob Thomas, entertainment writer and movie critic for The Capital Times.
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Monday
2/25/2008
7:00 AM
080225B
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Joy Cardin
The Presidential race isn't the only big election in Wisconsin. On April first, the state will vote for State Supreme Court justice. That's just one of the topics coming up, after seven. Join Joy Cardin and guests for The State Capitol Report.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Howard Schweber, associate professor of political science and affiliate member of the law school at UW-Madison.
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Monday
2/25/2008
8:00 AM
080225C
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Joy Cardin
According to a new study published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal, fifty-nine percent of Wisconsin residents are vitamin-D deficient. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the dangers of vitamin-D deficiency, and how to prevent it.
Guest: James E. Dowd, M.D., associate clinical professor of Medicine, Michigan State University. Author, "The Vitamin D Cure" www.thevitamindcure.com
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Friday
2/22/2008
6:00 AM
080222A
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Joy Cardin
The New York Times alleges that John McCain had romantic ties with a lobbyist, but do they have their facts straight? After six, Joy Cardin and her guest explore whether this is this a problem for McCain, or the Times.
Guest: Caryl Rivers, professor of journalism, Boston University. Author, "Selling Anxiety: How the News Media Scare Women."
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Friday
2/22/2008
7:00 AM
080222B
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Joy Cardin
Thursday night’s debate between presidential candidates Obama and Clinton drew millions of viewers. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest analyst examine the results of this pivotal face-off.
Guest: Kathryn Pearson, assistant professor of political science, University of Minnesota.
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Friday
2/22/2008
8:00 AM
080222C
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Joy Cardin
From the state capitol, to the campaign trail, and around the globe, we cover the issues of the week, after eight, with Joy Cardin and guests on The Week in Review.
Guests:
- On the Right: Rick Berg, freelance writer and contributing columnist, Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times. Board member, Wisconsin Common Cause.
-On the Left: Bill Lueders, news editor, Isthmus newspaper, Madison. President, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.
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Thursday
2/21/2008
6:00 AM
080221A
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Joy Cardin
When you go to the store, should you get plastic bags... paper... or nothing? After six, Joy Cardin's guest describes a proposed state law to scrap plastic shopping bags.
Guest: Jennifer Giegerich, Capitol liaison, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters.
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Thursday
2/21/2008
7:00 AM
080221B
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Joy Cardin
Barack Obama has won Wisconsin... sort of. Both he and Hillary Clinton walk away with Wisconsin Democratic delegates. After seven, Joy Cardin's guest talks about who got what from the Wisconsin primary.
Guest: Joe Wineke, chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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Thursday
2/21/2008
8:00 AM
080221C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest takes a look at how the Internet is reshaping the way we think about ourselves, and the world around us.
Guest: Lee Siegel, author, "Against the Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob" (Spiegel & Grau).
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Wednesday
2/20/2008
6:00 AM
080220A
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Joy Cardin
The results are in... After six, Joy Cardin and her guest recap Tuesday's presidential primary: who won... who lost... and who's taken another step toward Commander-in-Chief.
Guest: Dennis Riley, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Wednesday
2/20/2008
7:00 AM
080220B
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Joy Cardin
Primary talk continues, after seven, when Joy Cardin and her guests examine how the right and the left voted yesterday.
Guests:
- Georgia Duerst-Lahti, professor of political science, Beloit College.
- John Sharpless, professor of history, UW-Madison. Former candidate for Congress.
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Wednesday
2/20/2008
8:00 AM
080220C
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Joy Cardin
The eight o'clock hour is devoted completely to you and your Primary vote. Joy Cardin opens up the phone-lines to hear your thoughts as you cast your Primary ballot. Who did you pick, and why?
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Tuesday
2/19/2008
6:00 AM
080219A
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Joy Cardin
Madison is losing its afternoon newspaper, The Capital Times. Is this a sign of what's to come for print news? Joy Cardin and her guests, after six, look at where people get their news today.
Guests:
- Jim Baughman, professor and director of journalism and mass communication, UW-Madison.
- Dave Zweifel, editor emeritus, The Capital Times newspaper.
- Peter Fox, executive director, Wisconsin Newspaper Association.
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Tuesday
2/19/2008
7:00 AM
080219B
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Joy Cardin
According to some sources, superdelegates could determine the Democratic candidate for President. After seven, on this primary election day, Joy Cardin’s guest legislator discusses his bill calling for an end to the superdelegate system.
Guest: Ron Kind, Democratic representative, Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District.
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Tuesday
2/19/2008
8:00 AM
080219C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest decries the myth that hapless Midwesterners have been duped into voting against their own economic interests, and says the common-sense values of America’s heartland are a model for the whole country.
Guest: Denis Boyles, author, "Superior, Nebraska: The Common Sense Values of America's Heartland" (Doubleday).
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Monday
2/18/2008
6:00 AM
080218A
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Joy Cardin
Thinking about that Dream job, but you're not quite sure? After six, Joy Cardin's guest suggests "vocationing"... spending a few vacation days actually doing what you've always wanted, without risking your present job or your financial future.
Guest: Brian Kurth, founder, "Vocation Vacations". Author, "Test Drive Your Dream-Job: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding & Creating the Work You Love" (Business Plus).
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Monday
2/18/2008
7:00 AM
080218B
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Joy Cardin
Tomorrow, Wisconsinites cast their vote in the presidential nomination process. After seven, Joy Cardin talks with two WPR reporters about the latest from the campaigns, and how voters are deciding.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR State Government Reporter
- Chuck Quirmbach, WPR reporter based in Milwaukee.
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Monday
2/18/2008
8:00 AM
080218C
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Joy Cardin
Every day we use banks, cell phones, and credit cards. Every day we book hotels and airline tickets. And every day, according to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, we get exploited by big business. He describes how, and what you can do about it.
Guest: Bob Sullivan, author, "Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day-and What You Can Do About It" (Ballantine).
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Friday
2/15/2008
6:00 AM
080215A
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Joy Cardin
Talk of the Nation host Neal Conan joins Joy Cardin, after six, to talk about the media, the presidential race, and his upcoming visit to Wisconsin.
Guest: Neal Conan, host of Talk of the Nation from NPR News. He will narrate, "First Person: Stories from the Edge of the World," at the River Arts Center in Sauk Prairie, February 23rd.
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Friday
2/15/2008
7:00 AM
080215B
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Joy Cardin
Ketchup and mayo step aside... the condiment of the hour is mustard. After seven, Joy Cardin's guest talks about the joys and nuances of mustard.
Guest: Barry Levinson, curator of the Mustard Museum in Mount Horeb.
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Friday
2/15/2008
8:00 AM
080215C
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Joy Cardin
Tuesday is primary day in Wisconsin. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guests talk election politics and personalities, economics and more. It’s the Week in Review.
Guests:
- Ed Garvey, senior partner, law firm of Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray. Publisher of FightingBob.com. Columnist for The Capital Times.
- Bill Kraus, veteran political strategist.
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Thursday
2/14/2008
6:00 AM
080214A
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Joy Cardin
Love is in the air, after six, when Joy Cardin and her guest talk about the love songs that set your heart aflutter... and why.
Guest: Jon Pollack, history instructor, Madison Area Technical College and our frequent guest on pop culture.
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Thursday
2/14/2008
7:00 AM
080214B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, real wealth is found through sustainable living.
Guest: David Wann, Policy analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Co-author, “Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic."
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Thursday
2/14/2008
8:00 AM
080214C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with Joe and Terry Graedon, radio hosts of The People's Pharmacy, about living a healthier life, and about integrating chocolate into that healthy lifestyle.
The People's Pharmacy is heard Saturdays on The Ideas Network.
Terry Graedon is co-author of "Chocolate Without Guilt"
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Wednesday
2/13/2008
6:00 AM
080213A
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Joy Cardin
As you prepare to cast your vote in next Tuesday's presidential primary, you may be wondering about the role of the delegates and superdelegates in the process. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest host a Delegates 101 (1-oh-1) for your questions and comments.
Guest: Charles Franklin, professor of political science, UW-Madison. Co-developer and contributor to Pollster.com.
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Wednesday
2/13/2008
7:00 AM
080213B
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Joy Cardin
Want to stay younger longer? After seven, Joy Cardin's guest physician - Dr. Michael Roizen - talks about the causes of aging, and offers ways to slow it down... physically, mentally, emotionally.
