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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| Mon, 09/30/2013 - 10:00pm |
Happiest Countries - The United Nations report of the world's happiest nations is out, and the United States isn't in the top 10. In fact, it's ranked 17th. Join Kathleen this hour to discuss this with a journalist and one of the report's authors.
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| Mon, 09/30/2013 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political: Possible Goverment Shutdown As Battle Over Obamacare Continues - The Senate voted Friday afternoon on a short-term measure to keep the government running, but House Republicans kept the vote from taking place. On this edition of All Things Political, Kathleen Dun and her guests talk about a possible Government shutdown as the battle to defund the Affordable Health Care Act continues.
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Thu, 09/26/2013 - 10:00pm
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Drama High - The Theater program at one school in Levittown, Pa is so popular that almost half of its students take at least one drama class before they graduate. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with journalist Michael Sokolove about how legendary teacher, Lou Volpe, transformed the theater department of Harry S. Truman High School.
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Thu, 09/26/2013 - 1:00pm
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Wisconsin Black Incarceration Rates Highest in the Nation - A recent study indicates that one in eight black men in Wisconsin are incarcerated, making Wisconsin the worst state in the country in racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Kathleen will discuss this issue with the reports author and and a local activist.
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Wed, 09/25/2013 - 10:00pm
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Ragtime Plays the Milwaukee Rep - The musical, Ragtime, tells a powerful story of three groups of Americans at the turn of the Century; A white upper middle class family, an African American couple, and struggling Eastern Eurpoean immigrant. Poverty, race and class struggle is the theme and The Milwaukee Rep is staging an exciting version now through October 27th. Join Kathleen and her guests, members of the cast as we discuss the themes and the music of Ragtime. | Download |
Wed, 09/25/2013 - 1:00pm
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Season Premiere Of Homeland, And Terrorism On TV - Season three of the Emmy award-winning show, “Homeland,” starts this Sunday night. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the changing depictions of war and terror in post-9/11 American television.
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Tue, 09/24/2013 - 10:00pm
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Boost Your Brain - Today Kathleen will be joined by internationally recognized neurologist Majid Fotuhi (MAH-jeed FA-too-he) about his latest book, Boost Your Brain. The book is based on cutting-edge science, to be a complete program for increasing brain size and enhancing brain function, including memory, creativity, comprehension, and concentration.
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Tue, 09/24/2013 - 10:00pm
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Best Of 2013: Boost Your Brain - Today Kathleen will be joined by internationally recognized neurologist Majid Fotuhi (MAH-jeed FA-too-he) about his latest book, Boost Your Brain. The book is based on cutting-edge science, to be a complete program for increasing brain size and enhancing brain function, including memory, creativity, comprehension, and concentration.
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| Tue, 09/24/2013 - 1:00pm |
Al-Shabab And The Deadly Mall Attack In Kenya - A terrorist group named al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for an attack on a mall in Kenya over weekend. Late Sunday, the country’s military announced that it had retaken “most” of the mall, freeing more hostages, but claiming at least 68 were reported dead. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the politics of the region, al-Shabab’s ties to al-Qaida, and the international response.
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Mon, 09/23/2013 - 10:00pm
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Free The Mind Screens at This Years Milwaukee Film Festival - Free The Mind is a documentary about the work of Professor Richard Davidson, one of the world’s leading researchers of the human brain. He sets out to discover if, and how, it is possible to physically change the brain using only the power of thought. The professor joins Kathleen to discuss his work and the screening of the film in this years Milwaukee Film Festival.
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Mon, 09/23/2013 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political: Funding The Government, Obamacare, And The Influence Of The Tea Party - This week on All Things Political, Kathleen Dunn is joined by David Mark, editor-in-chief of Politix. They’ll be talking about the House GOP voting to defund Obamacare, the influence of the Tea Party in Washington, and what a possible Government shutdown could mean for the nation.
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Thu, 09/19/2013 - 10:00pm
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Walk In Their Shoes - Can one person save the world? Kathleen Dunn’s guest this hour thinks so. In 1989, Jim Ziolkowski turned down a high-paying corporate job in order to address challenges of poverty and education in the U.S. and abroad.
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Thu, 09/19/2013 - 1:00pm
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The Debt Ceiling And 'Obamacare' - This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss the vow by GOP leadership that they will push ahead with a bill to defund ‘Obamacare’ or face a possible shut down of the government.
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| Wed, 09/18/2013 - 10:00pm |
The Rich Don't Always Win - Join Kathleen and her guest, Sam Pizzigati, author of The Rich Don't Always Win. He says the weatlth gap is still holding steady, even though the wealthiest percent of Americans are still increasing their earnings over time. How can this be happening? Do you think it's fair?
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| Wed, 09/18/2013 - 1:00pm |
Fifth Anniversary of the Lehman Brothers Collaspe - This week marks the fifth year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss where we are now economically, and the current state of Wall Street.
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| Tue, 09/17/2013 - 10:00pm |
Doors Open Milwaukee - This weekend, the doors to over 100 historic Milwaukee buildings are open- free-of-charge to the public –from churches to office buildings, theaters to work sites, museums to hotels, clubs to universities; all sites of historic, architectural, cultural, or commercial interest. Join Kathleen and her guest John Gurda and George Wagner as we explore some of them on the air.
