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Wednesday
10/31/2007
6:00 AM
071031A
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Joy Cardin
Halloween is known for haunting sounds and spooky stories. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest says some of them might be true.
Guest: Karen Kolasa (coal-AH-suh), Public Relations Specialist and Research Head of the Greater Milwaukee Paranormal Research Group.
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Wednesday
10/31/2007
7:00 AM
071031B
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker, after seven, says Frankenstein has taken over the state budget! She wants to limit the Governor's so-called "Frankenstein veto" that can stitch together words and numbers... and create more taxes.
Guest: Sheila Harsdorf, Republican state senator from River Falls. Co-sponsor of a state constitutional amendment to limit the Governor's partial veto power.
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Wednesday
10/31/2007
7:30 AM
071031Z
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Joy Cardin
Deposed Senate majority leader Judy Robson (ROBB-son) thinks sexism had a role in her ousting. But after seven-thirty, Joy Cardin's guest ex-lawmaker says there's a difference in how men and women lead... and women should learn to play to win.
Guest: Cathy Stepp, former Republican state senator. Blogger for Real Debate Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
10/31/2007
8:00 AM
071031C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guests say "compromise" has become a dirty word in American politics, and average citizens are being held hostage to bipartisan agendas and party "polarizers."
Guests: Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel, authors, "Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan War that is Destroying America" (William Morrow).
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Tuesday
10/30/2007
6:00 AM
071030A
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Joy Cardin
Get ready to cast your ballot for president this morning. Though the election is more than a year away, Joy Cardin hosts a presidential straw poll, after six. Call in with your top pick... and explain why other Wisconsinites should support him or her, too.
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Tuesday
10/30/2007
7:00 AM
071030B
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Joy Cardin
How should we reward returning war veterans? A look at reviving the G-I Bill with Joy Cardin and her guest, after six.
Guest: Steve Chapman, columnist, Chicago Tribune. His recent piece, “Is it time to revive the GI Bill?” (Oct 14th).
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Tuesday
10/30/2007
8:00 AM
071030C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest tells his moving story of growing up with Asperger (ass-per-gir) syndrome, a form of autism, at a time when the diagnosis simply didn't exist.
Guest: John Elder Robinson, operates a business in restoring fine European automobiles. Author, "Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's" (Crown).
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Monday
10/29/2007
6:00 AM
071029A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin and her guest talk about the songs that make you moan and groan when they discuss the worst lyrics ever.
Guest: Jon Pollack, history instructor, Madison Area Technical College (MATC), and our frequent guest on pop culture.
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Monday
10/29/2007
7:00 AM
071029B
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Joy Cardin
It’s The State Capitol Report, after seven. Joy Cardin and her guests look at the lasting impact of the state budget.
Guest:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Clarence Chou, president, Wisconsin Medical Society.
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Monday
10/29/2007
8:00 AM
071029C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with economist Paul Krugman about the economic and political issues that will play a big role in the next Presidential election.
Guest: Paul Krugman, professor of economics and international affairs, Princeton University. Author, "The Conscience of a Liberal" (Norton).
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Friday
10/26/2007
6:00 AM
071026A
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Joy Cardin
Parents, educators, and critics in one Wisconsin community are struggling over a special school for disabled students. Does it create a good learning environment, or segregation? That's the issue, after six, for Joy Cardin and her guests.
Guests:
- Julie Witt, parent of two students attending Lakeland School.
- Jeff Spitzer-Resnick, managing attorney, Disability Rights Wisconsin.
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Friday
10/26/2007
7:00 AM
071026B
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Joy Cardin
Governor Doyle is set to sign the long overdue state budget today. After seven, Joy Cardin talks with the head of The Wisconsin Republican Party about the Right's reaction to the plan.
Guest: Mark Jefferson, executive director, Republican Party of Wisconsin.
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Friday
10/26/2007
8:00 AM
071026C
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Joy Cardin
It's the Week in Review, after eight. Joy Cardin and her guests wrap up this week's political news in.
Guests:
- Jo Egelhoff, Editor, FoxPolitics.net.
- Tony Palmeri, associate professor of communications, UW-Oshkosh. Member, Oshkosh Common Council. Media columnist, "The Valley Scene", Fox Valley, WI.
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Thursday
10/25/2007
6:00 AM
071025A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin’s guest says that after more than six years, she can see 9/11 fatigue on President Bush’s face. She also has thoughts on giving yourself a break.
Guest: Olga Bonfiglio, professor, Kalamazoo College, Michigan. Author, “Heroes of a Different Stripe: How One Town Responded to the War in Iraq,” and of the CommonDreams.org piece, “9/11 Fatigue.”
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Thursday
10/25/2007
7:00 AM
071025B
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Joy Cardin
The federal government is stepping in to help with the San Diego wildfires... but has it learned any lessons since Katrina? After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest talks about the response by FEMA (FEE-mah) to the crisis in California.
Guest: Jack Harrald, director, Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management, George Washington University.
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Thursday
10/25/2007
8:00 AM
071025C
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Joy Cardin
How should Americans deal with race? After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest discusses the results of more than 400 community dialogues on issues of race across the U.S., and shares some surprising results.
Guest: Kathy Cramer Walsh is associate professor of political science, UW-Madison. Author, “Talking About Race: Community Dialogues and the Politics of Difference” (University of Chicago Press).
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Wednesday
10/24/2007
6:00 AM
071024A
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Joy Cardin
Maybe you've got a great program idea... or a guest suggestion... or you think the show is great but could be even better. Whatever your whim, call in, after six, when Joy Cardin hosts her October open line.
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Wednesday
10/24/2007
7:00 AM
071024B
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Joy Cardin
The state budget is on its way for approval, and, after seven, Joy Cardin welcomes the head of Wisconsin Democrats for his assessment of the plan.
Guest: Joe Wineke, chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
10/24/2007
8:00 AM
071024C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest analyst probes the politics of national war funding. President Bush focused his speech yesterday on his defense strategy while requesting an additional $46-billion for war funding. The Democrats vow they won't sign off on the money.
Guest: Dale Herspring, University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Kansas State Unversity.
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Tuesday
10/23/2007
6:00 AM
071023A
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Joy Cardin
After more than 100 days, Wisconsin lawmakers are close to agreeing on a state budget plan. But why did it take so long, and what's in it now that affects you? We'll answer those questions and more with Joy Cardin and her guest, after six.
Guest: Dennis Riley, professor of political science at UW-Stevens Point.
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Tuesday
10/23/2007
7:00 AM
071023B
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Joy Cardin
Republicans are historically known to represent business interests...but do they still do that today? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss whether the Grand Old Party is closed for business.
Guest: Mark Bugher, director of UW Research Park and a former aide to Republican governor Tommy Thompson.
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Tuesday
10/23/2007
8:00 AM
071023C
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Joy Cardin
While most people seek the fountain of youth, Joy Cardin’s guest after eight looks to confront reality. She’s the author of “Going Gray,” and she says graying is not just a change in style, but a change in lifestyle.
Guest: Anne Kreamer, is the former executive vice president and worldwide creative director of Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, and a co-founder of Spy magazine. She is the author of "Going Gray: What I learned about Beauty, Sex, Work, Motherhood, Authenticity, and Everything else that Really Matters" (Little Brown & Co., 2007)
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Monday
10/22/2007
6:00 AM
071022A
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Joy Cardin
Do you tip fifteen percent? Twenty percent? Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, says, how about nothing? He argues that Wisconsin should become the first no-tipping state in the nation.
Guest: Bill Bollom, retired professor of economics, UW-Oshkosh. Community columnist, Oshkosh Northwestern, where he wrote the piece, “Here’s a Tip: Wisconsin should be the first ‘no-tipping’ state.”
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Monday
10/22/2007
7:00 AM
071022B
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Joy Cardin
The State Capitol Report is your go-to place for Wisconsin politics. After seven, Joy Cardin and reporter Shawn Johnson look at how you can expect state politics to affect you.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
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Monday
10/22/2007
8:00 AM
071022C
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Joy Cardin
If you think drugs are the only way to get a good night sleep, think again. Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, discusses a successful program for getting a good night's sleep, without drugs.
Guest: Rubin Naiman (NY-man) clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep and dream medicine. Director of sleep programs at Miraval Resorts. Clinical assistant professor of Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson. www.drnaiman.com
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Friday
10/19/2007
6:00 AM
071019A
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Joy Cardin
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Clean Water Act. After six, Joy Cardin welcomes former Wisconsin D-N-R Secretary George Meyer to talk about water conservation today, and protecting it for the future.
Guest: George Meyer, executive director, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Former Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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Friday
10/19/2007
7:00 AM
071019B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy’s Cardin’s guest talks about the emotional lives of dogs. She shares the latest scientific evidence showing it’s not just happiness and anger, but also guilt and jealousy that our canine friends experience.
Guest: Patricia McConnell, co-host of “Calling All Pets,” WPR’s nationally syndicated program. Adjunct associate professor of zoology UW-Madison. Author, “For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend” (Ballantine, 2007).
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Friday
10/19/2007
8:00 AM
071019C
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Joy Cardin
Get a look at the week's news from the left, the right... and from you. It's The Week in Review with Joy Cardin, after eight.
Guests:
- Bill Kraus, veteran political strategist. Member, Wisconsin Common Cause.
- Bill Lueders, news editor, Isthmus newspaper. President, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. Author, "Cry Rape".
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Thursday
10/18/2007
6:00 AM
071018A
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, talks about how network news anchors are forced to market themselves and spin the news.
Guest: Howard Kurtz, media reporter, Washington Post. Host, CNN’s “Reliable Sources.” Author, “Reality Show” (Free Press).
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Thursday
10/18/2007
7:00 AM
071018B
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Joy Cardin
Look for an hour of progressive politics as Congressman Dave Obey joins Joy Cardin, after seven. He’ll share his views on Congress, his fellow congressmen, and his journey as the longest-serving member of Congress in Wisconsin history.
Guest: Representative David Obey, Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. Author, “Raising Hell for Justice: The Washington Battles of a Heartland Progressive” (University of Wisconsin Press, 2007).
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Thursday
10/18/2007
8:00 AM
071018C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest weaves a story of domestic and international political intrigue, the use of military force, and the limits of executive power in a new book, which he will discuss.
Guest: Jon Pevehouse, associate professor of political science, Harris School for Public Policy, University of Chicago. Author, “Democracy from Above?” and “While Dangers Gather: Congressional Checks on Presidential War Powers” (Princeton University Press, 2007).
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Wednesday
10/17/2007
6:00 AM
071017A
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, brings you the key to living a long, healthy life.
Guest: Mark Liponis, M.D., internist and the corporate director, Canyon Ranch. Author, "UltraPrevention," "UltraLongevity: The Seven-Step Program for a Younger, Healthier You."
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Wednesday
10/17/2007
7:00 AM
071017B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, the Iraq war has taken away our liberties. He’ll talk about how they were lost and how to get them back.
Guest: Matt Rothschild, editor, “The Progressive” magazine Host, Progressive Radio. Author, “You Have No Rights: Stories of America in an Age of Repression” (New Press, 2007).
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Wednesday
10/17/2007
8:00 AM
071017C
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Joy Cardin
How much do YOU know about the U.S. Presidents? After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest puts your presidential knowledge to the test.
Guest: Richard Lederer, author, “Presidential Trivia: the Feats, Fates, Families, Foibles and Firsts of Our American Presidents”, and the 2008 calendar, “Presidential Trivia”. National columnist, “Looking at Language”.
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Tuesday
10/16/2007
6:00 AM
071016A
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Joy Cardin
What’s on your must-read book list? It might change, after six, when Joy Cardin welcomes the senior editor from Publisher’s Weekly to talk about the hot political books of the season.
Guest: Dermot McEvoy, senior editor, Publisher's Weekly.
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Tuesday
10/16/2007
7:00 AM
071016B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, it’s no time to debate global warming any more... it’s time to fight it.
Guest: Bill McKibben, scholar-in-residence, Middlebury College, Vermont. Author, “Fight Global Warming Now: The Handbook for Taking Action in Your Community.”
