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, 03/29/2012 - 10:00pm | A Long Bright Future - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by longevity and aging expert Laura Carstensen to discuss the new possibilities offered by a longer life. | Download |
| Thu, 03/29/2012 - 10:00am |
A Long Bright Future - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by longevity and aging expert Laura Carstensen to discuss the new possibilities offered by a longer life.
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| Thu, 03/29/2012 - 9:00am |
Supreme Court and Health Care - The Supreme Court held its third and final day of arguments on President Obama's health care law on Wednesday. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the case and reactions from the justices.
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| Wed, 03/28/2012 - 10:00pm | Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War - This year marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest offers a glimpse into the impact the war had on our young nation, as seen through the eyes of James and Dolley Madison. | Download |
| Wed, 03/28/2012 - 10:00am |
Mr. and Mrs. Madison's War - This year marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest offers a glimpse into the impact the war had on our young nation, as seen through the eyes of James and Dolley Madison.
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| Wed, 03/28/2012 - 9:00am |
Earth's History in 100 Discoveries - Why is Earth apparently the one planet in our solar system that can sustain life? After nine, Kathleen Dunn's guest explains the history of life on Earth in 100 fascinating discoveries.
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| Tue, 03/27/2012 - 10:00pm | Overcoming Racial Stereotypes In Wisconsin - Milwaukee Public Schools students are on a campaign to change the image of the district after being referred to as "thugs" by students outside the district. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the prevalence of racial stereotypes, why they exist today, and what can be done to overcome them. | Download |
| Tue, 03/27/2012 - 10:00am |
Overcoming Racial Stereotypes In Wisconsin - Milwaukee Public Schools students are on a campaign to change the image of the district after being referred to as "thugs" by students outside the district. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the prevalence of racial stereotypes, why they exist today, and what can be done to overcome them.
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| Tue, 03/27/2012 - 9:00am |
Showdown - Washington insider David Corn joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to discuss the Obama Administration from the 2010 midterms to the start of 2012.
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| Mon, 03/26/2012 - 10:00pm | The Interrupters - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two 'violence interrupters' from Chicago who use their own past experience to reduce gang violence in their communities. | Download |
| Mon, 03/26/2012 - 10:00am |
The Interrupters - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two 'violence interrupters' from Chicago who use their own past experience to reduce gang violence in their communities.
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| Mon, 03/26/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest state and national news.
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| Thu, 03/22/2012 - 10:00pm | New Books - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss great new releases in fiction and non-fiction. | Download |
| Thu, 03/22/2012 - 10:00am |
New Books - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss great new releases in fiction and non-fiction.
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| Thu, 03/22/2012 - 9:00am |
While America Sleeps - After nine, former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold joins Kathleen Dunn to lift the veil on what's happening inside the Washington Beltway -- from Congressional in-fighting to changes in U.S. foreign policy that he says have had lasting effects on civil liberties since 9/11.
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| Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:00pm | Fluoride In Our Drinking Water - As New Jersey's state legislature takes up a bill requiring all public water systems in their state to add fluoride to the supply, municipalities across the country are pushing back against fluoridation. After ten, Kathleen talks to two guests about the issue -- one who says fluoridation plays a key role in dental health and another who says public health can be achieved through other means. | Download |
| Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:00am |
Fluoride In Our Drinking Water - As New Jersey's state legislature takes up a bill requiring all public water systems in their state to add fluoride to the supply, municipalities across the country are pushing back against fluoridation. After ten, Kathleen talks to two guests about the issue -- one who says fluoridation plays a key role in dental health and another who says public health can be achieved through other means.
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| Wed, 03/21/2012 - 9:00am |
The Rise of Antibiotic Resistance - The World Health Organization warns that antibiotics soon won't be able to combat infections like tuberculosis, strep throat, and e-coli. After nine, Kathleen's guest discusses the implications of this finding, what it means for public health, and what we can do about it.
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| Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:00pm | Clarence Darrow Biography - After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a biographer of Clarence Darrow, famed Defense Attorney from the early decades of the twentieth century. | Download |
| Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:00am |
Clarence Darrow Biography - After ten, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a biographer of Clarence Darrow, famed Defense Attorney from the early decades of the twentieth century.
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| Tue, 03/20/2012 - 9:00am |
PTSD and Our Veterans - Defense lawyers say post traumatic stress disorder might be to blame for the alleged killing of 16 Afghan civilians by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales. After nine, Kathleen Dunn talks with an Iraq war veteran about the impact of war on the mental health of our veterans and whether the right support systems are in place following combat.
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| Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:00pm | Homegrown Foods - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what we can learn about homegrown food from Wisconsin's early settlers. | Download |
| Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:00am |
Homegrown Foods - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss what we can learn about homegrown food from Wisconsin's early settlers.
