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, 05/31/2012 - 10:00pm | Allman brothers - Rock and roll legend Gregg Allman recently released a memoir that chronicles his life and career. After ten, we'll hear clips from John Munson's recent interview with Gregg and speak to his co-writer, Alan Light. GUEST Alan Light - former Editor-in-Chief of SPIN magazine and frequent contributor to ROLLING STONE and the NEW YORK TIMES. Co-writer, with Gregg Allman, of "My Cross to Bear." | Download |
| Thu, 05/31/2012 - 10:00am |
Allman brothers - Rock and roll legend Gregg Allman recently released a memoir that chronicles his life and career. After ten, we'll hear clips from John Munson's recent interview with Gregg and speak to his co-writer, Alan Light. GUEST Alan Light - former Editor-in-Chief of SPIN magazine and frequent contributor to ROLLING STONE and the NEW YORK TIMES. Co-writer, with Gregg Allman, of "My Cross to Bear."
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| Thu, 05/31/2012 - 9:00am |
Obama's War on Terror - The New York Times broke a story this week based on interviews with some three dozen current and former Obama administration officials, concerning the President's handling of the war on terror. After nine, John Munson and his guests discuss the secret "kill list", and the military's use of drones.
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| Wed, 05/30/2012 - 10:00pm | Tenuousness of athletic scholarships - Earlier this year, NCAA schools voted to end the Association's ban on multi-year athletic scholarships. But the decision was controversial, and many big schools opposed the change. After ten, guest host John Munson talks to Josh Levin of Slate about the tenuousness of athletic scholarships. GUEST Josh Levin - Executive Editor of Slate magazine and host of Slate's sports podcast HANG UP AND LISTEN. His most recent piece is "The Most Evil Thing about College Sports." | Download |
| Wed, 05/30/2012 - 10:00am |
Tenuousness of athletic scholarships - Earlier this year, NCAA schools voted to end the Association's ban on multi-year athletic scholarships. But the decision was controversial, and many big schools opposed the change. After ten, guest host John Munson talks to Josh Levin of Slate about the tenuousness of athletic scholarships. GUEST Josh Levin - Executive Editor of Slate magazine and host of Slate's sports podcast HANG UP AND LISTEN. His most recent piece is "The Most Evil Thing about College Sports."
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| Wed, 05/30/2012 - 9:00am |
Syrian diplomats expelled - Several Western nations expelled Syrian diplomats yesterday in response to a massacre that killed more than a hundred villagers in Houla, Syria over the weekend. After nine, we talk about how these recent, dramatic actions might alter the ongoing conflict in Syria.
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| Tue, 05/29/2012 - 10:00pm | Star Wars Turns 35 - Last week Star Wars celebrated it's 35th anniversary. After ten, John Munson and his guests discuss the cultural significance of the franchise. | Download |
| Tue, 05/29/2012 - 10:00am |
Star Wars Turns 35 - Last week Star Wars celebrated it's 35th anniversary. After ten, John Munson and his guests discuss the cultural significance of the franchise.
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| Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:00am |
Polling - After nine, John Munson and his guest discuss political polling; how accurate are they, how they are administered, and how we should read them.
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| Mon, 05/28/2012 - 10:00pm | Iceland's Rebound - Iceland's 2008 financial collapse stood out in a year of notable financial collapses. But Iceland's economy is now growing at a modestly good rate, and in March it began to repay its IMF loans ahead of schedule. After ten, guest host John Munson and his guest talk about what Iceland did to turn its economy around. GUEST Jacob Funk Kirkegaard - Research Fellow at the Peterson Institute and a Senior Associate at the Rhodium Group, a New York-based research firm. | Download |
| Mon, 05/28/2012 - 10:00am |
Iceland's Rebound - Iceland's 2008 financial collapse stood out in a year of notable financial collapses. But Iceland's economy is now growing at a modestly good rate, and in March it began to repay its IMF loans ahead of schedule. After ten, guest host John Munson and his guest talk about what Iceland did to turn its economy around. GUEST Jacob Funk Kirkegaard - Research Fellow at the Peterson Institute and a Senior Associate at the Rhodium Group, a New York-based research firm.
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| Mon, 05/28/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, John Munson and his guest recap the week's top political news.
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| Thu, 05/24/2012 - 10:00pm | Buddy Guy - After ten, legendary blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy joins Kathleen Dunn. Guy discusses his life born into a Louisiana sharecropper's family in 1936; pioneering Chicago's fabled West Side sound, winning six Grammys, and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | Download |
| Thu, 05/24/2012 - 10:00am |
Buddy Guy - After ten, legendary blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy joins Kathleen Dunn. Guy discusses his life born into a Louisiana sharecropper's family in 1936; pioneering Chicago's fabled West Side sound, winning six Grammys, and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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| Thu, 05/24/2012 - 9:30am |
Season of Civility - After nine-thirty, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss a new initiative by Wisconsin religious leaders trying to encourage political civility, and positive civic engagement.