Guest: Dr. Michael Roizen, co-author, "YOU: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty" (Free Press)
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Wednesday
2/13/2008
8:00 AM
080213C
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Joy Cardin
Does cramming for a test work? Does drinking kill brain cells? After eight, Joy Cardin's guest neurologist shatters common brain myths and tells you how to make yours work better.
Guest: Sam Wang (WONG), associate professor of molecular biology and neuroscience, Princeton University. Co-author, “Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys But Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life.”
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Tuesday
2/12/2008
6:00 AM
080212A
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Joy Cardin
Thinking of a vacation but haven't found a destination? Help is on the way. After six, Joy Cardin's guest is the author of, "1,000 Places to See Before You Die".
Guest: Patricia Schultz, author, "1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List" (Workman). www.1000BeforeYouDie.com
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Tuesday
2/12/2008
7:00 AM
080212B
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Joy Cardin
Do you know when to say, “Johnny and me,” and when it’s “Johnny and I”? How about using "Who or Whom"? It's all things grammatical, after seven, for Joy Cardin and her guest. Call in with your questions about grammar.
Guest: Mignon Fogarty, creator of “Grammar Girl”. Founder, website and podcast “Quick and Dirty Tips.” Author, “Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips.” www.quickanddirtytips.com
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Tuesday
2/12/2008
8:00 AM
080212C
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Joy Cardin
Get some healthy heart advice, after eight, when hosts Joy Cardin and WPR family doc Zorba Paster talk about how you can eat, stretch, and moderate your way to a healthy life.
Guest: Zorba Paster, practicing family medicine doctor. Author, "The Longevity Code: Your Personal Prescription for a Longer, Sweeter Life". His nationally syndicated radio program is "Zorba Paster on Your Health," co-hosted by Tom Clark and produced at WPR in Madison. www.wpr.org/zorba
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Monday
2/11/2008
6:00 AM
080211A
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Joy Cardin
What good can come of all this snow and cold? A lot, says Joy Cardin's guest, after six, who shares activities and events in Wisconsin to help you fight off the winter blues.
Guest: Harriet Brown, editor, WisTrails magazine.
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Monday
2/11/2008
7:00 AM
080211B
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin Public Radio keeps you informed of the news and events in your world. After seven, the focus turns to state politics for the State Capitol Report with Joy Cardin and reporter Shawn Johnson.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
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Monday
2/11/2008
8:00 AM
080211C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest takes us on a journey to the best coffeehouses in Wisconsin. Join us and call in with your favorite.
Guest: Jeff Hagen, author, "Brewed Awakenings: An Illustrated Journey to Coffeehouses in Wisconsin and Beyond" (Itchy Cat Press).
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Friday
2/8/2008
6:00 AM
080208A
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Joy Cardin
On both sides of the aisle, political families are feuding over the candidates. Public squabbles show the Kennedy clan is split... so are the Cheney daughters. After six, Joy Cardin's guest psychologist looks at the dynamics of this election season.
Guest: Frank Farley, professor of psychology, Temple University. Former president, American Psychological Association.
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Friday
2/8/2008
7:00 AM
080208B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, from Sloppy Joes to Mom's Chicken Pot Pie, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about comfort food and those fond memories that join us together and link us to the past. Join us after seven with your own memories.
Guest: Julie Sanvidge Florence, co-author, "Apple Betty & Sloppy Joe: Stirring Up the Past with Family Recipes and Stories" (Wisconsin Historical Society Press).
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Friday
2/8/2008
8:00 AM
080208C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, on The Week in Review, Joy Cardin and her guests from the right and the left look back at Super Tuesday, the recent economic downturn, and more.
Guests:
- Tom Still, president, Wisconsin Technology Council. Former associate editor, Wisconsin State Journal.
- Matt Rothschild, editor, The Progressive magazine.
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Thursday
2/7/2008
6:00 AM
080207A
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Joy Cardin
Want to wake up to a better cup of joe? Joy Cardin’s guests answer your questions about coffee beans and brews, after six.
Guests: Kristine Hansen and Travis Arndorfer, co-authors of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee and Tea.'"
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Thursday
2/7/2008
7:00 AM
080207B
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Joy Cardin
Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Diabetes. What do these diseases have in common? They are all auto-immune illnessess. After seven, Joy Cardin's guest is the author of the book, "The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance."
Guest: Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author, "The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance--and the Cutting Edge Science that Promises Hope" (Touchstone/Simon and Schuster).
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Thursday
2/7/2008
8:00 AM
080207C
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Joy Cardin
If you daydream about sustaining your lifestyle while stashing away something for the future, stay tuned, after eight, when Joy Cardin’s guest author will tell you how.
Guest: Jonathan Pond, public television personality. Author, “Grow Your Money” (Harper Collins).
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Wednesday
2/6/2008
6:00 AM
080206A
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Joy Cardin
After six, with Super Tuesday behind us, Joy Cardin and her guest analyst review the winners, the losers, and look ahead to the upcoming Wisconsin primary.
Guest: Eric Davis, professor of political science, Middlebury College.
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Wednesday
2/6/2008
7:00 AM
080206B
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Joy Cardin
John McCain, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee went toe-to-toe in yesterday's primaries. But does anyone have the delegate count wrapped up? After seven, Joy Cardin's guest Republican strategist has a post-mortem of Super Tuesday results.
Guest: Chris Lato, Public Relations Account Executive, Avicom Marketing Communications, Waukesha. Former communications director, Republican Party of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
2/6/2008
8:00 AM
080206C
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Joy Cardin
The talk turns to the race between Clinton and Obama, after eight, as Joy Cardin and her guest look at Super Tuesday results for the Democrats.
Guest: Elaine Kamarck (kay-MARK), lecturer in public policy, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Author, “The End of Government as We Know It.”
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Tuesday
2/5/2008
6:00 AM
080205A
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Joy Cardin
The President has unveiled his budget for his last year in office, and after six, Joy Cardin's non-partisan guest explains why the fiscal fight is just getting underway.
Guest: Maya MacGuineas (muh-GINNIS), President, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
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Tuesday
2/5/2008
7:00 AM
080205B
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Joy Cardin
Today is Super Tuesday, the marathon of primaries. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest analyst discusses the candidates jockeying for nomination for President, and how Wisconsin will figure in on February nineteenth.
Guest: Michael Hagen, Professor of Political Science, and Director of the Institute for Public Affairs, Temple University.
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Tuesday
2/5/2008
8:00 AM
080205C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss how and why a third party candidate could win the White House.
Guest; Doug Schoen, polling expert. Former political strategist for Bill Clinton and Michael Bloomberg. Author, "Declaring Independence: The Beginning of the End of the Two-Party System" (Broadway Books).
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Monday
2/4/2008
6:00 AM
080204A
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Joy Cardin
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, with twenty-four primary elections and caucuses. Joy Cardin hosts a straw poll, after six, so you can weigh-in on who you think Wisconsin should endorse for Democrat and Republican Presidential candidates.
TALLY:
REPUBLICANS: Huckabee-3, McCain-6, Paul-14, Romney-3
DEMOCRATS: Clinton-9, Obama-24
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Monday
2/4/2008
7:00 AM
080204B
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Joy Cardin
With national politicians worried about the state of the economy, Wisconsin lawmakers are dealing with the issue, too. On the State Capitol Report, after seven, Joy Cardin and her guests look at proposed ideas to give the state economy a jolt.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Pat Kreitow, Democratic state senator, Chippewa Falls.
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Monday
2/4/2008
8:00 AM
080204C
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Joy Cardin
On the first Monday of the month, Joy Cardin welcomes WPR Director and new Associate Director to talk about what you like to hear on your radio station. That’s coming up, after eight.
Guests:
- Phil Corriveau, Director, Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Michael Crane, Associate Director, Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Friday
2/1/2008
6:00 AM
080201A
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Joy Cardin
Candidates Clinton and Obama squared off last night for the last time before Super Tuesday. Joy Cardin and her guest, after six, ask what you learned in last night's Democratic debate, and who you think will take the lead.
Guest: Grant Reeher, associate professor of political science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. Co-author, "Click on Democracy: The Internet's Power to Change Political Apathy into Civic Action".
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Friday
2/1/2008
7:00 AM
080201B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin talks with media analyst Dave Berkman about media coverage of the presidential race.
Guest: Dave Berkman, former host of WPR's Media Talk. Retired professor of mass communications, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
2/1/2008
8:00 AM
080201C
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Joy Cardin
The candidates debated, and so will Joy Cardin's guests, after eight. It's time for The Week in Review, when Joy recaps the top news stories of the week, from state, to national, to international politics.
