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Friday
7/24/2009
9:00 AM
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Veronica Rueckert
After nine, Veronica Rueckert talks with author Robert Wright about his book, "The Evolution of God". The book argues that the Abrahamic God of Jews, Christians and Muslims has shown "moral growth," which could help in the reconciliation of these religions today.
Guest: Robert Wright, has taught Philosophy at Princeton, and Religion at the University of Pennsylvania. Author, "The Evolution of God" (Little Brown) http.//evolutionofgod.net/
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Friday
7/24/2009
10:00 AM
090724E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest shares her warm and often comical experiences on a year-long mission to introduce her four finicky kids to new and exotic foods... such as purple potatoes, anchovies, and fresh coconut.
Guest: Emily Franklin, Author, "Too Many Cooks: Kitchen Adventures with 1 Mom, 4 Kids, and 102 Recipes" (Hyperion) www.emilyfranklin.com
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Friday
7/24/2009
10:00 PM
090724E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest shares her warm and often comical experiences on a year-long mission to introduce her four finicky kids to new and exotic foods... such as purple potatoes, anchovies, and fresh coconut.
Guest: Emily Franklin, Author, "Too Many Cooks: Kitchen Adventures with 1 Mom, 4 Kids, and 102 Recipes" (Hyperion) www.emilyfranklin.com
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Friday
7/17/2009
9:00 AM
090717D
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Veronica Rueckert
Veronica Rueckert's guest, after nine, is a language blogger for the New York Times, who explores news sites from around the world for the words and phrases capturing the times we live in.
Guest: Ben Schott, blogger, "Schott's Vocab: A Miscellany of Modern Words and Phrases" http://schott.blogs.nytimes.com/ (REBROADCAST from 4/17/09)
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Friday
7/17/2009
10:00 AM
090717E
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Veronica Rueckert
Is a walk in the woods a right... or a privilege? That question sparked Veronica Rueckert’s guest, after ten, to examine how people view their relationship with nature.
Guest: Richard Louv journalist, author, “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder.” Chairman, “Children & Nature Network.” www.childrenandnature.org (REBROADCAST from 3/20/09)
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Friday
7/17/2009
10:00 PM
090717E
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Veronica Rueckert
Is a walk in the woods a right... or a privilege? That question sparked Veronica Rueckert’s guest, after nine, to examine how people view their relationship with nature.
Guest: Richard Louv journalist, author, “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder.” Chairman, “Children & Nature Network.” www.childrenandnature.org (REBROADCAST from 3/20/09)
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Friday
7/10/2009
9:00 AM
090710D
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Veronica Rueckert
From the stock market crash to unemployment rates... election results to college admissions... After nine, Veronica Rueckert's guest says though we believe the world is governed by logic and order we should accept that, in reality, Random rules. Most successes and failures are actually the result of "fortuitous circumstances".
Guest: Leonard Mlodinow teaches, randomness to future scientists at Caltech. Author, "The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives" (Vintage Books).
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Friday
7/10/2009
10:00 AM
090710E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest examine the effect of popular culture on the lives of young people.
Guest: Lauren Greenfield, photographer, documentary filmmaker, and photojournalist. www.laurengreenfield.com
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Friday
7/10/2009
10:00 PM
090710E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest examine the effect of popular culture on the lives of young people.
Guest: Lauren Greenfield, photographer, documentary filmmaker, and photojournalist. www.laurengreenfield.com
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Friday
7/3/2009
9:00 AM
090703D
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Veronica Rueckert
After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss what makes for a "good education." He has examined the training, formal or otherwise, received by Lincoln and other unique Americans such as J.F.K., George Washington, and Hellen Keller.
Guest: Daniel Wolff, author, "How Lincoln Learned to Read: Twelve Great Americans and the Educations That Made Them" (Bloomsbury).
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Friday
7/3/2009
10:00 AM
090703E
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Veronica Rueckert
How will you celebrate Independence Day tomorrow? A barbeque...a picnic? Fireworks? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest invite your thoughts and plans on celebrating Independence Day.
Guest: Jennifer Trainer Thompson, author, "The Joy of Family Traditions: A Season-by-Season Companion to Celebrations, Holidays, and Special Occasions" (Ten Speed Press).
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Friday
7/3/2009
10:00 PM
090703E
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Veronica Rueckert
How will you celebrate Independence Day tomorrow? A barbeque... a picnic? Fireworks? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest invite your thoughts and plans on celebrating Independence Day.
Guest: Jennifer Trainder Thompson, author, "The Joy of Family Traditions: A Season-by-Season Companion to Celebrations, Holidays, and Special Occasions" (Ten Speed Press).