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Tuesday
10/16/2007
8:00 AM
071016C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with cultural commentator Robert McChesney (Mc-CHEZ-nee), who says we are in the midst of a communication revolution, and urges for a new way of thinking about media.
Guest: Robert W. McChesney, author, "Communication Revolution: Critical Junctures and the Future of Media" (The New Press).
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Monday
10/15/2007
6:00 AM
071015A
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Joy Cardin
Ever try to throw a dinner party with both vegetarians and meat lovers at the table? There's no need for two separate meals, says Joy Cardin's guest, after six. He'll tell us how to cook "flexitarian", and the problem is solved.
Guest: Peter Berley, author, "The Flexitarian Table" (Houghton Mifflin).
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Monday
10/15/2007
7:00 AM
071015B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin hosts the State Capitol Report. Today, her guests discuss the latest budget talks, and a proposal to require psychological screenings for those applying to be law enforcement officers.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Ann Hraychuck, Democratic state representative from Balsam Lake, and former Polk County Sheriff.
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Monday
10/15/2007
8:00 AM
071015C
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Joy Cardin
We all have to do some cleaning from time-to-time. But, is the way we clean good for us? That’s the question for Joy Cardin and her guest, after eight.
Guest: Deirdre Imus, founder and president, Deirdre Imus Environmental Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hackensack University Medical Center, New Jersey. Co-founder, Imus Cattle Ranch for Kids with Cancer. Author, “Green This! Greening Your Cleaning” (Simon and Schuster Paperbacks, 2007).
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Friday
10/12/2007
6:00 AM
071012A
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Joy Cardin
After six, we'll focus on your heath and wellness when Joy Cardin talks with Joe and Terry Graedon (GRAY-dun), co-hosts of "The People's Pharmacy.
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Friday
10/12/2007
7:00 AM
071012B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest examine how the choices we make every day, from the moment we wake up until we go to sleep at night, impact the environment and the health of the Earth.
Guest: Katharine Wroth, editor, "Wake Up and Smell the Planet: The Non-Pompous, Non-Preachy Grist Guide to Greening Your Day" (Mountanineers Books).
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Friday
10/12/2007
8:00 AM
071012C
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Joy Cardin
It’s the Week in Review, after eight. Joy Cardin and her guests wrap-up the top political news from the state, the nation, and the world.
Guests:
- Rick Berg, former appointee of the Thompson Administration. Freelance writer and contributing columnist. Board member, Wisconsin Common Cause.
- Ed Garvey, senior partner at the law firm of Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray. Former democratic gubernatorial candidate. Editor and publisher of FightingBob.com.
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Thursday
10/11/2007
6:00 AM
071011A
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Joy Cardin
In an age of celebrity bloopers, YouTube clips, and "Bushisms", verbal gaffes are a popular topic for discussion and jokes. But Joy Cardin's guest, after six, says verbal blunders are not just limited to what you say, but HOW you say it.
Guest: Michael Erard, author, "Um... Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders, and What They Mean" (Pantheon).
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Thursday
10/11/2007
7:00 AM
071011B
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Joy Cardin
From financing retirement, to improving your credit score, the talk turns to personal finance, after seven, when Joy Cardin welcomes “On Your Money” host, Kevin McKinley.
www.onyourmoney.com
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Thursday
10/11/2007
8:00 AM
071011C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin talks with Jean Feraca, host of Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders, about her book, "I Hear Voices: A Memoir of Love, Death, and the Radio" (University of Wisconsin Press).
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Wednesday
10/10/2007
6:00 AM
071010A
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Joy Cardin
It used to be that women were considered generally happier in life than men, but, after six, Joy Cardin's guests say that trend has reversed.
Guests:
- Justin Wolfers
- Betsey Stevenson
Both are Assistant Professors of Business and Public Policy, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and joint researchers for the study on the Paradox of Declining Female Happiness.
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Wednesday
10/10/2007
7:00 AM
071010B
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Joy Cardin
Nearly one million people in Wisconsin suffer from depression, but the condition can often be undetected or untreated. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guests talk about screening for depression so those who suffer from it can get the right help.
Guests:
- Barbara Lawton, Democratic lieutenant governor of Wisconsin.
- Jonathan Kanter, assistant professor of psychology, director, Depression Treatment Specialty Clinic and coordinator of the Psychology Clinic, UW-Milwaukee.
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Wednesday
10/10/2007
8:00 AM
071010C
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Joy Cardin
Republicans squared-off in Michigan for a presidential debate last night. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest recount the highs and lows... and who most influenced your vote.
Guest: Charles Franklin, professor of political science, UW-Madison. Co-developer and contributor to Pollster.com.
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Tuesday
10/9/2007
6:00 AM
071009A
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Joy Cardin
It's time to lose a couple of tons of weight says Joy Cardin's guest, after six, who explains why people should cut back on their driving addiction to combat "autobesity" (AW-toe-BEE-city).
Guest: Steve Hiniker, executive director, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. His recentn op-ed, "The Dangers of Autobesity."
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Tuesday
10/9/2007
7:00 AM
071009B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin's guest examines the reasons why, in Wisconsin, blacks are imprisoned at a much higher rate than whites, and if the state should do something to address this racial disparity.
Guest: John McAdams, associate professor of political science at Marquette University. His recent essay, "Does Wisconsin Lock Up Too Many Blacks?" (Wisconsin Policy Research Institute).
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Tuesday
10/9/2007
8:00 AM
071009C
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Joy Cardin
Will American adults ever grow up? Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, suggests it’s our own childishness that is America's greatest weakness.
Guest: Diana West, syndicated Washington Times columnist. Author, “The Death of the Grown-up: How America’s Arrested Development is Bringing Down Western Civilization” (St. Martin’s Press, 2007).
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Monday
10/8/2007
6:00 AM
071008A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest offers some simply scrumptious pie recipes, and the stories of the amazing women behind them.
Guest: Patty Pinner, author of "Sweety Pies: An Uncommon Collection of Womanish Observations, with Pie" (Taunton Press).
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Monday
10/8/2007
7:00 AM
071008B
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Joy Cardin
It's the State Capitol Report, after seven. Some lawmakers are so frustrated by the delayed state budget that, in the future, they threaten to take away their colleagues' pay or even have them arrested. Joy Cardin talks with the authors of a couple of these proposals, and with our state government reporter about all the news that affects Wisconsin.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Joe Parisi, Democratic state representative from Madison. Co-author, Budget Deadline Enforcement Act.
- Dean Kaufert, Republican state representative from Neenah.
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Monday
10/8/2007
8:00 AM
071008C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin welcomes WPR Director Phil Corriveau for their monthly conversation about the latest news affecting what you hear on the air.
Guest: Phil Corriveau, director of Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Friday
10/5/2007
6:00 AM
071005A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
John Munson’s guest, after six, applies the lessons of rural life to the big city.
Guest: Larry Ernster, author, "Rural Wisdom".
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Friday
10/5/2007
7:00 AM
071005B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Rush Limbaugh is fighting a war of words for suggesting that soldiers who question the Iraq War are phony. After seven, John Munson and his guest media pundit talk about the controversy, and what happens when a radio host goes too far.
Guest: Tim Cuprisin, media columnist, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
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Friday
10/5/2007
8:00 AM
071005C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
From Wisconsin, to the world, John Munson and his guests, after eight, review the latest headlines on The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Ruth Conniff, political editor, The Progressive magazine
- Owen Robinson, conservative blogger, BootsAndSabers.com. Columnist, West Bend Daily News.
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Thursday
10/4/2007
6:00 AM
071004A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Apple festivals are bountiful this time of year, and one of the nation's best is this weekend in Bayfield. After six, John Munson and his guests discuss this year's Wisconsin apple harvest, as well as unique apple products and recipes.
Guests:
- Eric Carlson, co-owner, Blue Vista Farm, Bayfield.
- Kristen Sandstrom, director of marketing, Bayfield Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Bureau.
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Thursday
10/4/2007
7:00 AM
071004B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
The developing Wisconsin budget would raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by a buck and a quarter. After seven, John Munson's guests discuss the pros and cons of increasing the cost of lighting up.
Guests:
- Grover Norquist, executive director, Americans for Tax Reform.
- Maureen Busalacchi, executive director, Smoke-Free Wisconsin.
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Thursday
10/4/2007
8:00 AM
071004C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
How will you... or did you... choose where to live in retirement? John Munson's guest, after eight, reveals the best places in America for retirees, and helps you pinpoint your best choice based on region, weather, and more.
Guest: Emily Brandon, reporter, U.S. News & World Report. www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/best-places-to-retire
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Wednesday
10/3/2007
6:00 AM
071003A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
When you're trying to find one, you might not think there's enough parking spaces. But John Munson's guest, after six, explains why there's too much parking in America... and how it can damage the landscape and the environment.
Guest: Bryan Pijanowski, associate professor of forestry and natural resources, Purdue University.
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Wednesday
10/3/2007
7:00 AM
071003B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Military contractor Blackwater USA was under the microscope yesterday in Congress. Today, after seven, John Munson and his guest talk about the role of the security firm Blackwater in Iraq, and if Congress should reign it in.
Guest: Robert Seibert, professor of political science, Knox College.
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Wednesday
10/3/2007
8:00 AM
071003C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
According to John Munson’s guest economist, after eight, for years, many Americans have spent more than they've earned, a worsening situation that jeopardizes their prosperity and happiness.
Guest: Robert Frank, economics professor, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University. Columnist for The New York Times. Author, “Falling Behind: How Rising Inequality Harms the Middle Class” (2007, University of California Press).
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Tuesday
10/2/2007
6:00 AM
071002A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani leads the pack of Republican contenders. But because of his abortion views, Christian conservative leaders say they’ll back a third-party candidate if he wins the nomination. After six, John Munson and his guest look at candidate Rudy Giuliani and the Christian vote.
Guest: Dennis Goldford, professor of politics, Drake University. Author, "The American Constitution and the Debate Over Originalism.”
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Tuesday
10/2/2007
7:00 AM
071002B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
After seven, John Munson and his guests talk about how, with the "Wisconsin Idea," the university system could help save K-12 (kay-twelve) education.
Guests:
- Cory Mason, Democratic state representative, Racine.
- Harry Brighouse, professor of educational policy studies, UW-Madison.
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Tuesday
10/2/2007
8:00 AM
071002C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Are we addicted to overtreatment? After eight, John Munson's guest argues that the biggest problem facing American medicine is not only the lack of access to care, but also too much care. She explains why.
Guest: Shannon Brownlee, journalist. Author, "Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine is Making Us Sicker and Poorer" (Bloomsbury).
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Monday
10/1/2007
6:00 AM
071001A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
The Democrats tackle the Climate Change Act, sans Republican support. After six, John Munson’s guest legislators discuss the pros and cons of the Wisconsin bill.
Guests:
6:00 - Spencer Black, Democratic state representative from Madison. He introduced legislation for the bill, SB-81.
6:30 - Jim Ott, Republican state representative from Mequon. Former meteorologist for the NBC-TV affiliate in Milwaukee.
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Monday
10/1/2007
7:00 AM
071001B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
This week's State Capitol Report is all about the state budget... or lack thereof. After seven, WPR state government reporter Shawn Johnson joins John Munson with all the details of the meetings and failed negotiations in the state budget battle.
Guest: Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
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Monday
10/1/2007
8:00 AM
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
The U.S. Supreme Court begins a new term today. John Munson talks with a Court analyst, after eight, who says we should expect more five-to-four decisions this term, but this time in favor of liberals, which could “rev up” conservatives for the 2008 elections.
Guest: Edward Lazarus, lawyer and legal analyst. Author, “Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court” (2005).
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Friday
9/28/2007
6:00 AM
070928A
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Joy Cardin
Tomorrow (SAT) has been designated “Worldwide Day of Play.” After six, Joy Cardin’s guests detail the event and discuss the many benefits for people of all ages when they take time to play.
Guests:
- David Elkind, psychologist and professor of child development, Tufts University. Author, “The Power of Play.”
- Kim Perry, Director of the Kids' Movement for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. www.healthiergeneration.org
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Friday
9/28/2007
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
After seven, it's Joy Cardin's September Open Line. Each month, listeners are invited to offer suggestions for program topics and guests.
