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, 08/30/2012 - 10:00pm | What's the Matter with White People - Salon.com's Joan Walsh joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss her thoughts on race and class in America: from the 1970's to present day. | Download |
| Thu, 08/30/2012 - 10:00am |
What's the Matter with White People - Salon.com's Joan Walsh joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss her thoughts on race and class in America: from the 1970's to present day.
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| Thu, 08/30/2012 - 9:00am |
Republican National Convention - Thursday the Republican National Convention wraps up with Mitt Romney's national address. This hour we speak with two individuals in attendance about the last four days inside the GOP.
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| Wed, 08/29/2012 - 10:00pm | The Syllabus: A contract or a story? - We start this hour with the announcement of the first selection of the Kathleen Dunn Show Back-to-School Book Club. UW-Madison Professor Russ Castronovo will preview our September 26th conversation. Then, Kathleen talks to University of Houston professor Robert Zaretsky about that vaunted document, the syllabus. Is it a contract, or a story? | Download |
| Wed, 08/29/2012 - 10:00am |
The Syllabus: A contract or a story? - We start this hour with the announcement of the first selection of the Kathleen Dunn Show Back-to-School Book Club. UW-Madison Professor Russ Castronovo will preview our September 26th conversation. Then, Kathleen talks to University of Houston professor Robert Zaretsky about that vaunted document, the syllabus. Is it a contract, or a story?
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| Wed, 08/29/2012 - 9:00am |
Ann Romney's Convention speech - Ann Romney addresses the GOP National Convention on Tuesday night, and many say that her task is to "humanize" her husband, Presidential nominee Mitt Romney. This hour, Kathleen Dunn breaks down the speech with Peter Canellos of the Boston Globe. Then, we look at the rhetoric and role of political spouses.
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| Tue, 08/28/2012 - 10:00pm | Falling in Love with Joseph Smith - This week, Mitt Romney becomes the first Mormon to be nominated for President by a major political party. The founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was Joseph Smith, a descendant of both the Puritan and Pilgrim separatist colonial settlements. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to documentary film writer Jane Barnes, whose investigation of Smith led to her near-conversion to Mormonism. Barnes' new book is "Falling in Love with Joseph Smith," and she talks about what made the Mormon founder so captivating and unconventional. | Download |
| Tue, 08/28/2012 - 10:00am |
Falling in Love with Joseph Smith - This week, Mitt Romney becomes the first Mormon to be nominated for President by a major political party. The founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was Joseph Smith, a descendant of both the Puritan and Pilgrim separatist colonial settlements. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to documentary film writer Jane Barnes, whose investigation of Smith led to her near-conversion to Mormonism. Barnes' new book is "Falling in Love with Joseph Smith," and she talks about what made the Mormon founder so captivating and unconventional.
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| Tue, 08/28/2012 - 9:00am |
Brennan Center for Justice - Kathleen Dunn speaks with someone from the Brennan Center for Justice about their proposal that would boost the power of small donors after Citizens United.
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| Mon, 08/27/2012 - 10:00pm | The Voting Wars - The closely contested presidential election of 2000 drew a lot of attention to the way we vote-but Kathleen Dunn's guest says the system hasn't been fixed, and the next election meltdown may be just around the corner. | Download |
| Mon, 08/27/2012 - 10:00am |
The Voting Wars - The closely contested presidential election of 2000 drew a lot of attention to the way we vote-but Kathleen Dunn's guest says the system hasn't been fixed, and the next election meltdown may be just around the corner.
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| Mon, 08/27/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - The Republican National Convention kicks off this week in Tampa, Florida. This hour, Kathleen Dunn hosts a special edition of All Things Political as she and her guests discuss the Romney/Ryan ticket, and the GOP platform going into the general election.
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| Thu, 08/23/2012 - 10:00pm | The Party Is Over - Kathleen Dunn speaks with a former GOP insider about his years working on Capitol Hill, and how he thinks extreme partisan politics is ruining our nation. | Download |
| Thu, 08/23/2012 - 10:00am |
The Party Is Over - Kathleen Dunn speaks with a former GOP insider about his years working on Capitol Hill, and how he thinks extreme partisan politics is ruining our nation.
