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.
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| Thu, 07/28/2011 - 10:00pm | Music Stories - After ten, John Munson's guest tells stories that he feels changed the course of music history, from Marie Antoinette to the writers of "Louie Louie." | Download |
| Thu, 07/28/2011 - 10:00am |
Music Stories - After ten, John Munson's guest tells stories that he feels changed the course of music history, from Marie Antoinette to the writers of "Louie Louie."
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| Thu, 07/28/2011 - 9:00am |
The Big Scrum - The recent NFL lockout ended this week as players and managers came to an agreement on a 10-year deal. After nine, John Munson and his guest look back to another tumultuous time in the game's history.
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| Wed, 07/27/2011 - 10:00pm | What? - After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the importance and meaning of questions. | Download |
| Wed, 07/27/2011 - 10:00am |
What? - After ten, John Munson and his guest discuss the importance and meaning of questions.
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| Wed, 07/27/2011 - 9:00am |
Future of NASA and Latest Astronomy News - After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss the latest astronomy news, return of Space Shuttle Atlantis, and the future of NASA.
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| Tue, 07/26/2011 - 10:00pm | Wonders of the Universe - The universe's vastness has elicited endless wonder and questions that have consumed mankind's intellect and imagination. After ten, John Munson is joined by punk rock keyboardist-turned-astrophysicist professor Brian Cox to discuss the mysteries of the universe. | Download |
| Tue, 07/26/2011 - 10:00am |
Wonders of the Universe - The universe's vastness has elicited endless wonder and questions that have consumed mankind's intellect and imagination. After ten, John Munson is joined by punk rock keyboardist-turned-astrophysicist professor Brian Cox to discuss the mysteries of the universe.
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| Tue, 07/26/2011 - 9:00am |
The Controversy Surrounding Fracking - What is hydraulic fracturing and is it safe? After nine, John Munson looks at the controversial oil and gas extraction process commonly known as fracking.
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| Mon, 07/25/2011 - 10:00pm | The Life and Legacy of Hunter S. Thompson - Pioneering journalist Hunter Thompson would have turned 74 last week. After ten, John Munson and his guest look back at the life and legacy of Dr. Gonzo. | Download |
| Mon, 07/25/2011 - 10:00am |
The Life and Legacy of Hunter S. Thompson - Pioneering journalist Hunter Thompson would have turned 74 last week. After ten, John Munson and his guest look back at the life and legacy of Dr. Gonzo.
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| Mon, 07/25/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, John Munson and his guest review all the latest news from the state and throughout the nation.
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| Thu, 07/21/2011 - 10:00pm | Frederick Law Olmsted - After ten, John Munson is joined by a biographer to discuss the life of landscape architect Frederick Olmsted. | Download |
| Thu, 07/21/2011 - 10:00am |
Frederick Law Olmsted - After ten, John Munson is joined by a biographer to discuss the life of landscape architect Frederick Olmsted.
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| Thu, 07/21/2011 - 9:00am |
The Climate Reality Project - After nine, John Munson is joined by the President of the Climate Reality Project, a group founded by former Vice President Al Gore. For twenty-four hours in September they hope to focus world attention on the full truth, scope, scale and impact of the climate crisis.
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| Wed, 07/20/2011 - 10:00pm | Consumer Protection Agency - President Obama has named former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head a new federal consumer-protection agency. After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss the future of the consumer-protection agency, and what's next for Elizabeth Warren. | Download |
| Wed, 07/20/2011 - 10:00am | The Future of Fish - Fish are the last wild food, but the ocean is in the process of being picked clean. After ten, John Munson finds out if farming fish can take the place of catching them, and what role genetically modified fish could play in our lives. | Download |
| Wed, 07/20/2011 - 9:00am |
Consumer Protection Agency - President Obama has named former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head a new federal consumer-protection agency. After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss the future of the consumer-protection agency, and what's next for Elizabeth Warren.
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| Tue, 07/19/2011 - 10:00pm | The Big Green Buyout - Countless Green brands have been snapped up by big corporations. After ten, John Munson asks his guest if they can still be trusted. | Download |
| Tue, 07/19/2011 - 10:00am |
The Big Green Buyout - Countless Green brands have been snapped up by big corporations. After ten, John Munson asks his guest if they can still be trusted.
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| Tue, 07/19/2011 - 9:00am |
Large Corporations and Job Creation - After nine, John Munson and his guests examine the truth behind the conventional wisdom that large companies can directly create the massive numbers of jobs needed to put Americans back to work.