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Friday
9/28/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
The President of Iran causes a stir at the U.N., United Auto workers strike, then settle, and the Wisconsin budget might just pass. It’s a round up of the week’s news, after eight, with Joy Cardin and her guests on The Week In Review.
Guest:
- On the Right: Margaret Farrow, former Lt. Governor, is currently active in public policy-related organizations. Chair, Waukesha County Action Network, and of the Board of Wisconsin Eye.
- On the Left: Georgia Duerst-Lahti, professor of political science, Beloit College.
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Thursday
9/27/2007
6:00 AM
070927A
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Joy Cardin
A book about a pair of penguins might not be a big deal, but one about two male penguins raising an egg together was heavily challenged last year. After six, Joy Cardin and her guests discuss controversial literature to kick off Banned Books Week, spearheaded by the American Library Association.
Guests:
- Ginny Moore Kruse, intellectual freedom specialist and director emeritus, Cooperative Children’s Book Center, School of Education, UW-Madison.
- Stacy Harbaugh, community advocate for the ACLU of Wisconsin.
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Thursday
9/27/2007
7:00 AM
070927B
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Joy Cardin
Should physical education goals be included when “No Child Left Behind” is re-authorized? After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest legislator says, "Yes".
Guest: Ron Kind, Democratic representative, Wisconsin 3rd District.
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Thursday
9/27/2007
7:30 AM
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Joy Cardin
The U-A-W strike against General Motors ended yesterday, but auto workers have yet to ratify the new agreement. After seven thirty, Joy Cardin’s guest discusses what’s in it for workers, and for management.
Guest: Chris Kutalik (ka-TULL-lick), editor, Labor Notes magazine. http://www.labornotes.org/magazine/
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Thursday
9/27/2007
8:00 AM
070927C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says politicians and social activists everywhere are regulating what we eat, where we smoke, and how we play. He says we've lost the right to be lazy, unhealthy, and politically incorrect.
Guest: David Harsanyi, author, "Nanny State: How Food Fascists, Teetotaling Do-Gooders, Priggish Moralists, and Other Boneheaded Bureaucrats Are Turning America into a Nation of Children" (Broadway Books).
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Wednesday
9/26/2007
6:00 AM
070926A
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Joy Cardin
Do you watch in admiration or in horror as Hollywood celebrities vie for your political ear? Would you be more likely to vote for a candidate endorsed by a celebrity? After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss a recent poll on celebrities and politics.
Guest: Darrell West, professor of political science, Brown University. Co-author, “Celebrity Politics.”
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Wednesday
9/26/2007
7:00 AM
070926B
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Joy Cardin
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (mah-MOOD Ah-mah-DEEN-eh-jhad) wrapped up his New York visit yesterday with an address to the United Nations and a meeting with American scholars. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the Iranian president’s contentious stay in the U.S.
Guest: Ervand Abrahamian, born in Iran, is professor of Middle Eastern history at Baruch College, NY. His recent article, "Iran: The Next Target?" Author,"Iran Between Two Revolutions,""Tortured Confessions," and "Inventing the Axis of Evil."
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Wednesday
9/26/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says there are fifty-seven-million Americans sandwiched between the poor and the middle class who are ignored by politicians, the media, and by those who create government safety nets. She calls them "the missing class."
Guest: Katherine S. Newman, co-author (with Victor Tan Chen), "The Missing Class: Portraits of the Near Poor in America" (Beacon Press).
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Tuesday
9/25/2007
6:00 AM
070925A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin’s guests argue that public buses like those in Madison shouldn’t be covered with beer ads.
Guest:
- Julia Sherman, member, Alcohol Issues Committee for Capitol Neighborhoods.
- David Jernigan, executive director, Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, Georgetown University.
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Tuesday
9/25/2007
7:00 AM
070925B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin’s guests debate the benefits and harm of using animals in research testing.
Guests:
- Dr Raymond Greek, president, Americans for Medical Advancement. Retired anesthesiologist. Author, “Sacred Cows and Golden Geese: The Human Cost of Experiments on Animals,” and, “Specious Science: How Genetics and Evolution Reveal Why Medical Research on Animals Harms Humans"
- Eric Sandgren, acting director, Research Animal Resource Center. Associate professor of experimental pathology, UW-Madison.
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Tuesday
9/25/2007
8:00 AM
070925C
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Joy Cardin
We often criticize people for doing things without thinking. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says that much of what we label "stupidity" can be explained as blind spots in thought, which affect even the smartest people. She explains how we can become a better thinkers.
Guest: Madeleine Van Hecke, Ph.D., author, "Blind Spots: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things" (Prometheus Books).
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Monday
9/24/2007
6:00 AM
070924A
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Joy Cardin
What would you say to lawmakers who criticized MoveOn-dot-org’s ad campaign against General Petraus (puh-TRAY-us)? After six, Joy Cardin opens the phone lines so you can tell them whether they were right on... or if they should move on.
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Monday
9/24/2007
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
What’s really delaying the state budget? After seven, on the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin and guests discuss the latest on partisan bickering and compromise on the Wisconsin budget bill.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Mary Lazich (LAH-zick), Republican state senator from New Berlin.
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Monday
9/24/2007
8:00 AM
070924C
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Joy Cardin
If you aspire to live well into your 120's, tune in to Joy Cardin, after eight. She welcomes author and futurist Michael Zey who maps the path to superlongevity.
Guest: Michael G. Zey, professor of management, Montclair State University. Director, Expansionary Institute. Author, “Ageless Nation: The Quest for Superlongevity and Physical Perfection” (New Horizons Press, 2007). www.zey.com
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Friday
9/21/2007
6:00 AM
070921A
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Joy Cardin
From a censored Sally Field, to Dan Rather’s lawsuit, Joy Cardin talks about all things media with pundit Dave Berkman, after six.
Guest: Dave Berkman, former host of WPR's Media Talk. Retired professor of mass communications, UW-Milwaukee.
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Friday
9/21/2007
7:00 AM
070921B
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest lawmaker, after seven, says though the State budget is overdue, the push for universal health care isn’t to blame.
Guest: Jon Erpenbach, Democratic state senator from Middleton. Primary architect behind Healthy Wisconsin.
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Friday
9/21/2007
8:00 AM
070921C
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Joy Cardin
Join Joy Cardin and guests, after eight, for a wrap-up of the latest news from Wisconsin and the world on The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Tony Palmeri, associate professor of communications, UW-Oshkosh. Former Green Party candidate for state legislature. Member, Oshkosh Common Council. Media columnist, “The Valley Scene.”
- John Sharpless, Professor of history, UW-Madison. Former Republican candidate for Congress.
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Thursday
9/20/2007
6:00 AM
070920A
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Joy Cardin
A few communities in Wisconsin are sanctuary cities, where local officials don't enforce immigration laws. But Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker, after six, would like to change that.
Guest: Roger Roth, Republican state representative from Grand Chute. Co-author of a bill to prohibit sanctuary cities in Wisconsin.
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Thursday
9/20/2007
7:00 AM
070920B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after seven, universities today are inundated with political ideology when they should be focused on higher education.
Guest: John Leo, editor, www.MindingTheCampus.com. Syndicated columnist. Senior fellow, Manhattan Institute and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
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Thursday
9/20/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest homeland security expert discusses long-term strategy in the war on terror, and how we can be truly prepared.
Guest: Randall J. Larson, colonel, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), and director of the Institute for Homeland Security. Author, "Our Own Worst Enemy: Asking the Right Questions About Security to Protect You, Your Family, and America" (Grand Central Publishing. September 7, 2007).
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Wednesday
9/19/2007
6:00 AM
070919A
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, says Hillary Clinton’s recently unveiled health care plan is a hard pill to swallow. He explains why.
Guest: Devon Herrick, health economist and Senior Fellow, National Center for Policy Analysis, Dallas. Co-author, “Lives at Risk: Single-Payer National Health Insurance Around the World.”
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Wednesday
9/19/2007
7:00 AM
070919B
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Joy Cardin
Should American troops stay home longer between deployments? Should there be a troop drawdown by the end of next year? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest examine troop strategies for the Iraq War.
Guest: Dale Herspring, professor of political science, Kansas State University. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Former U.S. diplomat and naval officer. Author, "Rumsfeld's Wars: Arrogance of Power," and, "The Pentagon and the Presidency: Civil-Military Relations from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to George W. Bush" (Kansas University Press).
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Wednesday
9/19/2007
8:00 AM
070919C
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Joy Cardin
New research illuminates what happens in the brain during decision-making. After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest explains how that can work to your financial advantage.
Guest: Jason Zweig, senior writer for “Money” magazine. Guest columnist for “Time” magazine and cnn.com. Author, “Your Money & Your Brain,” (Simon & Schuster, 2007).
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Tuesday
9/18/2007
6:00 AM
070918A
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Joy Cardin
Baby Boomers are now working well into their 60's and 70's... and rewriting the rules of retirement, according to Joy Cardin’s guest, after six.
Guest: Sammis White, professor of urban planning and director of the Center for Work Force Development and Associate dean, School of Continuing Education, UW-Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
9/18/2007
7:00 AM
070918B
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Joy Cardin
The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates today... but will it stave off a possible recession? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest economist take a look at the nation’s future economic picture.
Guest: Don Nichols, emeritus professor of Public Affairs and Economics, LaFollette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison.
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Tuesday
9/18/2007
8:00 AM
070918C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest offers a unique inside perspective on key events of President Bush's troubled administration, such as 9/11, the Iraqi war, and into this year.
Guest: Robert Draper, author, "Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush" (Free Press).
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Monday
9/17/2007
6:00 AM
070917A
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Joy Cardin
Do we really know what makes us healthy? That's the question posed by Joy Cardin's guest, after six. He raises the possibility that public perception of the benefits of medical research, “may have run far ahead of the reality.”
Guest: Gary Taubes, author, "Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control and Disease." His NY Times Magazine article is, "Do We Know What Makes Us Healthy?" (9/16)
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Monday
9/17/2007
7:00 AM
070917B
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Joy Cardin
State Republicans say they’ll fund education, but Governor Doyle says
they should pass the whole budget, not a piecemeal one. On the State Capitol Report, after seven, Joy Cardin and guests look at the continuing impass on the state budget.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Steve Correia, associate professor of teacher education, St Norbert College.
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Monday
9/17/2007
8:00 AM
070917C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says that after six years, we're making little progress in The War on Terror because we're fighting the wrong war the wrong way.
Guest: Philip Gordon, senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy, Brookings Institution. Author, "Winning the Right War: The Path to Security for America and the World."
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Friday
9/14/2007
6:00 AM
070914A
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Joy Cardin
Last night, President Bush addressed the nation on his strategy for Iraq. This morning after six, Joy Cardin's guest provides analysis.
Guest: Dennis Riley, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Friday
9/14/2007
7:00 AM
070914B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin talks with Michael Pollan (PAHL-ahn) about the benefits of eating locally. A look at how what we eat... whether industrial, organic, processed or natural, has profound ethical, social, and environmental implications for our future.
Guest: Michael Pollan, teaches journalism, University of California, Berkeley. Author, "The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals" (Penguin Books).
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Friday
9/14/2007
8:00 AM
070914C
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Joy Cardin
Bin Laden's beard... Petraeus' testimony... Wisconsin's lack of a budget... After eight, it's The Week in Review with Joy Cardin and her guests.
Guests:
- On the left: Peg Lautenschlauger, attorney with Lawton & Cates. Former Wisconsin Attorney General.
- On the right: Ann Althouse, professor of law UW-Madison. Guest columnist, The New York Times. Althouse.Blogspot.com
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Thursday
9/13/2007
6:00 AM
070913A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin talks with a state lawmaker who says when it comes to domestic abuse, pets should have the same protection as their owners.
Guest: Fred Risser, Democratic State Senator from Madison. He is the lead Senate author of SB 162.
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Thursday
9/13/2007
7:00 AM
070913B
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Joy Cardin
Do you have what it takes to be a campaign reporter? Take the quiz and find out, after seven, with Joy Cardin and her guest Washington correspondent.
