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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
071001C
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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
070928B
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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
070928C
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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
070927X
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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
070926C
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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
070924B
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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
070920C
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
070719B
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
070626A
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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
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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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Monday
6/25/2007
8:00 AM
070625C
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Joy Cardin
Joy Cardin talks with a former U.S. Marine, now an Al Jazeera International reporter, who offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the controversial news channel.
Guest: Josh Rushing, correspondent for Al Jazeera International. Author, "Mission Al Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World" (Palgrave Macmillan).
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Friday
6/22/2007
6:00 AM
070622A
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Joy Cardin
A dog may be man's best friend, but they also need protection. Joy Cardin's guest argues for Wisconsin to regulate so-called "puppy mills."
Guest:
- Eileen Ribbens-Rohde, executive director, Wisconsin Puppy Mills Project.
- Steve Wieckert, Republican state representative from Appleton.
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Friday
6/22/2007
7:00 AM
070622B
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Joy Cardin
Some journalists feeding us the news also feed the coffers of politicians. Is that ethical? Joy Cardin and her guest investigative reporter discuss the relationship between the news, politics, and cash contributions.
Guest: Bill Dedman, investigative reporter, MSNBC.com. Editor, Power Reporting, a resource arm of The Columbia Journalism Review.
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Friday
6/22/2007
8:00 AM
070622C
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Joy Cardin
Look forward to the Week in Review, when Joy Cardin and her guests look back at the week that was.
Guests:
- Dave Blaska, former Dane County supervisor.
- Ben Manski, former co-chair, U.S. Green Party. Fellow, Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution.
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Thursday
6/21/2007
6:00 AM
070621A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin’s guest explains why he has little tolerance for schools’ zero-tolerance policies.
Guest: Cecil Reynolds, professor of education psychology and neuroscience at Texas A&M University, and chair of the American Psychological Association’s Zero Tolerance Taskforce
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Thursday
6/21/2007
7:00 AM
070621B
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Joy Cardin
According to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Wisconsin is among ten states that account for 93 percent of all cases of Lyme disease in the country. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest discuss how to recognize, prevent, and treat Lyme disease.
Guest: Jeffrey Sartin, M.D., a physician in the Section of Infectious Diseases at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
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Thursday
6/21/2007
8:00 AM
070621C
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Joy Cardin
Third party candidates face an uphill battle in the race for president. After eight, Joy Cardin and her guest will look at independent bids and look at whether New York City's Mayor Bloomberg
might be poised to enter the 2008 race.
Dennis Goldford, professor of politics and the director of the Program in Law, Politics and Society at Drake University. He is the author of “The American Constitution and the Debate Over Originalism” (Cambridge University Press)
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Wednesday
6/20/2007
6:00 AM
070620A
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Joy Cardin
Which presidential candidates do Wisconsinites like best? Find out, after six, when Joy Cardin's guest shares the latest results from a statewide poll.
Guest: Kathy Cramer Walsh, professor of political science, UW-Madison. Faculty investigator, UW Survey Center Badger Poll.
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Wednesday
6/20/2007
7:00 AM
070620B
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Joy Cardin
More states are experimenting with merit pay for teachers. A bonus is given for raising student achievement and for reaching other goals. Joy Cardin’s guest, after seven, explains why the idea is gaining momentum.
Guest: Allan Odden, professor of educational administration and co-director of the Consortium for Policy Research in Education, Wisconsin Center for Education Research.
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Wednesday
6/20/2007
8:00 AM
070620C
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Joy Cardin
The BBC has taken a hit for being liberally biased... and the charge stems from its own internal report. After eight, Joy Cardin talks with media pundit Dave Berkman about how some say the Beeb's liberal-slanted reporting comes from a liberal culture in the newsroom.
Guest: Dave Berkman, former host of WPR Media Talk. Retired professor of mass communications, UW-Milwaukee.
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Tuesday
6/19/2007
6:00 AM
070619A
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Joy Cardin
Lawmakers are working to pass a universal health care plan for Wisconsin... but which one? After seven, Joy Cardin and her guest look at the different proposals and ask you, "which one do you like?"
Guest: Ed Miller, professor of political science, UW-Stevens Point.
