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The Kathleen Dunn Show

Kathleen Dunn

Focused on leading balanced discussions about the issues of the day and those of our time, "The Kathleen Dunn Show" aired Monday through Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the Ideas Network stations from 2006 until August 10, 2017.

Dunn and her producers strove to be as timely as possible when choosing topics and guests. The immediacy of the show attracted many loyal listeners who sought in-depth discussions that go beyond the headlines.

November 2008

Date Description Audio
Thu, 11/27/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/27/2008 - After ten, in an encore broadcast, award winning author Jon Katz joins Kathleen Dunn with the story of his exceptional dogs, and the unexpected power they have in their interaction with humans. Download
Thu, 11/27/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/27/2008 - After nine, in an encore broadcast, award winning author Jon Katz joins Kathleen Dunn with the story of his exceptional dogs, and the unexpected power they have in their interaction with humans. Download
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/26/2008 - A new study suggests that some breast cancers may naturally disappear without treatment. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest in breast cancer research, screening, and treatment options. Download
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/26/2008 - A new study suggests that some breast cancers may naturally disappear without treatment. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest in breast cancer research, screening, and treatment options. Download
Wed, 11/26/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/26/2008 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss charitable giving during an economic recession, and how food banks across the country are faring this holiday week. Download
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/25/2008 - He has officially announced the key players on his economic team, and has begun to lay the groundwork for an economic recovery plan. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine how some people are comparing President-elect Obama's proposed stimulus package with F-D-R’s New Deal. Download
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/25/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn takes your show and guest suggestions during her November open-line. Download
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/25/2008 - He has officially announced the key players on his economic team, and has begun to lay the groundwork for an economic recovery plan. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine how some people are comparing President-elect Obama's proposed stimulus package with F-D-R’s New Deal. Download
Mon, 11/24/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/24/2008 - Proposition-eight was voted down in California, but same-sex couples began marrying in Connecticut. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests look at the status of gay marriage in the U.S. Download
Mon, 11/24/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/24/2008 - Proposition-eight was voted down in California, but same-sex couples began marrying in Connecticut. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests look at the status of gay marriage in the U.S. Download
Mon, 11/24/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/24/2008 - It's all things political with Kathleen Dunn and her guest, after nine, as they discuss the latest on the Senate race in Minnesota, President-elect Obama's cabinet picks, and the lame-duck session in Congress. Download
Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/20/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest take a look at the most significant front pages of The New York Times newspaper over one-hundred-fifty-seven years, from 1851 to the present. Download
Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/20/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest take a look at the most significant front pages of The New York Times newspaper over one-hundred-fifty-seven years, from 1851 to the present. Download
Thu, 11/20/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/20/2008 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest congressional news including the auto industry bailout, and new committee appointments. Download
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/19/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss a new study that suggests statin (STAT'n) cholesterol medications may help reduce the risk of heart disease for people with normal cholesterol levels. Download
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/19/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss a new study that suggests statin (STAT'n) cholesterol medications may help reduce the risk of heart disease for people with normal cholesterol levels. Download
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/19/2008 - Last week astronomers produced the first images of planets outside our Solar System. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest take a look at the latest news from space. Download
Tue, 11/18/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/18/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn’s guests say the idea of a liberal bias among university faculty is false... and that too LITTLE politics, not too MUCH, is impairing colleges and universities. Download
Tue, 11/18/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/18/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn’s guests say the idea of a liberal bias among university faculty is false... and that too LITTLE politics, not too MUCH, is impairing colleges and universities. Download
Tue, 11/18/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/18/2008 - The Taliban rejected peace talks with the Afghan Government this week. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what's next for war-torn Afghanistan. Download
Mon, 11/17/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/17/2008 - Download
Mon, 11/17/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/17/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a psychology professor about an evolving approach to the science of pleasure that suggests that each of us contains multiple selves—all with different desires, and all fighting for control. Download
Mon, 11/17/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/17/2008 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest news from around the nation and around the world. Download
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/13/2008 - According to Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, the time Abraham Lincoln spent between election and inauguration was among the most turbulent in U.S. history... a clue, he says, for President-elect Obama now. Download
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/13/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest says water is as vital to existence as the air we breathe, and describes how our stewardship of the oceans is essential for a healthy planet. Download
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/13/2008 - Famed writer, broadcaster, and oral historian Studs Terkel (TER-k'l) died last week at ninety-six. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember his life and work. Download
Wed, 11/12/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/12/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest says water is as vital to existence as the air we breathe, and describes how our stewardship of the oceans is essential for a healthy planet. Download
Wed, 11/12/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/12/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn discusses in an open line, the importance of the oceans for our planet. Download
Wed, 11/12/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/12/2008 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with an editor for Foreign Policy magazine about a recent article that asked ten of the world’s leading intellectuals to design the perfect new cabinet to guide America’s next president. Download
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/11/2008 - Download
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/11/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the editor of, “The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest: The Winners, the Losers, and Everybody in Between” . Download
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/11/2008 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss President-elect Obama’s plans for the Guantanamo Bay prison. Download
Mon, 11/10/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/10/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn delves into the issue of light pollution with the author of, “The End of Night: Why We Need Darkness." Download
Mon, 11/10/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/10/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn delves into the issue of light pollution with the author of, “The End of Night: Why We Need Darkness." Download
Mon, 11/10/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/10/2008 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest recap the political headlines from around the nation and around the world. Download
Thu, 11/06/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/06/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the Iraq war, and the history of militarism in the United States. Download
Thu, 11/06/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/06/2008 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the Iraq war, and the history of militarism in the United States. Download
Thu, 11/06/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/06/2008 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her compare the 2008 electoral map to the ones from 2000 and 2004. Download
Wed, 11/05/2008 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/05/2008 - Hear a re-cap of post-election coverage, after ten, with Kathleen Dunn and her guest. Download
Wed, 11/05/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/05/2008 - Post-election coverage continues, after ten, with Kathleen Dunn and her guest. Download
Wed, 11/05/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/05/2008 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine all the results from last night’s election. Download
Tue, 11/04/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/04/2008 - After ten, the talk turns to the history of Election Day for Kathleen Dunn and her guest. A look at voting practices... suffrage laws... and why we vote on Tuesdays. Download
Tue, 11/04/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/04/2008 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss famous phrases in American History, from Patrick Henry’s "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" to Clinton’s “It’s the economy, stupid.” Download
Mon, 11/03/2008 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/03/2008 - Presidential historian Robert Dallek, joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the historic nature of this election. Download
Mon, 11/03/2008 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 11/03/2008 - After nine, N-P-R political junkie Ken Rudin joins Kathleen Dunn for the last edition of All Things Political before the election. Download

November 2008