Guest: Michael Scherer (Sheer-er), Washington correspondent, www.Salon.com.
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Thursday
9/13/2007
8:00 AM
070913C
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Joy Cardin
Why do we put up fences? Join the conversation, after eight, as Joy Cardin and her guests discuss a thought-provoking cultural exhibit that features the role of fences in our lives, communities, and the nation.
Guests:
- Gregory Dreicer (DRY-sir), Vice President of Exhibitions & Programs, Chicago Architecture Foundation.
- Jessica Becker, senior program officer, Wisconsin Humanities Council
www.wisconsinhumanities.org.
- Cully Shelton, naturalist, Cable Natural History Museum. http://www.cablemuseum.org
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Wednesday
9/12/2007
6:00 AM
070912A
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin is more than two months overdue on a new budget, leaving many state and local services in limbo. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest lawmaker describes his proposal to get his colleagues to the finish line.
Guest: Frank Boyle, Democratic state representative from Superior.
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Wednesday
9/12/2007
7:00 AM
070912B
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Joy Cardin
Immigration advocates are worried about a crackdown on migrant
workers and their employers. After seven, Joy Cardin talks with the organizer and with an opponent of today’s rally in Milwaukee on the state of immigration, and where the State of Wisconsin fits in.
Guests:
- Christine Neumann-Ortiz, executive director, Voces de la Frontera Workers' Center, Milwaukee.
- Susan Tully, midwest field director, Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).
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Wednesday
9/12/2007
8:00 AM
070912C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest examine the Bush administration's secrecy over executive power, surveillance, and the Iraq war, and how its policies could influence democracy for generations.
Guest: Charlie Savage, covers national legal affairs for the Boston Globe. Author, "Takeover: The Return of the Imperial Presidency" (Little Brown).
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Tuesday
9/11/2007
6:00 AM
070911A
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, discusses the importance of The Great Lakes, and about a multi-state effort to preserve and protect them... and what you can do to help.
Guest: Anne Sayers, program director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
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Tuesday
9/11/2007
7:00 AM
070911B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin's guest says though global warming is a very real concern, the consequences are highly exaggerated, and scientific data is often misrepresented. He calls for a rational discussion with realistic solutions.
Guest: Bjorn Lomborg (Biorn LOM-borg), author, "Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming" (Knopf).
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Tuesday
9/11/2007
8:00 AM
070911C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the Iraq War, 9/11, and other events of the day.
Guest: Frank Rich, columnist, New York Times. Author, "The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush's America" (Penguin).
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Monday
9/10/2007
6:00 AM
070910A
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Joy Cardin
Going to the movies can sometimes be a bad experience... from the popcorn, to the audience, to the film itself. After six, Joy Cardin's guest argues his case for a "moviegoer's bill of rights."
Guest: Andrew O'Hehir, senior entertainment writer, Salon.com.
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Monday
9/10/2007
7:00 AM
070910B
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Joy Cardin
From the stalled budget, to the future of family planning... Joy Cardin and her guests look at the latest Wisconsin news on The State Capitol Report, after seven.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Chris Taylor, public policy director, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
- Matt Sande, legislative director, Pro-Life Wisconsin.
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Monday
9/10/2007
8:00 AM
070910C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, discusses how our lives changed on 9/11, and the "fear switch" in our brains got flipped. She examines what terror and fear policies have done to our minds, and how we can reclaim our courage.
Guest: Martha Stout, Ph.D., clinical psychologist. Author, ""The Paranoia Switch: How Terror Rewires Our Brains and Reshapes Our Behavior--and How We Can Reclaim Our Courage" (Farrar Straus & Giroux).
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Friday
9/7/2007
6:00 AM
070907A
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Joy Cardin
Many parents are irate that their kids see beer ads on Madison buses, but Joy Cardin's guest, after six, says removing them won't affect drinking.
Guest: Dave Zweifel, editor, The Capital Times. His editorial, "Removing bus beer ads won't slow drinking."
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Friday
9/7/2007
7:00 AM
070907B
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Joy Cardin
Senator Larry Craig said he'd resign amidst personal scandal, then he said he'd fight the charges, then changed his mind again. What could these swings mean for his party? After seven, Joy Cardin's guest discusses whether senator Larry Craig and his Republican colleagues can get out of his "Craig-mire."
Guest: Matthew Wilson, associate professor of political science, Southern Methodist University. Editor of the forthcoming, "From Pews to Polling Places: Faith and Politics in the American Religious Mosiac". Author, "The Blame Game: Political Sophistication and the Politics of Attribution."
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Friday
9/7/2007
8:00 AM
070907C
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Joy Cardin
No budget for Wisconsin, Fred Thompson announces his candidacy, and Senator Larry Craig wants to stay... Join in the discussion with Joy Cardin and her guests for the Week in Review, after eight.
Guests:
- George Petak, former Republican state lawmaker. Principal at Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek Government Affairs.
- Georgia Duerst-Lahti, professor of political science, Beloit College. Author, "Creating Gender: the sexual politics of welfare policy."
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Thursday
9/6/2007
6:00 AM
070906A
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Joy Cardin
According to a recent study, the diagnoses of young people with bipolar disorder has increased forty-fold in the last decade. Joy Cardin's guest, after six, says those numbers are inflated, but new treatments are promising.
Guest: Hugh F. Johnston, MD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry, UW-Madison.
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Thursday
9/6/2007
7:00 AM
070906B
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Joy Cardin
Actor and former Senator Fred Thompson announced his bid for the White House last night. This morning, after seven, Joy Cardin's guest explains how his candidacy could up-end the race.
Guest: Susan MacManus, professor of political science, University of South Florida. Co-author, "Politics in Florida."
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Thursday
9/6/2007
8:00 AM
070906C
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Joy Cardin
The creative process is changing, and we can thank the Renaissance Generation for it. The indie movement is entering the mainstream, and after eight, Joy Cardin’s guest explains why.
Guest: Patricia Martin, president, LitLamp Communications Group. www.therengen.com
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Wednesday
9/5/2007
6:00 AM
070905A
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Joy Cardin
What's your worst vacation story ever? After six, Joy Cardin talks with best-selling author Jacqueline Mitchard (mih-TCHARD) who invites your stories for her "Worst Vacation Contest".
Guest: Jacqueline Mitchard (mih-TCHARD), columnist and novelist Author, "Still Summer."
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Wednesday
9/5/2007
7:00 AM
070905B
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Joy Cardin
Good morning... well maybe not if you're a Republican presidential candidate... Joy Cardin's guest, after seven, says morning T-V shows give Democratic candidates more airtime than their G-O-P counterparts.
Guest: Tim Graham, director of media analysis, Media Research Center.
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Wednesday
9/5/2007
8:00 AM
070905C
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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).
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Tuesday
9/4/2007
6:00 AM
070904A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest discusses the future of the Stewardship Fund... Wisconsin's major land conservation program, which has helped protect more than 475-thousand acres across the state.
Guest: Vicki Elkin, Stewardship Campaign Director, Gathering Waters Conservancy. www.gatheringwaters.org
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Tuesday
9/4/2007
7:00 AM
070904B
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Joy Cardin
The House has scheduled hearings this week on two key reports that assess the political and military conditions in Iraq. Joy Cardin's guest after seven, provides insight.
Guest: Jon Pevehouse, associate professor of political science, Harris School for Public Policy, University of Chicago. Author, "While Dangers Gather: Presidents, Congress and the Use of Force" (Princeton University Press).
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Tuesday
9/4/2007
8:00 AM
070904C
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Joy Cardin
Personal hygiene was a priority long before modern conveniences like indoor plumbing, says Joy Cardin's guest, after eight. History is full of intriguing ideas and techniques for staying clean.
Guest: Virginia Smith, Honorary fellow, Centre for History in Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Author, "Clean: A History of Personal Hygiene and Purity" (Oxford University Press).
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Monday
9/3/2007
6:00 AM
070903A
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Joy Cardin
Get ready to grill! Mad Dog & Merrill are here with Joy Cardin, after six. Find out how to celebrate Labor Day with delicious grilled fish. Plus, preparing the best in-season vegetables... corn, cabbage, potatoes, and much, much more.
Guests: Mad Dog & Merrill, grilling masters. Authors, "Forever "Tailgating", "Festever Holiday Grilling", Grillogy 101"
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Monday
9/3/2007
7:00 AM
070903B
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Joy Cardin
It's the State Capitol Report, after seven, with Joy Cardin. You'll get a run-down on state issues, plus a look at what the budget would mean to the School for Workers and how that will affect the state.
Guests:
7:00 - Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
7:30 - Neill DeClercq, professor and director, School for Workers, UW-Madison.
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Monday
9/3/2007
8:00 AM
070903C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, on this Labor Day, Joy Cardin welcomes David Newby of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO to talk about the status of labor in the state... and to discuss healthcare as the top issue for workers.
Guest: David Newby, president, Wisconsin AFL-CIO.
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Friday
8/31/2007
6:00 AM
070831A
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Joy Cardin
Society is becoming rude according to Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, who says cell phones and other technology are short-circuiting common manners.
Guest: Lew Friedland, professor of journalism and mass communication, and sociology, UW-Madison. Director, Center for Communication and Democracy.
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Friday
8/31/2007
7:00 AM
070831B
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Joy Cardin
Republican senator and social conservative Larry Craig is in the “hot seat” for his controversial bathroom behavior. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest calls this the perfect time for Republicans to re-embrace small government, and get it out of our bedrooms... and bathrooms.
Guest: Nick Gillespie, editor-in-chief, Reason magazine. His op-ed, “Get Government Out of the Bathroom” (LA Times, 8/29).
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Friday
8/31/2007
8:00 AM
070831C
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Joy Cardin
Gonzales is gone. Senator Craig’s controversial conduct. All the top stories from the past week are open for discussion with Joy Cardin and guests on The Week in Review, after eight.
Guests:
- Rick Berg, Freelance writer and contributing columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times. Board member, Wisconsin Common Cause. Former appointee of the Thompson Administration.
- Ed Garvey, senior partner, Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray law firm. Editor and publisher of FightingBob.com. Former democratic gubernatorial candidate.
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Thursday
8/30/2007
6:00 AM
070830A
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Joy Cardin
The adventures... and misadventures... of spouses of presidential candidates seem to be all over the news. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest explore our fascination with catty, stinging exposes of these media favorites.
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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Thursday
8/30/2007
7:00 AM
070830B
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Joy Cardin
The career of Idaho Senator Larry Craig could crash land after his controversial lewd behavior in an airport bathroom. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the consequences when politicians go wild.
Guest: Joe Heim, professor of political science, UW-La Crosse.
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Thursday
8/30/2007
8:00 AM
070830C
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Joy Cardin
Throughout history, the power of art has challenged political boundaries. After eight, Joy Cardin’s guest says we need this challenge to encourage the growth of a healthy democracy.
Guest: Caroline Levine, associate professor of English, UW-Madison. Author, "Provoking Democracy: Why We Need the Arts" (Blackwell Publishing, Manifesto series, 2007).
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Wednesday
8/29/2007
6:00 AM
070829A
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Joy Cardin
You may feel a bit like Eliza Doolittle, after six, when Joy Cardin's guest urges you to correctly pronounce all things Wisconsin.
Guest: Jackie Johnson, runs the website MissPronouncer.com, and is a reporter for the Wisconsin Radio Network.
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Wednesday
8/29/2007
7:00 AM
070829B
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Joy Cardin
Presidential candidates are descending on New Orleans to offer their vision on restoring the area and improving government response in the wake of Hurricane Katrina two years ago. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest talks about the storm’s role in picking our new president.
Guest: Brian Brox, assistant professor of political science, Tulane University.
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Wednesday
8/29/2007
8:00 AM
070829C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, says the U.S. is poised to strike Iran within the next six months.
Guest: Robert Baer, intelligence columnist for Time.com. Former CIA field officer assigned to the Middle East. Author, “See No Evil,” and the novel, “Blow the House Down.”
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Tuesday
8/28/2007
6:00 AM
070828A
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Joy Cardin
States across the nation are vying to be the first to hold a presidential primary. After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest explains how that could put the Democratic candidates in a bind.
