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, 09/29/2011 - 10:00pm | Dentiny of the Republic - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the 1881 assassination attempt on President James A. Garfield, and the dreadfully misguided medical efforts to save his life. | Download |
| Thu, 09/29/2011 - 10:00am |
Dentiny of the Republic - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the 1881 assassination attempt on President James A. Garfield, and the dreadfully misguided medical efforts to save his life.
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| Thu, 09/29/2011 - 9:00am |
Another Lost Generation - The "Lost Generation" was initially applied to Americans who came of age around the time of the first world war. After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest says the current economy is turning the Millennials into another "Lost Generation".
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| Wed, 09/28/2011 - 10:00pm | Confidence Men - What happens when Wall Street and Washington collide? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at how President Obama has handled the global economic crisis he inherited. | Download |
| Wed, 09/28/2011 - 10:00am |
Confidence Men - What happens when Wall Street and Washington collide? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at how President Obama has handled the global economic crisis he inherited.
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| Wed, 09/28/2011 - 9:00am |
Changes to No Child Left Behind - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss proposed Obama Administration changes to the federal No Child Left Behind act. Last week the President asserted that his reforms would minimize the need to "teach to the test," by allowing states to seek waivers around key provisions in the law.
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| Tue, 09/27/2011 - 10:00pm | Voter Fraud - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with a former member of the Federal Election Commission about the threat of voter fraud. | Download |
| Tue, 09/27/2011 - 10:00am | September Open Line - After ten, you're invited to call-in with your suggestions for topics and guests for future shows. It's Kathleen Dunn's September Open Line. | Download |
| Tue, 09/27/2011 - 9:00am |
Voter Fraud - After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with a former member of the Federal Election Commission about the threat of voter fraud.
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| Mon, 09/26/2011 - 10:00pm | Milwaukee Brewers 2011 Season - The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central Division title. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the Brewers' season. | Download |
| Mon, 09/26/2011 - 10:00am |
Milwaukee Brewers 2011 Season - The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central Division title. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the Brewers' season.
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| Mon, 09/26/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss "All Things Political."
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| Thu, 09/22/2011 - 10:00pm | Doors Open Milwaukee - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests preview this weekend's "Doors Open Milwaukee" event. | Download |
| Thu, 09/22/2011 - 10:00am |
Doors Open Milwaukee - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests preview this weekend's "Doors Open Milwaukee" event.
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| Thu, 09/22/2011 - 9:00am |
Louder Than A Bomb - The Milwaukee Film Festival opens tonight. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss a documentary being shown at the festival about the youth poetry slam competition that takes place every year in Chicago.
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| Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:00pm | Top Secret America - After ten, Dana Priest joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss how the Government's handling of top secret intelligence has changed in the decade since 9/11. | Download |
| Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:00am |
Top Secret America - After ten, Dana Priest joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss how the Government's handling of top secret intelligence has changed in the decade since 9/11.
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| Wed, 09/21/2011 - 9:00am |
Safety of HPV Vaccine - In a recent GOP Presidential debate, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann raised questions about the safety of the HPV vaccine. After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a doctor who addresses the science behind the safety of vaccines.
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| Tue, 09/20/2011 - 10:00pm | Jim Lehrer - After ten, Jim Lehrer joins Kathleen Dunn to reflect on his decades moderating Presidential debates. | Download |
| Tue, 09/20/2011 - 10:00am |
Jim Lehrer - After ten, Jim Lehrer joins Kathleen Dunn to reflect on his decades moderating Presidential debates.
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| Tue, 09/20/2011 - 9:00am |
Class Warfare - Class warfare is in the news again, after President Obama introduced the "Buffett Rule." After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests look at the claims coming from both sides.
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| Mon, 09/19/2011 - 10:00pm | Sexualization of Children - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest says pop culture and technology inundate young boys and girls with sexual messages, causing much social and emotional harm. | Download |
| Mon, 09/19/2011 - 10:00am |
Sexualization of Children - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest says pop culture and technology inundate young boys and girls with sexual messages, causing much social and emotional harm.
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| Mon, 09/19/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine. Kathleen Dunn and her guest review the latest political headlines.
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| Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:00pm | Calvin Trillin "Forty Years of Funny" - After ten, humorist Calvin Trillin joins Kathleen Dunn to reflect on his 40 years as a writer. | Download |
| Thu, 09/15/2011 - 10:00am |
Calvin Trillin "Forty Years of Funny" - After ten, humorist Calvin Trillin joins Kathleen Dunn to reflect on his 40 years as a writer.
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| Thu, 09/15/2011 - 9:00am |
United States Military and Somalia - After nine, an investigative journalist joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss how Washington's counterterrorism activity in Somalia is having a political and humanitarian effect throughout the country.
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| Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:00pm | Why are the Baby Boomers so selfish? - Unpaid wars, energy crises, trillions of dollars of debt, a dying Social Security program... After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest tries to answer the question, "Why are the children of the 'Greatest Generation' so selfish?" | Download |
| Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:00am |
Why are the Baby Boomers so selfish? - Unpaid wars, energy crises, trillions of dollars of debt, a dying Social Security program... After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest tries to answer the question, "Why are the children of the 'Greatest Generation' so selfish?"