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Tuesday
6/19/2007
7:00 AM
070619B
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Joy Cardin
The Cesarean birthing method is increasingly popular among pregnant women. But, after seven, Joy Cardin’s guest says women should be aware of doctors pushing the procedure without medical need.
Guest: Pamela Udy, president, International Cesarean Awareness Network. Mother of five children, two of them by the Cesarean method.
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Tuesday
6/19/2007
8:00 AM
070619C
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Joy Cardin
The Senate continues debating the new energy bill this week. After eight, Joy Cardin's guest says although the bill seems positive in principle, it's important to know what kind of impact it will have on the environment, and the consumer.
Guest: Ann Bordetsky, policy analyst, Natural Resources Defense Council, (NRDC).
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Monday
6/18/2007
6:00 AM
070618A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin asks for your show and guest suggestions, during her June open line.
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Monday
6/18/2007
7:00 AM
070618B
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Joy Cardin
Stay tuned for the State Capitol Report, after seven, when Joy Cardin and her guests look at the hottest political topics in Wisconsin. This week, an in-depth look at banning the so-called Frankenstein veto, and why some get ill when lawmakers don't call in sick.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Fred Risser, Democratic state senator from Madison. Chair, Senate Committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations.
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Monday
6/18/2007
8:00 AM
070618C
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, new research proves that people who are kind, loving, and generous, live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
Guest: Stephen Post, Ph.D., Senior Research Scholar, Becket Institute, St. Hugh's College, Oxford University. Author, "Why Good Things Happen to Good People" (Broadway Books).
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Friday
6/15/2007
6:00 AM
070615A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
For some, pharmaceutical ads are a hard pill to swallow. Congress took up the debate earlier this week on whether to limit them, and John Munson will, too, after six. His guests debate the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer drug ads.
Guests:
- Bill Vaughn, senior health policy analyst at Consumers Union.
- Jim Davidson, executive director of the Advertising Coalition.
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Friday
6/15/2007
7:00 AM
070615B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Have you ever run a red light? Did you get away with it? In Madison, cameras may soon catch red light runners who might otherwise have gone unticketed. After seven, John Munson’s guests explain why this technology is a necessary safety precaution.
Guests:
- Judy Compton, member, Madison City Council.
- Leslie Blakey, executive director, National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running.
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Friday
6/15/2007
8:00 AM
070615C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
We look back at the week in political news, after eight, when John Munson’s guests offer views from the left and the right about the top headlines. Join the conversation on The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Rick Berg, former appointee of the Thompson Administration. Freelance writer and contributing columnist, Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times. Board member, Wisconsin Common Cause.
- Bill Lueders (leeders), news editor of Isthmus newspaper. President, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. Author, "Cry Rape."
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Thursday
6/14/2007
6:00 AM
070614A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Giants outfielder Barry Bonds is closing in on Hank Aaron’s homerun record. Some say he doesn’t deserve the honor because of alleged steroid use. But John Munson’s guest, after six, says race is also a factor in whether we cheer for Bonds or not.
Guest: Warren Goldstein (gold-stine), associate professor and chair of history, University of Hartford. Author, “A Brief History of American Sports.” His recent piece, “The Conundrum That is Barry Bonds.”
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Thursday
6/14/2007
7:00 AM
070614B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
According to John Munson’s guest, after seven, local television election coverage is abysmal, and the F-C-C should step in to make broadcasters serve the public better.
Guest: Mike McCabe, executive director, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.
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Thursday
6/14/2007
8:00 AM
070614C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
After eight, John Munson's guest says the Bush administration has developed an effective foreign policy, especially in the Middle East, and the President actions serve to promote democracy in an otherwise fanatical and unstable region.
Guest: Robert G. Kaufman, professor of Public Policy, Pepperdine University. Adjunct scholar at the The Heritage Foundation. Author, "In Defense of the Bush Doctrine" (University Press of Kentucky).
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Wednesday
6/13/2007
6:00 AM
070613A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Are you a political junkie? Have you been following the presidential campaign and watching the debates? Are you getting tired of hearing about a 2008 election when it's still the middle of 2007? After six, John Munson and his guest political scientist talk about campaign fatigue.