Guest: Chap Rackaway, assistant professor of political science at Fort Hays State University.
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Tuesday
8/28/2007
7:00 AM
070828B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, with the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Joy Cardin and her guest analyst examine his legacy at the Justice Department, and the possible appointment of Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff.
Guest: Katy Harriger (har - ih - GER with hard G), professor of political science, Wake Forest University.
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Tuesday
8/28/2007
8:00 AM
070828C
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Joy Cardin
In the debate over immigration policy, Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, says racism and xenophobia also play a role.
Guest: Mark Potok, director, Intelligence Project, Southern Poverty Law Center. Editor of the Intelligence Report.
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Monday
8/27/2007
6:00 AM
070827A
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Joy Cardin
NFL player Michael Vick is expected to plead guilty later today to dogfighting charges. After six, Joy Cardin's guests debate the merits of a ban on the breeding of pit bulls.
Guests:
- Daphna Nachminovitch, director, Domestic Animal and Wildlife Rescue and Information Department, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
- Cindy Steinle, on the Board of Directors of Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue. Foster coordinator for the State of Wisconsin.
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Monday
8/27/2007
7:00 AM
070827B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, on the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin and her guests look at state political news, including the late budget, and a potentially early minimum wage hike.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR State Government Reporter.
- Cory Mason, Democratic state representative from Racine.
- Bill Smith, Wisconsin state director, National Federation of Independent Business.
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Monday
8/27/2007
8:00 AM
070827C
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Joy Cardin
George W. Bush, multinational corporations, the Iraq War... Controversial issues for many. Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, explains why they're also reasons many Europeans hate the U.S.
Guest: Louis Alvarez, producer/director, PBS documentary, "The Anti-Americans: a Love/Hate Relationship." It airs as part of the series, "America at a Crossroads," 9 pm tonight on Wisconsin Public Television's HD channel and Milwaukee
Public Television, and at 10 pm Tuesday on WPT.
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Friday
8/24/2007
6:00 AM
070824A
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Joy Cardin
As the state budget is hammered out, one provision at stake is Smart Growth, an initiative to curb sprawl and promote better land use. After six, Joy Cardin's guests discuss whether the guidelines should stay, or go.
Guests:
- Art Webb, president of Stop "Smart Growth"
- Steve Hiniker, executive director of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin.
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Friday
8/24/2007
7:00 AM
070824B
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Joy Cardin
Yesterday, the Bush Administration released a national intelligence report critical of Iraq's ability to overcome sectarian problems. Joy Cardin's guest, after seven, explains.
Guest: Lawrence Korb, senior fellow, Center for American Progress. Former Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan administration.
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Friday
8/24/2007
8:00 AM
070824C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin and her guests wrap up the latest news on The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Jim Miller, president, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.
- Matt Rothschild, editor The Progressive magazine. Author, "You Have No Rights: Stories of America in an Age of Repression."
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Thursday
8/23/2007
6:00 AM
070823A
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Joy Cardin
This travel season has been plagued by problems with the airlines, and after six, Joy Cardin's guest explains why customer satisfaction is in a tail spin.
Guest: Mary Schiavo, aviation attorney. Former inspector, U.S. Department of Transportation. Author, "Flying Blind, Flying Safe."
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Thursday
8/23/2007
7:00 AM
070823B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin's guest offers advice for kids on what to expect from life after school.
Guest: Charles J. Sykes, senior fellow, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute. Author, "50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School: Real World Antidotes to Feel-Good Education" (St. Martin's Press).
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Thursday
8/23/2007
8:00 AM
070823C
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Joy Cardin
Many are concerned about the construction of a NAFTA (NAF-tah) Superhighway, which would run from Mexico to Canada, merging three North American countries into a union. According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, the problem is the highway is just a myth.
Guest: Christopher Hayes, writing fellow, The Nation Institute. Contributing writer, "The Nation" magazine.
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Wednesday
8/22/2007
6:00 AM
070822A
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Joy Cardin
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but it's not clear what Shakespeare would say about the names of the presidential hopefuls. Joy Cardin's guest, after six, explains how the name counts in picking a president.
Guest: Grant Smith, professor of English, and coordinator of humanities, Eastern Washington University.
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Wednesday
8/22/2007
7:00 AM
070822B
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Joy Cardin
Karl Rove left the White House last week without much fanfare, but with much ado about Hillary Clinton. After seven, Joy Cardin's guest talks about the Rove legacy of attacks.
Guest: Darrell West, professor of political science, Brown University. Co-author, "Celebrity Politics."
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Wednesday
8/22/2007
8:00 AM
070822C
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Joy Cardin
More than 80-percent of foreign policy experts agree: the U.S. is not winning the War on Terror. That's according to a recent poll from across the political spectrum. After eight, Joy Cardin talks with a co-author of the report about what this means for the future of the fight.
Guest: Brian Katulis, senior fellow, Center for American Progress. Co-author of The Terrorism Index, a collaboration between the Center and Foreign Policy magazine.
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Tuesday
8/21/2007
6:00 AM
070821A
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Joy Cardin
How can we, as consumers, help to protect the planet? After six, Joy Cardin's guest talks about how the products we buy impact the environment, and how to shop enviro-friendly.
Guest: Leslie Garrett, author, "The Virtuous Consumer: Your Essential Guide to a Better, Kinder, Healthier World" (New World Library).
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Tuesday
8/21/2007
7:00 AM
070821B
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Joy Cardin
Lunesta (loo-NESS-ta), Cialis (see-AL-iss), Zoloft (ZOE-loft)... some of the prescription drugs you've heard of because they’re advertised. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss a proposed law to ban drug ads in Wisconsin.
Guest: Jean Grow, associate professor of advertising and public relations, Marquette University.
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Tuesday
8/21/2007
8:00 AM
070821C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says alcohol is too cheap and it's costing us all. He says increasing alcohol taxes may actually help cut abuse, reducing the societal costs like youth drinking and drunk driving.
Guest: Philip J. Cook, professor of public policy and economics at Duke University. Former director, Sanford Institute of Public Policy. Author, "Paying the Tab: The Costs and Benefits of Alcohol Control" (Princeton University Press).
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Monday
8/20/2007
6:00 AM
070820A
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Joy Cardin
What if the more you trashed, you had to pay more cash? Would it encourage you to throw away less? Joy Cardin’s guest explains why more communities should try a pay-as-you-throw trash system.
Guest: Ellenor O’Byrne, public policy research fellow in Virginia. Her recent op-ed for the Christian Science Monitor, “The Pay-As-You-Throw Garbage Fix” (Aug 16th).
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Monday
8/20/2007
7:00 AM
070820B
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin hosts the State Capitol Report. Joy and her guests look at the continuing state budget debate, and how the government might have it in for bullies.
Guests:
- Jeff Mayers, editor, WisPolitics.com.
- Neal Kedzie, Republican state senator from Elkhorn. Author of SB42, which addresses school bullying.
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Monday
8/20/2007
8:00 AM
070820C
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Joy Cardin
The Democratic presidential candidates are ensconced in debate. Is there anything new? Joy Cardin and her guest political scientist have a postmortem and a preview of the respective forums.
Guest: Dennis Goldford, professor of politics and the director of the Program in Law, Politics and Society at Drake University. Author, “The American Constitution and the Debate over Originalism.”
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Friday
8/17/2007
6:00 AM
070817A
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Joy Cardin
Allergy season is sneezing upon us... How can you relieve the symptoms? What treatments are available for allergy sufferers? After six, Joy Cardin and her guest talk all about allergies, from prevention to treatment.
Guest: Mary Morris, M.D. Medical Director, Allergy Associates of La Crosse. www.lacrosseallergy.com
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Friday
8/17/2007
7:00 AM
070817B
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Joy Cardin
Thursday night, the Dane County Board voted on whether the President of the United States should be impeached. Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, wonders if there's any point to the exercise.
Guest: Charles Franklin, professor of political science, UW-Madison. Co-developer and contributor to Pollster.com.
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Friday
8/17/2007
8:00 AM
070817C
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Joy Cardin
From the State Capitol, to the state of the world, Joy Cardin and her guests look at the latest headlines on the Week in Review, after eight.
Guests:
- Kevin Hermening, former chair, Marathon County Republican Party. Former Iran hostage. Financial planner, Wausau.
- Tony Palmeri, associate professor of communications, UW-Oshkosh. Former Green Party candidate for state legislature (2004). Member, Oshkosh Common Council. Media columnist, The Valley Scene, Fox Valley.
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Thursday
8/16/2007
6:00 AM
070816A
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Joy Cardin
Millions of toys made in China have been recalled due to dangerous amounts of lead. It's not the first instance of unsafe imports, but Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, wants to make it one of the last.
Guest: Rachel Weintraub, director of product safety and senior counsel, Consumer Federation of America.
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Thursday
8/16/2007
7:00 AM
070816B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin's guest talks about how the fear of food contamination is playing an important role in the revival of irradiation in this country.
Guest: Jim Motavalli, editor, E - The Environmental Magazine. www.emagazine.com
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Thursday
8/16/2007
8:00 AM
070816C
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Joy Cardin
War Czar Douglas Lute recently said a military draft “has always been an option on the table.” After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest look at what a draft would mean for the military, civilians, and politics.
Guest: Joe Grieco, professor of political science, Duke University.
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Wednesday
8/15/2007
6:00 AM
070815A
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, explains why you should think green when you fertilize your lawn.
Guest: Tami Jackson, director of communications, Wisconsin Association of Lakes.
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Wednesday
8/15/2007
7:00 AM
070815B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guests discuss the pros and cons of a proposed tax on soda.
Guests:
- Monica Hebl, president-elect, Wisconsin Dental Association.
- Jacob Sullum, senior editor, Reason Magazine. Author, "For Your Own Good: the anti-smoking crusade and the tyranny of public health."
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Wednesday
8/15/2007
8:00 AM
070815C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin welcomes the Chancellor of UW - Extension, after eight, for a discussion about how higher education is affected by the proposed state budget.
Guest: David Wilson, chancellor, UW-Extension.
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Tuesday
8/14/2007
6:00 AM
070814A
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Joy Cardin
After-school activities are vanishing around the state, particularly in the Milwaukee area. After six, Joy Cardin's guest educator sees a crisis brewing.
Guest: Michael Apple, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, and
Educational Policy, UW-Madison. Author, "Democratic Schools, Second Edition: Lessons in Powerful Education."
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Tuesday
8/14/2007
7:00 AM
070814B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin's guest explains what, if anything, the Democratic presidential candidates could do about the subprime loan crisis.
Guest: Kevin Quinn, associate professor of economics, Saint Norbert College.
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Tuesday
8/14/2007
8:00 AM
070814C
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Joy Cardin
Are voters irrational? According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, people vote for what makes them feel good, without thinking about the consequences, and will often vote against their own interests.
Guest: Bryan Caplan, author, "The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies" (Princeton University Press).
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Monday
8/13/2007
6:00 AM
070813A
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Joy Cardin
Iowans cast their vote in a straw poll for their Republican chioce for President. You can do the same. Joy Cardin hosts a Wisconsin Public Radio straw poll for your pick for our next Commander-in-Chief.
RESULTS:
*Dennis Kucinich (D) - 17 votes
*Hillary Clinton (D) and Ron Paul (R) - 10 each
*Barack Obama (D) - 4
*John Edwards (D), Rudy Giuliani (R), Bill Richardson (D), Mitt Romney (R) - 2 each
*Joe Biden (D), George W Bush (R), John McCain (R), Ralph Nader, Fred Thompson (R), Green Party candidates, anyone but Clinton, none of the above - 1 each
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Monday
8/13/2007
7:00 AM
070813B
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Joy Cardin
On the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin continues an examination of the proposed state budget and how it affects Wisconsin citizens. Her guest today looks at the budget impact on state employees.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Marty Beil, executive director, Wisconsin State Employees Union, AFSCME Council 24.
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Monday
8/13/2007
8:00 AM
070813C
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Joy Cardin
What's the effect of the proposed state budget on what you see and hear on public broadcasting? Joy Cardin's guests explain how a proposed 13-million dollar cut in the state budget would affect Wisconsin Public Radio and Television.