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| Thu, 05/24/2012 - 9:00am |
Former Senator Bill Bradley - Former Senator, Bill Bradley, joins Kathleen Dunn after nine to discuss his ideas on how to solve the current climate of hyper-partisan politics.
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| Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:00pm | Race to the Top - The U.S. Department of Education announced a new "Race to the Top"-style funding program, this one for individual school districts that create targeted programs designed to close the achievement gap. After ten, Kathleen and her guest talk about the Race to the Top approach to education policy. GUEST Steve Correia - Associate Professor of Education at St. Norbert College | Download |
| Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:00am |
Race to the Top - The U.S. Department of Education announced a new "Race to the Top"-style funding program, this one for individual school districts that create targeted programs designed to close the achievement gap. After ten, Kathleen and her guest talk about the Race to the Top approach to education policy. GUEST Steve Correia - Associate Professor of Education at St. Norbert College
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| Wed, 05/23/2012 - 9:00am |
Wisconsin Recall - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the Wisconsin recall election; the candidate platforms, campaign money, and the latest poll numbers.
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| Tue, 05/22/2012 - 10:00pm | Egyptian election and US-Middle East relations - Tomorrow, Egypt holds its first presidential election since longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak stepped down last year. After ten, Kathleen talks to Fawaz Gerges about the election, as well as his new book on America's relationship with the Middle East. GUEST Fawaz Gerges, professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His new book is "Obama and the Middle East: The End of America's Moment?" | Download |
| Tue, 05/22/2012 - 10:00am |
Egyptian election and US-Middle East relations - Tomorrow, Egypt holds its first presidential election since longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak stepped down last year. After ten, Kathleen talks to Fawaz Gerges about the election, as well as his new book on America's relationship with the Middle East. GUEST Fawaz Gerges, professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His new book is "Obama and the Middle East: The End of America's Moment?"
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| Tue, 05/22/2012 - 9:00am |
End this Depression Now! - After nine, Paul Krugman Nobel Prize-winning economist, joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss his ideas for solving our financial crisis.
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| Mon, 05/21/2012 - 10:00pm | Anna Quindlen - A safety net of small white lies can be the bedrock of a successful marriage, writes Anna Quindlen in her new memoir. After ten, she talks with Kathleen about growing up and growing older. | Download |
| Mon, 05/21/2012 - 10:00am |
Anna Quindlen - A safety net of small white lies can be the bedrock of a successful marriage, writes Anna Quindlen in her new memoir. After ten, she talks with Kathleen about growing up and growing older.
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| Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - Monday morning at nine, it's All Things Political with Kathleen and her guest.
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| Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:00pm | The MSO Goes to Carnegie Hall - The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra played a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City last week. After ten, Kathleen speaks with the Executive Director of the MSO, as well as its Principal Trumpet player. They talk about the Carnegie Hall experience and look ahead to future MSO performances. | Download |
| Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:00am |
The MSO Goes to Carnegie Hall - The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra played a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City last week. After ten, Kathleen speaks with the Executive Director of the MSO, as well as its Principal Trumpet player. They talk about the Carnegie Hall experience and look ahead to future MSO performances.
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| Thu, 05/17/2012 - 9:00am |
Aretha in Gospel Hall of Fame - Last week, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame announced that Aretha Franklin will be inducted in August. After nine, Kathleen talks about Franklin's career and legacy with Aaron Cohen, author of a book about her iconic album, "Amazing Grace."
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| Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:00pm | Women's Sailing - After ten, it's All Things Nautical with two participants in this year's Midwest Women's Sailing Conference. | Download |
| Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:00am |
Women's Sailing - After ten, it's All Things Nautical with two participants in this year's Midwest Women's Sailing Conference.
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| Wed, 05/16/2012 - 9:00am |
Obesity - A recent study found that 42 percent of the U.S. population could be obese by 2030. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the report's findings, the financial impact of obesity, and healthy ways to prevent this epidemic.
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| Tue, 05/15/2012 - 10:00pm | Almost President - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest profiles a dozen men he argues who have run for the American presidency and lost, but who have had a greater impact than many of the victors. | Download |
| Tue, 05/15/2012 - 10:00am |
Almost President - After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guest profiles a dozen men he argues who have run for the American presidency and lost, but who have had a greater impact than many of the victors.
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| Tue, 05/15/2012 - 9:00am |
JPMorgan Chase - JPMorgan Chase recently announced a massive $2 billion trading loss. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss risk-taking by banks and current Federal regulations.