Guests:
- Kevin Hermening, former chair, Marathon County Republican Party. Currently a financial planner in Wausau.
- Peg Lautenschlager, former attorney general of Wisconsin, Democrat. Attorney with Lawton & Cates.
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Thursday
1/31/2008
6:00 AM
080131A
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Joy Cardin
The race for the White House is narrowing, with Edwards and Giuliani dropping out. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest recap last night's Republican debate, and ask who's your pick for President.
Guest: Ed Miller, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Thursday
1/31/2008
7:00 AM
080131B
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Joy Cardin
The government is considering solutions for a troubled economy. With fiscal fixes like tax rebates and interest rate cuts, Joy Cardin and her guest, after seven, ask, what would it mean for your wallet?
Guest: Kevin Quinn, associate professor of economics, St Norbert College.
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Thursday
1/31/2008
8:00 AM
080131C
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Joy Cardin
Though blacks are traditionally thought to be politically liberal, those like Condoleezza Rice demonstrate the exception. Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, wonders whether the growing number of black conservatives are saviors... or sellouts.
Guest: Christopher Bracey, professor of law and of African and African American studies, Washington University. Author, "Saviors or Sellouts: the Promise and Peril of Black Conservatism, from Booker T Washington to Condoleezza Rice."
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Wednesday
1/30/2008
6:00 AM
080130A
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Joy Cardin
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would fully fund political campaigns with public money. Would this clean up politics? After six, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about campaign finance reform in Wisconsin.
Guest: Jay Heck, executive director, Common Cause In Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
1/30/2008
7:00 AM
080130B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guests, after seven, Wisconsin corporations don't pay their fair share of taxes. They'll talk about what lawmakers and citizens can do to change that.
Guests:
- Bob Jauch, Democratic state senator from Poplar. Chair, Senate Committee on Tax Fairness and Family Prosperity.
- Michael Mazerov, senior fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Wednesday
1/30/2008
8:00 AM
080130C
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Joy Cardin
Could Bill Clinton's criticism of candidate Barack Obama hurt wife Hillary's own run for the White House? How do voters respond to such rhetoric? That's the issue, after eight, for Joy Cardin and her guest.
Guest: Susan Tolchin, professor of public policy, George Mason University. Author, "Glass Houses: Congressional Ethics and the Politics of Venom," and, "Global Anger: The Politics of Hatred".
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Tuesday
1/29/2008
6:00 AM
080129A
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Joy Cardin
President Bush reported on the State of the Union last night. This morning, Joy Cardin and her guest review what he had to say, and welcome your thoughts and comments, after six.
Guest: Darrell West, professor of political science, Brown University. Co-author, "Celebrity Politics."
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Tuesday
1/29/2008
7:00 AM
080129B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin's guest analyzes President Bush's final State of the Union address, last night, and what he can accomplish in his final year.
Guest: Susan MacManus, professor of political science, University of South Florida.
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Tuesday
1/29/2008
8:00 AM
080129C
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Joy Cardin
With one more year for the Bush administration, Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, looks at the Bush Presidential Legacy.
Guest: John Nichols, associate editor, The Capital Times. Washington DC writer, The Nation magazine. Author,"The Genius of Impeachment: The Founders' Cure for Royalism."
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Monday
1/28/2008
6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Will the President's Stimulus Package work? It depends on who you ask, says Joy Cardin's guest, after six.
Guest: Nomi Prins, Senior Fellow at Demos. Author, "Other People's Money: The Corporate Mugging of America" www.demos.org
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Monday
1/28/2008
7:00 AM
080128B
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Joy Cardin
How can Wisconsin get out of its fiscal bind? Get some answers, or share your ideas, after seven, when Joy Cardin and guests talk about all things political on The State Capitol Report.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR State Government Reporter.
- Todd Berry, president, Wisconsin Taxpayers’ Alliance.
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Monday
1/28/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Few politicians in recent years have inspired such a wide range of passionate feelings as Hillary has. After eight, Joy Cardin talks with the editor of a collection of articles on Hillary Clinton, written by female journalists and writers.
Guest: Susan Morrison, Articles editor for The New Yorker. Editor, "Thirty Ways of Looking at Hillary: Reflections by Women Writers" (Harper Collins).
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Friday
1/25/2008
6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
If you run a red light, should you have to say "cheese"? Lawmakers are considering cameras at intersections to catch red-light runners, but Joy Cardin's guest, after six, says there are better options.
Guest: Jim Baxter, president, National Motorists Association.
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Friday
1/25/2008
7:00 AM
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Communities like Green Bay and Milwaukee have considered restrictions on where registered sex offenders can live. After seven, Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker wants to prohibit communities from restricting the placement of sex offenders.
Guest: Don Friske, Republican state representative from Merrill. Author of Assembly Bill 702.
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Friday
1/25/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
From the State of the State, to the state of the world... Joy Cardin and her guests look at The Week in Review, after eight.
Guests:
- Georgia Duerst-Lahti, professor of political science, Beloit College
- Cathy Stepp, former Republican state senator. Blogger, Real Debate Wisconsin.
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Thursday
1/24/2008
6:00 AM
080124A
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Joy Cardin
Last night (Wed), Governor Doyle offered his State of the State Address, and this morning Joy Cardin and her guests talk about his vision for Wisconsin. After six, Joy and her guest political analyst recap the most important points for you.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, professor of governmental affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Thursday
1/24/2008
7:00 AM
080124B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin talks with the heads of the Wisconsin Democratic and Republican parties for their takes on the Governor's assessment of the state.
Guests:
- Joe Wineke, chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
- Reince Priebus, chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.
- Mike Huebsch, Assembly Speaker, Republican state representative, West Salem.
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Thursday
1/24/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin gets more reaction to the Governor's address last night when she talks with state policymakers.
Guests:
- Jack Fischer, Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce.
- Ted Kanavas, Republican state senator from Brookfield.
- Russ Decker, Senate majority leader, Democratic state senator from Weston. Co-chair, Joint Finance Committee.
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Wednesday
1/23/2008
6:00 AM
080123A
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Joy Cardin
After six, it's your turn to play Radio Producer. Share your comments and program suggestions when Joy Cardin hosts her January open line.
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Wednesday
1/23/2008
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Some say it's "death with dignity," but others disagree. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guests examine legalizing doctor-assisted suicide in Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Frank Boyle, Democratic state representative from Superior. Author, AB 298
- Rita Marker, president, International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide.
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Wednesday
1/23/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, Democrats have moved too far toward the center. He'll discuss why the left must put fear aside and adopt a politically courageous stand.
Guest: Glenn Hurowitz (HER - oh- witz), president of the Democratic Courage political action committee. Author, “Fear and Courage in the Democratic Party.”
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Tuesday
1/22/2008
6:00 AM
080122A
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Joy Cardin
State lawmakers have been considering two bills that would affect virtual schools in Wisconsin. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the history and future of virtual classrooms in Wisconsin.
Guest: Steve Correia, associate professor of teacher education, St. Norbert College.
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Tuesday
1/22/2008
7:00 AM
080122B
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Joy Cardin
President Bush thinks giving a tax rebate to most Americans would help the economy, but Democrats want to include low-income people, too. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest examine the politics of a proposed tax rebate.
Guest: Dennis Riley, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Tuesday
1/22/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, the Republican Party will lose in the next election because G-O-P issues are no longer shared by the American majority. He outlines a conservatism that can win.
Guest: David Frum, fellow, American Enterprise Institute. Author, "Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again" (Doubleday).
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Monday
1/21/2008
6:00 AM
080121A
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Joy Cardin
The presidential race is heating up, as Nevada and South Carolina weigh in... a review, after six, with Joy Cardin and her guest.
Guest: Jasmine Farrier, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Louisville.
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Monday
1/21/2008
7:00 AM
080121B
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Joy Cardin
It's time for The State Capitol Report, after seven, when Joy Cardin and her guests look at the latest in state politics... and how it affects you.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Fred Wade, attorney practicing in Madison
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Monday
1/21/2008
8:00 AM
080121C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest surgeon discusses the paradox of a profession whose members care for the ill, but become desensitized during the events surrounding death.
Guest: Pauline W. Chen, surgeon. Author, "Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality" (Vintage).
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Friday
1/18/2008
6:00 AM
080118A
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Joy Cardin
The Green Bay Packers host the New York Giants on Sunday for the N-F-C Championship game, something fans have been waiting for since 1997. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the history, traditions, and some trivia of Wisconsin's favorite football team.