Guests:
- Phil Corriveau, director, Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Malcolm Brett, director, Broadcast and Media Innovations, UW-Extension.
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Friday
8/10/2007
6:00 AM
070810A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
It's not just what you eat that matters, but how much. John Munson's guest talks about how you can reduce cancer risk by making healthy food choices.
www.cancer.org/greatamericans
Guest: Margaret Allen, oncology dietitian at Columbia St. Mary's. She is a volunteer with the American Cancer Society.
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Friday
8/10/2007
7:00 AM
070810B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Six miners in Utah have been trapped since early this week. Rescue efforts continue but the going is slow. John Munson's guest talks about advancements in mine safety in light of this story and the Sago mine tragedy in West Virginia last year.
Guest: Davitt McAteer, vice president, Wheeling Jesuit University. Former assistant secretary of labor, mine safety, and health, U.S. Department of Labor.
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Friday
8/10/2007
8:00 AM
070810C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Tune in for the Week in Review, when John Munson and his guests talk about the stories that made headlines in the state, nation, and the world.
Guests:
- Dave Blaska, former Dane County Supervisor and appointee to the Thompson Administration.
- Louis Fortis, editor-in-chief, Shepherd-Express newspaper in Milwaukee. Former Democratic state lawmaker.
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Thursday
8/9/2007
6:00 AM
070809A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Wisconsin bridges are regularly inspected to make sure they're safe. John Munson and his guests talk about the process, and take your calls.
Guests:
- Bruce Karow, chief bridge maintenance engineer, Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
- Rob Cowles, Republican state Senator, Green Bay.
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Thursday
8/9/2007
7:00 AM
070809B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Tonight, Democratic presidential candidates participate in a forum with gay rights activists. How will their positions on gay issues shape the race, and the Republican response? Find out, with John Munson and his guest.
Guest: Dennis Riley, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Thursday
8/9/2007
8:00 AM
070809C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff announced plans to crack down on employers of illegal immigrants. According to John Munson’s guest, that's just want this country needs.
Guest: Susan Tully, national field director, Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). www.fairus.org
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Wednesday
8/8/2007
6:00 AM
070808A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
A recent study shows kids prefer food in a McDonald's container compared to a plain package... even though it's the same food. What makes food sound better when it's called McFood? John "McMunson" and his guest look at how kids are affected by advertising and marketing, and what it means for their health.
Guest: Josh Golin, program director, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood.
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Wednesday
8/8/2007
7:00 AM
070808B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
The water level in Lake Superior is now twenty inches below average, the lowest point in eighty-one years. John Munson and his guest talk about the disappearing Great Lake.
Guest: Jay Austin, assistant professor of physics, Large Lakes Observatory, University of Minnesota, Duluth.
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Wednesday
8/8/2007
8:00 AM
070808C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
This week marks the anniversary of the political move that led to an escalation of the Vietnam war. John Munson’s guest explains lessons learned from the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and what they teach us about the current war.
Guest: Norm Solomon, founder and director, Institute for Public Accuracy. Author, “War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death.”
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Tuesday
8/7/2007
6:00 AM
070807A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
When watching a touching movie, you might say something's in your eye... but really you're tearing up. John Munson and his guest talk about the best movie tearjerkers.
Guest: Jon Pollack, history instructor, Madison Area Technical College.
The Entertainment Weekly list of 50 tearjerkers: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,548024,00.html
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Tuesday
8/7/2007
7:00 AM
070807B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Recent Republican Presidential debates have displayed a sort of candidate dance: President Bush's conservative views are expressed, but his name is not invoked. John Munson's guest Republican political strategist discusses who's in step, and who's stepping on toes.
Guest: Alex Vogel, Republican strategist and a partner, Mehlman, Vogel, and Castagnetti.
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Tuesday
8/7/2007
8:00 AM
070807C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Washington Post correspondent Tom Ricks has recently returned from Iraq and joins guest host John Munson to talk about his book, "Fiasco: The American military Adventure," and assess what is working there now.
Guest: Tom Ricks, Pulitzer Prize-winning military correspondent, Washington Post. Author, "Fiasco: the American Military Adventure in Iraq."
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Monday
8/6/2007
6:00 AM
070806A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
"Why are Mommy and Daddy Democrats?" John Munson's guest author asks and answers questions like that in his children's books. A look at teaching kids about politics through stories. littledemocrats.net
Guest: Jeremy Zilber, Madison author, "Why Mommy is a Democrat," and the forthcoming, "Why Daddy is a Democrat."
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Monday
8/6/2007
7:00 AM
070806B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
It's the State Capitol Report. John Munson and his guests talk about the latest on the state budget... and what property taxpayers should be especially concerned about.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Michael Birkley, legislative director, Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc.
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Monday
8/6/2007
8:00 AM
070806C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Hillary Clinton is currently the Democrats' top-pick for presidential nominee. But John Munson's guest explains how Republicans are already on the hunt for their Hillary-slayer.
Guest: Michael Scherer, Washington correspondent for Salon.com. His recent article is, "Stalking Hillary."
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Friday
8/3/2007
6:00 AM
070803A
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Joy Cardin
Ketchup and mayo, step aside... tomorrow (Saturday) is National Mustard Day. Joy Cardin welcomes the curator of the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum to talk about the joys of the spicy condiment.
Guest: Barry Levinson, curator, Mount Horeb Mustard Museum.
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Friday
8/3/2007
7:00 AM
070803B
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Joy Cardin
Could something like the tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis happen here in Wisconsin? Joy Cardin's guests talk about how bridges are engineered, and the status of our own infrastructure.
Guests:
- Michael Oliva, professor of civil engineering, UW-Madison.
- Craig Thompson, executive director, Wisconsin Transportation Development Association.
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Friday
8/3/2007
8:00 AM
070803C
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Joy Cardin
Join in the talk about recent headlines in state, national, and international news on The Week in Review. Joy Cardin’s guests sound off on everything from the state budget, to wiretapping.
Guests:
- Ed Garvey, senior partner at Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray. Former gubernatorial candidate and editor and publisher of FightingBob.com.
- John Sharpless, professor of history, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Thursday
8/2/2007
6:00 AM
070802A
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Joy Cardin
What rights should journalists have, and can their work be a threat to national security? Joy Cardin and her guest discuss freedom of the press, and how Congress might change it.
Guest: Jane Kirtley, professor of media ethics and law, University of Minnesota. Former executive director, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
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Thursday
8/2/2007
7:00 AM
070802B
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest lawmaker says teen drivers should hang up their cell phones when on the road... and has a bill in the works to make that the law.
Guest: Jerry Petrowski, Republican state representative from Marathon.
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Thursday
8/2/2007
7:30 AM
070802Z
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Joy Cardin
First, research says diet soda is good... then it's bad. Red wine is good, then it's bad. What's the truth? Joy Cardin's guest says these studies are bunk, and the secret to a healthy life is moderation.
Guest: Justin Wilson, research analyst, Center for Consumer Freedom.
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Thursday
8/2/2007
8:00 AM
070802C
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Joy Cardin
Senator Russ Feingold says he’ll pursue censure against the Bush administration, but not impeachment. We’ve heard from guests critical of the decision, but today, Joy Cardin talks with John Nichols, who says Russ is making the right move.
Guest: John Nichols, associate editor, The Capital Times, Madison. Washington correspondent, The Nation magazine. Co-author, "It's the Media, Stupid."
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Wednesday
8/1/2007
6:00 AM
070801A
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Joy Cardin
Most of the state faces very dry and drought conditions. Joy Cardin welcomes guests from around Wisconsin to look at how the lack of rain is affecting you.
Guests:
- Michael Morgan, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at UW-Madison.
- Mike Simonson, WPR reporter based in Superior.
- Mary Jo Wagner, WPR reporter, Eau Claire, covers agricultural issues.
- Patty Murray, WPR reporter, Green Bay, covers business issues.
- Chuck Quirmbach, WPR reporter, Milwaukee, covers environmental issues.
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Wednesday
8/1/2007
7:00 AM
070801B
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Joy Cardin
Americans used to be the tallest people in the world, but not anymore. Joy Cardin's guest says poor diet and uneven health care may be what's behind America's shrinking stature.
Guest: John Komlos, professor of economics and economic history, University of Munich. Co-author, "Underperformance in Affluence: The Remarkable Relative Decline in U.S. Heights in the Second Half of the 20th Century" (Social Science Quarterly, June 2007)
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Wednesday
8/1/2007
8:00 AM
070801C
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Joy Cardin
A new month is here, and this hour you're invited to share your program ideas and comments as Joy Cardin hosts her August open line.
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Tuesday
7/31/2007
6:00 AM
070731A
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Joy Cardin
Rudy Giuliani is a millionaire, as is John Edwards and most of the presidential contenders. But for voters who imagine a pauper becoming president, Joy Cardin's guest, after six, explains why the U.S. has such a rich history of rich presidents
Guest: Jon Zimmerman, professor of history and education, New York University. His recent op-ed, "Myth of America's Rags-to-Riches Presidents" (Christian Science Monitor, July 18th).
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Tuesday
7/31/2007
7:00 AM
070731B
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Joy Cardin
The Milwaukee Common Council votes today on an ordinance forbidding certain categories of sex offenders from living near areas where children congregate. More and more communities statewide are enacting such laws. After seven, Joy Cardin's guests discuss the pros and cons of limiting where convicted sex offenders are allowed to live when released.
Guests:
- Tony Zielinski, Milwaukee Alderman, 14th District. Co-author of the proposed zoning ordinance.
- Stan Stojkovic, Dean,Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, UW-Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
7/31/2007
8:00 AM
070731C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin turns one year older today, and after eight, she talks with family doc Zorba Paster about how she... and you... can live a longer, sweeter life.
Guest: Dr. Zorba Paster, clinical professor of Family Medicine, UW-Madison. Author, "The Longevity Code: Your Personal Prescription for a Longer, Sweeter Life." Host, "Zorba Paster on Your Health" on WPR.
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Monday
7/30/2007
6:00 AM
070730A
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Joy Cardin
Theft of the highly prescribed OxyContin is on the rise. Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, says it may be time to put a lock on your medicine cabinet. But after six-thirty Joy’s guest says the drug itself isn’t the problem, but rather those with a history of substance abuse.
Guests:
- Claudia Roska, Executive Director, Addiction Resource Council.
- June Dahl, Professor of Pharmacology, School of Medicine and Public Health, UW-Madison.
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Monday
7/30/2007
7:00 AM
070730B
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Joy Cardin
Should Wisconsin tax oil companies? That’s one of the questions debated in the state budget. After seven, on the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin and her guests talk about issues affecting the state spending plan.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Patrick Goss, executive director, Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association.
- Erin Roth, executive director, Wisconsin Petroleum Council.
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Monday
7/30/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
The Dow soared to a record high above 14-thousand last week, but then it took a tumble back down. After eight, Joy Cardin welcomes WPR’s Kevin McKinley to look at how the drama on Wall Street affects your personal finances.
Guest: Kevin McKinley, Certified Financial Planner Practitioner at Robert W. Baird & Co., Eau Claire. Host, “On Your Money,” on WPR.
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Friday
7/27/2007
6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
The NFL's Michael Vick faces charges of dog fighting. Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen was cut by his team under a cloud of doping suspicions. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest look at scandals hitting the sports world this past week, and what athletes can do to regain fans' trust.
Guest: Dave Zirin, columnist for SLAM magazine. Contributor, The Nation magazine. His website, EdgeOfSports.com Author, "Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports."
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Friday
7/27/2007
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
When "The Simpsons" premiered, many proclaimed it a sign of society's decline. After seven, Joy Cardin's guest discusses how, since the beginning, "The Simpsons" remains an insightful exploration of the world we live in.
Guest: Steven Keslowitz, author, "The World According to The Simpsons: What Our Favorite TV Family Says About Life, Love, and the Pursuit of the Perfect Donut" (Source Books).
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Friday
7/27/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
The state budget has a long way to go. Attorney General Gonzales is under fire... again. Senator Russ Feingold considers censure. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guests discuss the top stories in the news, on the Week in Review.