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Friday
6/26/2009
9:00 AM
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Veronica Rueckert
After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guests discuss the use of Yoga, meditation, and stress-reduction as a supplement to traditional medical treatments.
Guests:
Kelly McGonigal teaches yoga, meditation, and psychology at Stanford University. Editor in Chief, “International Journal of Yoga Therapy,” and “Yoga Therapy in Practice.” She also serves on the board of Yoga Bear.
Halle Tecco, Founder, Yoga Bear, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing cancer survivors with more opportunities for wellness and healing through the practice of yoga.
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Friday
6/26/2009
10:00 AM
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Veronica Rueckert
Poet, filmmaker and author, Sherman Alexie, joins Veronica Rueckert, after ten, to discuss his new book of poetry about fathers and sons - the father that he has lost, and the sons he is fathering.
Guest: Sherman Alexie’s many books include “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” and “Ten Little Indians.” He wrote the screenplay for the movie “Smoke Signals,” and his first book of poetry in nine years was just published entitled, “Face.”
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Friday
6/26/2009
10:00 PM
090626E
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Veronica Rueckert
Poet, filmmaker and author, Sherman Alexie, joins Veronica Rueckert, after ten, to discuss his new book of poetry about fathers and sons - the father that he has lost, and the sons he is fathering.
Guest: Sherman Alexie’s many books include “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” and “Ten Little Indians.” He wrote the screenplay for the movie “Smoke Signals,” and his first book of poetry in nine years was just published entitled, “Face.”
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Friday
6/19/2009
9:00 AM
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Veronica Rueckert
After nine, Veronica Rueckert's guests have practical tips and strategies for enjoying sustainable, healthy, nutritious foods... while saving money, and stewarding the environment.
Guests: Lisa Kiviristand John Ivanko, Co-Authors, “ECOpreneuring,” “Rural Renaissance,” and “Edible Earth.” Lisa and John are moderating four workshops at the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. www.the-mrea.org/
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Friday
6/19/2009
10:00 AM
090619E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guests talk about the latest from the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, and the opening of the new African Crane Exhibit.
Guest: Martin Sell, architect and president of MSA-Integrated Project Delivery. Project leader for the new International Crane Foundation Africa Exhibit.
Guest: Ann Burke, Former Biologist. Director of Public Relations, International Crane Foundation.
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Friday
6/19/2009
10:00 PM
090619E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guests talk about the latest from the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, and the opening of the new African Crane Exhibit.
Guest: Martin Sell, architect and president of MSA-Integrated Project Delivery. Project leader for the new International Crane Foundation Africa Exhibit.
Guest: Ann Burke, Former Biologist. Director of Public Relations, International Crane Foundation.
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Friday
6/12/2009
9:00 AM
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Veronica Rueckert
After nine, Wisconsin Secretary of Tourism Kelli Trumble joins Veronica Rueckert to invite you to the many film fests, concerts, and other cultural events throughout the State this Summer.
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Friday
6/12/2009
10:00 AM
090612E
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Veronica Rueckert
Nearly nine hundred languages have failed over the centuries. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest look at the history of language, and the fascinating story of the enduring quest to invent a better way-with-words.
Guest: Arika (Erika) Okrent, author, "In The Land of Invented Languages: Esperant Rock Stars, Klingon Poets, Loglan Lovers, and the Mad Dreamers Who Tried to Build a Perfect Language" (Random House) www.inthelandofinventedlanguages.com
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Friday
6/12/2009
10:00 PM
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Veronica Rueckert
Nearly nine hundred languages have failed over the centuries. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest look at the history of language, and the fascinating story of the enduring quest to invent a better way-with-words.
Guest: Arika (Erika) Okrent, author, "In The Land of Invented Languages: Esperant Rock Stars, Klingon Poets, Loglan Lovers, and the Mad Dreamers Who Tried to Build a Perfect Language" (Random House) www.inthelandofinventedlanguages.com
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Friday
6/5/2009
9:00 AM
090605D
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Veronica Rueckert
After nine, Veronica Rueckert is joined by a self-described "book whisperer," who says she's yet to meet a child she couldn’t turn into a reader.
Guest: Donalyn Miller, 6th grade language arts and social studies teacher, Trinity Meadow Intermediate School, Keller, Texas. Author, “The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child.”
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Friday
6/5/2009
10:00 AM
090605E
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Veronica Rueckert
Women talk openly about their experiences as mothers, but men are less willing to talk about fatherhood. After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest shares a written record he decided to keep of his experiences after the birth of his children.
Guest: Michael Lewis, contributing editor, Vanity Fair magazine. Author, "Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood" (Norton).
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Friday
6/5/2009
10:00 PM
090605E
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Veronica Rueckert
Women talk openly about their experience on becoming mothers, but men are not willing to speak about fatherhood. Veronica Rueckert's guest decided to keep a written record of his experiences after the birth of his children, and he discusses it after ten.
