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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.

December 2009

Date Description Audio
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/31/2009 - After ten, John Munson talks with one of five experts invited last week by the B-B-C to contribute to "A portrait of the Decade" He tracked word usage to indicate the top stories and trends of the last decade. Download
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/31/2009 - After ten, John Munson talks with one of five experts invited last week by the B-B-C to contribute to "A portrait of the Decade" He tracked word usage to indicate the top stories and trends of the last decade. Download
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/31/2009 - After nine, John Munson and his guest look back at the technological boom of the past decade. Download
Wed, 12/30/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/30/2009 - Around two-dozen states now have in the works or are considering legislation ranging from allowing medical marijuana to decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of the drug. After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana. Download
Wed, 12/30/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/30/2009 - Around two-dozen states now have in the works or are considering legislation ranging from allowing medical marijuana to decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of the drug. After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana. Download
Wed, 12/30/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/30/2009 - Violence in the Iraqi province of Nineveh, and tensions between India and China are just two of the international stories that you may have missed in 2009. After nine, John Munson and his guest review the global news stories this year that the editors of Foreign Policy magazine feel were overlooked. Download
Tue, 12/29/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/29/2009 - After ten, John Munson and his guest examine the judicial selection process in Wisconsin. Download
Tue, 12/29/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/29/2009 - After ten, John Munson and his guest examine the judicial selection process in Wisconsin. Download
Tue, 12/29/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/29/2009 - After nine, John Munson and his guests discuss the biggest news of the last decade. Download
Mon, 12/28/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/28/2009 - After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss how one of Major League Baseball's most successful managers, Joe McCarthy, created Ten Commandments for success in baseball, and how they still apply today. Download
Mon, 12/28/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/28/2009 - After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss how one of Major League Baseball's most successful managers, Joe McCarthy, created Ten Commandments for success in baseball, and how they still apply today. Download
Mon, 12/28/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/28/2009 - After nine, John Munson and his guest recap all the major political headlines from Washington. Download
Thu, 12/24/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/24/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest introduces you to Compassionate Canines: therapy dogs, and special animals who provide comfort, support, and companionship to people of all ages in a variety of settings. Download
Thu, 12/24/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/24/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest introduces you to Compassionate Canines: therapy dogs, and special animals who provide comfort, support, and companionship to people of all ages in a variety of settings. Download
Thu, 12/24/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/24/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the life of Abigail Adams, wife of the nation's second President, and mother of the sixth. Download
Wed, 12/23/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/23/2009 - After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the history of Google and its founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Download
Wed, 12/23/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/23/2009 - After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the history of search giant Google, and its founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Download
Wed, 12/23/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/23/2009 - After nine, John Munson and his guest examine the recently released survey on public participation in the arts conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts. Download
Tue, 12/22/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/22/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest share ideas for meaningful gift-giving in hard economic times. Download
Tue, 12/22/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/22/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest share ideas for meaningful gift-giving in hard economic times. Download
Tue, 12/22/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/22/2009 - Health care reform, Obama's inauguration, the economy.. what do you think was the biggest news story of 2009? After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the year's top stories. Download
Mon, 12/21/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/21/2009 - What were your favorite books from 2009? What selections will you be gifting for the holidays? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the year’s best books. Download
Mon, 12/21/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/21/2009 - What were your favorite books for 2009? What selections will you be gifting for the holidays? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the year’s best books. Download
Mon, 12/21/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/21/2009 - As the year draws to a close, Congress is scrambling to pass key legislation. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the latest headlines from Washington. Download
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/17/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine the latest research on breast cancer and screening guidelines. Download
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/17/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine the latest research on breast cancer and screening guidelines. Download
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/17/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the latest changes to the Senate health care bill. Download
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/16/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with historian James Bradley about his new book, "The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War" James Bradley, is also author of "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Flyboys" Download
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/16/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with historian James Bradley about his new book, "The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War" James Bradley, is also author of "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Flyboys" Download
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/16/2009 - Journalist Jeff Sharlet joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to discuss The Family, a secretive fellowship of powerful Christian politicians that centers on a Washington, D.C., townhouse. Download