Guest: Rob Reischel, has covered the Packers for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's "Packer Plus" since 2001.
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Friday
1/18/2008
7:00 AM
080118B
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Joy Cardin
If the government gave you a tax rebate, how would you spend it? And would it help the economy? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest economist talk about the financial health of the U.S., and whether a proposal to bolster the economy could help you and the nation.
Guest: Russ Roberts, professor of economics, George Mason University.
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Friday
1/18/2008
8:00 AM
080118C
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Joy Cardin
The Republican presidential race tightened, and voters could decide to axe the Frankenstein Veto... just a couple of the issues this morning for the weekly wrap-up of the news. It's The Week in Review, after eight, with Joy Cardin and her guests.
Guests:
- Ann Althouse, professor of law, UW-Madison. Contributing op-ed writer, The New York Times. www.Althouse.Blogspot.com
- Ed Garvey, senior partner, law firm of Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray. Former
democratic gubernatorial candidate. Editor and publisher, www.FightingBob.com
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Thursday
1/17/2008
6:00 AM
080117A
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin may lower the legal hunting age to ten... but is that too young? After six, Joy Cardin's guests weigh in.
Guests:
- Dan Gunderson, executive director, Wisconsin Outdoors Alliance.
- Andrew Page, director, Hunting Campaign, Humane Society of the United States.
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Thursday
1/17/2008
7:00 AM
080117B
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Joy Cardin
A national commission has recommended as much as a 40-cent-per-gallon increase in the federal gas tax to help pay for infrastructure. After seven, Joy Cardin talks with guests on both sides of the issue.
Guests:
- Frank Busalacchi, secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Member, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission.
- Phil Kerpen, policy director, Americans for Prosperity.
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Thursday
1/17/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
It's said the rich are getting richer, and Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, says today’s government policies... and spending... grabs the resources of the many to benefit the wealthy few at the top.
Guest: David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-Winning reporter, The New York Times. Author, “Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest American Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You with the Bill)” (Portfolio Hardcover, 2007).
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Wednesday
1/16/2008
6:00 AM
080116A
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Joy Cardin
Republicans faced off yesterday (Tuesday) in the Michigan primary. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the winner, and how the race might shift.
Guest: John Leo, senior fellow for the Manhattan Institute, editor of MindingTheCampus.com. Former syndicated columnist.
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Wednesday
1/16/2008
7:00 AM
080116B
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Joy Cardin
The talk turns to the Democratic race, after seven, when Joy Cardin and her guest talk about the debate last night in Nevada.
Guest: Dianne Bystrom, director, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Iowa State University.
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Wednesday
1/16/2008
8:00 AM
080116C
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Joy Cardin
President Bush is firm that if Congress fails to re-authorize it, he’ll make as many changes as he can on his own. After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest education expert discusses the controversial No Child Left Behind mandate, school funding, and other top issues in learning.
Guest: Michael Apple, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, and Educational Policy, UW-Madison. Author. Editor (with James Beane), “Democratic Schools: Lessons in Powerful Education" (Heinemann Publishers, second edition).
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Tuesday
1/15/2008
6:00 AM
080115A
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Joy Cardin
Owning a home... the fulfillment of the American Dream... everywhere you turn, people talk about, shop for, renovate, or just look at... houses. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest, explore "America's obsession with our homes."
Guest: Daniel McGinn, national correspondent at Newsweek. Author, "House Lust: America's Obsession With Our Homes" (Doubleday).
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Tuesday
1/15/2008
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
When inflation rises, should the minimum wage rise with it? That’s the debate in the legislature, today, and with Joy Cardin’s guests, after seven.
Guests:
- David Newby, president, Wisconsin AFL-CIO.
- Bill Smith, Wisconsin state director, National Federation of Independent Businesses.
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Tuesday
1/15/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Obama and Huckabee won Iowa... Clinton and McCain took New Hampshire. After eight, Joy Cardin hosts a presidential straw poll to find out who you think should win Wisconsin.
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Monday
1/14/2008
6:00 AM
080114A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest, a Wisconsin mom, talks about the Midwest Teen Sex Show, an online show where she teaches sex education.
Guest: Nikol Hasler, host, The Midwest Teen Sex Show.
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Monday
1/14/2008
7:00 AM
080114B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and WPR state government reporter Shawn Johnson recap the latest news at the capitol, and also welcome a lawmaker who wants to know how many Wisconsinites’ privacy was violated when their social security numbers appeared on mailings.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter
- Ted Kanavas, Republican state senator, Brookfield.
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Monday
1/14/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
"Your genes are not your fate", says Joy Cardin's guest, after eight. He shows how changing what you eat and how you live can actually change how your genes are expressed so you can live a longer, healthier life.
Guest; Dean Ornish, M.D., clinical professor of Medicine, UC-San Francisco. Author, "The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health" (Ballantine Books).
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Friday
1/11/2008
6:00 AM
080111A
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, says, "take a Green Hour." Offset mid-winter cabin fever by getting yourself... and the kids... outdoors.
Guest: David Mizajewski, host, Animal Planet's "Backyard Habitat." Spokesperson for the Green Hour initiative of the National Wildlife Federation. Author, "Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife." www.greenhour.org
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Friday
1/11/2008
7:00 AM
080111B
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Joy Cardin
Presidential candidates McCain and Clinton took New Hampshire, taking pollsters and pundits by surprise. Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, describes how the polls and the media got it wrong in New Hampshire because they’re out of touch with real voters.
Guest: Cliff Kincaid, editor, Accuracy in Media.
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Friday
1/11/2008
8:00 AM
080111C
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Joy Cardin
From the New Hampshire primary to Wisconsin’s proposed smoking ban, what news made your week? Join the conversation, after eight, when Joy Cardin and her guests share their thoughts on the week that was, on the Week in Review.
Guests:
- Jo Egelhoff, Editor, FoxPolitics.net
- Louis Fortis, editor-in-chief, Shepherd Express newspaper, Milwaukee. Former democratic state lawmaker.
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Thursday
1/10/2008
6:00 AM
080110A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and guest discuss a proposed bill that would use cameras to crack down on drivers who run red lights.
Guest: Josh Zepnick, Democratic state representative from Milwaukee. Lead author of AB 528.
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Thursday
1/10/2008
7:00 AM
080110B
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Joy Cardin
The State of Wisconsin has banned abortion, but Roe versus Wade overrides that law. After seven, with Roe V. Wade in jeopardy, Joy Cardin talks with state legislators for and against repealing Wisconsin's current abortion law before it can be enforced.
Guests:
- Terese Berceau, Democratic state representative, Madison. Co-author, Women's Health and Safety Act.
- Mary Lazich, Republican state senator, New Berlin.
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Thursday
1/10/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest compares Washington politicians, bureaucrats... and the press corps that covers them... with the beliefs and rituals of primitive cultures.
Guest: Dana Milbank, staff writer, Washington Post. Author, "Homo Politicus: The Strange Tribes That Run Our Government" (Doubleday).
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Wednesday
1/9/2008
6:00 AM
080109A
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Joy Cardin
Hillary Clinton showed her emotions on the campaign trail, but does that make her weak? ... or Human? After six, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about what we expect from our leaders when they show their softer side.
Guest: Aubrey Immelman, associate professor of psychology, College of St Benedict and Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN.
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Wednesday
1/9/2008
7:00 AM
080109B
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Joy Cardin
The New Hampshire primary results are in.
How will they inform the race for President? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest political consultant weigh in.
Guest: Charles Franklin, professor of political science, UW-Madison. Author, "Political Arithmetik," and the blog www.politicalarithmetik.blogspot.com/ Co-editor, Election Scorecard, Slate.com. Co-developer, Pollster.com.
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Wednesday
1/9/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest helps us reclaim our health and happiness as eaters, and reminds us that food is also about pleasure, family, spirituality, tradition, and the environment.
Guest: Michael Pollan, professor of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley. Author, "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto" (Penguin Group). www.michaelpollan.com
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Tuesday
1/8/2008
6:00 AM
080108A
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Joy Cardin
Presidential candidates Huckabee and Obama won the Iowa caucus, but the race is far from over. Joy Cardin and her guest, after six, talk about today's New Hampshire primary, and what Wisconsinites will face when our turn comes.
Guest: Chapman Rackaway, assistant professor of political science, Fort Hays State University.
