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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| Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:00pm | Halloween Books - What books are you reading this Halloween season? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss great spooky reads. | Download |
| Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:00am |
Halloween Books - What books are you reading this Halloween season? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss great spooky reads.
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| Mon, 10/31/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - From the latest on the occupy Wall Street protests, to the new Iowa GOP presidential poll, after nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss the nation's top news stories.
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| Thu, 10/27/2011 - 10:00pm | The 50 Weirdest Objects in the Cosmos - From stars as dense as diamonds, to the heaviest known black hole ... after ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest count down the 50 weirdest objects in the Cosmos. | Download |
| Thu, 10/27/2011 - 10:00am |
The 50 Weirdest Objects in the Cosmos - From stars as dense as diamonds, to the heaviest known black hole ... after ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest count down the 50 weirdest objects in the Cosmos.
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| Thu, 10/27/2011 - 9:00am |
Student Loan Debt - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how President Obama plans to help graduates with student loan debt.
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| Wed, 10/26/2011 - 10:00pm | Rift in Paradise - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Africa's Albertine Rift. It's a place where, as the human population soars, a battle between the wildlife, land and resources and the people intensifies. | Download |
| Wed, 10/26/2011 - 10:00am |
Rift in Paradise - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Africa's Albertine Rift. It's a place where, as the human population soars, a battle between the wildlife, land and resources and the people intensifies.
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| Wed, 10/26/2011 - 9:00am |
How the Austerity Class Rules Washington - After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest says the economic debate in Washington is being controlled by an "austerity class," driven by deficit reduction . . . not job creation.
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| Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:00pm | Deadline Artists - It is the great American art form, read by millions every day. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the important role of the Newspaper columnist . . . from Benjamin Franklin . . . to David Brooks. | Download |
| Tue, 10/25/2011 - 10:00am |
Deadline Artists - It is the great American art form, read by millions every day. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the important role of the Newspaper columnist . . . from Benjamin Franklin . . . to David Brooks.
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| Tue, 10/25/2011 - 9:00am |
Class-Based Affirmative Action - Is there a third path on affirmative action? After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore ways of providing admissions preferences to socioeconomically disadvantaged students of all races.
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| Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:00pm | Cleopatra at the Milwaukee Public Museum - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the new exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum, "Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt." http://www.mpm.edu/cleopatra/ | Download |
| Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:00am |
Cleopatra at the Milwaukee Public Museum - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the new exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum, "Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt." http://www.mpm.edu/cleopatra/
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| Mon, 10/24/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look back at the top headlines from the past week.
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| Thu, 10/20/2011 - 10:00pm | Education Lessons from Finald - What can the United States learn from Finland when it comes to education policy? Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss, after ten. | Download |
| Thu, 10/20/2011 - 10:00am |
Education Lessons from Finald - What can the United States learn from Finland when it comes to education policy? Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss, after ten.
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| Thu, 10/20/2011 - 9:00am |
GOP Presidential Candidates - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest on the GOP presidential field.
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| Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:00pm | Anita Hill - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Anita Hill, to reflect on the 20 years since the Clarence Thomas Hearings. | Download |
| Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:00am |
Anita Hill - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Anita Hill, to reflect on the 20 years since the Clarence Thomas Hearings.
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| Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:00am |
Health Care Coverage - Years after passing mandatory health coverage in Massachusetts, the state is now looking to tackle rising costs. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests examine the Massachusetts policy and how it compares to federal law.
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| Tue, 10/18/2011 - 10:00pm | The John Carlos Story - During the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos's Black Power gesture rippled across the globe. After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with John Carlos about the sports moment that changed the world. | Download |
| Tue, 10/18/2011 - 10:00am |
The John Carlos Story - During the 1968 Olympics, the Black Power gestures by athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos's rippled around the globe. After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with John Carlos about the sports moment that changed the world.
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| Tue, 10/18/2011 - 9:00am |
Global Day of Protest - Saturday was billed as "a global day of protest," as demonstrators gathered in cities around the world to rally against what they feel is Wall Street's contribution to the financial crisis. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss who was protesting and why.
