The Kathleen Dunn Show
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.
| Date | Description | Audio |
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| Thu, 02/26/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/26/2009 - From the first Iowa caucuses... to the historic election of Barack Obama, the 2008 election inspired the nation. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look back on the memorable election year 2008. | Download |
| Thu, 02/26/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/26/2009 - From the first Iowa caucuses... to the historic election of Barack Obama, the 2008 election inspired the nation. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look back on the memorable election year 2008. | Download |
| Thu, 02/26/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/26/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss proposed financial reforms by the Obama Administration, the economic stimulus package, and reaction from Congress. | Download |
| Wed, 02/25/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/25/2009 - With increasing reliance on standardized testing in American schools, educators face increasing pressure to "teach to the test" After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how standard schooling can discourage kid's critical thinking, and cripple their imagination. | Download |
| Wed, 02/25/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/25/2009 - With increasing reliance on standardized testing in American schools, educators face increasing pressure to "teach to the test" After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how standard schooling can discourage kid's critical thinking, and cripple their imagination. | Download |
| Wed, 02/25/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/25/2009 - Veteran White House staffer Stephen Hess joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to discuss his latest book, “What Do We Do Now?: A Workbook for the President-elect.” | Download |
| Tue, 02/24/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/24/2009 - Inaugural Poet Elizabeth Alexander joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten. She'll discuss language, the future of the arts, and her poem, “Praise Song for the Day”. | Download |
| Tue, 02/24/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/24/2009 - Inaugural Poet Elizabeth Alexander joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten. She'll discuss language, the future of the arts, and her poem, “Praise Song for the Day”. | Download |
| Tue, 02/24/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/24/2009 - After nine, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnson joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss his latest book, "Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You With the Bill)." | Download |
| Mon, 02/23/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/23/2009 - Last week, President Obama signed an economic stimulus bill, auto companies turned in restructuring plans to Congress, and Hillary Clinton continued her first trip abroad as Secretary of State. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest analyze the headlines and the newsmakers of the past week. | Download |
| Mon, 02/23/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/23/2009 - Seventy-five years after F-D-R signed The New Deal, its successes and failures are now being examined as Congress tackles a new stimulus package. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests look back at how Americans recovered from the Great Depression. | Download |
| Mon, 02/23/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/23/2009 - Last week, President Obama signed an economic stimulus bill, auto companies turned in restructuring plans to Congress, and Hillary Clinton continued her first trip abroad as Secretary of State. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest analyze the headlines and the newsmakers of the past week. | Download |
| Thu, 02/19/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/19/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine an event last week five hundred miles over Siberia... two satellites collided, creating a massive debris cloud. A look at the possible threat to other spacecraft, long term effect, and the need for Space Traffic Control. | Download |
| Thu, 02/19/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/19/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine an event last week five hundred miles over Siberia... two satellites collided, creating a massive debris cloud. A look at the possible threat to other spacecraft, long term effect, and the need for Space Traffic Control. | Download |
| Thu, 02/19/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/19/2009 - President Obama inherited a world of foreign policy challenges. After nine, Kathleen and her guest discuss the Obama administration approach to national security. | Download |
| Wed, 02/18/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/18/2009 - A new generation of veterans faces unique challenges coming home from Afghanistan and Iraq... tough economic times as they struggle to reclaim civilian life. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the needs of the newest generation of veterans... and how to best care for them. | Download |
| Wed, 02/18/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/18/2009 - A new generation of veterans faces unique challenges coming home from Afghanistan and Iraq... as well as tough economic times as they struggle to reclaim civilian life. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the needs of the newest generation of veterans... and how to best care for them. | Download |
| Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/18/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the restructuring plans presented Tuesday by General Motors and Chrysler to the U.S. Treasury Department. A look at what the plans mean, ongoing talks between unions and auto companies, and on to the challenges of the coming months. | Download |
| Tue, 02/17/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/17/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with former South Dakota Senator George McGovern, who, as a former Presidential Nominee, has a unique insight into the challenges, accomplishments, and controversies, of President Abraham Lincoln. | Download |
| Tue, 02/17/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/17/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with former South Dakota Senator George McGovern, who, as a former Presidential Nominee, has a unique insight into the challenges, accomplishments, and controversies, of President Abraham Lincoln. | Download |
| Tue, 02/17/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/17/2009 - President Obama is set to sign the 7-hundred-87 billion dollar stimulus bill today in Denver. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the short-term effect of the Economic Stimulus Plan... infrastructure and shovel-ready projects... and the impact on the Midwest. | Download |
| Mon, 02/16/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/16/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the biology of emotions, and how you can train yourself to be happy. | Download |
| Mon, 02/16/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/16/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the biology of emotions, and how you can train yourself to be happy. | Download |
