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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| Wed, 10/31/2012 - 10:00pm | Federalist Papers - This hour, the October edition of our Back-to-School Book Club. Right before we vote in another Presidential election, we examine the first close-to-free referendum in our nation's history. Kathleen Dunn and her guests dissect Federalist Papers 4, 9, 10 and 51, essays that advocated for the ratification of the Constitution. | Download |
| Wed, 10/31/2012 - 10:00am |
Federalist Papers - This hour, the October edition of our Back-to-School Book Club. Right before we vote in another Presidential election, we examine the first close-to-free referendum in our nation's history. Kathleen Dunn and her guests dissect Federalist Papers 4, 9, 10 and 51, essays that advocated for the ratification of the Constitution.
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| Wed, 10/31/2012 - 9:00am |
Foreign press on US - How do foreign journalists and international readers look at our election? This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the view from beyond the border.
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| Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:00pm | Voting in Ohio - This hour Kathleen Dunn's guests discuss the importance of Ohio, and their 18 electoral votes, in selecting the nation's President. | Download |
| Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:00am |
Voting in Ohio - This hour Kathleen Dunn's guests discuss the importance of Ohio, and their 18 electoral votes, in selecting the nation's President.
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| Tue, 10/30/2012 - 9:00am |
The Last Great Senate - Former Senate staffer and trade ambassador under President Bill Clinton, Ira Shapiro joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the last several decades of the U.S. Senate, and key races in 2012.
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| Mon, 10/29/2012 - 10:00pm | Political Movies - Some of the country's best political commentary comes from Hollywood movies. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss political films. | Download |
| Mon, 10/29/2012 - 10:00am |
Political Movies - Some of the country's best political commentary comes from Hollywood movies. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss political films.
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| Mon, 10/29/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - Political writer, Craig Gilbert, joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the latest news from the campaign trail.
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| Thu, 10/25/2012 - 10:00pm | Technical education - Live from the History Museum at the Castle on the campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Kathleen Dunn and her guests talk technical education and the lack of skilled trade workers in the Fox Valley and nationwide. | Download |
| Thu, 10/25/2012 - 10:00am |
Technical education - Live from the History Museum at the Castle on the campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Kathleen Dunn and her guests talk technical education and the lack of skilled trade workers in the Fox Valley and nationwide.
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| Thu, 10/25/2012 - 9:00am |
Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion - Live from the History Museum at the Castle on the campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Kathleen Dunn and her guests talk about the museum's current exhibit, Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion.
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| Wed, 10/24/2012 - 10:00pm | Gay Marriage and the Law - This fall, gay marriage measures are on the ballot in Minnesota, Maryland, Maine, and Washington State, and the Supreme Court may soon take up one of several gay marriage cases asking for consideration. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the history of gay marriage and the law. | Download |
| Wed, 10/24/2012 - 10:00am |
Gay Marriage and the Law - This fall, gay marriage measures are on the ballot in Minnesota, Maryland, Maine, and Washington State, and the Supreme Court may soon take up one of several gay marriage cases asking for consideration. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at the history of gay marriage and the law.
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| Wed, 10/24/2012 - 9:00am |
Domestic Violence - October is domestic violence awareness month. This hour Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss why domestic violence still plagues our society in light of this weekend's shooting by a husband who killed his estranged wife and two bystanders.
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| Tue, 10/23/2012 - 10:00pm | Martin Luth King and The Mountaintop - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last night on earth gets a dramatic re-telling in the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's production of The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to the Memphis-born Hall, and the show's director, about King and their personal sources of inspiration for the play and production. | Download |
| Tue, 10/23/2012 - 10:00am |
Martin Luth King and The Mountaintop - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last night on earth gets a dramatic re-telling in the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's production of The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to the Memphis-born Hall, and the show's director, about King and their personal sources of inspiration for the play and production.
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| Tue, 10/23/2012 - 9:00am |
Debate Analysis - A two-part debate analysis this hour. First, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the foreign policy claims and counterclaims made by President Obama and Governor Romney last night. Then, we look at rhetorical strategies used throughout all of the debates.
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| Mon, 10/22/2012 - 10:00pm | New Planet, then Art Heist - This hour, we discuss two recent, under-the-radar news stories. First, a Yale University-led group of astronomers-along with citizen scientists-announced their discovery of a new planet last week. Kathleen Dunn talks to the director of the Barlow Planetarium in Menasha. Then, we look at the phenomenon of art theft in the wake of last week's heist of Picasso, Monet, Matisse, and other paintings from the Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam. | Download |
| Mon, 10/22/2012 - 10:00am |
New Planet, then Art Heist - This hour, we discuss two recent, under-the-radar news stories. First, a Yale University-led group of astronomers-along with citizen scientists-announced their discovery of a new planet last week. Kathleen Dunn talks to the director of the Barlow Planetarium in Menasha. Then, we look at the phenomenon of art theft in the wake of last week's heist of Picasso, Monet, Matisse, and other paintings from the Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam.