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| Mon, 03/19/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - It's all things political, after nine, when Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the week's top news.
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| Thu, 03/15/2012 - 10:00pm | Oh My Gods - John Munson's guest, after ten, discusses how Greek and Roman Myths continue to influence Western culture to this day. | Download |
| Thu, 03/15/2012 - 10:00am |
Oh My Gods - John Munson's guest, after ten, discusses how Greek and Roman Myths continue to influence Western culture to this day.
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| Thu, 03/15/2012 - 9:00am |
Irish Politics, Economics, and Culture. - After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss contemporary Irish politics, economics, and culture.
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| Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:00pm | St. Patrick's Day - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Ireland's Frank Delaney. He'll join Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to share the culture, politics, and literature of the Emerald Isle. | Download |
| Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:00am |
St. Patrick's Day - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Ireland's Frank Delaney. He'll join Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to share the culture, politics, and literature of the Emerald Isle.
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| Wed, 03/14/2012 - 9:00am |
Primaries in Alabama and Mississippi - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss Tuesday's primaries in Mississippi and Alabama, as well as the latest court ruling on voter IDs.
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| Tue, 03/13/2012 - 10:00pm | Lifespan of a Fact - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest tried to answer the intriguing question of what nonfiction should, or can, be. | Download |
| Tue, 03/13/2012 - 10:00am |
Lifespan of a Fact - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest tried to answer the intriguing question of what nonfiction should, or can, be.
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| Tue, 03/13/2012 - 9:00am |
Afghanistan - An American staff sergeant is in custody after allegedly killing 16 civilians in Kandahar. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the Afghan parliament's response, and what is next for the war.
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| Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:00pm | West Wing Babies - Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, argues that six years after the finale of The West Wing, the show is still influencing young people in politics. | Download |
| Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:00am |
West Wing Babies - Kathleen Dunn's guest, after ten, argues that six years after the finale of The West Wing, the show is still influencing young people in politics.
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| Mon, 03/12/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest review the week's top political news.
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| Thu, 03/08/2012 - 10:00pm | Devil in the Grove - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Thurgood Marshall and the dismantling of the Jim Crow strictures. | Download |
| Thu, 03/08/2012 - 10:00am |
Devil in the Grove - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss Thurgood Marshall and the dismantling of the Jim Crow strictures.
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| Thu, 03/08/2012 - 9:00am |
Bounty Programs in the NFL - The New Orleans Saints football team has come under fire after it was revealed that some of their players were participating in a 'bounty program,' that gave cash rewards for injuring other players. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss violence in the NFL.
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| Wed, 03/07/2012 - 10:00pm | Antidepressants - Do antidepressants work? That is the question Kathleen Dunn's guests, after ten, try and answer. | Download |
| Wed, 03/07/2012 - 10:00am |
Antidepressants - Do antidepressants work? That is the question Kathleen Dunn's guests, after ten, try and answer.
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| Wed, 03/07/2012 - 9:00am |
Super Tuesday Results - Voters in 10 states across the country go to the polls Tuesday in republican primaries. While all eyes seems to be on Ohio, after nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests will examine all the contests, the delegates at stake, how much money went into advertising, and which candidates remain in the race.
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| Tue, 03/06/2012 - 10:00pm | Scotland Votes on Indepenence - After ten, Kathlenn Dunn and her guests discuss the possibility of an independent Scotland. | Download |
| Tue, 03/06/2012 - 10:00am |
Scotland Votes on Indepenence - After ten, Kathlenn Dunn and her guests discuss the possibility of an independent Scotland.
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| Tue, 03/06/2012 - 9:00am |
300-million-year-old forest discovery - A 300-million-year-old forest preserved under volcanic ash has been discovered by coal miners working near Wuda, China. After nine, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a paleobotanist who is conducting research at the site.
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| Mon, 03/05/2012 - 10:00pm | Weather Patterns - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the weekend's winter weather in Wisconsin, and the tornado outbreak on Leap Day. | Download |
| Mon, 03/05/2012 - 10:00am |
Weather Patterns - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the weekend's winter weather in Wisconsin, and the tornado outbreak on Leap Day.
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| Mon, 03/05/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the week's top political news.
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| Thu, 03/01/2012 - 10:00pm | George McGovern - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with former South Dakota Senator George McGovern to discuss his thoughts on the future of the Democratic Party. | Download |
| Thu, 03/01/2012 - 10:00am |
George McGovern - After ten, Kathleen Dunn talks with former South Dakota Senator George McGovern to discuss his thoughts on the future of the Democratic Party.
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| Thu, 03/01/2012 - 9:00am |
Yemen - Recently returned from Yemen, Jeremy Scahill, national security correspondent for The Nation, joins Kathleen Dunn, after nine, to discuss the United States counter terrorism efforts there.
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