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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| Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:00pm | In Our Prime - What do you think of when you hear the term middle aged? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history and changing concepts of being middle aged in America. | Download |
| Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:00am |
In Our Prime - What do you think of when you hear the term middle aged? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the history and changing concepts of being middle aged in America.
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| Tue, 01/31/2012 - 9:00am |
United States Tax Code - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the current tax code in America and how President Obama's and the GOP candidates' plans differ.
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| Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:00pm | Community and Technical Colleges - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guests discuss the importance of community and technical colleges. | Download |
| Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:00am |
Community and Technical Colleges - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guests discuss the importance of community and technical colleges.
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| Mon, 01/30/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest national news.
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| Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:00pm | Manners - Irish statesman, Edmund Burke once said that manners were more important than laws. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest takes us on a humorous guide through what, and what not do, in many of life's circumstances. | Download |
| Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:00am |
Manners - Irish statesman, Edmund Burke once said that manners were more important than laws. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest takes us on a humorous guide through what, and what not to do, in many of life's circumstances.
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| Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:00am |
Natural Resources Defense Council - After nine, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a marine biologist who was just named the new director of the Natural Resources Defense Council's Science Center.
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| Wed, 01/25/2012 - 10:00pm | James Madison - James Madison led one of the most influential and prolific lives in American history. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a historian to discuss the life of the Father of the Constitution. | Download |
| Wed, 01/25/2012 - 10:00am |
James Madison - James Madison led one of the most influential and prolific lives in American history. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a historian to discuss the life of the Father of the Constitution.
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| Tue, 01/24/2012 - 10:00pm | CanMap - How and when did dogs become domesticated? What happened genetically when dogs transitioned from wolves? What is the genetic relationship between breed dogs and wild, village dogs. And how do all these things affect humans? After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks to a member of the CanMap team, which is working to better understand the evolution and domestication of dogs. | Download |
| Tue, 01/24/2012 - 10:00am |
CanMap - How and when did dogs become domesticated? What happened genetically when dogs transitioned from wolves? What is the genetic relationship between breed dogs and wild, village dogs. And how do all these things affect humans? After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks to a member of the CanMap team, which is working to better understand the evolution and domestication of dogs.
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| Tue, 01/24/2012 - 9:00am |
Voter's thoughts on the state of our nation - President Obama will deliver the State Of The Union address on Tuesday night. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how American voters are feeling about the state of our nation, the economy, jobs, and the approval of congress.
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| Mon, 01/23/2012 - 10:00pm | National Public Rodeo - 2011 was not kind to NPR. Congress threatened to cut off their Federal funding ... Juan Williams was fired ... CEO Vivian Schiller resigned after a fundraising executive derided the tea party movement as a collection of "gun-toting" racists and "fundamentalist Christians" who have "hijacked" the Republican Party. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look back at what happened, and look forward to how NPR can recover in 2012. | Download |
| Mon, 01/23/2012 - 10:00am |
National Public Rodeo - 2011 was not kind to NPR. Congress threatened to cut off their Federal funding ... Juan Williams was fired ... CEO Vivian Schiller resigned after a fundraising executive derided the tea party movement as a collection of "gun-toting" racists and "fundamentalist Christians" who have "hijacked" the Republican Party. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look back at what happened, and look forward to how NPR can recover in 2012.
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| Mon, 01/23/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - It's all things political, after nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest news with a special focus on the results of the South Carolina Primary.
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| Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:00pm | A New Path to Longevity - Researchers have uncovered an ancient mechanism that retards aging. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how it could postpone cancer, diabetes and other diseases of old age. | Download |
| Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:00am |
A New Path to Longevity - Researchers have uncovered an ancient mechanism that retards aging. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how it could postpone cancer, diabetes and other diseases of old age.
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| Thu, 01/19/2012 - 9:00am |
GOP's vision for America - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the GOP's vision of America's future going into the 2012 general election and the latest on the state recalls.
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| Wed, 01/18/2012 - 10:00pm | Grant's Final Victory - Broke and on his death bed, Ulsysses S. Grant struggled to complete his memoir. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Grant's final year, and how he succeeded to complete his autobiography with the help of Mark Twain. | Download |
| Wed, 01/18/2012 - 10:00am |
Grant's Final Victory - Broke and on his death bed, Ulsysses S. Grant struggled to complete his memoir. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Grant's final year, and how he succeeded to complete his autobiography with the help of Mark Twain.
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| Wed, 01/18/2012 - 9:00am |
Wisconsin Recall - Democrats on Tuesday handed in over a million signatures in the effort to recall Governor Walker. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what is next, and what the Democrats vision is for the future of Wisconsin.
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| Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:00pm | The Big Thirst - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how cultures around the world relate to water, the most vital substance on Earth. | Download |
| Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:00am |
The Big Thirst - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how cultures around the world relate to water, the most vital substance on Earth.