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| Mon, 05/14/2012 - 10:00pm | Wisconsin Museums Week - Wisconsin Museums Week kicked off this weekend. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guests take us on a tour of museums throughout the state. | Download |
| Mon, 05/14/2012 - 10:00am |
Wisconsin Museums Week - Wisconsin Museums Week kicked off this weekend. After ten, Kathleen Dunn's guests take us on a tour of museums throughout the state.
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| Mon, 05/14/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the top news from around the country.
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| Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:00pm | Madeleine Albright - Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the discovery of her family's Jewish heritage. | Download |
| Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:00am |
Madeleine Albright - Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to discuss the discovery of her family's Jewish heritage.
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| Thu, 05/10/2012 - 9:00am |
Obama and Same-Sex Marriage - Yesterday, President Obama said that for him, "personally," he thinks that "same-sex couples should be able to get married." After nine, we talk about how the White House arrived at this decision, the legal ramifications of the announcement, and what this means for the President's re-election campaign.
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| Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:00pm | European elections - Anti-austerity candidates won recent elections in Greece, France, and Britain. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how much these results affect the Greek bailout agreement. They also talk about the rise of radical political parties throughout Europe. | Download |
| Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:00am |
European elections - Anti-austerity candidates won recent elections in Greece, France, and Britain. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss how much these results affect the Greek bailout agreement. They also talk about the rise of radical political parties throughout Europe.
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| Wed, 05/09/2012 - 9:00am |
Recall Primary - Wisconsin voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for the recall primary. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss what Democrat will join the ballot next month with Governor Scott Walker.
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| Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:00pm | Documentary "Miss Representation" - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a filmmaker whose latest documentary explores how the media's misrepresentations of women contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence. | Download |
| Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:00am |
Documentary "Miss Representation" - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by a filmmaker whose latest documentary explores how the media's misrepresentations of women contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence.
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| Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:00am |
Victory in Europe Day - On this day in 1945 German troops throughout Europe surrendered. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss Victory in Europe Day and the end of WWII.
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| Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:00pm | Lessons of Literature - Recent debates over education reform in Wisconsin and nationwide have focused on standardized tests. But what if it takes time for a lesson to land? Like, years? At ten, Kathleen talks about teaching and measuring the lessons of literature. GUEST Claire Needell Hollander, New York City public school teacher and author of the recent New York Times essay, "Teach the Books, Touch the Heart": http://goo.gl/FEgrb | Download |
| Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:00am |
Lessons of Literature - Recent debates over education reform in Wisconsin and nationwide have focused on standardized tests. But what if it takes time for a lesson to land? Like, years? At ten, Kathleen talks about teaching and measuring the lessons of literature. GUEST Claire Needell Hollander, New York City public school teacher and author of the recent New York Times essay, "Teach the Books, Touch the Heart": http://goo.gl/FEgrb .
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| Mon, 05/07/2012 - 9:00am |
Wisconsin recall primary preview - At nine, Kathleen hosts All Things Political with a Wisconsin recall primary preview. GUESTS Christian Schneider - Senior Fellow at the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute Ruth Conniff - Political Editor of The Progressive magazine
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| Thu, 05/03/2012 - 10:00pm | Cosmic Colors - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two astronomers to discuss the colors of our universe. | Download |
| Thu, 05/03/2012 - 10:00am |
Cosmic Colors - After ten, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two astronomers to discuss the colors of our universe.
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| Thu, 05/03/2012 - 9:00am |
Bay View Tradegy - This year is the 126th Anniversary of the Bay View Tragedy where seven people were killed in a rally for an eight-hour workday. After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember the event, and discuss Wisconsin's labor history.
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| Wed, 05/02/2012 - 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. (Rebroadcast from 1/18/2012) | Download |
| Wed, 05/02/2012 - 10:00am |
Daniel Goldin on latest books - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest fiction and non-fiction releases.
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| Wed, 05/02/2012 - 9:00am |
State and National Politics - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the upcoming Wisconsin recall election, as well as the 2012 presidential race.
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| Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:00pm | China and US: diplomatic crisis? - Last week's escape of a Chinese dissident from house arrest unexpectedly heightened US and China relations. This hour, John Munson talks to NYU Professor Ann Lee about Chen Guangcheng, Bo Xilai, and the potential diplomatic crisis brewing between the US and China. | Download |
| Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:00am |
China and US: diplomatic crisis? - Last week's escape of a Chinese dissident from house arrest unexpectedly heightened US and China relations. This hour, John Munson talks to NYU Professor Ann Lee about Chen Guangcheng, Bo Xilai, and the potential diplomatic crisis brewing between the US and China.
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| Tue, 05/01/2012 - 9:00am |
Corporate governance - Citigroup shareholders recently voted against the bank's executive pay packages in an advisory vote. These "Say on Pay" votes are mandated by the Dodd-Frank financial reform law passed in 2010. Does the Citigroup result indicate that shareholder advocacy is on the rise? At nine, John Munson talks about corporate governance with two guests.
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