Guest: Gloria Toivola, professor of political science at UW-Superior
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Wednesday
6/13/2007
7:00 AM
070613B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
In a surprising agreement, the Democrats and the National Rifle Association have teamed up to sponsor the first federal gun-control legislation since 1994. John Munson’s guest, after seven, discusses the need for a new background-check bill for gun sales.
Guest: Robert Spitzer, professor, State University of New York-Cortland. Author, "Right to Bear Arms," and "The Politics of Gun Control" (Congressional Quarterly Press).
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Wednesday
6/13/2007
8:00 AM
070613C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Should bloggers and filmmakers be considered journalists? After eight, John Munson's guest says the Internet and new technology have changed the Press, and the traditional role and definiton of a journalist must be re-examined.
Guest: Scott Gant, former counsel for The New Republic. Author, "We're All Journalists Now" (The Free Press)
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Tuesday
6/12/2007
6:00 AM
070612A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
The city of Milwaukee is considering an ordinance against loitering to crack down on crime. Several communities in the state have looked into the idea. After six, John Munson talks with guests on both sides of the issue of whether a community's stand against loitering can reduce crime.
Guests:
- Tony Zielinski, alder, 14th district, Milwaukee. Sponsor, anti-loitering measure.
- Matt Nelson, co-founder and spokesperson, Milwaukee Police Accountability Coalition.
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Tuesday
6/12/2007
7:00 AM
070612B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Parents of autistic children have taken the government to court in a hearing that began yesterday (Mon). After seven, John Munson's guest discusses the ramifications if preservatives once commonly found in vaccines can be linked to autism in children, and how the government could be held liable.
Guest: David Kirby, author, "Evidence of Harm: Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic."
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Tuesday
6/12/2007
8:00 AM
070612C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says it's time to close the prison at Guantanamo (gwahn-TAHN-uh-mo) Bay where the U.S. detains enemy combatants. After eight, John Munsons guest agrees that Gitmo's (GITT-mohs) got to go.
Guest: Matt Rothschild, editor, The Progressive magazine.
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Monday
6/11/2007
6:00 AM
070611A
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
Wisconsin could become the second state in the nation to take personal responsibility for its greenhouse gas emissions. John Munson talks with a co-author of the recently proposed Wisconsin Safe Climate Act about what the bill would do and why you should care.
Guest: Spencer Black, Democratic state representative from Madison.
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Monday
6/11/2007
7:00 AM
070611B
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
The state Joint Committee on Finance wrapped up its work on the budget last week. On the State Capitol Report, after seven, John Munson talks with the chairs to look at what's getting funded, and what's not.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Russ Decker, Democratic state senator from Weston. Co-chair, Joint Committee on Finance.
- Kitty Rhoades, Republican state representative from Hudson. Co-chair, Joint Committee on Finance.
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Monday
6/11/2007
8:00 AM
070611C
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John Munson in for Joy Cardin
John Munson's guest examines a bill passed in the House to allow more funding for stem cell research, and how it might be affected by news of alternatives.
Guest: Alta Charo, professor of law and bioethics, UW-Madison. Co-chair, Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee, National Academy of Sciences.
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Friday
6/8/2007
6:00 AM
070608A
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
According to new figures, Wisconsin's tax ranking has fallen from sixth to eighth highest in the nation, but property taxes remain high. After six, Gene Purcell's guest helps us understand Wisconsin's tax burden.
Guest: Todd Berry, president, Wisconsin Taxpayers' Alliance. www.wistax.org His opinion piece about Wisconsin's tax ranking in Monday's Wisconsin State Journal.
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Friday
6/8/2007
7:00 AM
070608B
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
The recent presidential debate showed that George Bush has few supporters among the Republican candidates. But after seven, Gene Purcell's guest explains why many continue to stand by our commander-in-chief.
Guest: Daniel Suhr, blogger for the conservative website, GOP3.com.