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| Mon, 07/18/2011 - 10:00pm | In Search of a Robot More Like Us - Scientists are working to make robots more human-like in terms of motion and perception. After ten, John Munson checks-in to see how close Science is to making a robot that's more like us. | Download |
| Mon, 07/18/2011 - 10:00am |
In Search of a Robot More Like Us - Scientists are working to make robots more human-like in motion and perception. After ten, John Munson checks-in to see how close Science is to making a robot that's more like us.
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| Mon, 07/18/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - Join John Munson for "All Things Political," after nine, when he and his guest look back at the top news headlines from the past week.
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| Thu, 07/14/2011 - 10:00pm | Nancy Pearl Talks Books - Literary maven Nancy Pearl joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to talk about great summer reads and new releases. | Download |
| Thu, 07/14/2011 - 10:00am |
Nancy Pearl Talks Books - Literary maven Nancy Pearl joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to talk about great summer reads and new releases.
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| Thu, 07/14/2011 - 9:00am |
Conversion Therapy - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests look at Conversion Therapy, a controversial practice that attempts to change the sexual orientation of a person from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual.
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| Wed, 07/13/2011 - 10:00pm | Reforming the Education Reformers - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the current state of the education-reform movement, a decade after it began. | Download |
| Wed, 07/13/2011 - 10:00am |
Reforming the Education Reformers - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the current state of the education-reform movement, a decade on.
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| Wed, 07/13/2011 - 9:00am |
Patchwork Nation - After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with the director of the community reporting project Patchwork Nation.
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| Tue, 07/12/2011 - 10:00pm | The Long Road Home" - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore the struggles of the nearly eight-million displaced persons in the aftermath of the Second World War. | Download |
| Tue, 07/12/2011 - 10:00am |
The Long Road Home" - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore the struggles of the nearly eight-million displaced persons in the aftermath of the Second World War.
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| Tue, 07/12/2011 - 9:00am |
Agreement on the Debt Ceiling - President Obama addressed the U.S. debt ceiling in a news conference on Monday. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how a possible debt deal would be made before the government exhausts its borrowing authority on August 2nd.
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| Mon, 07/11/2011 - 10:00pm | Cosmetic history - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the history of the cosmetic industry. Br> | Download |
| Mon, 07/11/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest recap the nation's top headlines.
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| Thu, 07/07/2011 - 10:00pm | Water and Humans - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore the history of the relationship of humans with water, and how it will shape our future. | Download |
| Thu, 07/07/2011 - 10:00am |
Water and Humans - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore the history of the relationship of humans with water, and how it will shape our future.
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| Thu, 07/07/2011 - 9:00am |
Afghanistan - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine President Obama's plan in Afghanistan, and about the United Nations Environment Programme operating in that country.
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| Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:00pm | July Open Line - It's the July Open Line. Call Kathleen Dunn, after ten, and let us know what topics and guests you'd like to hear on the show. | Download |
| Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:00am | July Open Line - It's the July Open Line. Call Kathleen Dunn, after ten, and let us know what topics and guests you'd like to hear on the show. | Download |
| Wed, 07/06/2011 - 9:00am |
Wisconsin Recall Elections - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine upcoming recall elections in Wisconsin, and how they could change the national political landscape.
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| Tue, 07/05/2011 - 10:00pm | MA Governor Deval Patrick - Governor Deval Patrick joins Kathleen Dunn after ten to discuss his journey from a poor neighborhood in the south side of Chicago, to being appointed Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights by President Clinton, and now the Governor of Massachusetts. | Download |
| Tue, 07/05/2011 - 10:00am |
MA Governor Deval Patrick - Governor Deval Patrick joins Kathleen Dunn after ten to discuss his journey from a poor neighborhood in the south side of Chicago, to being appointed Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights by President Clinton, and now the Governor of Massachusetts.
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| Tue, 07/05/2011 - 9:00am |
Government Shutdown in Minnesota - After nine, join Kathleen Dunn and her guests as they look at the latest on the government shutdown in Minnesota.
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| Mon, 07/04/2011 - 10:00pm | Wisconsin Civil War 150th Commission. - After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with the chair of the Wisconsin Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission about our state's contributions to the war effort; from citizen soldiers in battle, to those that aided from the home front. | Download |
| Mon, 07/04/2011 - 10:00am |
Wisconsin Civil War 150th Commission. - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with the chair of the Wisconsin Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission about our state's contributions to the war effort . . . from citizen soldiers in battle, to those that helped on the home front.
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| Mon, 07/04/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, join Kathleen Dunn and her guest as they analyze the top political headlines from the past week.
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