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Tuesday
1/8/2008
7:00 AM
080108B
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Joy Cardin
You think Florida's 2000 presidential vote had problems? After seven, Joy Cardin's guest provides a chilling record of what's happened since, as hundreds of counties nationwide have invested in cutting-edge touch-screen voting technology.
Guest: Clive Thompson, contributing writer to The New York Times Magazine. His article, "Can You Count On These Machines?" (Jan 6).
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Tuesday
1/8/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Some late night comics crossed picket lines to go on the air yesterday... without the benefit of writers. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest analyst evaluates their offerings, and the future prospects of the Writers Guild.
Guest: Robert Thompson, founding director, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture. Professor of media studies, Syracuse University. Author, "Television's Second Golden Age."
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Monday
1/7/2008
6:00 AM
080107A
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest lawmaker, 17-year-olds who commit non-violent crimes in Wisconsin should be treated as minors, not adults.
Guest: Jon Erpenbach, Democratic State Senator, Middleton.
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Monday
1/7/2008
7:00 AM
080107B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, on the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin welcomes WPR government reporter Shawn Johnson to take a look at the Wisconsin political year that was, and preview the year ahead.
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Monday
1/7/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
After eight, on this first Monday of 2008, Joy Cardin talks with WPR Director Phil Corriveau... and you can too. Call in with you New Year's resolution for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Friday
1/4/2008
6:00 AM
080104A
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
For many students, internet-based "Virtual Schools" have become an alternative to conventional classrooms, but a recent court decision could shut them down in Wisconsin. After six, Gene Purcell talks with guests on both sides of the issue.
Guests:
6:00 - Rose Fernandez, President, Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families.
6:30 - Mary Bell, President, Wisconsin Education Association Council, (WEAC).
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Friday
1/4/2008
7:00 AM
080104B
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Who are the winners from last night? After seven, Gene Purcell and his guest analyst look at the fall-out from the Iowa Caucus.
Guest: Mack Shelley, Professor of Political Science and Statistics, Iowa State University. Co-author, “American Government and Politics Today” (Wadsworth Press, 2008).
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Friday
1/4/2008
8:00 AM
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Caucus conversation continues, after eight, when Gene Purcell and his guests review the results, as well as the other top stories of the week, on The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Rick Berg, freelance writer and contributing columnist, Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times. Board member, Wisconsin Common Cause. Former appointee of the Thompson Administration.
- Bill Lueders, news editor of, “Isthmus” newspaper, Madison. President, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.
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Thursday
1/3/2008
6:00 AM
080103A
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Wisconsin is surrounded by states with smoking bans but hasn't one of it's own. After six, Gene Purcell talks with the Wisconsin lawmaker negotiating a statewide smoking ban about why the Badger state hasn’t kicked the habit, yet.
Guest: Fred Risser, Democratic state senator from Madison.
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Thursday
1/3/2008
7:00 AM
080103B
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
With global warming on many people's minds, is bringing back nuke power the cool way to go? After seven, Gene Purcell and his guests discuss the pros and cons of ending the nuclear power plant moratorium in Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Chuck Benedict, Democratic state representative from Beloit, and member of the Special Committee on Nuclear Power.
- Max Carbon, emeritus professor of Nuclear Engineering at UW-Madison, where he chaired the Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics Department. He's the author of, "Nuclear Power: Villain or Victim? Our Most Misunderstood Source of Electricity."
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Thursday
1/3/2008
8:00 AM
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Gene Purcell’s guest, after eight, says it’s time to end the selection of President by the Electoral College and to choose our the Commander-in-Chief by popular vote.
Guest: David Sirota, campaign strategist and author of, “Hostile Takeover: How Big Businesses Took Over Our Government and How We Can Take It Back” (Crown). His recent column, “The Path to a National Popular Vote.”
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Wednesday
1/2/2008
6:00 AM
080102A
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Heard the words "organic," "waterboarding," or "sweet!" enough to last a lifetime? Gene Purcell's guest, after six, shares his list of overused words that ought to be banished.
Guest: John Shibley, writer and photographer, Lake Superior State University. Co-compiler with Tom Pink, “The 33rd Annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness.”
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Wednesday
1/2/2008
7:00 AM
080102B
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Iowa caucuses tomorrow. After seven, Gene Purcell and his guest analyst look at the upcoming primary election season from New Hampshire and ask how the Iowa caucus may or may not influence it.
Guest: Dean Lacy, Professor of Political Science, Dartmouth College.
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Wednesday
1/2/2008
8:00 AM
080102C
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Eye flashes, hairy tongue, a metallic taste in the mouth... could be signs concerning your health. After eight, Gene Purcell and his guest explore the signals our body gives us each day that can help determine when to visit the doctor.
Guest: Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph.D., medical sociologist and award-winning medical writer. Co-author, "Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms... How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective" (Bantam).
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Tuesday
1/1/2008
6:00 AM
080101A
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Joy Cardin
Cheap is the new cool, and Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, describes how you can enjoy life more by spending less in the New Year.
Guest: Jeff Yeager (YAY-gur), author, “The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches.” www.ultimatecheapskate.com
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Tuesday
1/1/2008
7:00 AM
080101B
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Joy Cardin
Who was Wisconsin's top newsmaker in 2007... for better or worse? And who will be the most influential state politician in 2008? Call in with your nominations, after seven, with Joy Cardin and her guest.
Guest: Jeff Mayers, president of WisPolitics.com
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Tuesday
1/1/2008
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, nutrition isn’t about prohibiting food, but eating those incredible foods that make us feel just terrific.
Guest: David Grotto, nutritionist and national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Founder, Nutrition Housecall. Author, “101 Foods That Could Save Your Life” (Bantam Dell Publishing).
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Monday
12/31/2007
6:00 AM
071231A
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Joy Cardin
After six, take a look back at the year at the movies. Joy Cardin’s guest film reviewer shares his list of must-see movies from the past year.
Guest: Rob Thomas, entertainment writer and movie reviewer for The Capital Times. www.madison.com/tct/entertainment/264106
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Monday
12/31/2007
7:00 AM
071231B
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Joy Cardin
What are your hopes for public policy in Wisconsin for 2008? You're invited to make a New Year's resolution for your state government leaders, on The State Capitol report, after seven.
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Monday
12/31/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
2007 was supposed to be the year for presidential candidate John McCain to lead the GOP, Al Gore would run again, and the findings from the Iraq Study group would drastically change U.S. war policy. What happened in '08? Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, looks back at "The Year that Wasn't".
Guest: David Weigel, associate editor of Reason magazine, and writer of the piece, "The Year that Wasn't."
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Friday
12/28/2007
6:00 AM
071228A
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Joy Cardin
With the tiger attack in San Francisco this week, zoos once again fall under the public eye. Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, sees zoos as animal prisons... a nightmare in steel and concrete.
Guest: Derrick Jensen, activist, teacher. Author, “Thought to Exist in the Wild: Awakening from the Nightmare of Zoos” (NoVoice Unheard Press, 2007).
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Friday
12/28/2007
7:00 AM
071228B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker, after seven, employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants should be penalized.
Guest: Frank Lasee, Republican state representative, Green Bay. Co-author of legislation to mandate $5,000 fine for each illegal alien employed.
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Friday
12/28/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Bhutto (BOO-toe) assassinated... housing woes redesign America, retirees health benefits at risk... It's the Week in Review, after eight, with Joy Cardin and her guests from the left and the right.
Guests:
On the Left: John Smart, chair, Price County Democratic party. Member, Park Falls School Board. Freelance writer.
On the Right: Dave Blaska, blogger, contributing writer, Isthmus newspaper, Madison. Former Dane County Supervisor, and appointee, Thompson Administration.
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Thursday
12/27/2007
6:00 AM
071227A
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Joy Cardin
With the Iowa Caucus vote just a week away, Joy Cardin welcomes a political scientist, after six, to analyze the shifting fate of the candidates.
Guest: David Redlawsk, associate professor of political science, University of Iowa. Author, “How Voters Decide: Information Processing during an Election Campaign” (with Richard Lau - Cambridge University Press).
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Thursday
12/27/2007
7:00 AM
071227B
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Joy Cardin
A better deal is calling... After seven, Joy Cardin talks with an electronics editor for Consumer Reports magazine about the best cell-phones and providers for 2007.
Guest: Paul Eng, web electronics editor, Consumer Reports magazine.
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Thursday
12/27/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with Teresa and Joe Graedon (GRAY-d'n) of The People's Pharmacy, heard Saturdays on WPR. They'll share the best advice and recommendations they've heard from listeners and fans.