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Friday
6/8/2007
8:00 AM
070608C
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Gene Purcell and guests look at the latest news headlines in Wisconsin and the world for The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Ann Althouse, professor of law, UW-Madison. Contributing op-ed writer to the New York Times. althouse.Blogspot.com
- Tony Palmeri, associate professor of communications, UW-Oshkosh. Member, Oshkosh Common Council. Media columnist, The Valley Scene, Fox Valley. Former Green Party candidate for state legislature, 2004.
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Thursday
6/7/2007
6:00 AM
070607A
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Gene Purcell's guest, after six, says while the government may try to discourage smoking and obesity, when it comes to real health threats they should be focusing on issues like the recent case of tuberculosis.
Guest: Jacob Sullum, senior editor, Reason Magazine. Syndicated columnist. Author, "For Your Own Good: the Antismoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health." His recent article, "The Difference a Germ Makes."
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Thursday
6/7/2007
7:00 AM
070607B
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Since the start of the No Child Left Behind initiative, student achievement has improved. After seven, Gene Purcell and his guest look at whether No Child Left Behind gets the credit it deserves.
Guest: Steve Correia, associate professor of teacher education, St Norbert College.
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Thursday
6/7/2007
8:00 AM
070607C
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
The G-8 summit opened in Germany yesterday, amid much protest. Gene Purcell and his guest discuss the purpose of the summit, and what's likely to be accomplished.
Guest: Joe Grieco, professor of political science at Duke University.
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Wednesday
6/6/2007
6:00 AM
070606A
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
What can you expect when you fly this summer? Find out, after six, when Gene Purcell and his guest take off for the friendly skies.
Guest: Darryl Jenkins, aviation consultant and professor of aviation at The Ohio State University.
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Wednesday
6/6/2007
7:00 AM
070606B
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Wisconsin may be a beer drinking state, but Gene Purcell’s guest explains why wine is threatening beer as the nation’s most popular alcoholic drink.
Guests:
- Field Maloney, writer currently writing a book on wine, “Crush,” expected in 2009 (Little Brown). His piece for Slate.com, “Beer in the Headlights: Sales are Flat. Wine is Ascendant. How did this happen?”
- Russ Kleisch, president, Wisconsin Brewers Guild, and of Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee.
- Philippe Coquard, winemaker for Wollersheim Winery in Prairie du Sac.
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Wednesday
6/6/2007
8:00 AM
070606C
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
According to Gene Purcell’s guest, after eight, our nation needs a system of compulsory universal civil service for young people.
Guest: Melvin Laird, former Wisconsin Congressman, and former Secretary of Defense. Senior Counselor for National and International Affairs, Reader's Digest Association. His recent piece, “Turning Apathy into Good Deeds” (Washington Post and The Capital Times)
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Tuesday
6/5/2007
6:00 AM
070605A
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Madison could be the first city in the state to crack down on the use of trans fats, a common ingredient in food negatively linked to raising blood cholesterol levels and promoting heart disease. Gene Purcell's guests explain why restaurants should take trans fats off your plate.
Guests:
- Eli Persky, co-founder and co-director of Informed Consumers Equal Improved Health.
- Tim Gruber, Madison city alderman. His resolution would voluntarily ban trans fats in the City of Madison.
- Pat Remington, professor of population health sciences and director of the UW Population Health Institute at UW-Madison.
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Tuesday
6/5/2007
7:00 AM
070605B
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
With a stunning exodus of faculty members this year, some wonder if UW-Madison can maintain its world class standing. That's the topic with Gene Purcell and his guest.
Guest: Joe Soss, professor of political science, University of Wisconsin.
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Tuesday
6/5/2007
8:00 AM
070605C
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
What should be the Republican's brand? Gene Purcell and his guest talk about House Republican John Boehner's quest to help his party find an identity.
Guest: John Leo, senior fellow, the Manhattan Institute and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Former syndicated columnist.
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Monday
6/4/2007
6:00 AM
070604A
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
Bullying bosses... many people have had them. From the abusive manager to the passive-aggressive supervisor, Gene Purcell's guest has tips for dealing with workplace bullies.
Guest: Robert Mueller, workplace organizer and consultant. Author, "Bullying Bosses: a Survivor's Guide. How to Transcend the Illusion of the Interpersonal."