| Mon, 02/16/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/16/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss all the latest news from Washington during her All Things Political hour. | Download |
| Thu, 02/12/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/12/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the sexual predator accusations against a New Berlin high school student, and how parents can keep their kids safe online. | Download |
| Thu, 02/12/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/12/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the sexual predator threat on the Internet today, and how parents can keep their kids safe online. | Download |
| Thu, 02/12/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/12/2009 - Insurgents attacked three government buildings in Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least twenty. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine the Obama administration strategy in Afghanistan. | Download |
| Wed, 02/11/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/11/2009 - Mark Twain once said comedy keeps the heart sweet. After ten, Kathleen Dunn tests the theory with comedy-clips from George Carlin, Gilda Radner, George Gobel, and more. | Download |
| Wed, 02/11/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/11/2009 - Mark Twain once said comedy keeps the heart sweet. After ten, Kathleen Dunn tests the theory with comedy-clips from George Carlin, Gilda Radner, George Gobel, and more. | Download |
| Wed, 02/11/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/11/2009 - Congress hopes to deliver a complete Stimulus bill to President Obama soon. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the separate House and Senate Economic Stimulus Packages... the differences between them... and the needed compromises. | Download |
| Tue, 02/10/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/10/2009 - The economic crisis has hit many businesses hard, forcing some to close their doors, and others to make changes in the way they do business. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss how the recession is affecting local book stores. | Download |
| Tue, 02/10/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/10/2009 - The economic crisis has hit many businesses hard, forcing some to close their doors, and others to make changes in the way they do business. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss how the recession is affecting local book stores. | Download |
| Tue, 02/10/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/10/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss food safety laws in the United States, and the latest salmonella peanut butter recall. | Download |
| Mon, 02/09/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/09/2009 - Nuclear power returned to the national energy debate in the 2008 presidential election, as Sen. John McCain advocated the construction of dozens of nuclear power plants across the country to create jobs and address America’s energy crunch. After ten, Kathleen and her guest discuss the future of nuclear power and if nuclear energy is a solution to global warming. | Download |
| Mon, 02/09/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/09/2009 - Nuclear power returned to the national energy debate in the 2008 presidential election. Sen. John McCain advocated the construction of dozens of nuclear power plants to create jobs and address America’s energy crunch. After ten, Kathleen and her guest discuss the future of nuclear power and if nuclear energy is a solution to global warming. | Download |
| Mon, 02/09/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/09/2009 - After nine Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest on the economy and politics. | Download |
| Thu, 02/05/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/05/2009 - Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees and Dian Fossey studied mountain Gorillas, but when have humans looked closely at themselves? After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the author of “The Well-Dressed Ape: A Natural History of Myself” | Download |
| Thu, 02/05/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/05/2009 - Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees and Dian Fossey studied mountain Gorillas, but when have humans looked closely at themselves? After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the author of “The Well-Dressed Ape: A Natural History of Myself” | Download |
| Thu, 02/05/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/05/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn’s guest discusses "micro enterprise," building small businesses from the ground up... and how they could be the key to fixing the ailing Wisconsin economy and job market. | Download |
| Wed, 02/04/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/04/2009 - After ten, Kathleen and her guests discuss President Obama's nomination of Arne Duncan as U.S. Secretary of Education, and Duncan's strong belief in the role of the military in public education. | Download |
| Wed, 02/04/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/04/2009 - After ten, Kathleen and her guests discuss President Obama's nomination of Arne Duncan as U.S. Secretary of Education, and Duncan's strong belief in the role of the military in public education. | Download |
| Wed, 02/04/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/04/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine new proposals for limiting executive compensation. It was reported last week that Wall Street companies paid 18-point-4 billion dollars in bonuses despite those companies getting tax-payer money to save them from collapse. | Download |
| Tue, 02/03/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/03/2009 - The U.S. military has been forced to adapt to a variety of battlefields: pushing the Taliban out of rural Afghanistan... removing Saddam Hussein from urban Baghdad and fighting insurgencies in both countries. After ten, Kathleen and her guest discuss how the U.S. Military needs to prepare for future unforeseen conflicts. | Download |
| Tue, 02/03/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/03/2009 - The U.S. military has adapted to a variety of battlefields: the Taliban in rural Afghanistan, removing Saddam Hussein from urban Baghdad, and insurgencies in both countries. After ten, Kathleen and her guest discuss how the U.S. Military needs to prepare now for the unforeseen conflicts of the future. | Download |
| Tue, 02/03/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/03/2009 - It's Kathleen's annual open-line show. Submit your ideas for future programming on Conversations with Kathleen Dunn. | Download |
| Mon, 02/02/2009 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/02/2009 - According to Kathleen Dunn’s guests overpopulation is threatening life as we know it on the planet. After ten, they discuss the relationship between population and the environment. | Download |
| Mon, 02/02/2009 - 10:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/02/2009 - Overpopulation is threatening life as we know it on the planet. Kathleen Dunn and her guests, after ten, discuss the relationship between population and the environment. | Download |
| Mon, 02/02/2009 - 9:00am | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 02/02/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss all the major headlines from across the nation, and around the world. | Download |