Guests: Joe and Teresa Graedon, authors, "Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy" (Signet).
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Wednesday
12/26/2007
6:00 AM
071226A
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Joy Cardin
Coming up after six, it's Joy Cardin's December open line. We look forward to your calls with suggestions for future programs and feedback on what you hear weekday mornings.
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Wednesday
12/26/2007
7:00 AM
071226B
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Joy Cardin
The legislature delayed passing a state budget for months, causing problems for state agencies and taxpayers alike. After seven, Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker wants to make sure that his colleagues complete the budget on time... or else.
Guest: Tom Nelson, Democratic state representative from Kaukauna.
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Wednesday
12/26/2007
8:00 AM
071226C
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Joy Cardin
President Bush has signed a bill raising standards for energy efficiency, but Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says Wisconsin can do even better. He offers his plan.
Guest: Spencer Black, Democratic state representative from Madison.
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Tuesday
12/25/2007
6:00 AM
071225A
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Joy Cardin
On this Christmas Day, all of our talk programming is pre-recorded, so please save your calls for another day. The average person complains at least twenty times a day. Joy Cardin's guest, after six, says it hurts our health, relationships, careers and our happiness. He is the organizer of the movement called "A Complaint Free World".
Guest: Will Bowen, author, "A Complaint Free World: How to Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying the Life You Always Wanted" (Doubleday). www.AComplaintFreeWorld.org
(Rebroadcast 11/07/07)
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Tuesday
12/25/2007
7:00 AM
071225B
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Joy Cardin
Thinking about that vacation you might take next year? After seven, Joy Cardin's guest takes us to great places to visit in Canada and the U.S.A.
Guest: Patricia Schultz, author, "1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die" (Warner)
(Rebroadcast from 7/3/07)
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Tuesday
12/25/2007
8:00 AM
071225C
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Joy Cardin
Paper airplanes... building a tree house... fishing... making a go-cart... After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about things kids used to do, but don't any more, because they're too busy playing video games or watching TV.
Guest: Conn Iggulden (IGGLE-din), co-author with brother Hal of "The Dangerous book for Boys" (Harper Collins).
(Rebroadcast from 9/5/07)
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Monday
12/24/2007
6:00 AM
071224A
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Joy Cardin
Many new words and phrases entered the American lexicon in 2007, like, "waterboarding," "Don't tase me, bro," and, "lolcats" (EL-oh-EL-cats). After six, Joy Cardin's guest wants to know what new words you heard this year.
Guest: Grant Barrett, vice-president, American Dialect Society. Co-host, "A Way With Words," heard Sunday mornings at 9 on the Ideas Network.
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Monday
12/24/2007
7:00 AM
071224B
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Joy Cardin
As the year-end approaches, Governor Doyle and the state legislature have addressed many different issues. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest wrap up the legislative year on the State Capitol Report.
Guest: Dennis Dresang, professor of political science and public affairs at UW-Madison.
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Monday
12/24/2007
8:00 AM
071224C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest, discuss how "gratitude" connects us to others, and feeling gratitude allows us to be our best selves, in good times as well as in hard times.
MJ Ryan, one of the creators of the Random Acts of Kindness series. Author of "Giving Thanks: The Gifts of Gratitude" (Conari Press)
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Friday
12/21/2007
6:00 AM
071221A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest tells the story of Christmas... from its pre-Christian roots, through the birth of Jesus, to the spread across Europe, the Americas, and beyond.
Guest: Bruce David Forbes, author of "Christmas: A Candid History" (University of California Press).
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Friday
12/21/2007
7:00 AM
071221B
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after seven, says corporations don't pay their fair share of taxes, and the public should know the reason why.
Guest: Jack Norman, research director, Institute for Wisconsin's Future.
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Friday
12/21/2007
8:00 AM
071221C
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Joy Cardin
Our holiday gift to you, after eight, is a look back on the week's top news stories with Joy Cardin and guests on The Week in Review.
Guests:
- George Petak, principle at Whyte, Hirschboeck, Dudek Government Affairs in Madison. Former Republican state senator.
- Matt Rothschild, editor, The Progressive magazine.
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Thursday
12/20/2007
6:00 AM
071220A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest says he's devised a foolproof strategy for a happier and more fulfilling existence, free, and merry. For starters, he says, stop consuming and start creating.
Guest: Tom Hodgkinson, founder of The Idler. Author, "The Freedom Manifesto" (Harper).
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Thursday
12/20/2007
7:00 AM
071220B
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Joy Cardin
Toxic toys made in China have parents worried over what their kids might receive this holiday season. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest explains how America’s trade policy is to blame.
Guest: Sachin Chheda, director, Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition.
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Thursday
12/20/2007
8:00 AM
071220C
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Joy Cardin
"Bring a dish to pass!" After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the tradition of "Potluck", including delicious and comforting recipes, with memories of childhood, family, and community.
Guest: Toni Brandeis Streckert, author, "Potluck! Home Cooking From Wisconsin's Community Cookbooks" (Trails Books).
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Wednesday
12/19/2007
6:00 AM
071219A
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Joy Cardin
To plug holes in the state budget, Governor Doyle used money meant for malpractice lawsuits and for transportation. But Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, says the Governor shouldn’t balance the budget by raiding other funds.
Guest: Doc Hines, Republican state representative from Oxford.
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Wednesday
12/19/2007
7:00 AM
071219B
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Joy Cardin
President Bush says the U.S. has had a good economic run for the past few years. Does your wallet agree? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest economist talk about the home mortgage crisis, credit crunch, holiday sales, and what it all means for the future economy.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, associate professor of economics, St Norbert College.
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Wednesday
12/19/2007
8:00 AM
071219C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says there are two food systems in America... the one for the poor, and the local, organic, and highly nutritious food available to everyone else. He offers solutions to this growing problem.
Guest: Mark Winne (Win-ee), co-founder of a number of food and agriculture policy groups. Author, "Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty" (Beacon Press).
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Tuesday
12/18/2007
6:00 AM
071218A
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Joy Cardin
Much of the nation has been socked-in with snow and ice this season. After six, Joy Cardin's guest meteorologist talks about what to expect next from old man Winter.
Guest: Michael Morgan, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, UW-Madison.
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Tuesday
12/18/2007
7:00 AM
071218B
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is calling for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney. She joins Joy Cardin, after seven, to explain why, and we'll hear from another guest who disagrees.
Guests:
- Tammy Baldwin, Democratic U.S. Representative, Wisconsin 2nd district.
- Chris Carson, co-founder, Wisconsin Conservative Digest. Practicing attorney.
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Tuesday
12/18/2007
8:00 AM
071218C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says despite the fact that President Bush and his team are actually very smart people, they keep making the same mistakes over and over. A look at what that means for the Bush legacy and future for administrations.
Guest: Thomas Oliphant, journalist. Author, "Utter Incompetents: Ego and Ideology in the Age of Bush" (St. Martin's Press).
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Monday
12/17/2007
6:00 AM
071217A
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Joy Cardin
His policy platform is still under construction and until few weeks ago he was practically unknown... so how can he be ahead in the polls? After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss how presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has changed the dynamic of the Republican race.
Guest: Zev Chafets, contributing writer, "The New York Times Magazine". His recent article, "The Huckabee Factor" (Dec 16).
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Monday
12/17/2007
7:00 AM
071217B
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Joy Cardin
Tune in to the State Capitol Report, after seven, for a check on the latest in Wisconsin politics. Today, Joy Cardin and her guests look at attempts to kill off the Frankenstein veto, to revive the Healthy Wisconsin proposal, and more.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Robert Kraig, program and communications director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
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Monday
12/17/2007
8:00 AM
071217C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says dogs have always been known as "man's best friend", but they're not merely faithful companions, but can carry us through grave illness, physical or psychological.
Guest: Sharon Sakson, author, "Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs" (Alyson Books).
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Friday
12/14/2007
6:00 AM
071214A
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Joy Cardin
Is there room for Baby Jesus on public property? After six, Joy Cardin and her guests talk about the city of Green Bay and other Wisconsin communities facing criticism for nativity scenes on city grounds.
Guests:
- Chad Fradette, president, Green Bay City Council.
- Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-president, Freedom from Religion Foundation.
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Friday
12/14/2007
7:00 AM
071214B
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Joy Cardin
Is waterboarding torture? And should the CIA be investigated for destroying videos where waterboarding was used on terror suspects? Joy Cardin’s guest torture expert weighs in, after seven.
