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, 03/28/2013 - 10:00pm | Hank Greenberg: Hero of Heroes - Hank Greenberg was a Jewish baseball player for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930's, when antisemitism was rampant and World War II was brewing in Europe. Kathleen Dunn speaks to a Greenberg biographer about this national legend and his place in baseball history. | Download |
| Thu, 03/28/2013 - 10:00am |
Hank Greenberg: Hero of Heroes - Hank Greenberg was a Jewish baseball player for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930's, when antisemitism was rampant and World War II was brewing in Europe. Kathleen Dunn speaks to a Greenberg biographer about this national legend and his place in baseball history.
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| Thu, 03/28/2013 - 9:00am |
Dictionaries in the Digital Era - Kathleen Dunn speaks with the editor-at-large for Merriam-Webster about how users now shape digital dictionaries, and major news stories can become 'vocabulary events'.
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| Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:00pm | Spring Reading Suggestions - Need any book ideas for spring reading? Do you have a title you want to share? Join Kathleen Dunn and Daniel Goldin this hour to discuss new spring reads. | Download |
| Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:00am |
Spring Reading Suggestions - Need any book ideas for spring reading? Do you have a title you want to share? Join Kathleen Dunn and Daniel Goldin this hour to discuss new spring reads.
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| Wed, 03/27/2013 - 9:00am |
Craig Gilbert - Kathleen Dunn will talk to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Washington Bureau Chief about the Republican National Committee's rebranding effort, what's going on with the Supreme Court, and about Governor Scott Walker's forthcoming book, co-written with former Bush speechwriter Marc Thiessen.
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| Tue, 03/26/2013 - 10:00pm | Places to Take Your Kids - From Yellowstone to the American Museum of Natural History, this hour Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about places to visit with your kids before they grow up. | Download |
| Tue, 03/26/2013 - 10:00am |
Places to Take Your Kids - From Yellowstone to the American Museum of Natural History, this hour Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about places to visit with your kids before they grow up.
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| Tue, 03/26/2013 - 9:00am |
Same-Sex Marriage Cases - This week the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments for two cases on the issue of same-sex marriages-one case on the Defense of Marriage Act and the other on California's anti-gay marriage Proposition 8. Kathleen Dunn speaks to a law expert on how the court might rule on these cases.
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| Mon, 03/25/2013 - 10:00pm | Jane Goodall and Earth Day - Jane Goodall, primatologist and conservationist, joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the importance of sustaining natural and cultural diversity. Goodall will be in Madison as part of the Nelson Institute's 7th annual Earth Day Conference. | Download |
| Mon, 03/25/2013 - 10:00am |
Jane Goodall and Earth Day - Jane Goodall, primatologist and conservationist, joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the importance of sustaining natural and cultural diversity. Goodall will be in Madison as part of the Nelson Institute's 7th annual Earth Day Conference.
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| Mon, 03/25/2013 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - For this edition of All Things Political Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the 10 year old war in Iraq, President Obama's trip to the Middle East, and the latest news from floors of Congress.
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| Thu, 03/21/2013 - 10:00pm | David Drake: Wiscon-Sing - Kathleen Dunn is joined by David Drake, a musician who has spent more than 30 years traveling around the state performing Wiscon-Sing, a program that teaches the state's history. | Download |
| Thu, 03/21/2013 - 10:00am |
David Drake: Wiscon-Sing - Kathleen Dunn is joined by David Drake, a musician who has spent more than 30 years traveling around the state performing Wiscon-Sing, a program that teaches the state's history.
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| Thu, 03/21/2013 - 9:00am |
Ten Years Since Iraq War Started - It's been ten years since the United States invaded Iraq and started the Iraq War-was it a success or a failure? Is life better for Iraqi citizens now than it was ten years ago? What's next for Iraq? Kathleen Dunn discusses these questions and more with an expert.