Tue, 12/15/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/15/2009 - Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after ten, explores what we eat and why, and how what we eat affects our lives and the environment. Download
Tue, 12/15/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/15/2009 - Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after ten, explores what we eat and why... and how what we eat affects our lives and the environment. Download
Tue, 12/15/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/15/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the great debates of our time... the U.S.... policy... and politics. Download
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/14/2009 - A new report found that the average American consumes about 34 gigabytes of data and information each day. After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with one of the researchers about what types of information we are consuming. Download
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/14/2009 - A new report found that the average American consumes about 34 gigabytes of data and information each day. After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with one of the researchers about what types of information we are consuming. Download
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/14/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss all the latest news from Washington and around the globe. Download
Thu, 12/10/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/10/2009 - Kathleen Dunn continues her series on health care throughout the world, after ten, as she speaks with a guest who works in health field in Haiti. Download
Thu, 12/10/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/10/2009 - Kathleen Dunn continues her series on health care throughout the world, after ten, as she speaks with a guest who works in health field in Haiti. Download
Thu, 12/10/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/10/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn takes your calls for show and guest suggestions. Download
Wed, 12/09/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/09/2009 - Humanitarian Greg Mortenson joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss his continuing work with community-based education and literacy programs... especially for girls... in the remote mountain regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Download
Wed, 12/09/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/09/2009 - Humanitarian Greg Mortenson joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss his continuing work with community-based education and literacy programs... especially for girls... in the remote mountain regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Download
Wed, 12/09/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/09/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine recent poll numbers for President Obama, the Public Option in health care reform, the troop surge in Afghanistan, and how the media reports the results. Download
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/08/2009 - After ten, John Munson's guest takes a look at America's love affair with shopping. He takes us on a tour of the world of malls, megastores, and online shopping, and explains, why, in spite of the economic situation, we'll continue with buying. Download
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/08/2009 - After ten, John Munson's guest takes a look at America's love affair with shopping. He takes us on a tour of the world of malls, megastores, and online shopping, and explains, why, in spite of the economic situation, we'll continue with buying. Download
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/08/2009 - The Ares-One (AIR-eez-ONE) rocket and the EnergyHub Dashboard are just two of the items that made the list. After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss TIME Magazine’s list of the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year. Download
Mon, 12/07/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/07/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the global warming legislation introduced last week by Senate Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass.), and it's impact on U.N.-sponsored climate talks this week in Copenhagen. Download
Mon, 12/07/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/07/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the global warming legislation introduced last week by Senate Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass.), and it's impact on U.N.-sponsored climate talks this week in Copenhagen. Download
Mon, 12/07/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/07/2009 - After nine, it's All Things Political when Kathleen Dunn and her guest recap last week's top political headlines. Download
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/03/2009 - What was the most memorable gift you’ve ever given, or received? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest take your calls about meaningful gift-giving. Download
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/03/2009 - What was the most memorable gift you’ve ever given, or received? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest take your calls about meaningful gift-giving. Download
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/03/2009 - According to Kathleen Dunn’s guest, after nine, loneliness can spread from person-to-person... to person... up to three degrees of separation. James Fowler discusses the findings of his most recent study. Download
Wed, 12/02/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/02/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn’s guest says as the health care debate enters its decisive stage, liberals in Congress should be ready to trade the public option for provisions that will actually make the reforms succeed. Download
Wed, 12/02/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/02/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn’s guest says as the health care debate enters its decisive stage, liberals in Congress should be ready to trade the public option for provisions that will actually make the reforms succeed. Download
Wed, 12/02/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/02/2009 - After a nearly three-month review of American war strategy, President Obama has decided to deploy 30-thousand more troops to Afghanistan. After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with a Mideast expert about the current state of the Afghan government, and the escalation of the U.S. war effort. Download
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 10:00pm The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/01/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest discusses the environment, culture, and politics of the polar bear. He says their extinction is not inevitable, but in order to save them, we must take action to prevent their habitat from melting away. Download
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 10:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/01/2009 - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest discusses the environment, culture, and politics of the polar bear. He says their extinction is not inevitable, but in order to save them, we must take action to prevent their habitat from melting away. Download
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 9:00am The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 12/01/2009 - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine the latest jobless numbers, and what Congress and the Obama Administration are trying to do about it. Download

December 2009