Guest: Alfred McCoy, professor of history, UW-Madison. Author, “A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, From the Cold War to the War on Terror.”
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Friday
12/14/2007
8:00 AM
071214C
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Joy Cardin
From CIA waterboarding, to the other top headlines in the news, Joy Cardin and her guests look back on the-week-that-was in politics. It's The Week in Review, after eight.
Guests:
- Peg Lautenschlater, former Wisconsin Attorney General (D). Attorney with the firm Lawton & Cates.
- Jim Miller, president, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
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Thursday
12/13/2007
6:00 AM
071213A
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Joy Cardin
With recent high-profile shootings in Colorado and Nebraska, Joy Cardin and her guest, after six, talk about how to control gun violence.
Guest: Stan Stojkovic, dean, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, UW-Milwaukee.
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Thursday
12/13/2007
7:00 AM
071213B
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Joy Cardin
The fed has cut interest rates for the third time in three months. With a possible recession and holiday shopping, what does it mean for your wallet? After seven, Joy Cardin welcomes WPR host Kevin McKinley to talk about the state of the economy and it's effect on your money.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, financial planner, R.W. Baird, Eau Claire. Host of Kevin McKinley On Your Money, on WPR.
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Thursday
12/13/2007
8:00 AM
071213C
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Joy Cardin
Can nuclear power go Green? Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says it's possible.
Guest: Gweneth Cravens, author, "Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy".
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Wednesday
12/12/2007
6:00 AM
071212A
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Joy Cardin
The two O's... Obama and Oprah... united for a rally before tens of thousands in South Carolina, and Thompson is leading his Republican challengers in a Wisconsin poll... but it's not Tommy. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest review the top stories on the presidential campaign trail.
Guest: Charles Franklin, professor of political science, UW-Madison. Co-developer and contributor, Pollster.com.
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Wednesday
12/12/2007
7:00 AM
071212B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after seven, it's time to say no to "just say no." He explains why drug prohibition has failed.
Guest: Ethan Nadelman, founder and executive director, Drug Policy Alliance. Author of the cover story, "Drugs" (Foreign Policy magazine Sept/Oct 2007).
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Wednesday
12/12/2007
8:00 AM
071212C
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Joy Cardin
Several members of Congress are calling for an investigation into the CIA destruction of tapes of the interrogation of terror suspects using the controversial waterboarding technique. Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, disagrees.
Guest: Ed Turzanski, professor of political science, LaSalle University. Senior fellow, Center for Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security, Foreign Policy Research Institute.
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Tuesday
12/11/2007
6:00 AM
071211A
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin has a long tradition of labor unions, but how much do school children know about it? After six, Joy Cardin and her guests debate whether lawmakers should add the history of labor to school curricula.
Guests:
- Ken Germanson, president, Wisconsin Labor History Society. Retired union official
- John Ashley, executive director, Wisconsin Association of School Boards.
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Tuesday
12/11/2007
7:00 AM
071211B
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Joy Cardin
As the presidential candidates try to get the attention of Iowans, a candidate joins us, after eight, to get yours. Joy Cardin welcomes Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney to talk about her run for Commander-in-Chief.
Guest: Cynthia McKinney, Green Party candidate for President. Former U.S. Representative from Georgia (D).
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Tuesday
12/11/2007
8:00 AM
071211C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says be careful what you say in holiday small talk with relatives... it could launch a family feud.
Guest: Debra Fine, author, "The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep it Going, Build Networking Skills--and Leave a Positive Impression!" (Hyperion).
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Monday
12/10/2007
6:00 AM
071210A
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin is one of only two states that doesn't require auto liability insurance. After six, Joy Cardin and guests talk about the pros and cons of a proposed bill that would mandate auto liability insurance in the state.
Guests:
- John Lehman, Demcratic state senator from Racine, and author of a bill to require auto liability insurance in Wisconsin.
- Eric Englund, president, Wisconsin Insurance Alliance.
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Monday
12/10/2007
7:00 AM
071210B
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Joy Cardin
From the stalled statewide smoking ban to killing off the Frankenstein veto, Joy Cardin and WPR reporter Shawn Johnson recap the latest state news and talk about what to look forward to this week. Stay tuned for the State Capitol Report, after seven.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
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Monday
12/10/2007
8:00 AM
071210C
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Joy Cardin
Terrorism, economic recession, and war, have dampened the national mood, says Joy Cardin's guest, after eight. She says Americans are hungry for a progressive agenda that can bring back the American dream.
Guest: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Professor of Business, Harvard Business School. Author, "America the Principled: 6 Opportunities for Becoming a Can-Do Nation Once Again" (Crown).
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Friday
12/7/2007
6:00 AM
071207A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guest analyst discuss Thursday's House vote on fuel economy standards, and whether fuel efficiency is in America’s future.
Guest: Daniel J. Weiss, Senior Fellow and Director of Climate Strategy at the Center for American Progress. www.americanprogress.org
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Friday
12/7/2007
7:00 AM
071207B
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Joy Cardin
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed voters on Mormonism yesterday. Mike Huckabee rises in the polls. Joy Cardin and her guest, after seven, address religion and politics.
Guest: Damon Linker, Senior Writing Fellow, Center for Critical Writing, University of Pennsylvania. Author, "The Theocons".
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Friday
12/7/2007
8:00 AM
071207C
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Joy Cardin
Catch up on what the left and the right are saying about the top news of the week. After eight, it’s The Week in Review with Joy Cardin and her guests.
Guests:
- Dave Blaska, blogger and contributing writer, Isthmus newspaper, Madison. Former Dane County supervisor.
- Tony Palmeri, associate professor of communications, UW-Oshkosh. Member, Oshkosh Common Council. Media columnist, “The Valley Scene”, Fox Valley.
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Thursday
12/6/2007
6:00 AM
071206A
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Joy Cardin
When an anonymous user made threatening comments on a Wisconsin blog, the posting wasn't so anonymous. Now that person could face charges. After six, Joy Cardin and her guests talk about the First Amendment and the Web.
Guest: Donald Downs, professor of political science, law, journalism, and mass communication, UW-Madison. Author, "Restoring Free Speech and Liberty on Campus."
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Thursday
12/6/2007
7:00 AM
071206B
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spent millions during their campaigns. Some say it's time for a change. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about campaign finance reform for the states highest court.
Guest: Justice Jon P Wilcox, retired justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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Thursday
12/6/2007
7:30 AM
071206X
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Joy Cardin
Earlier this week, Joy Cardin talked with a guest who said the state's gay marriage referendum violated his rights as a voter. Today, after seven-thirty, Joy's guest disagrees.
Guest: Julaine Appling, CEO, Wisconsin Family Council. The Council filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the suit challenging the state's marriage referendum.
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Thursday
12/6/2007
8:00 AM
071206C
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Joy Cardin
Credit card companies faced congressional criticism yesterday (Wednesday) for raising interest rates for consumers with declining credit ratings, even if they pay on time. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest discusses how the credit card industry pushes many consumers deeper into debt.
Guest: Robert Manning, author, "Credit Card Nation". www.CreditCardNation.com
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Thursday
12/6/2007
8:30 AM
071206Y
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Joy Cardin
After eight-thirty, Joy Cardin talks with CNN anchor Lou Dobbs, who describes how the two-party system no longer represents the will of the people, and the 2008 elections are the first opportunity to bring about real change.
Guest: Lou Dobbs, anchor and managing editor of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight. Author, "Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit" (Penguin/Putnam).
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Wednesday
12/5/2007
6:00 AM
071205A
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Joy Cardin
President Bush has said preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons could prevent World War Three. A new intelligence report says Iran hasn't tried developing nukes for years. After six, Joy Cardin's guest applauds fact-based intelligence.
Guest: Ray McGovern, Veteran CIA analyst. Co-founder, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity. Co-director, Servant Leadership School.
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Wednesday
12/5/2007
7:00 AM
071205B
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Joy Cardin
Yesterday, NPR hosted a debate in Iowa between the Democratic presidential candidates. This morning, after seven, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the issues, and the performances that could help shape your choice.
Guest: Dianne Bystrom, director, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Iowa State University.
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Wednesday
12/5/2007
8:00 AM
071205C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with Pat Buchanan, who says America is facing its biggest crisis ever, and he offers recommendations for rescuing the nation from itself and its policies.
Guest: Patrick J. Buchanan, former senior advisor to three American presidents. Author, "Day of Reckoning: How Hubris, Ideology and Greed are Tearing America Apart" (St. Martin's Press).