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| Tue, 01/17/2012 - 9:00am |
Congress Returns from Recess - Congress returns from its winter break today. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at what's on their plate in this election year.
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| Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:00pm | National Day of Service - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated as a National Day of Service. After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with two guests about Dr. King's service legacy and the importance of national and community service. | Download |
| Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:00am |
National Day of Service - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated as a National Day of Service. After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with two guests about Dr. King's service legacy and the importance of national and community service.
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| Mon, 01/16/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the top news from across the state and around the nation.
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| Thu, 01/12/2012 - 10:00pm | Vincent Van Gogh - After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a Pulitzer prize winning author about his latest book, a sweeping biography of Vincent Van Gogh. | Download |
| Thu, 01/12/2012 - 10:00am |
Vincent Van Gogh - After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a Pulitzer prize winning author about his latest book, a sweeping biography of Vincent Van Gogh.
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| Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:00am |
Global Nuclear Security - The issue of nuclear security has been front-and-center during the GOP debates. For the first time ever, the status of nuclear materials security conditions in 176 nations have been released. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the Nuclear Materials Security Index.
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| Wed, 01/11/2012 - 10:00pm | Best Autos for 2012 - The Hyundai Elantra and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque were named North American Car and Truck of the Year. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest review the best autos of 2011, and look ahead to new cars for 2012. | Download |
| Wed, 01/11/2012 - 10:00am |
Best Autos for 2012 - The Hyundai Elantra and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque were named North American Car and Truck of the Year. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest review the best autos of 2011, and look ahead to new cars for 2012.
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| Wed, 01/11/2012 - 9:00am |
New Hampshire - The first-in-the-nation primary wrapped up last night. After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two guests from the studios of New Hampshire Public Radio to discuss the results.
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| Tue, 01/10/2012 - 10:00pm | Getting Steamed to Overcome Corporatism - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and pioneering consumer advocate Ralph Nader discuss his new book, which chronicles stories about what he calls corporate crime, greed, and exploitation of honest people everywhere. | Download |
| Tue, 01/10/2012 - 10:00am |
Getting Steamed to Overcome Corporatism - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and pioneering consumer advocate Ralph Nader discuss his new book, which chronicles stories about what he calls corporate crime, greed, and exploitation of honest people everywhere.
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| Tue, 01/10/2012 - 9:00am |
ReServe - After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two individuals who work for an organization that links people over 55 with meaningful second careers.
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| Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:00pm | The Fat Trap - With many people making New Year resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight, we thought we'd look at the science behind weight loss. After ten, Kahleen Dunn is joined by a health writer whose article, "The Fat Trap," was in a recent New York Times Magazine. | Download |
| Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:00am |
The Fat Trap - With many people making New Year resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight, we thought we'd look at the science behind weight loss. After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a health writer whose article, "The Fat Trap," was in a recent New York Times Magazine.
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| Mon, 01/09/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Politcal - After nine, it's all things political as Kathleen Dunn and her guest recap the week's top news stories.
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| Thu, 01/05/2012 - 10:00pm | The Sun's Heartbeat - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the biography of the sun . . . from its stellar birth to its spectacular future death. | Download |
| Thu, 01/05/2012 - 10:00am |
The Sun's Heartbeat - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the biography of the sun ... from its stellar birth to its spectacular future death.
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| Thu, 01/05/2012 - 9:00am |
Medicare - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine the future of Medicare.
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| Wed, 01/04/2012 - 10:00pm | Women for Women International - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by 2 individuals who work internationally to help women who have been victims of war, civil strife, and other conflicts. www.womenforwomen.org | Download |
| Wed, 01/04/2012 - 10:00am |
Women for Women International - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by 2 individuals who work internationally to help women who have been victims of war, civil strife, and other conflicts. www.womenforwomen.org
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| Wed, 01/04/2012 - 9:00am |
Campaign Finance - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the potential impact of the Supreme Court's Citizen United case on this year's presidential election.
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| Tue, 01/03/2012 - 10:00pm | A Thing or Two About Twins - What can twins teach us about how genes and the environment interact to make us who we are? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss nature versus nurture in fraternal and identical twins. | Download |
| Tue, 01/03/2012 - 10:00am |
A Thing or Two About Twins - What can twins teach us about how genes and the environment interact to make us who we are? After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss nature versus nurture in fraternal and identical twins.
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| Tue, 01/03/2012 - 9:00am | Open Line - After nine, Kathleen Dunn takes your show and guest suggestions for the new year. | Download |
| Mon, 01/02/2012 - 10:00pm | Look back at 2011 programs - After ten, Kathleen Dunn plays clips from some of the best shows of 2011. | Download |
| Mon, 01/02/2012 - 10:00am | Look back at 2011 programs - After ten, Kathleen Dunn plays clips from some of the best shows of 2011. | Download |
| Mon, 01/02/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, it's a special edition of All Things Political when Kathleen Dunn and her guests preview the Iowa Caucus.
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