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Tue, 09/17/2013 - 1:00pm
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State Gun Laws - Last week in Colorado, two state senators who had backed stronger gun laws lost recall elections. This hour of the program, Kathleen Dunn and her guest examine how states are responding to the gun legislation debate.
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Mon, 09/16/2013 - 10:00pm
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Seamus Heaney - Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney passed away late last month. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest remember the life and work of the Irish Poet.
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Mon, 09/16/2013 - 1:00pm
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Congress Must Address Syria and the Budget - Join Kathleen this hour as we talk about “All Things Political” with our guests, Hari Sreenivasan, Weekend Anchor at PBS NewsHour and Janet Hook, Political reporter for The Wall Street Journal Washington bureau. Congress is back in session, but not for long. Syria and the budget must be addressed.
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Thu, 09/12/2013 - 10:00pm
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Woodrow Wilson - Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about our nation’s 28 th president, Woodrow Wilson, who set precedents in dealing with domestic, international and constitutional crises.
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Thu, 09/12/2013 - 1:00pm
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Presidential Commission on Election Administration - Following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union pledge earlier this year, a Presidential Commission on Election Administration was launched to identify non-partisan ways to shorten lines at polling places, promote the efficient conduct of elections, and provide better access to the polls for all voters. The commission has been holding public hearings as they prepare for a final report back to the President, and Kathleen and her guests discuss what kind of work is being done to imporove and ensure this fundamental right. Her guests are Myrna Pérez, Deputy Director at the...
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Wed, 09/11/2013 - 10:00pm
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Food Waste - It is estimated that Americans waste more than 40 percent of the food we produce for consumption. Kathleen Dunn’s guest, this hour, talks about why waste matters, and how we can avoid it in the future.
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Wed, 09/11/2013 - 1:00pm
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President Obama's Speech On Syria - Kathleen Dunn and her guest get reactions from President Obama’s speech to the nation Tuesday night concerning military action against Syria.
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Tue, 09/10/2013 - 10:00pm
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The Road To War - As the U.S. prepares for a possible strike on Syria, Kathleen and her guest, Marvin Kalb, an expert in national security, with a focus on U.S. relations with Russia, Europe and the Middle East discuss how presidential commitments can lead to the use of American military force—and to war. This idea is the focus of Kalb's most recent book, The Road to War: Presidential Commitments Honored and Betrayed.
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Tue, 09/10/2013 - 1:00pm
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Syrian Refugees and the Humanitarian Crisis - The United Nations announced last week that the number of Syrian refugees has surpassed the 2 million mark. This hour, Kathleen Dun and her guests talk about the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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Mon, 09/09/2013 - 10:00pm
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From Grass to Gas - Environmental science journalist, Bruce Barcott joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about his search for the holy grail of green fuel. He wrote the recent cover story for On Earth Magazine, “Turning Grass Into Gas.”
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Mon, 09/09/2013 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political - It's Monday and Kathleen is talking "All Things Political" with her guest, Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today. Congress is back in session this week, Syria is on everyone's mind, the President was in Russia. Join in the discussion of all the top political stories of the week.
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Thu, 09/05/2013 - 10:00pm
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Lost Words And Phrases - Kathleen Dunn's guest, Lesley Blume, makes the case for bringing back some long-forgotten phrases. Her lastest book is, "Let's Bring Back: The Lost Language Edition: A Collection of Forgotten-Yet-Delightful Words, Phrases, Praises, Insults, Idioms, and Literary Flourishes from Eras Past."
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Thu, 09/05/2013 - 1:00pm
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Encouraging Reading in Children - Kathleen Dunn's guest explores ways to create a love of life-long reading in young children, and how to select the right books for kids.
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Wed, 09/04/2013 - 10:00pm
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Why Teach English? - Adam Gopnik from the New Yorker attempts to answer the question, "Why Teach English?"
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Wed, 09/04/2013 - 1:00pm
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President Seeks Congressional Support for Military Action in Syria - President Obama has decided to seek Congressional support for a military action in Syria. Join Kathleen Dunn and her guests who will discuss the latest events in Syria and how a sharply divided Congress will be able to come to a bipartisan decision on the action.
Guests: Josh Stacher, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Kent State University. Author, "Adaptable Autocrats: Regime Power in Egypt and Syria" and Jerry Seib, Washington bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal
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Tue, 09/03/2013 - 10:00pm
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Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant Leaking Radioactive Water - In 2011 an earthquake and tsunami caused one of the worst nuclear accidents in history. Now two and a half years later, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority announced last week that it officially is reclassifying the radioactive water leak at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant from Level 1 to Level 3. Join Kathleen and her guest, Ken Buesseler, Marine Chemistry Scientist as they discuss the latest developments at the plant and what it could mean environmentally.
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Tue, 09/03/2013 - 1:00pm
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Syria Hearing - This hour we'll be discussing today's congressional hearing on possible military action in Syria.
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Mon, 09/02/2013 - 10:00pm
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The Unwinding - New Yorker journalist, George Packer, joins Kathleen Dunn to explore the social and political transformations that have taken part in the US over the past three decades by focusing on the real-life stories of three ordinary Americans confronted by a changing reality. (Rebroadcast from 7/3/2013)
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Mon, 09/02/2013 - 1:00pm
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Real Talk for Real Teachers - After thirty-plus years in the job, renowned educator Rafe Esquith, joins Kathleen Dunn to share his advice for fellow teachers. (Rebroadcast from 7/18/2013)
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