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Tuesday
12/4/2007
6:00 AM
071204A
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Joy Cardin
Communities throughout Wisconsin use referendums to weigh in on national issues like bringing the troops home and the impeachment of President Bush. Some say they allow residents to have their say... others say they're just ceremony. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest look at a state bill that would disallow national issue referendums from the voting ballot.
Guest: Mordecai Lee, professor of governmental affairs, UW-Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
12/4/2007
7:00 AM
071204B
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Joy Cardin
Governor Doyle says it's time lawmakers approve both a statewide smoking ban, and insurance coverage for children with autism. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest analyst examine the delay.
Guest: Ed Miller, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Tuesday
12/4/2007
8:00 AM
071204C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with "Outed" former CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson about her covert status, as well as her concerns about the increasing politicization of the CIA that her case exemplifies.
Guest: Valerie Plame Wilson, author of "My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House" (Simon & Schuster).
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Monday
12/3/2007
6:00 AM
071203A
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Joy Cardin
Salt, not just a seasoning... but a health hazard? The F-D-A is considering new guidelines on salt: how much should people consume and how much should be allowed in processed foods? After six, Joy Cardin's guest nutritionist weighs in.
Guest: Sue Nitzke, professor of nutritional sciences, UW-Madison.
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Monday
12/3/2007
7:00 AM
071203B
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Joy Cardin
One year ago, Wisconsin voted to ban gay marriage. That's the topic on the State Capitol Report, after seven. Joy Cardin’s guest says the vote wasn’t fair, and he’ll explain why.
Guests:
- Bill McConkey, political science instructor at UW-Oshkosh. Author, “How Voters Choose.” He is the plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state’s gay marriage referendum.
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
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Monday
12/3/2007
8:00 AM
071203C
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Joy Cardin
It’s the first Monday of the month, and, after eight, Joy Cardin welcomes WPR Director Phil Corriveau and the new Director of Talk Programming Sheryl Gasser. They’ll focus on WPR talk shows, and take your questions and comments.
Guests:
- Phil Corriveau, Director of Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Sheryl Gasser, Talk Director of Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Friday
11/30/2007
6:00 AM
071130A
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Joy Cardin
"Career change," "fall among friends," and "redistribution of wealth," are common euphemisms. Joy Cardin's guest, after six, explains how we use euphemisms to avoid being accurate or hitting too close to the bone.
Guest: R.W. Holder, author, "How Not to Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms" (Oxford University Press).
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Friday
11/30/2007
7:00 AM
071130B
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Joy Cardin
The lights go up on a fir tree in the State Capitol today, but should we call it a Christmas Tree or a Holiday Tree? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guests talk about the war of words over commemorating the holidays on state grounds.
Guests:
- John Powell, former WPR State Government reporter.
- Marlin Schneider, Democratic state representative from Wisconsin Rapids. Author of Assembly Joint Resolution 5.
- Annie Laurie Gaylor, executive director, Freedom From Religion Foundation.
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Friday
11/30/2007
8:00 AM
071130C
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Joy Cardin
From the YouTube debates to Wisconsin's "Holiday Tree“... or is it "Christmas tree?" After eight, Joy Cardin and her guests review the top political issues on The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Louis Fortis, editor-in-chief, Shepherd-Express newspaper, Milwaukee. Former Democratic state lawmaker.
- Cathy Stepp, former Republican state senator. Blogger for Real Debate Wisconsin.
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Thursday
11/29/2007
6:00 AM
071129A
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Joy Cardin
If you're looking to catch that big Packers game, you're most likely out of luck. After six, Joy Cardin's guest explains how the NFL, networks, cable companies, and lawmakers have piled on to figure out: how can you watch the winning Packers?
Guest: Tim Cuprisin, media columnist, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
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Thursday
11/29/2007
7:00 AM
071129B
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Joy Cardin
Last night, Republican presidential candidates faced questions by users of the website YouTube. How did they address the issues, and what did you like or not like about their platforms? Today, after seven, Joy Cardin and her guest talk the YouTube debate.
Guest: Grant Reeher, associate professor of political science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.
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Thursday
11/29/2007
8:00 AM
071129C
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Joy Cardin
As you wade through the customer service waters this holiday shopping season, Joy Cardin's guest, after seven, shares his story as a self-titled retail wage slave... and his insights into the corporate culture.
Guest: Alex Frankel, author, "Punching In: The Unauthorized Adventures of a Front-Line Employee."
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Wednesday
11/28/2007
6:00 AM
071128A
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Joy Cardin
Republican Dennis Hastert and Trent Lott will be stepping down, as will twenty-one of their party colleagues. Does this mean things aren’t so grand for the Grand Old Party? After six, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about what the forthcoming G.O.P. resignations in Congress say about Republican hopes for 2008.
Guest: Chap Rackaway, assistant professor of political science, Fort Hays State University.
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Wednesday
11/28/2007
7:00 AM
071128B
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Joy Cardin
We want your ideas and your feedback, after seven. Joy Cardin hosts her December open line.
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Wednesday
11/28/2007
8:00 AM
071128C
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, the upcoming presidential race promises to be one of the dirtiest campaigns run by what he calls "the very liberal and polarizing candidates."
Guest: Brad Miner, former Editor-in-Chief of Bookspan. Author, "Smear Tactics: The Liberal Campaign to Defame America" (Harper Collins).
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Tuesday
11/27/2007
6:00 AM
071127A
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin is last in the nation in progress in reducing drunk driving fatalities. After six, Joy Cardin focuses on the reasons with a guest from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Guest: Kari Kinnard, Wisconsin executive director, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
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Tuesday
11/27/2007
7:00 AM
071127B
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Joy Cardin
Researchers at UW-Madison have announced advances in deriving stem cell lines using skin cells rather than embryos. After seven, a Milwaukee bioethicist discusses how this will change the field of genetics.
Guest: Robyn Shapiro, Director, Center for Study of Bioethics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
11/27/2007
8:00 AM
071127C
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Joy Cardin
People still call him "a demagogue, a bully, and a liar" ...but the conventional image of Joe McCarthy is under fire... Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, explains why virtually everything we’ve been told about Joe McCarthy... is wrong.
Guest; M. Stanton Evans, veteran journalist. Author, "Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America’s Enemies" (Crown Forum).
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Monday
11/26/2007
6:00 AM
071126A
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Joy Cardin
Congress is looking at possible changes on the media landscape, perhaps reviving the Fairness Doctrine, requiring public airwaves to be honest and balanced. After six, Joy Cardin’s guests look at the pros and cons of reviving the Fairness Doctrine, and whether it’s, as some say, an attack on conservative talk radio.
Guests:
- Cliff Kincaid, editor at Accuracy in Media.
- Isabel McDonald, communications director at Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting.
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Monday
11/26/2007
7:00 AM
071126B
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Joy Cardin
Amidst fundraising and campaign scandals in Wisconsin politics, Joy Cardin’s guest on the State Capitol Report, after seven, says it’s time Governor Doyle and the legislature work to enact reforms.
Guest: Jay Heck, executive director, Common Cause Wisconsin.
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Monday
11/26/2007
8:00 AM
071126C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s, after eight, say that for every "dangerous boy" out there, there’s an equally "daring girl." Join in the conversation about all the fun and activities that help girls... be girls.
Guests: Andrea Buchanen and Miriam Peskowitz, co-authors of, “The Daring Book for Girls.”
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Friday
11/23/2007
6:00 AM
071123A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest takes us on a journey back to the days when neighborhood taverns were the social hub of small towns.
Guest: Bill Moen, author, "Badger Bars and Tavern Tales: An Illustrated History of Wisconsin Saloons" (Guest Cottage).
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Friday
11/23/2007
7:00 AM
071123B
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Joy Cardin
Only thirty-two shopping days 'til Christmas, but, after seven, Joy Cardin's guest explains why America's biggest retailer Wal-Mart and its environmental campaign doesn't make her jolly.
Guest: Sarah Anderson, director, Global Economy Project, Institute for Policy Studies. Her recent piece, "Wal-Mart's New Greenwashing Report" (CommonDreams.org, Nov 16th).
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Friday
11/23/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Avoid the shopping crowds and stay close to your radio, after eight, when Joy Cardin and her guests talk about the top issues in your world for The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Jo Egelhoff, editor of FoxPolitics.net
- Ed Garvey, senior partner at the law firm of Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray. Publisher of FightingBob.com.
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