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| Mon, 10/17/2011 - 10:00pm | The Kathleen Dunn Show show on 10/17/2011 - Legendary comedienne Lucille Ball would have turned 100 last week. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember Lucy's life, legacy and laughs. | Download |
| Mon, 10/17/2011 - 10:00am |
Andy Borowitz - Ever wonder who makes a comedian laugh? After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with satirist Andy Borowitz about who he thinks are American's funniest writers.
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| Mon, 10/17/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, it's all things political as Kathleen Dunn and her guest recap the big news stories from across the country.
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| Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:00pm | Milwaukee Brewers Baseball - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history of the Brewers ballclub, a surprise pledge drive opportunity, and the rest of the MLB postseason. | Download |
| Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:00am |
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history of the Brewers ballclub, a surprise pledge drive opportunity, and the rest of the MLB postseason.
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| Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:00am |
The Economy and Taxes - After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by David Cay Johnston to discuss the economic claims of presidential candidates and the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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| Wed, 10/12/2011 - 10:00pm | Civil War - Wisconsin - After ten, a noted Civil War historian joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss Wisconsin's role in the war. | Download |
| Wed, 10/12/2011 - 10:00am |
Civil War - Wisconsin - After ten, a noted Civil War historian joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss Wisconsin's role in the war.
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| Wed, 10/12/2011 - 9:00am |
A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom - Many Americans need help gaining control of their finances. After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest offers the tips he's learned by supporting a family of four on $40,000 per year.
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| Tue, 10/11/2011 - 10:00pm | Michael Lewis on the Economy - Financial journalist Michael Lewis joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss examples of the global financial crisis in places like Iceland and Greece. | Download |
| Tue, 10/11/2011 - 10:00am |
Michael Lewis on the Economy - Financial journalist Michael Lewis joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss examples of the global financial crisis in places like Iceland and Greece.
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| Tue, 10/11/2011 - 9:00am |
New Books - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss great new reads, both fiction and non-fiction.
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| Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:00pm | The Shame of College Sports - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest makes a case for paying college athletes and reveals how a wave of lawsuits working their way through the courts could destroy the NCAA. | Download |
| Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:00am |
The Shame of College Sports - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest makes the case for paying college athletes, and describes how a wave of lawsuits working their way through the courts could destroy the N-C-A-A (N-C-double-A).
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| Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the week's top political news.
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| Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:00pm | Jon Katz - After ten, Jon Katz joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the special bond between humans and animals, and how to say goodbye when they die. | Download |
| Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:00am |
Jon Katz - After ten, Jon Katz joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the special bond between humans and animals, and how to say goodbye when they die.
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| Thu, 10/06/2011 - 9:00am |
Presidential Primaries - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the changing landscape of the presidential election primaries.
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| Wed, 10/05/2011 - 10:00pm | Falling To Earth - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Astronaut Al Worden to discuss his life and work with NASA. | Download |
| Wed, 10/05/2011 - 10:00am |
Falling To Earth - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Astronaut Al Worden to discuss his life and work with NASA.
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| Wed, 10/05/2011 - 9:00am |
Alabama Immigration Law - Alabama became the first state in the nation to require school officials to ask children enrolling for the first time about their immigration status and that of their parents. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the recently upheld controversial immigration law in Alabama.
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| Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:00pm | Occupy Wall Street - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with two guests about the Occupy Wall Street protests that have been going on in New York City since mid-September. | Download |
| Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:00am |
Astronaut Al Worden - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by Astronaut Al Worden to discuss his life and work with NASA.
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| Tue, 10/04/2011 - 9:00am |
Occupy Wall Street - After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with two guests about the Occupy Wall Street protests that have been going on in New York City since mid-September.
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| Mon, 10/03/2011 - 10:00pm | Milwaukee Art Museum - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests make a virtual visit to The Milwaukee Art Museum. They'll discuss the 10th anniversary of the Quadracci Pavilion, and the exhibition "Building a Masterpiece: Santiago Calatrava and the Milwaukee Art Museum." | Download |
| Mon, 10/03/2011 - 10:00am |
Milwaukee Art Museum - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests make a virtual visit to The Milwaukee Art Museum. They'll discuss the 10th anniversary of the Quadracci Pavilion, and the exhibition "Building a Masterpiece: Santiago Calatrava and the Milwaukee Art Museum."
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| Mon, 10/03/2011 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn welcomes NPR Political Junkie Ken Rudin.
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