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, 06/28/2012 - 10:00pm | Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act - The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on the Affordable Care Act Thursday morning. This hour, John Munson and his guests discuss what the decision means for the future of health care in America. | Download |
| Thu, 06/28/2012 - 10:00am |
Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act - The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on the Affordable Care Act Thursday morning. This hour, John Munson and his guests discuss what the decision means for the future of health care in America.
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| Thu, 06/28/2012 - 9:00am |
Emergency response - Hurricane season in the Southeast, raging wildfires in Colorado, the flooding in Superior and Duluth, and other instances of extreme weather have put pressure on disaster response systems around the country. This hour, guest host John Munson and Stephen Flynn of Northeastern University talk about how prepared our nation is to respond to large-scale natural disasters. GUEST Stephen Flynn - Co-Director, Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security at Northeastern University and author of THE EDGE OF DISASTER: REBUILDING A RESILIENT NATION
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| Wed, 06/27/2012 - 10:00pm | Enviromental News - Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest environmental news; from wildfires in the West, flooding in the north and south, and a new report showing sea levels rising out east. | Download |
| Wed, 06/27/2012 - 10:00am |
Enviromental News - Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest environmental news; from wildfires in the West, flooding in the north and south, and a new report showing sea levels rising out east.
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| Wed, 06/27/2012 - 9:00am |
Egypt - Kathleen Dunn's guest examines the future of Egypt after the country voted into power it's first-ever democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi.
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| Tue, 06/26/2012 - 10:00pm | Mad Made - When humorist Joel Stein learned he was fathering a baby boy he set out to explore what being a man meant. He joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss his quest to define masculinity. | Download |
| Tue, 06/26/2012 - 10:00am |
Man Made - When humorist Joel Stein learned he was fathering a baby boy he set out to explore what being a man meant. He joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss his quest to define masculinity.
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| Tue, 06/26/2012 - 9:00am |
SCOTUS decisions - Yesterday, the Supreme Court sent down two decisions that largely reject state laws. This hour, we talk about the details of the decision on Arizona's immigration law SB 1070, as well as the Court's ruling on Montana's century-old ban on corporate spending that supports or opposes political candidates. GUESTS 9 - 9:30: Bill Hing - Professor of Law, University of San Francisco School of Law. Author, "Deporting Our Souls-Morality, Values, and Immigration Policy" and "Ethical Borders-NAFTA, Globalization, and Mexican Migration" 9:30 - 10 Steven Schwinn - Associate Professor at The John Marshall...
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| Mon, 06/25/2012 - 10:00pm | The film "Waterwalk" - The independent film "Waterwalk," shot all across Wisconsin and the Midwest, tells the story of a father and son who set out to re-trace Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet's storied canoe voyage. They cross Lake Michigan, travel down the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, and take the Mississippi River to what is now St. Louis, Missouri. The movie is based on the memoir Waterwalk: A Passage of Ghosts by Steven Faulkner. This hour, Kathleen talks to Faulkner, as well as the director and star of the film, Bob Cicchini. GUEST Bob Cicchini - director and star of the film Waterwalk Steven Faulkner -... | Download |
| Mon, 06/25/2012 - 10:00am |
The film "Waterwalk" - The independent film "Waterwalk," shot all across Wisconsin and the Midwest, tells the story of a father and son who set out to re-trace Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet's storied canoe voyage. They cross Lake Michigan, travel down the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, and take the Mississippi River to what is now St. Louis, Missouri. The movie is based on the memoir Waterwalk: A Passage of Ghosts by Steven Faulkner. This hour, Kathleen talks to Faulkner, as well as the director and star of the film, Bob Cicchini. GUEST Bob Cicchini - director and star of the film Waterwalk Steven Faulkner -...
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| Mon, 06/25/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - The American Spectator's Jeffrey Lord joins Kathleen Dunn to recap the week's top news.
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| Thu, 06/21/2012 - 10:00pm | Twilight of the Elites - MSNBC's Chris Hayes joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss why he thinks the idea of meritocracy produces a corrupt ruling class. | Download |
| Thu, 06/21/2012 - 10:00am |
Twilight of the Elites - MSNBC's Chris Hayes joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss why he thinks the idea of meritocracy produces a corrupt ruling class.
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| Thu, 06/21/2012 - 9:00am |
Nuns on the Bus Tour - Recently, a group of Roman Catholic nuns embarked on a nine state bus tour to advocate against federal budget proposals that they say hurts low income and vulnerable populations. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with Sister Simone Campbell about the tour and her organization, Network, a Washington based Catholic social justice group.