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| Mon, 10/22/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - With only fifteen days until the election, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the latest news from the campaign trail, recent polls in swing states, and preview tonight's final Presidential debate.
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| Thu, 10/18/2012 - 10:00pm | The Signal and the Noise - Statistician Nate Silver examines the world of prediction, from volcanoes to elections, and explains why some forecasts work and some don't. | Download |
| Thu, 10/18/2012 - 10:00am |
The Signal and the Noise - Statistician Nate Silver examines the world of prediction, from volcanoes to elections, and explains why some forecasts work and some don't.
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| Thu, 10/18/2012 - 9:00am |
Milwaukee Art Museum - Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss a new exhibit at the Milwaukee Art museum, "Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London." mam.org
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| Wed, 10/17/2012 - 10:00pm | Election Special from Pabst Theatre - From the Pabst Theatre in downtown Milwaukee, Kathleen Dunn and her panel of experts break down the 2012 campaign. They talk about the tasks facing Obama and Romney in the final weeks, the role of Latino voters, and whether economic trends favor Republican or Democratic candidates. | Download |
| Wed, 10/17/2012 - 10:00am |
Election Special from Pabst Theatre - Live from the Pabst Theatre in downtown Milwaukee, Kathleen Dunn and her panel of experts break down the 2012 campaign. They talk about the tasks facing Obama and Romney in the final weeks, the role of Latino voters, and whether economic trends favor Republican or Democratic candidates.
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| Wed, 10/17/2012 - 9:00am |
Election Special from Pabst Theatre - Live from the Pabst Theatre in downtown Milwaukee, Kathleen Dunn begins this hour with the leaders of Wisconsin's political power centers: Milwaukee and Waukesha. Then, student political leaders from around Milwaukee discuss their voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts. 9-9:30: Tom Barrett - Mayor of Milwaukee Dan Vrakas - County Executive of Waukesha County 9:30-10: Taylor Thompson - President of UW-Milwaukee College Republicans Sofina Ziu - President of Alverno College Democrats Patrick Garrett - President of Marquette University College Republicans Josh Kuck - Chair of College...
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| Tue, 10/16/2012 - 10:00pm | Tariq Ramadan: Islam and the Arab Awakening - This hour, Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan talks about the origins of the Arab Spring, the ongoing civil war in Syria, and North Africa's first steps towards democracy. | Download |
| Tue, 10/16/2012 - 10:00am |
Tariq Ramadan: Islam and the Arab Awakening - This hour, Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan talks about the origins of the Arab Spring, the ongoing civil war in Syria, and North Africa's first steps towards democracy.
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| Tue, 10/16/2012 - 9:00am |
Cuban Missle Crisis - Marking the 50th anniversary of what many consider the most dangerous 13 day period in the history of mankind, PBS will be broadcasting "Cuban Missile Crisis-Three Men Go to War," next week. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests recount that time in history.
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| Mon, 10/15/2012 - 10:00pm | Global Middle Class Shift - As U.S. towns and states continue to cope with the loss of middle class factory jobs, many towns overseas are experiencing a reversal of that trend. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests get specific about where jobs are moving, and talk about the meaning of the term "middle class" in a shifting global economy. | Download |
| Mon, 10/15/2012 - 10:00am |
Global Middle Class Shift - As U.S. towns and states continue to cope with the loss of middle class factory jobs, many towns overseas are experiencing a reversal of that trend. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests get specific about where jobs are moving, and talk about the meaning of the term "middle class" in a shifting global economy.
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| Mon, 10/15/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - Kathleen Dunn and her guest recap the nation's top political news.
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| Thu, 10/11/2012 - 10:00pm | Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan biographer Sean Wilentz, discusses Dylan's new album "Tempest," and the artist's cultural influence. | Download |
| Thu, 10/11/2012 - 10:00am |
Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan biographer Sean Wilentz, discusses Dylan's new album "Tempest," and the artist's cultural influence.
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| Thu, 10/11/2012 - 9:00am |
Surviving Progress - Filmmaker, Harold Crooks, joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss his latest documentary, "Surviving Progress."
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| Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:00pm | Marine Biodiversity and the Health of the Oceans - This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the importance of ocean science, marine biodiversity, and the health of the oceans. | Download |
| Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:00am |
Marine Biodiversity and the Health of the Oceans - This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the importance of ocean science, marine biodiversity, and the health of the oceans.
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| Wed, 10/10/2012 - 9:00am |
Salman Rushdie on "Joseph Anton" - Salman Rushdie, award winning author, joins Kathleen Dunn to recount his years in hiding evading the ayatollah's fatwa.