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| Thu, 08/23/2012 - 9:00am |
Gore Vidal - Literary and cultural iconoclast Gore Vidal passed away last month. He was one of the most high-profile American writers of the second half of the 20th century and his death reminds us of the end of the public intellectual era. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the life and long-term impact of Gore Vidal.
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| Wed, 08/22/2012 - 10:00pm | Sexual Assualt and Rape - Recent comments from Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) concerning what he called "legitimate rape" has raised criticisms around the world. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a political reporter from Missouri about the future of Akin's Senate Campaign. Later, she'll be joined by anti-sexual assault advocates to discuss the social, emotional, and psychological effects of rape. | Download |
| Wed, 08/22/2012 - 10:00am |
Sexual Assualt and Rape - Recent comments from Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) concerning what he called "legitimate rape" has raised criticisms around the world. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with a political reporter from Missouri about the future of Akin's Senate Campaign. Later, she'll be joined by anti-sexual assault advocates to discuss the social, emotional, and psychological effects of rape.
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| Wed, 08/22/2012 - 9:00am |
Green-on-Blue attacks and Military suicide - Military officials say that attacks by Afghan soldiers and police officers have killed at least 40 NATO troops this year, including 23 Americans. The attacks are troubling, as the closeness of U.S. troops and Afghan security forces is a key component of the military's plan for a complete foreign troop pullout by the end of 2014. In addition, active duty military suicides are on pace to hit almost 200 this year. This hour, we talk about both the recent "green-on-blue" attacks and active duty military suicides with Mark Thompson of TIME.
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| Tue, 08/21/2012 - 10:00pm | Labor violence in South Africa - Last week, 34 platinum miners in South Africa were killed when police opened fire on a wildcat strike. The London-based company that owns the mine threatened to dismiss any worker that did not return to work, and many miners await trial. The episode is one of the worst instances of state violence since apartheid ended in 1994. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the incident, as well as the inequality, poverty, and disease that continue to plague South Africa. | Download |
| Tue, 08/21/2012 - 10:00am |
Labor violence in South Africa - Last week, 34 platinum miners in South Africa were killed when police opened fire on a wildcat strike. The London-based company that owns the mine threatened to dismiss any worker that did not return to work, and many miners await trial. The episode is one of the worst instances of state violence since apartheid ended in 1994. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the incident, as well as the inequality, poverty, and disease that continue to plague South Africa.
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| Tue, 08/21/2012 - 9:00am |
The Real Romney - Mitt Romney will introduce himself to a large part of the American public next week at the GOP National Convention. This hour, Scott Helman, Romney biographer and Boston Globe reporter, talks about the people and events that shaped Romney.
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| Mon, 08/20/2012 - 10:00pm | The Art Consortium - Former director of exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Laurie Winters joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss her new venture, The Art Consortium, a new international think tank dedicated to shaping the future of art museums. | Download |
| Mon, 08/20/2012 - 10:00am |
The Art Consortium - Former director of exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Laurie Winters joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss her new venture, The Art Consortium, a new international think tank dedicated to shaping the future of art museums.
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| Mon, 08/20/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political with David Swerdlick - This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks All Things Political with David Swerdlick of The Root.
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| Thu, 08/16/2012 - 10:00pm | Irish Fest 2012 - Irish Fest, Milwaukee's annual tribute to Irish music and culture, begins today. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks about preserving the importance of storytelling in Ireland and one community's oral history effort. Then, we get a live performance from the Irish band We Banjo 3. | Download |
| Thu, 08/16/2012 - 10:00am |
Irish Fest 2012 - Irish Fest, Milwaukee's annual tribute to Irish music and culture, begins today. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks about preserving the importance of storytelling in Ireland and one community's oral history effort. Then, we get a live performance from the Irish band We Banjo 3.
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| Thu, 08/16/2012 - 9:00am |
History of Gun Laws in America - Recent mass shootings have people on both sides of the issue debating current gun laws. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks about the history of gun legislation in the United States with constitutional law professor Adam Winkler.