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| Wed, 06/20/2012 - 10:00pm | The Human Microbiome Project - Our bodies carry enough microbes to outnumber our human cells by 10 to 1. This hour, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two researchers from the Human Microbiome Project, a research collaboration that is attempting to map, for the first time, the microbes that live in and on the human body. http://hmpdacc.org/ | Download |
| Wed, 06/20/2012 - 10:00am |
The Human Microbiome Project - Our bodies carry enough microbes to outnumber our human cells by 10 to 1. This hour, Kathleen Dunn is joined by two researchers from the Human Microbiome Project, a research collaboration that is attempting to map, for the first time, the microbes that live in and on the human body. http://hmpdacc.org/
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| Wed, 06/20/2012 - 9:00am |
Parent Trigger Laws and Public Schools - Last weekend mayors from across the country unanimously endorsed "parent trigger" laws aimed at bypassing elected school boards and giving parents at the worst public schools the opportunity to force immediate change. This hour Kathleen Dunn speaks with individuals on both sides of the issue about the impact these laws have on school districts.
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| Tue, 06/19/2012 - 10:00pm | Greek elections - Greece's New Democracy Party won thirty percent of the vote in last weekend's elections. Now the Party looks to form a governing coalition that will keep Greece in the European Union. We talk this hour about Greece's step towards political moderation and whether it might reflect a broader European trend. GUEST Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, leader of the EuroFuture Project at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. | Download |
| Tue, 06/19/2012 - 10:00am |
Greek elections - Greece's New Democracy Party won thirty percent of the vote in last weekend's elections. Now the Party looks to form a governing coalition that will keep Greece in the European Union. We talk this hour about Greece's step towards political moderation and whether it might reflect a broader European trend. GUEST Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, leader of the EuroFuture Project at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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| Tue, 06/19/2012 - 9:00am |
Colin Powell, Jill Biden, and Bob Curry - Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell talks about his long career, as well what he calls the "Thirteen Rules" of leadership. Then, Kathleen speaks to Second Lady Jill Biden about her new children's book celebrating military families, and the hour concludes with Milwaukee veteran and veteran advocate Bob Curry of Dryhootch. GUESTS 9 - 9:35 Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State. His new memoir is "It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership." 9:35 - 9:48 Jill Biden, Second Lady of the U.S. Her new children's book is "Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops." 9:48 - 10 Bob Curry, founder and...
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| Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:00pm | Grover Cleveland's Rubber Jaw - Did you know James Garfield could simultaneously write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other? This, and many other odd presidential facts are discussed when Kathleen Dunn is joined by New York Times bestselling author, Stephen Spignesi. | Download |
| Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:00am |
Grover Cleveland's Rubber Jaw - Did you know James Garfield could simultaneously write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other? This, and many other odd presidential facts are discussed when Kathleen Dunn is joined by New York Times bestselling author, Stephen Spignesi.
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| Mon, 06/18/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - Salon's Joan Walsh joins Kathleen Dunn to recap the top news from around the state, and across the country. Joan Walsh, editor at large, Salon.com. Political analysts, MSNBC.
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| Thu, 06/14/2012 - 10:00pm | Our Divided Political Heart - What do you think of partisanship in American politics: Does it make for healthy debate that will move the country forward, or is it crippling the legislative process? Washington Post columnist, E.J. Dionne, joins Veronica Rueckert to discuss the history of our political divide. | Download |
| Thu, 06/14/2012 - 10:00am |
Our Divided Political Heart - What do you think of partisanship in American politics: Does it make for healthy debate that will move the country forward, or is it crippling the legislative process? Washington Post columnist, E.J. Dionne, joins Veronica Rueckert to discuss the history of our political divide.
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| Thu, 06/14/2012 - 9:00am |
Boomerang generation and finances - College is over and the job market is tight. But when a college grad returns home to live, should he or she pay rent? Guest host Veronica Rueckert talks to Suzanna de Baca of Ameriprise Financial about the Boomerang generation and how parents and kids can set constructive financial ground rules. http://ti.me/LT12F6 GUEST Suzanna de Baca - Vice President of Wealth Strategies at Ameriprise Financial March 2012 Study from the PEW Research Center on the Boomerang Generation: http://bit.ly/zs7OPR
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| Wed, 06/13/2012 - 10:00pm | Artificial Sweeteners - Are artificial sweeteners a healthier option, or do they increase weight gain and cause other health problems? Veronica Rueckert and her guests examine the latest research in the world of artificial sweeteners. | Download |
| Wed, 06/13/2012 - 9:00am |
Artificial Sweeteners - Are artificial sweeteners a healthier option, or do they increase weight gain and cause other health problems? Veronica Rueckert and her guests examine the latest research in the world of artificial sweeteners.