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| Tue, 10/09/2012 - 10:00pm | Fact Checking - With 28 days remaining before the November election, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss how the campaign ads, debates, and speeches are being fact checked. | Download |
| Tue, 10/09/2012 - 10:00am |
Fact Checking - With 28 days remaining before the November election, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss how the campaign ads, debates, and speeches are being fact checked.
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| Tue, 10/09/2012 - 9:00am |
Geographic History of the United States - Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the geographic history of the United states, how state lines were drawn, and some proposed states that never made the cut.
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| Mon, 10/08/2012 - 10:00pm | As Goes Janesville - The new documentary As Goes Janesville by local filmmaker Brad Lichtenstein depicts one Wisconsin town's effort to reinvent itself after the closing of its GM plant in 2008. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to Lichtenstein about the Janesville leaders and residents he follows in the film. | Download |
| Mon, 10/08/2012 - 10:00am |
As Goes Janesville - The new documentary As Goes Janesville by local filmmaker Brad Lichtenstein depicts one Wisconsin town's effort to reinvent itself after the closing of its GM plant in 2008. This hour, Kathleen Dunn talks to Lichtenstein about the Janesville leaders and residents he follows in the film.
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| Mon, 10/08/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - This hour, a three-part All Things Political. Kathleen Dunn and her rotating panel of guests analyze the Senate race in Wisconsin, Senate races nationally, and the Presidential Race.
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| Thu, 10/04/2012 - 10:00pm | Abraham Lincoln - It's been almost 150 years since Abraham Lincoln gave The Gettysburg Address. This hour, we'll discuss the legacy of our nation's 16th president with a Lincoln presenter, Dennis Boggs. During the hour, we'll travel back to the 1800's and Boggs will answer questions as President Lincoln. | Download |
| Thu, 10/04/2012 - 10:00am |
Abraham Lincoln - It's been almost 150 years since Abraham Lincoln gave The Gettysburg Address. This hour, we'll discuss the legacy of our nation's 16th president with a Lincoln presenter, Dennis Boggs. During the hour, we'll travel back to the 1800's and Boggs will answer questions as President Lincoln.
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| Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:00am |
Debate Analysis - Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss last night's Presidential debate.
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| Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:00pm | Alex Gibney - This year, the Milwaukee Film Festival festival pays special tribute to Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney. This hour, Gibney talks about his new film Mea Maxima Culpa, which looks at the Catholic Church's cover-up of child sexual abuse. | Download |
| Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:00am |
Alex Gibney - This year, the Milwaukee Film Festival festival pays special tribute to Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney. This hour, Gibney talks about his new film Mea Maxima Culpa, which looks at the Catholic Church's cover-up of child sexual abuse.
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| Wed, 10/03/2012 - 9:00am |
John Quincy Adams - Kathleen Dunn is joined by a biographer to discuss the life of John Quincy Adams who served America as minister to six countries, a fearless secretary of state, a fighting senator and congressman -and sixth president of the United States.
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| Tue, 10/02/2012 - 10:00pm | Nancy Pearl and Daniel Goldin on Book Suggestions - Read any good books lately, or do you need a new recommendation? Nancy Pearl and Daniel Goldin join Kathleen Dunn to talk about new releases, as well as a few of their own all-time favorites. | Download |
| Tue, 10/02/2012 - 10:00am |
Nancy Pearl and Daniel Goldin on Book Suggestions - Read any good books lately, or do you need a new recommendation? Nancy Pearl and Daniel Goldin join Kathleen Dunn to talk about new releases, as well as a few of their own all-time favorites.
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| Tue, 10/02/2012 - 9:00am |
Issues in the Media - Kathleen Dunn and her rotating panel of guests discuss the history of public broadcasting, and current issues in the media. - Jack W. Mitchell, former Director of Wisconsin Public Radio. Professor, journalism and mass communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison. - Robert W. McChesney, Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Host of Media Matters at Illinois Public Media. - Lizz Winstead, comedian, producer & co-creator of The Daily Show. Author, "Lizz Free or Die."
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| Mon, 10/01/2012 - 10:00pm | Obama and the Supreme Court - Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the relationship between the Obama Administration and the Supreme Court, in particular Chief Justice John Roberts. | Download |
| Mon, 10/01/2012 - 10:00am |
Obama and the Supreme Court - The October Term 2012 at the Supreme Court begins today. Last term included the decision that upheld President Obama's Affordable Care Act, and this fall, the Court will hear many other controversial cases. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the relationship between the Obama Administration and the Supreme Court, in particular Chief Justice John Roberts.
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| Mon, 10/01/2012 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - Kathleen Dunn and her guest recap the latest news from Washington, and from the campaign trail.
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