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| Wed, 08/15/2012 - 10:00pm | Neil Barofsky on the TARP - President Bush signed the Troubled Asset Relief Program into law almost four years ago. The TARP was instantly controversial. Even though most of the money has been repaid, many analysts believe that the TARP created a dangerous precedent and did not include sufficient regulation of the industry it helped to save. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to the former Special Inspector General for the TARP, who sharply criticizes both political parties' closeness with Wall Street. | Download |
| Wed, 08/15/2012 - 10:00am |
Neil Barofsky on the TARP - President Bush signed the Troubled Asset Relief Program into law almost four years ago. The TARP was instantly controversial. Even though most of the money has been repaid, many analysts believe that the TARP created a dangerous precedent and did not include sufficient regulation of the industry it helped to save. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to the former Special Inspector General for the TARP, who sharply criticizes both political parties' closeness with Wall Street.
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| Wed, 08/15/2012 - 9:00am |
Primary Results and Paul Ryan - This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her first guest break down Tuesday's primary results in Wisconsin, as well as Connecticut, Minnesota, and Florida. They touch on how Tea Party candidates fared and what issues moved voters in those states. Then, we look at Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan's Congressional record.
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| Tue, 08/14/2012 - 10:00pm | The Power of Consumers - Kathleen Dunn's guest argues that we need to become smarter consumers in order to propel us into what he calls the 'Intention Economy' -one in which demand will drive supply far more directly, efficiently, and compellingly than ever before. | Download |
| Tue, 08/14/2012 - 10:00am |
The Power of Consumers - Kathleen Dunn's guest argues that we need to become smarter consumers in order to propel us into what he calls the 'Intention Economy' -one in which demand will drive supply far more directly, efficiently, and compellingly than ever before.
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| Tue, 08/14/2012 - 9:00am |
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation - Kathleen Dunn is joined by two contributors for National Geographic Magazine who recently reported on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The tribe is trying to combat poverty, alcoholism and high rates of infant mortality and suicide through a powerful resurgence in traditional values.
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| Mon, 08/13/2012 - 10:00pm | Vincent Van Gogh - Vincent Van Gogh died a little more than 122 years ago, on July 29th, 1890. This hour, we talk about the impact of Van Gogh with Wisconsin artist Terrence James Coffman, whose book imagines Van Gogh's journals. Coffman will also answer some of Kathleen Dunn's questions while impersonating the artist. | Download |
| Mon, 08/13/2012 - 10:00am |
Vincent Van Gogh - Vincent Van Gogh died a little more than 122 years ago, on July 29th, 1890. This hour, we talk about the impact of Van Gogh with Wisconsin artist Terrence James Coffman, whose book imagines Van Gogh's journals. Coffman will also answer some of Kathleen Dunn's questions while impersonating the artist.
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| Mon, 08/13/2012 - 9:00am |
2012 Presidential Race and GOP Senate Primary - This morning, All Things Political begins with a look at the latest national political news, including the addition of Janesville's Paul Ryan to the GOP Presidential ticket. Later, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the Wisconsin GOP Senate primary.
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| Thu, 08/09/2012 - 10:00pm | Jim Steele and Don Barlett - Kathleen Dunn is joined by the investigative reporting team of Donald Barlett and James Steele who argue that America's middle class has been decimated over the years by policies that favor the elite. | Download |
| Thu, 08/09/2012 - 10:00am |
Jim Steele and Don Barlett - Kathleen Dunn is joined by the investigative reporting team of Donald Barlett and James Steele who argue that America's middle class has been decimated over the years by policies that favor the elite.
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| Thu, 08/09/2012 - 9:00am |
Honor Flight: The Movie - Saturday at Miller Park, veterans of the Second World War will reunite at a screening of the film Honor Flight. The documentary chronicles the trips that vets took to Washington, D.C. to view the World War II memorial. This weekend's event also aims to break the world record for attendance at a film screening. This hour. Kathleen Dunn talks to a producer of the film, as well as a board member of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight.