Guests:
- Ann Althouse, professor of law, UW-Madison. Her blog, althouse.blogspot.com
- Bill Lueders, news editor, Isthmus newspaper. President, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. Author, "Cry Rape."
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Thursday
7/26/2007
6:00 AM
070726A
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Joy Cardin
Like to bike? Or are you a motorist who dreads seeing them on the road? Often, when cars and bicycles clash, it’s the cyclist who gets hurt. After six, Joy Cardin’s guest talks about sharing the road with bicycles, and how we can make the ride safer for everyone.
Guest: Larry Corsi, Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Program Manager, State Patrol Bureau of Transportation Safety, Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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Thursday
7/26/2007
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
State Democrats hail their plan for universal health care included in the proposed budget. But, Joy Cardin's guest, after seven, explains why it's the wrong prescription for Wisconsin.
Guest: Dan Cunningham, vice president of government relations, Forward Janesville.
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Thursday
7/26/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
The proposed state budget would cut more than 100-million dollars from the University of Wisconsin system, but what would that mean for higher education? After eight, Joy Cardin welcomes the heads of the UW System to explain.
Guests:
- Kevin Reilly, president, University of Wisconsin system.
- Mark Bradley, president, Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin System.
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Wednesday
7/25/2007
6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Reports that Hillary Clinton revealed her cleavage are in the news. Joy Cardin and her guest discuss why we act like fashion police for women, and give men a free pass.
Guest: Alex Leo, associate editor of 23/6 a news and humor venture by Ariana Huffington and Barry Diller. Columnist, Huffington Post; her most recent column: "Hillary and the Fashion Police."
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Wednesday
7/25/2007
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Is your health at greater risk if you're unable to understand your doctor's orders? Joy Cardin and her guest talk about health literacy, and how the inability to follow a diagnosis or a prescription could lead to an early death.
Guest: Michael Wolf, assistant professor, Institute for Health Care Studies, Northwestern University. Co-authored a recent study on health literacy.
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Wednesday
7/25/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin welcomes Progressive magazine Editor Matt Rothschild, who discusses how your rights have been violated since 9/11.
Guest: Matt Rothschild, editor, Progressive magazine. Author, "You Have No Rights: Stories of America in an Age of Repression."
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Tuesday
7/24/2007
6:00 AM
070724A
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold says President Bush should be censured. Joy Cardin’s guest says censuring the president would be a joke.
Guests:
- Chris Carson, co-founder and former editorial board member, Wisconsin Conservative Digest. Attorney practicing in the Milwaukee-area.
- Russ Feingold, Democratic U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.
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Tuesday
7/24/2007
7:00 AM
070724B
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Joy Cardin
A first in last night's Democratic presidential debate, candidates fielded questions posted to the website YouTube.com. Joy Cardin and her guest discuss political participation online, and how it shaped Monday's debate.
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
7/24/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
On Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will introduce a proposal to make Lieutenant Governor's offices around the nation the place to go for climate change initiatives. She joins Joy Cardin
Guest: Barbara Lawton, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. Treasurer, National Lieutenant Governor's Association. Sponsor, "Energy Independence and Climate Protection Resolution."
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Tuesday
7/24/2007
8:30 AM
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Joy Cardin
Today, the minimum wage hike goes into effect. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, who fought for the increase, joins Joy Cardin.
Guest: Gwen Moore, U.S. congresswoman from Wisconsin’s fourth district, Democrat.
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Monday
7/23/2007
6:00 AM
070723A
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Joy Cardin
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vicks faces indictment for allegedly running a dogfighting ring. Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the brutal world of professional dogfighting.
Guest: Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO, Humane Society of the United States. www.hsus.org
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Monday
7/23/2007
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
On the State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin welcomes the leaders of the Wisconsin Republican and Democratic parties to talk about how they could reconcile their separate visions of the budget.
Guests:
- Reince Priebus, chair, Republican Party of Wisconsin.
- Joe Wineke, chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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Monday
7/23/2007
8:00 AM
070723C
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Joy Cardin
According to Elizabeth Edwards, wife of presidential hopeful John Edwards, Hillary Clinton is not the president for women. Joy Cardin and her guest look at gender in politics, and what it really means to be "a candidate for women."
Guest: Georgia Duerst-Lahti, professor of political science at Beloit College, and author of, "Creating Gender: the sexual politics of welfare policy."
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Friday
7/20/2007
6:00 AM
070720A
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Joy Cardin
Genetics may be the determining factor in weight loss, but, Joy Cardin’s guest physician is not about to rule out will power just yet.
Guest: Barron Lerner, MD, associate professor, Columbia University Medical Center. Author, “When Illness Goes Public: Celebrity Patients and How We Look at Medicine” (Johns Hopkins Publishing 2006).
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Friday
7/20/2007
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold says he won’t pursue impeachment proceedures against the Bush administration. But Joy Cardin’s guest says Russ should wake up.
Guest: Dave Lindorff, investigate reporter. Co-author (with Barbara Olshansky), “The Case for Impeachment.” His website, ThisCantBeHappening.net.
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Friday
7/20/2007
8:00 AM
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Week in Review
Join us for the Week in Review. Joy Cardin’s guests discuss this week’s headlines in state, national and international news.
Guests:
- Peg Lautenschlager, former attorney general of Wisconsin.
- Rick Berg, freelance writer and contributing columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times, and board member of Wisconsin Common Cause.
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Thursday
7/19/2007
6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
It's the new "turf war." Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the battle between organic lawn care enthusiasts and those who rely on more traditional, chemical-based methods.
Guest: Ted Steinberg, environmental historian. Author, "American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn." His piece, "Green Lawns, Filthy Future" (NY Times July 15).
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Thursday
7/19/2007
7:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Besides the Iraq War, the agenda in Congress includes the farm bill, food safety, and Green Bay Harbor. Joy Cardin's guest, Representative Steve Kagen, addresses those issues and your calls.
Guest: Dr. Steve Kagen, Democratic U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 8th District. Allergist and assistant clinical professor, Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Thursday
7/19/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Friday night, muggles and wizards alike will celebrate the release of the seventh and final book of the Harry Potter series. Today, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss why Harry Potter has cast such a spell on pop culture.
Guest: Ed Kern, associate professor of history, Lawrence University. Author, "The Wisdom of Harry Potter: What Our Favorite Hero Teaches Us About Moral Choices."
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Wednesday
7/18/2007
6:00 AM
070718A
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Joy Cardin
There is a separation of church and state when it comes to immigration. Joy Cardin's guest explains why some churches in the Milwaukee area are giving sanctuary to illegal immigrants because of what they say is immoral national policy.
Guest: Joanne Lange, volunteer coordinator, Sanctuary Movement for Voces de la Frontera.
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Wednesday
7/18/2007
7:00 AM
070718B
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Joy Cardin
Last week, Joy Cardin talked with a guest who said Americans should stop drinking bottled water because it's bad for the environment and your wallet, and it’s no healthier for you than tap water. Today, Joy Cardin gets a different view when her guest defends bottled water.
Guest: Stephen Kay, vice president of communications, International Bottled Water Association.
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Wednesday
7/18/2007
8:00 AM
070718C
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Joy Cardin
John McCain was a shining star in the 2000 presidential campaign. Now, his star is falling. Joy Cardin and her guest look at why McCain is no longer top dog among Republican candidates.
Guest: Chap Rackaway, assistant professor of political science, Fort Hays State University, Kansas.
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Tuesday
7/17/2007
6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Why is our nation so overweight despite more than a billion a year spent on nutrition education? Joy Cardin’s guest physician says Americans just don’t eat well, and we need to change our habits.
Guest: Tom Baranowski, professor of pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.
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Tuesday
7/17/2007
7:00 AM
070717B
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin welcomes Republican U.S. Representative Tom Petri to talk about student loans, global warming initiatives, the Iraq War and much more.
Guest: Tom Petri, Republican U.S. representative from Wisconsin’s sixth Congressional District. Website: www.house.gov/petri
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Tuesday
7/17/2007
7:30 AM
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Joy Cardin
Money Magazine has chosen Middleton, Wisconsin as the Best Place to Live in America. Joy Cardin talks with the executive editor of Money Magazine about how they make the selection each year.
Guest: Craig Matters, executive editor, Money Magazine.
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Tuesday
7/17/2007
8:00 AM
070717C
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Joy Cardin
According to Republican senators John Warner and Richard Lugar a new course should be set for our troops in Iraq. Joy Cardin and her guest discuss why Republicans are challenging the President's Iraq strategy, and what's the potential for success.
Guest: Dale Herspring, professor of political science at Kansas State University. Author, "Arrogance of Power: Donald Rumsfeld, the Neocons, and the American Military" (forthcoming late 2007).
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Monday
7/16/2007
6:00 AM
070716A
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Joy Cardin
“Ginormous,” “crunk,” and “smackdown” are just a few of the 100 new words Merriam-Webster has added to its latest edition. Joy Cardin and her guest talk about what it takes for a dictionary word to make the cut.
Guest: John Morse, president and publisher, Merriam-Webster Inc.
www.m-w.com
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Monday
7/16/2007
7:00 AM
070716B
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Joy Cardin
The State budget is the focus for the State Capitol Report, after seven. Joy Cardin and reporter Shawn Johnson review stringent cuts proposed by Republicans. And, after seven-thirty, Joy talks with a Republican lawmaker who helped craft the tax cuts.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio state capitol reporter.
- Steve Nass, Republican state representative from Whitewater.
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Monday
7/16/2007
8:00 AM
070716C
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, the working-class carried George W. Bush to victory, and unfortunately, are the ones who are affected most by his administration.
Guest: Joe Bageant, author, "Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War" (Crown). www.joebageant.com
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Friday
7/13/2007
6:00 AM
070713A
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Joy Cardin
Did you know that Wisconsin has produced champion cheese, bathtub beer, a major political party, and a self-proclaimed "king"? Joy Cardin's guest talks about the rich history of the Badger state, and some of its colorful characters.
Guest: Michael Bie, author, "It happened in Wisconsin" (Globe Pequot Press).
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Friday
7/13/2007
7:00 AM
070713B
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Joy Cardin
Bottled water is increasingly the beverage of choice. Many claim it’s healthier than tap water. It’s not winning any environmental or economic awards, though. With the popularity of bottled water, Joy Cardin’s guest suggests why we should go back to the tap to quench our thirst.
Guest: Janet Larsen, director of research, Earth Policy Institute.
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Friday
7/13/2007
8:00 AM
070713C
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Joy Cardin
Take a look at the news from all sides on The Week in Review. Joy Cardin and her guests discuss the most recent headlines in state, national and international news.
Guests:
- George Petak, former Republican state lawmaker. Principal at Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek Government Affairs.
- Paul Soglin, attorney for Epic Systems. Former Madison mayor. 1996 Democratic candidate for Congress.
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Thursday
7/12/2007
6:00 AM
070712A
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Joy Cardin
If you suspect that most talk shows lean to the political right... you could be right. A new study shows that 91-percent of political talk shows are conservative. Joy Cardin and her guest talk about the imbalance in political talk radio.
Guest: Mark Lloyd, senior fellow, Center for American Progress. Affiliated professor, Georgetown Public Policy Institute. Co-author of the report, “The Structural Imbalance of Political Talk Radio.”
www.americanprogress.org
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Thursday
7/12/2007
7:00 AM
070712B
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Joy Cardin
Outgoing Surgeon General Richard Carmona claims the Bush administration suppressed important health reports. Joy Cardin talks with a health policy expert about the politics of the Surgeon General's office, and whether controversial nominee James Holsinger will be confirmed.
Guest: David Ozonoff, professor of environmental health, School of Public Health, Boston University.
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Thursday
7/12/2007
8:00 AM
070712C
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Joy Cardin
A larger population can make everyone richer; a stingy neighbor is often the best kind. These statements may seem irrational, but in fact, make perfect sense. Joy Cardin's guest explains some unconventional wisdom in economics, today.
Guest: Steve E. Landsburg, author, "More Sex is Safer Sex: The Unconventional Wisdom of Economics" (Free Press).