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| Tue, 06/12/2012 - 10:00pm | Supreme Court - Veronica Rueckert is joined by Jill Lepore from the New Yorker. Her article this week traces the history of the Supreme Court's struggle for judicial independence. Later, we'll be joined by Slate's Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the media's treatment of the justices, and how the next presidency could influence the makeup of the court. | Download |
| Tue, 06/12/2012 - 10:00am |
Alan Arkin - Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin joins Kathleen Dunn, after ten, to talk about his life, career, and how he credits his success with his early years in improvisational theater. (Rebroadcast from 5/10/2011)
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| Tue, 06/12/2012 - 9:00am |
Supreme Court - Veronica Rueckert is joined by Jill Lepore from the New Yorker. Her article this week traces the history of the Supreme Court's struggle for judicial independence. Later, we'll be joined by Slate's Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the media's treatment of the justices, and how the next presidency could influence the makeup of the court.
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| Mon, 06/11/2012 - 10:00pm | Latest political news with Atlantic's Molly Ball - Veronica Rueckert talks All Things Political with Molly Ball of the Atlantic. GUEST Molly Ball - national political writer at The Atlantic. | Download |
| Mon, 06/11/2012 - 9:00am |
Latest political news with Atlantic's Molly Ball - Veronica Rueckert talks All Things Political with Molly Ball of the Atlantic. GUEST Molly Ball - national political writer at The Atlantic.
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| Thu, 06/07/2012 - 10:00pm | Ray Bradbury - Ray Bradbury, prolific science fiction and fantasy author, died Tuesday night at the age of 91. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember his life's work, and his influence on popular culture and literature. | Download |
| Thu, 06/07/2012 - 10:00am |
Ray Bradbury - Ray Bradbury, prolific science fiction and fantasy author, died Tuesday night at the age of 91. After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember his life's work, and his influence on popular culture and literature.
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| Thu, 06/07/2012 - 9:00am |
Patchwork Nation and Wisconsin Recall - Dante Chinni of patchworknation.org and the book OUR PATCHWORK NATION talks about recall turnout demographics using his framework of America's twelve community types. GUEST Dante Chinni - journalist and creator of the multimedia project PATCHWORK NATION Check out Patchwork Nation's Wisconsin recall map here: http://wpr.net/r/?736
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| Wed, 06/06/2012 - 10:00pm | Digital Literacy - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the importance of digital literacy so students can be more productive online. | Download |
| Wed, 06/06/2012 - 10:00am |
Digital Literacy - After ten, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the importance of digital literacy so students can be more productive online.
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| Wed, 06/06/2012 - 9:00am |
Gubernatorial recall - Recall analysis with Mike Gousha of Marquette University and the statewide weekly television program UpFront with Mike Gousha. Then, a conversation with State Senators Tim Cullen and Dale Schultz about how to heal political wounds in Wisconsin.
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| Tue, 06/05/2012 - 10:00pm | Frank Deford - Longtime sportswriter Frank Deford talks about his career and new memoir Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter. GUEST Frank Deford - author of 18 books, senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated, and weekly commentator for NPR's "Morning Edition." He is also a regular correspondent on the HBO show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." | Download |
| Tue, 06/05/2012 - 10:00am |
Frank Deford - Longtime sportswriter Frank Deford talks about his career and new memoir Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter. GUEST Frank Deford - author of 18 books, senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated, and weekly commentator for NPR's "Morning Edition." He is also a regular correspondent on the HBO show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel."
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| Tue, 06/05/2012 - 9:00am |
Milwaukee Innovation Week - Milwaukee Innovation Week begins tomorrow. More than forty business and educational institutions are producing a series of events and competitions, with the hope of connecting start-up businesses with venture capitalists and corporations. After nine, we talk to two Milwaukee leaders about the week, and what it takes to get an idea off the ground. GUEST Julia Taylor - President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee Angela Damiani - Vice President of Art Milwaukee
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| Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:00pm | Online Moderation - After ten, Kathleen hosts her June open line. Call in with your guest and show suggestions. | Download |
| Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:00am | Open Line - After ten, Kathleen Dunn hosts her June open line. Call in with your guest and show suggestions. | Download |
| Mon, 06/04/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - After nine, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss tomorrow's Wisconsin recall election, and other top political news from Washington.
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