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| Wed, 08/08/2012 - 10:00pm | Rebuilding New Orleans - Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans almost seven years ago, and the city lost a significant percentage of its population between 2000 and 2010. Still, many of the city's residents immediately began to rebuild their homes. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to writer Daniel Wolff about the efforts to bring New Orleans back. Guest Daniel Wolff - author of The Fight for Home: How (Parts of) New Orleans Came Back | Download |
| Wed, 08/08/2012 - 10:00am |
Rebuilding New Orleans - Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans almost seven years ago, and the city lost a significant percentage of its population between 2000 and 2010. Still, many of the city's residents immediately began to rebuild their homes. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to writer Daniel Wolff about the efforts to bring New Orleans back. Guest Daniel Wolff - author of The Fight for Home: How (Parts of) New Orleans Came Back
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| Wed, 08/08/2012 - 9:00am |
Marvin Hamlisch - Join Kathleen Dunn and her guests for a look at the life, music, and Wisconsin connection of the late composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch.
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| Tue, 08/07/2012 - 10:00pm | Sikh Community in Wisconsin and the World - We continue to cover Sunday's shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. Swarnjit S. Arora joins Kathleen to talk about the history of the Sikh people both here and around the world, as well as the discrimination aimed at Sikhs throughout history. GUEST Swarnjit S. Arora - Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Sikh representative to the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Links to donate to victims families: www.wearesikhs.com www.sikhhelp.org www.interfaithconference.org | Download |
| Tue, 08/07/2012 - 10:00am |
American Players Theatre - Kathleen Dunn is joined by members of the American Players Theatre to discuss their summer line-up, and an upcoming program called the Shakespearience. http://americanplayers.org
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| Tue, 08/07/2012 - 9:00am |
Sikh Community in Wisconsin and the World - We continue to cover Sunday's shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. Swarnjit S. Arora joins Kathleen to talk about the history of the Sikh people both here and around the world, as well as the discrimination aimed at Sikhs throughout history. GUEST Swarnjit S. Arora - Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Sikh representative to the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Links to donate to victims families: www.wearesikhs.com www.sikhhelp.org www.interfaithconference.org
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| Mon, 08/06/2012 - 10:00pm | Milwaukee shootings - Kathleen Dunn gets two reactions to yesterday's tragic shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. She talks to a leader of an interfaith group in Wisconsin, and then an expert on domestic terror and hate crimes. | Download |
| Mon, 08/06/2012 - 10:00am |
Milwaukee shootings - Kathleen Dunn gets two reactions to yesterday's tragic shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. She talks to a leader of an interfaith group in Wisconsin, and then an expert on domestic terror and hate crimes.
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| Mon, 08/06/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - Political journalist, Craig Gilbert joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the week that was in news.
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| Thu, 08/02/2012 - 10:00pm | Chess - The Summer Olympics are well under way, but chess is not included in the list of events even though it is an officially-recognized sport. This hour, Rob Ferrett and his guests discuss the benefits, history, and cultural significance of chess. | Download |
| Thu, 08/02/2012 - 10:00am |
Chess - The Summer Olympics are well under way, but chess is not included in the list of events even though it is an officially-recognized sport. This hour, Rob Ferret and his guests discuss the benefits, history, and cultural significance of chess.
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| Thu, 08/02/2012 - 9:00am |
Social media and the Olympics - Last Friday 9.66 million tweets were sent during the Olympic opening ceremony. This hour, Rob Ferret and his guest discuss the good and bad from holding games that are being dubbed the first social media Olympics.
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| Wed, 08/01/2012 - 10:00pm | Where They Stand - This hour Rob Ferret and his guest delve into presidential history taking a particularly close look at how six men who have held the office are remembered today. | Download |
| Wed, 08/01/2012 - 10:00am |
Where They Stand - This hour Rob Ferret and his guest delve into presidential history taking a particularly close look at how six men who have held the office are remembered today.
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| Wed, 08/01/2012 - 9:00am |
Federal budget politics - The federal government reaches the "fiscal cliff" on January 1, 2013, a result of several years of divisive budget politics. This hour, guest host Rob Ferrett talks to the Wall Street Journal's David Wessel about the heightened budget negotiations of 2011, which set the stage for the coming showdown. GUEST David Wessel - Economics Editor of the Wall Street Journal and author of RED INK: INSIDE THE HIGH-STAKES POLITICS OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET.
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