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Monday
6/4/2007
7:00 AM
070604B
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
It's the State Capitol Report, after seven. We'll look at a proposed statewide smoking ban and an oil tax, and look forward to this week when the powerful Joint Finance committee wraps up.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR state government reporter.
- Shamane Mills, WPR reporter based in Madison.
- Robin Vos, Republican state representative from Racine. Member, Joint Finance Committee.
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Monday
6/4/2007
8:00 AM
070604C
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Gene Purcell in for Joy Cardin
After eight, on this first Monday of June, WPR Director Phil Corriveau and News Director Michael Leland join Gene Purcell to talk about our news coverage, from what we report on, to civic responsibility.
Guests:
- Phil Corriveau, director, Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Michael Leland, news director, Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Friday
6/1/2007
6:00 AM
070601A
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Joy Cardin
TV's Law & Order actor and former senator Fred Thompson has made the first step in what could be a presidential bid. Joy Cardin and her guest look at how well he's doing, and what he can learn from Reagan, Schwarzenegger, and other celebrity-politicians.
Guest: Darrell West, professor of political science, Brown University. Co-author (with John Orman), "Celebrity Politics" (Prentice Hall).
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Friday
6/1/2007
7:00 AM
070601B
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Joy Cardin
Hillary Clinton is asking for public input on her presidential campaign song. After seven, we'll listen to the top contenders with Joy Cardin and her guest.
Guest: Jon Pollack, history instructor, Madison Area Technical College and frequent guest on pop culture. Hear the songs: www.hillaryclinton.com/action/spotlight/?sc=8
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Friday
6/1/2007
8:00 AM
070601C
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Week in Review with Joy Cardin
Fred Thompson jumps in, Cindy Sheehan drops out, casualties pile up in Iraq, and Governor Doyle goes after Big Oil. Those are some of the top stories this week. After eight, join Joy Cardin and her guests for The Week in Review.
Guests:
- Ed Garvey, senior partner, law firm of Garvey, McNeil and McGillivray. Editor and publisher of FightingBob.com.
- Kevin Hermening, chair, Marathon County Republican Party.
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Thursday
5/31/2007
6:00 AM
070531A
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Joy Cardin
Autism cases in Wisconsin children more than quadrupled in the past ten years. Today, lawmakers consider a bill that would require health insurance to cover autism. After six, Joy Cardin's explains why it should pass.
GUEST: Judy Robson, Senate majority leader, Democrat from Beloit. Author of SB 178.
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Thursday
5/31/2007
7:00 AM
070531B
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Joy Cardin
A state Senate committee holds a public hearing today on whether smoking should be banned in restaurants and taverns. Call in, after seven, when Joy Cardin's guests debate the issue.
Guests:
- Pete Madland, executive director, Tavern League of Wisconsin.
- Ed Lump, president and CEO, Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
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Thursday
5/31/2007
8:00 AM
070531C
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Joy Cardin
What’s your stereotype of the Midwest? Farms and silos, cautious people and strong family values? Joy Cardin’s guest, after eight, discusses the region we live in, and dispels Midwest myths.
Guest: Christian Zacher, Professor of English and Director, Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities, Ohio State University. Co-editor, “The American Midwest: An Interpretive Encyclopedia” (Indiana University Press, 2007).
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Wednesday
5/30/2007
6:00 AM
070530A
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Joy Cardin
Private gun sales in Wisconsin would be subject to background checks under a bill in the state legislature. After six, Joy Cardin talks with the author of the bill, and with a critic.
Guests:
- Spencer Coggs, Democratic State Senator, Milwaukee.
- Jim Fendry, director, Wisconsin Pro-Gun Movement.
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Wednesday
5/30/2007
7:00 AM
070530B
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Joy Cardin
Some Democrats are calling for their party's state chair to step down because he's a lobbyist on the side. After seven, Joy Cardin and her guests examine whether or not that's a conflict of interest.
Guests:
- Katy Phillips, chair, Eau Claire County Democratic Party.
- Joe Wineke, chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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Wednesday
5/30/2007
8:00 AM
070530C
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Joy Cardin
Many have looked for personal answers in self-help books. Joy Cardin's guest, after eight, says many self-help books can make you feel worse than before you pick them up.