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| Wed, 09/14/2011 - 9:00am |
The GOP War on Voting - According to Kathleen Dunn's guest, after nine, the G-O-P is hiding behind the "phantom menace" of voter fraud to prevent millions of Democrats from voting next year. And Wisconsin finds itself in the middle of it.
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| Tue, 09/13/2011 - 10:00pm | Jeff Sharlet - After ten, author Jeff Sharlet joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss faith and religion. | Download |
| Tue, 09/13/2011 - 10:00am |
Jeff Sharlet - After ten, author Jeff Sharlet joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss faith and religion.
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| Tue, 09/13/2011 - 9:00am |
The Resilience of the German Economy - Despite a global recession, the German economy continues to grow. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the reasons behind the strength of Europe's largest economy and its crucial role in the Eurozone crisis.
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| Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:00pm | Teaching Civil War History - To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss how you teach young people about that time in our history. | Download |
| Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:00am |
Teaching Civil War History - To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss how you teach young people about that time in our history.
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| Mon, 09/12/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - It's all things political with Kathleen Dunn and her guest, after nine.
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| Thu, 09/08/2011 - 10:00pm | GOP debate - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss last night's GOP debate. We'll outline the candidates stances on jobs, fixing the economy, immigration,and health care. Jeffrey Lord, Contributing Editor of, "The American Spectator." Reagan White House political director, and aide to Jack Kemp. | Download |
| Thu, 09/08/2011 - 10:00am |
GOP debate - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss last night's GOP debate. We'll outline the candidates stances on jobs, fixing the economy, immigration,and health care. Jeffrey Lord, Contributing Editor of, "The American Spectator." Reagan White House political director, and aide to Jack Kemp.
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| Thu, 09/08/2011 - 9:00am | Economy and Jobs - After nine, Kathleen Dunn takes your calls about jobs and the economy. What do you htink is the best plans for creating jobs and growing the economy? | Download |
| Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:00pm | Buddy Holly's 75th Birthday - Today would have been his 75th birthday . . . After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the legacy of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Holly, and they'll listen to his music. | Download |
| Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:00am |
Buddy Holly's 75th Birthday - Today would have been his 75th birthday . . . After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the legacy of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Holly, and they'll listen to his music.
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| Wed, 09/07/2011 - 9:00am |
Labor Unions - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest on jobs and labor unions.
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| Tue, 09/06/2011 - 10:00pm | Debating Voucher Schools in Wisconsin - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests debate the expansion of voucher schools in Wisconsin. | Download |
| Tue, 09/06/2011 - 10:00am |
Debating Voucher Schools in Wisconsin - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests debate the expansion of voucher schools in Wisconsin.
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| Tue, 09/06/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the latest political headlines, with an emphasis on jobs.
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| Mon, 09/05/2011 - 10:00pm | The Presidency of Ronald Reagan - This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Ronald Reagan. After ten, join Kathleen Dunn and her guest, President Reagan's son Ron, who has written a new memoir about his father. (Rebroadcast from 1/18/2011) | Download |
| Mon, 09/05/2011 - 10:00am |
The Presidency of Ronald Reagan - This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Ronald Reagan. After ten, join Kathleen Dunn and her guest, President Reagan's son Ron, who has written a new memoir about his father. (Rebroadcast from 1/18/2011)
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| Mon, 09/05/2011 - 9:00am |
Robert Reich on the Economy - After nine, join Kathleen Dunn and her guest for a look back at the causes of the current economic crisis . . . and a plan to deal with the aftershock.
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| Thu, 09/01/2011 - 10:00pm | Ellen Willis on Rock Music - In the late 1960s and 1970s, Ellen Willis was the first pop music critic for The New Yorker. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Willis's daughter, who has collected her mother's music writings for a new book. Guest : Nona Willis Aronowitz, contributing writer for the Nation, the New York Observer, the Village Voice, and Salon, editor of "Out of the Vinyl Deeps: Ellen Willis on Rock Music" | Download |
| Thu, 09/01/2011 - 10:00am |
Ellen Willis on Rock Music - In the late 1960s and 1970s, Ellen Willis was the first pop music critic for The New Yorker. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Willis' daughter, who has collected her mother's music writings for a new book. Guest : Nona Willis Aronowitz, contributing writer for the Nation, the New York Observer, the Village Voice, and Salon, editor of "Out of the Vinyl Deeps: Ellen Willis on Rock Music"
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| Thu, 09/01/2011 - 9:00am |
Twenty Years Post-USSR - It's been twenty years since the failed coup that began the collapse of the Soviet Union. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the differing viewpoints of how Russia has fared under democracy. Guest : Ronald Suny, Director, Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. Professor of Social and Political History, University of Michigan. Author, "The Revenge of the Past: Nationalism, Revolution, and the Collapse of the Soviet Union" and "The Soviet Experiment: Russia, the USSR, and the Successor States"
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