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Wednesday
7/11/2007
6:00 AM
070711A
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Joy Cardin
State Republicans say the proposed health care initiative would create the biggest tax increase in history. But Joy Cardin's guest Republican, says his colleagues should back the reform. Find out why.
Guest: Joe Leean, former Republican state senator, Waupaca. Former secretary, WI Department of Health and Family Services. His piece for the Capital Times, "GOP Should Shift Gears, Help Improve Health Plan" (July 9th).
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Wednesday
7/11/2007
7:00 AM
070711B
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Joy Cardin
Presidential candidate, former Cabinet member, and former Governor Tommy Thompson joins Joy Cardin, to discuss his bid for the White House, and the hot political issues of the day.
Guest: Tommy Thompson, candidate for president of the U.S. Former secretary, Health and Human Services. Former governor of Wisconsin. www.tommy2008.com
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Wednesday
7/11/2007
7:30 AM
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin talks with Congressman Ron Kind about the Farm Bill, immigration, and the war in Iraq.
Guest: Ron Kind, Democratic representative, 3rd Congressional District Wisconsin. Member, House Ways and Means Committee and Natural Resources Committee.
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Wednesday
7/11/2007
8:00 AM
070711C
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Joy Cardin
Henry Kissinger is the most recognized, but least understood, figure in the world today, says Joy Cardin's guest. He explains why Kissinger did what he did... his motivations, his assumptions, and his apprehensions.
Guest: Jeremi Suri, professor of history, UW-Madison. Author, "Henry Kissinger and the American Century" (Harvard University Press).
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Tuesday
7/10/2007
6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest state lawmaker explains why he wants to triple fines for first and second drunk driving offenses.
Guests
- Tony Staskunas, Democrat state representative, West Allis. His bill would increase the fines for the first and second drunk driving offenses.
- Aaron Quinn, communications director, National Motorists Association, Waunakee.
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Tuesday
7/10/2007
7:00 AM
070710B
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Joy Cardin
Activist Cindy Sheehan says if Congress doesn't take steps to impeach President Bush, she'll run against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Joy Cardin and her guest talk about impeachment, and whether this issue on the left resonates with the rest of the nation.
Guest: Larry Jacobs, Mondale Chair for Political Studies and director of the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute's Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, University of Minnesota.
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Tuesday
7/10/2007
8:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Political pressure has reached the White House as the Bush Administration reconsiders troop withdrawal in Iraq. Joy Cardin and her guest analyst look at what's at stake.
Guest: David Canon, professor of political science, UW-Madison.
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Monday
7/9/2007
6:00 AM
070709A
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin sweltered all weekend, and Joy Cardin hosts an open line for you to call in and share how you beat the heat.
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Monday
7/9/2007
7:00 AM
070709B
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Joy Cardin
Stay on top of the latest state political news, when Joy Cardin hosts the State Capitol Report. Today, we'll look at the budget, and a call by one lawmaker to hold a referendum on bringing the troops home from Iraq.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR State government reporter.
- David Travis, Democratic state representative from Waunakee. Author of a bill to hold an advisory referendum on withdrawing American troops from Iraq.
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Monday
7/9/2007
8:00 AM
070709C
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Joy Cardin
WPR Director Phil Corriveau joins the show, when he and host Joy Cardin look at the ins and outs of Wisconsin Public Radio... and talk with you about your question or comment.
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Friday
7/6/2007
6:00 AM
070706A
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Joy Cardin
Wake up to what some say are the most annoying songs known to modern society. That's with Joy Cardin and her guest, after six.
Guest: Jon Pollack, history instructor, Madison Area Technical College. WPR pop culture expert.
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Friday
7/6/2007
7:00 AM
070706B
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Joy Cardin
The Supreme Court has ruled public schools cannot use race to achieve integration. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest examine the impact on Wisconsin schools. Some are concerned the ruling goes back on Brown versus Board of Education.
Guest: Mary Heywood Metz, professor emerita of educational policy studies, UW-Madison.
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Friday
7/6/2007
8:00 AM
070706C
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Joy Cardin
Join us for The Week in Review, after eight, as Joy Cardin and her guests scan the weeks headlines in state, national and international news. Get the view from the left and the right on everything from Scooter Libby, to the proposed state cable bill.
Guests:
- Ruth Conniff, political editor, The Progressive magazine.
- Owen Robinson, conservative blogger for bootsandsabers.com. Columnist, West Bend Daily News.
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Thursday
7/5/2007
6:00 AM
070705A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest brings the fun back to meal-time, as he travels America, discovering... and eating... the funnest foods on the road.
Guest: Ian Jackman, author, "Eat This: 1,001 Things to Eat Before You Diet" (Harper Collins).
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Thursday
7/5/2007
7:00 AM
070705B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, Michael Moore’s new movie, “Sicko” compares the worst of America’s health care system with a sanitized and glamorized version in Europe.
Guest: Devon Herrick, health economist and Senior Fellow, National Center for Policy Analysis, Dallas. Co-author, “Lives at Risk: Single-Payer National Health Insurance Around the World.” www.ncpa.org
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Thursday
7/5/2007
8:00 AM
070705C
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Joy Cardin
According to a recent study, eldest children have higher I-Qs. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says what really matters is family size, time and attention, and financial resources available for the child.
Guest: Dalton Conley, professor of Sociology, NY University. Author, "The Pecking Order: A Bold New Look at How Family and Society Determine Who We Become" (Vintage).
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Wednesday
7/4/2007
6:00 AM
070704A
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin talked with a guest recently who said the state should better regulate dog breeders to minimize so-called "puppy mills." Joy's guest, today after six, says new rules are unnecessary.
Guest: Tracey Johnston, vice president, Dog Federation of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
7/4/2007
7:00 AM
070704B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest take us for a drive on the Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway. It's packed with history, trivia, and images of a lost & re-found America.
Guest: Michael Wallis, historian and biographer of the American West. Author, "The Lincoln Highway: Coast to Coast Along Route 30 From Times Square to the Golden Gate" (WW Norton).
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Wednesday
7/4/2007
8:00 AM
070704C
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Joy Cardin
After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says a repressive climate for workplace speech diminishes not just our rights as employees, but also our effectiveness as citizens of a democracy.
Guest: Bruce Barry, author, "Speechless: The Erosion of Free Expression in the American Workplace" (Berrett-Koehler Publishers).
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Tuesday
7/3/2007
6:00 AM
070703A
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Joy Cardin
Wisconsin rural roads are some of the most dangerous to travel for the July Fourth holiday. After six, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss a new study ranking Wisconsin among the top twenty most deadly highway states in the nation.
Guest: Tom Horan, research director, Center for Excellence in Rural Safety. Professor of information science, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California.
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Tuesday
7/3/2007
7:00 AM
070703B
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Joy Cardin
Do you know someone who spends too much time playing video games? Is there even such thing as “too much?” After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest says video game overuse can closely resemble addictions like alcoholism.
Guest: Dr. David Walsh, president and founder, National Institute on Media and the Family.
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Tuesday
7/3/2007
8:00 AM
070703C
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Joy Cardin
Thinking about your vacation? After eight, Joy Cardin's guest takes us to great places to see 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)
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Monday
7/2/2007
6:00 AM
070702A
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin hosts her July open line so you can share any questions or comments you have about the show.
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Monday
7/2/2007
7:00 AM
070702B
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Joy Cardin
It's the State Capitol Report. Joy Cardin and her guests look at the contentious state budget and the future of universal health care.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Mike Huebsch, Republican state representative from West Salem, and speaker of the Assembly.
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Monday
7/2/2007
8:00 AM
070702C
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Joy Cardin
Maybe you want to avoid Chinese goods because of recent problems with products like pet food, tires, and now fish. Maybe you prefer to buy American rather than something made overseas. But Joy Cardin's guest explains what happened when her family tried to stop buying products made in China... and whether it's even possible.
Guest: Sara Bongiorni, author of, "A Year Without 'Made in China.'"
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Friday
6/29/2007
6:00 AM
070629A
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Joy Cardin
The i-Phone hits stores today, and the hype machine is in overdrive... Are you planning on buying an i-Phone? Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the latest gadget in our technological age.
Guest: Eliot Van Buskirk, columnist, blogger at Wired Magazine.
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Friday
6/29/2007
7:00 AM
070629B
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Joy Cardin
According to a Winston Group poll, seventy percent of Americans believe young people today are less patriotic than other generations. Joy Cardin's guest offers ways to help raise kids to be proud Americans.
Guest: Myrna Blyth, author, "How to Raise an American: 1776 Fun and Easy Tools, Tips, and Activities to Help your Child Love This Country" (Random House).
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Friday
6/29/2007
8:00 AM
070629C
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Joy Cardin
Immigration is defeated in the Senate, the White House rejects a subpoena, and universal heath care is a slim possibility in Wisconsin. Hear all about the top news of the week, with Joy Cardin and guests for The Week In Review.
Guests:
- Matt Rothschild, editor, The Progressive magazine.
- Kevin Hermening, chair, Marathon County Republican Party.
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Thursday
6/28/2007
6:00 AM
070628A
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Joy Cardin
With the price at the pump still high, Joy Cardin's guest says the state's minimum markup law, meant to protect businesses, is... in reality... hurting consumers.
Guest: Bob McNamara, staff attorney, Institute for Justice. Lead attorney, suit against Wisconsin minimum mark-up law.
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Thursday
6/28/2007
7:00 AM
070628B
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Joy Cardin
The Bush Administration is split on the future of Guantanamo Bay. Recently, Joy Cardin talked with a guest who argued Gitmo should be closed immediately. Her guest today talks about why it must remain open.
Guest: Mario Loyola, fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Contributor on national security affairs for The National Review. Former consultant to the Department of Defense, including detainee affairs.
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Thursday
6/28/2007
8:00 AM
070628C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin's guest explores how asthma and allergies have shaped the world we live in.
Guest: Gregg Mittman, author, "Breathing Space: How Allergies Shape Our Lives and Landscapes" (Yale University Press).
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Wednesday
6/27/2007
6:00 AM
070627A
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Joy Cardin
From the O.J. Simpson trial... to Paris Hilton’s latest release from jail, the focus of the media continues to show its quick downward spiral. According to joy Cardin’s guest columnist, it’s silly to pretend that TV still has standards.
Guest: Tim Cuprisin, expert media columnist, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Wednesday
6/27/2007
7:00 AM
070627B
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Joy Cardin
According to recent numbers, African-American infant mortality ranks highest in Wisconsin. Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the problem and what can be done about it.
Guest: Cory Mason, Democratic state representative from Racine.
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Wednesday
6/27/2007
8:00 AM
070627C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin and her guest political analyst look at the current state... and the fate... of the immigration legislation now before the U.S. Senate.
Guest: Dennis Riley, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Tuesday
6/26/2007
6:00 AM
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Joy Cardin
Too racey for TV? Joy Cardin and her guest expert talk about the decision by Fox News and CBS not to air a condom ad.
Guest: Peter Shankman, freelance publicist. CEO and founder of “The Geek Factory.” Author, “Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts That Work--And Why Your Company Needs Them.” www.geekfactory.com
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Tuesday
6/26/2007
7:00 AM
070626B
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Joy Cardin
Vice-president Cheney has declared he's not a member of the Executive Branch. According to Joy Cardin's guest, that's blatantly ridiculous.
Guest: John Nichols, Washington D.C. correspondent for The Nation magazine. Associate editor, The Capital Times. Author, "Dick: The Man Who is President (Dick Cheney)."
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Tuesday
6/26/2007
8:00 AM
070626C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin talks with one of the architects of a plan by Wisconsin Democrats to bring universal health care to the state.
Guest: Jon Erpenbach, Democratic state senator from Middleton. Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
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Monday
6/25/2007
6:00 AM
070625A
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Joy Cardin
What's on your list of favorite films? Joy Cardin and her guest discuss the American Film Institute’s Top 100 Films of the first century of filmmaking.
Guest: Rob Thomas, entertainment writer and movie critic for The Capital Times.
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Monday
6/25/2007
7:00 AM
070625B
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Joy Cardin
Keep up to date with the latest news from our local politicians when Joy Cardin talks with reporter Shawn Johnson on the State Capitol Report.
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