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| Wed, 03/20/2013 - 10:00pm | Before Greed - Kathleen Dunn speaks with with a historian about the changing meaning behind obtaining 'the American Dream.' | Download |
| Wed, 03/20/2013 - 10:00am |
Before Greed - Kathleen Dunn speaks with with a historian about the changing meaning behind obtaining 'the American Dream.'
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| Wed, 03/20/2013 - 9:00am |
Stuebenville Rape Case - This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the Stuebenville rape case, and examines if there is a possible bond between jock culture and rape culture, how the media talks about violence against women, and how our society raises young boys.
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| Tue, 03/19/2013 - 10:00pm | Taps on the Wall - Kathleen Dunn's guest survived six years and eight months as a prisoner of war during Vietnam. During his captivity be would 'write' and memorize poetry to keep his mind sharp, and his spirits up. | Download |
| Tue, 03/19/2013 - 10:00am |
Taps on the Wall - Kathleen Dunn's guest survived six years and eight months as a prisoner of war during Vietnam. During his captivity be would 'write' and memorize poetry to keep his mind sharp, and his spirits up.
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| Tue, 03/19/2013 - 9:00am |
Science Education - Kathleen Dunn gets two different takes on the science education landscape in the United States. First she'll speak to a guest about the importance of science in early education, and then she'll talk to a business writer who says the shortage of scientists in the U.S. is a myth.
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| Mon, 03/18/2013 - 10:00pm | Documentary film, "A Place at the Table" - More than 50 million people in the United States are "food insecure," meaning they don't know where their next meal will come from. Of those, 16.7 million are children. This hour filmmaker Kristi Jacobson talks bout her latest film project that tackles the issue of hunger in America. | Download |
| Mon, 03/18/2013 - 10:00am |
Documentary film, "A Place at the Table" - More than 50 million people in the United States are "food insecure," meaning they don't know where their next meal will come from. Of those, nearly 17-million are children. This hour filmmaker Kristi Jacobson talks bout her latest film project that tackles the issue of hunger in America.
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| Mon, 03/18/2013 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - For the latest on the sequester, potential immigration reform, and upcoming cases before the Supreme Court join Kathleen Dunn and her guests for All Things Political.
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| Thu, 03/14/2013 - 10:00pm | Hope Against Hope - Kathleen Dunn's guest this hour spent a year immersed in three New Orleans Schools. Education journalist, Sarah Carr, joins the program to discuss the future of urban education in America. | Download |
| Thu, 03/14/2013 - 10:00am |
Hope Against Hope - Kathleen Dunn's guest this hour spent a year immersed in three New Orleans Schools. Education journalist, Sarah Carr, joins the program to discuss the future of urban education in America.
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| Thu, 03/14/2013 - 9:00am |
Immigration - The bipartisan group of senators working on immigration reform reportedly reached an agreement on a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants this week. This news comes on the heels of Jeb Bush's comments arguing against citizenship for those who came into the country illegally. Kathleen Dunn gets two takes on immigration reform.
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| Wed, 03/13/2013 - 10:00pm | Frank Delaney - Often called, "the most eloquent man in the world," Frank Delaney joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the upcoming St. Patrick's day, and all things Irish. | Download |
| Wed, 03/13/2013 - 10:00am |
Frank Delaney - Often called, "the most eloquent man in the world," Frank Delaney joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the upcoming St. Patrick's day, and all things Irish.
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| Wed, 03/13/2013 - 9:00am |
North Korea - North Korea has continued their threats to the international community by conducting nuclear tests, and announcing that it was nullifying the 1953 armistice with South Korea. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss how South Korea and the Obama administration will respond.
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| Tue, 03/12/2013 - 10:00pm | Rise to Greatness - The year was 1862, the nation was divided, some of the bloodiest battles were being fought in the Civil War, and the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was issued. This hour Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss this perilous year in American history, and how it shaped the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, and the nation. | Download |
| Tue, 03/12/2013 - 10:00am |
Rise to Greatness - The year was 1862, the nation was divided, some of the bloodiest battles were being fought in the Civil War, and the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was issued. This hour Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss this perilous year in American history, and how it shaped the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, and the nation.