Guest: Jennifer Niesslein, self-proclaimed self-help guinea pig. Author, "Practically Perfect in Every Way: My Misadventures Through the World of Self-Help--and Back" (Putnam).
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Tuesday
5/29/2007
6:00 AM
070529A
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Joy Cardin
Men are permanently banned from giving blood if they've had gay sex in the past thirty years. The fear is H-I-V transmission, but Joy Cardin's guest, after six, says the rule hasn't kept up with medical advances to prevent the spread of the disease.
Guest: Dr. Celco Bianco, executive vice president, America's Blood Centers.
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Tuesday
5/29/2007
7:00 AM
070529B
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Joy Cardin
According to Joy Cardin's guest, after seven, immigration could be the issue that fractures the Republican party.
Guest: Tom Schaller, professor of political science, University of Maryland. Author, "Whistling Past Dixie: How the Democrats Can Win Without the South." His recent piece for Salon.com, "Is Rush Limbaugh Right?"
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Tuesday
5/29/2007
8:00 AM
070529C
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Joy Cardin
Is forgetfulness a "normal" part of midlife? After eight, Joy Cardin's guest, a middle-aged investigative journalist, embarked on a three-year quest to find the answer. They'll discuss her findings.
Guest: Cathryn Jakobson Ramin, has written for the New York Times, New York Magazine, and The Los Angeles Times. Author, "Carved in Sand: When Attention Fails and Memory Fades in Midlife" (Harper Collins). Her website is www.CarvedInSand.com
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Monday
5/28/2007
6:00 AM
070528A
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Joy Cardin
The Memorial day weekend is one of the biggest for travel, and that means big fuel bills. Joy Cardin's guest, after six, describes how the price at the pump will affect your family budget.
Guest: Dan Weiss, senior fellow and director of climate strategy, Center for American Progress. Recent report, “Pain in the Gas: Volatile Gas Prices Wreak Havoc on Household Financial Planning.”
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Monday
5/28/2007
7:00 AM
070528B
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Joy Cardin
On the State Capitol Report, after seven, Joy Cardin's guests look at what the state is doing to help out its veterans.
Guests:
- Shawn Johnson, WPR State Government reporter.
- Jim Sullivan, Democratic state senator from Wauwatosa. Chair, Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Monday
5/28/2007
8:00 AM
070528C
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Joy Cardin
Thinking about your summer vacation? How about a State Park? After eight, Joy Cardin's guest tells us about Parklands in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and other parts of the Midwest.
Guest: Dan Kaercher, author, "Parklands of the Midwest" (Globe Pequot Press).
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Friday
5/25/2007
6:00 AM
070525A
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Joy Cardin
After six, Joy Cardin's guest state lawmaker explains why legislators shouldn't be allowed to save up their unused sick leave benefits.
Guest: Pat Kreitlow (KRITE-lo), Democratic state senator from Chippewa Falls.
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Friday
5/25/2007
7:00 AM
070525B
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Joy Cardin
From pirates to superheroes, Joy Cardin's guest movie critic offers a summer movie preview.
Guest: Mike Mayo, movie reviewer. Author and editor of books about film for Video Hound DVD series.
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Friday
5/25/2007
8:00 AM
070525C
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Joy Cardin
From Wisconsin to the world, it's the Friday Week in Review, after eight. Join in as Joy Cardin and her guests discuss immigration and amnesty, no timelines in Iraq, ethics reform, and more.
Guests:
- Matt Rothschild, editor, The Progressive magazine.
- George Petak, former Republican state lawmaker from Racine. Government Relations Principal at Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek Government Affairs in Madison.
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Thursday
5/24/2007
6:00 AM
070524A
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Joy Cardin
More and more newspapers have abandoned book reviews. But Joy Cardin’s guest, after six, is fighting to save them.
Guest: John Freeman, Freelance writer and book critic. President, National Book Critics Circle.
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Thursday
5/24/2007
7:00 AM
070524B
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Joy Cardin
After seven, Joy Cardin’s guest lawmaker explains why he believes convicted felons should be able to vote as soon as they’re done serving their time.
Guest: Joe Parisi (puh-REE-see), Democratic state representative from Madison.
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