Michael Lewis, contributing editor to Vanity Fair. Author, "Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood" (Norton)
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Friday
5/29/2009
9:00 AM
090529D
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Veronica Rueckert
After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss the connection between a culture of forgiveness and a culture of generosity, and their effect on our financial attitudes toward people.
Guest: Connie Kilmark, founder, counseling and consulting firm, Kilmark & Associates. www.kilmark.com
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Friday
5/29/2009
10:00 AM
090529E
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Veronica Rueckert
Join Veronica Rueckert and her guest, after ten, for a discussion about Farmer Markets... the benefits of locally and organically grown produce.
Guest: Tory Miller, executive chef, L'Etoile restaurant , Madison.
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Friday
5/29/2009
10:00 PM
090529E
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Veronica Rueckert
Join Veronica Rueckert and her guest after ten, for a discussion on Farmer markets, the benefits of eating locally and organically grown produce.
Guest: Tory Miller, executive chef of L'Etoile restaurant in Madison.
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Friday
5/22/2009
9:00 AM
090522D
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Veronica Rueckert
After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss the summer movie scene – what not to miss, and what you may want to avoid.
Guest: Mike Mayo, Movie Reviewer.
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Friday
5/22/2009
10:00 AM
090522E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest discusses the vital role of dreams in our lives, politics, history and even in religion and spirituality, and how it is possible to reclaim and use that power.
Guest: Robert Moss, former Professor of Ancient History, Journalist and Independent Scholar. Author, "The Secret History of Dreaming" (New World Library) www.mossdreams.com
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Friday
5/22/2009
10:00 PM
090522E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest discusses the vital role of dreams in our lives, in politics, in history and even in religion and spirituality, and how it is possible to reclaim and use that power.
Robert Moss, former professor of ancient history, a journalist and independent scholar. Author, "The Secret History of Dreaming" (New World Library) www.mossdreams.com
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Friday
5/15/2009
9:00 AM
090515D
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Veronica Rueckert
What's your favorite place on Earth? After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss some extraordinary places around the world... from the Left Bank in Paris, across the tree dotted plains of Kenya, to a softball field in New York’s Central Park.
Guest: Jerry Camarillo Dunn, Jr., journalist, editor and columnist, National Geographic. Author, “My Favorite Place on Earth.”
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Friday
5/15/2009
10:00 AM
090515E
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Veronica Rueckert
It's difficult enough to make positive changes we choose, like quitting smoking, or losing weight. But, what about unexpected changes, like losing a job, or living on less? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest examine the fear and resistance to change, and how to re-train your brain to master new challenges.
Guest: M.J. Ryan, one of the creators of the Random Acts of Kindness series. Author, "Adaptability: How to Survive Change You Didn't Ask For" (Broadway) www.mj-ryan.com
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Friday
5/15/2009
10:00 PM
090515E
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Veronica Rueckert
It's difficult enough to make positive changes we choose, like quitting smoking, or losing weight. But, what about unexpected changes, like losing a job, or living on less? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest examine the fear and resistance to change, and how to re-train your brain to master new challenges.
Guest: M.J. Ryan, one of the creators of the Random Acts of Kindness series. Author, "Adaptability: How to Survive Change You Didn't Ask For" (Broadway) www.mj-ryan.com
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Friday
5/8/2009
9:00 AM
090508D
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Veronica Rueckert
Veronica Rueckert’s guest, after nine, says many women are so crippled by guilt and unreasonable expectations, that they're unable to allow themselves to celebrate the true joys of motherhood.
Guest: Ayelet Waldman, Author, “Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace.”
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Friday
5/8/2009
10:00 AM
090508E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest introduces "Scavenging", a new movement in a nation that discards more than two-hundred-fifty million tons of trash each year. She describes how to live well... on less.
Guest: Anneli Rufus, co-author (with Kristan Lawson), "The Scavenger's Manifesto" (Tarcher/Penguin).
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Friday
5/8/2009
10:00 PM
090508E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest introduces "Scavenging", a new movement in a nation that discards more than two-hundred-fifty million tons of trash each year. She describes how to live well on less...
Guest: Anneli Rufus, co-author (with Kristan Lawson), "The Scavenger's Manifesto" (Tarcher/Penguin).
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Friday
5/1/2009
9:00 AM
090501D
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Veronica Rueckert
After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest examine how social status and self-expression have changed over time, and in the context of the current economic crisis.
Guest: Sandra Tsing Loh, writer, performance-artist, and radio commentator. Contributing editor, The Atlantic Monthly. Her article, “Class Dismissed: A new status anxiety is infecting affluent hipdom,” ran in the March 2009 edition.
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