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| Tue, 03/12/2013 - 9:30am |
Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us - Why exactly are the bills so high? That is the question Kathleen Dunn's guest explored in his recent TIME Magazine cover story, "Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us."
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| Tue, 03/12/2013 - 9:00am |
Heatlh Insurance Exchanges - Late last year, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker decided against a state-run health insurance exchange under the federal health reform law, opting instead for the federal government to set it up. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about what Wisconsin residents can expect in October when enrollment in the new system begins.
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| Mon, 03/11/2013 - 10:00pm | Bad Astronomy - This hour, Kathleen Dunn's guests shed light on common misconceptions in science, as well as discuss the latest happenings in space. | Download |
| Mon, 03/11/2013 - 10:00am |
Bad Astronomy - This hour, Kathleen Dunn's guests shed light on common misconceptions in science, as well as discuss the latest happenings in space.
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| Mon, 03/11/2013 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - Banks too big to fail, the sequester's impact on our economy, and threats from North Korea are just a few topics Kathleen Dunn and her guest will cover during All Things Political.
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| Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:00pm | Sustainability Summit - Climate scientist James Hansen speaks with Kathleen Dunn about the Sustainability Summit taking place in Milwaukee. | Download |
| Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:00am |
Sustainability Summit - Climate scientist James Hansen speaks with Kathleen Dunn about the Sustainability Summit taking place in Milwaukee.
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| Thu, 03/07/2013 - 9:00am |
Corporate Profits and Job Growth - The Dow Jones industrial average is hitting record highs, and corporate profits are up, but many are asking "where are the jobs?" This hour Kathleen Dunn speaks with David Cay Johnston about the economy and job growth.
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| Wed, 03/06/2013 - 10:00pm | Coolidge - Kathleen Dunn speaks with biographer, Amity Shlaes about her recent book on the reexamination of America's thirtieth president, Calvin Coolidge. | Download |
| Wed, 03/06/2013 - 10:00am |
Coolidge - Kathleen Dunn speaks with biographer Amity Shlaes about her recent book on the reexamination of America's thirtieth President, Calvin Coolidge.
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| Wed, 03/06/2013 - 9:00am |
AIDS and HIV Research - Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center announced this week that a Mississippi baby born with HIV is said to be cured of the virus. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss how this breakthrough could change the global fight against AIDS.
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| Tue, 03/05/2013 - 10:00pm | Social Mobility in the U.S. - New research shows that many Americans are earning more than their parents did, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they're moving up the economic ladder. Kathleen Dunn speaks to a guest economist about social mobility rates in the United States and how they've changed over time. | Download |
| Tue, 03/05/2013 - 10:00am |
Social Mobility in the U.S. - New research shows that many Americans are earning more than their parents did, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they're moving up the economic ladder. Kathleen Dunn speaks to a guest economist about social mobility rates in the United States and how they've changed over time.
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| Tue, 03/05/2013 - 9:00am | Open Line for Show Suggestions - This hour, call-in to with your program topic and guest suggestion for the Kathleen Dunn Show. | Download |
| Mon, 03/04/2013 - 10:00pm | Nancy Pearl - Librarian extraordinaire, Nancy Pearl, joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the best books for parents to read with their children before they grow up. | Download |
| Mon, 03/04/2013 - 10:00am |
Nancy Pearl - Librarian extraordinaire, Nancy Pearl, joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the best books for parents to read with their children before they grow up.
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| Mon, 03/04/2013 - 9:00am |
All Things Political - Kathleen Dunn hosts another edition of All Things Political. This hour, topics include the federal budget cuts due to the sequester, immigration reform, and the latest on foreign policy matters.
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