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, 10/31/2013 - 10:00pm
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Book Suggestions With Nancy Pearl - Renowned librarian, Nancy Pearl, joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about books, and give new title suggestions.
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Thu, 10/31/2013 - 1:00pm
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The United States Of Texas - Time Magazine recently proclaimed that the Lone Star State is America’s future. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests talk about how Texas is becoming a model for the rest of the nation in economics, job growth, and politics.
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Wed, 10/30/2013 - 10:00pm
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The Book Of Known Knowledge - The Onion writers have taken on the daunting task of compiling the world’s knowledge into one book. Head Writer, Seth Reiss joins Kathleen to talk about that process, as well as the role of satire in the news.
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Wed, 10/30/2013 - 1:00pm
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Future Of Media - Former Director of Wisconsin Public Radio, Jack Mitchell, joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the history and future of news, the changing technology, philosophy, and influence of social media.
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Tue, 10/29/2013 - 10:00pm
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Heretics and Heroes - With humor and a conversational style, author Thomas Cahill paints a new picture of the enduring value of the Renaissance and Reformation movements to our modern culture and society. He and Kathleen will discuss his latest book, "Heretics and Heroes, How Renaissance Artists and Reformation Priests Changed Our World".
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Tue, 10/29/2013 - 1:00pm
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Affordable Care Act Healthcare Exchange Roll Out - The Affordable Care Act Healthcare Exchange is still mired in controversy around healthcare.gov, but how is the midwest region responding to the exchanges (state and federal?) Kathleen Falk will join Kathleen to discuss the law, in her new role as Region V Director of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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Mon, 10/28/2013 - 10:00pm
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Which Grandparent Are You More Like? - You may think you have half your genes from both parents, therefore; a quarter of your genes from your grandparents. Not true, according to Kathleen's guest who studies the human genome! You may be more aligned with one than you ever imagined.
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Mon, 10/28/2013 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political: Budget Cuts, The Economy, And Health Care - Ken Rudin, Public Radio's Political Junkie joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the latest news from Washington.
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Thu, 10/24/2013 - 10:00pm
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The Value Of Friendships - Jim Henson once said, “There’s not a word yet for old friends who’ve just met.” This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about how we connect with friends throughout our lives, and how we can maintain lifelong meaningful relationships.
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Thu, 10/24/2013 - 2:30pm
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Lily Tomlin - Legendary actress and comedian, Lily Tomlin, joins Kathleen Dunn to share her wit and wisdom about life, her activism, and her time on-stage and behind the camera. | Download |
Thu, 10/24/2013 - 1:00pm
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Best Of 2013: Chris Matthews On Tip And The Gipper - MSNBC anchor, Chris Matthews, joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the sometimes tumultuous relationship between former Speaker of the House Thomas “Tip” O’Neil and President Ronald Reagan. Matthews worked as a top aid to O’Neil from 1980 to 1986.
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Wed, 10/23/2013 - 10:00pm
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We Need To Teach Home Ec Again - With an obesity epidemic among teens, spiraling debt among college students, and record numbers of young adults still at home; host John Munson and his guest ponder the question, do we need to teach home economics again?
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Wed, 10/23/2013 - 1:00pm
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Science Journalism On The Decline - This year the New York times discontinued its environmental blog, and two major universities ended their environmental science journalism programs. Is science journalism becoming endangered? Guest host John Munson explores the question with our guest, an award winning environmental writer and NYU Professor.
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Tue, 10/22/2013 - 10:00pm
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The Life Of Jane Franklin, Ben's Youngest Sister - Historian Jill Lepore joins John Munson to talk about her latest biography that chronicles the life of Benjamin Franklin’s youngest sister, Jane. The book was recently names as a finalist for the 2013 National Book Award.
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Tue, 10/22/2013 - 1:00pm
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Critical Mass - A New V.I. Warshawski Novel - Sara Paretsky, author of the V.I. Warshaski detective novels, speaks with John Munson about her writing, and transforming the role and image of women in fiction.
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Mon, 10/21/2013 - 10:00pm
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Recent Cases Before the U.S. Supreme Court - Even though the Government has been shut down, the Unites States Supreme Court still heard cases over the last two weeks. This hour John Munson and his guest discuss recent arguments before the court, including ones on campaign finance and affirmative action, as well as preview the upcoming case involving the EPA.
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Mon, 10/21/2013 - 1:00pm
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Digesting the Government Shutdown and Debt Ceiling Debate - Guest host John Munson is joined by Tom Howell Jr., Political Reporter for the Washington Times on this week's All Things Political. Since the debt ceiling debate and government shutdown covered the majority of the news, we'll explore the political fallout, and talk about how the Affordable Care Law did during the debate.
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Thu, 10/17/2013 - 10:00pm
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Tips To Maximize Your Brainpower and Health - How can we know something and not know it at the same time? This, and many other questions about the human brain will be answered when Kathleen Dunn speaks with one of the authors of, “Maximum Brainpower: Challenging the Brain for Health and Wisdom.”
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Thu, 10/17/2013 - 1:00pm
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Space Junk And The Fall Night Sky - Bob Bonadurer, from the Milwaukee Public Museum’s Planetarium, joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the amount of ‘space junk’ orbiting the earth, and what to watch for this season in the night sky.
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Wed, 10/16/2013 - 10:00pm
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Therapy Dogs - This hour Kathleen Dunn and her guest talk about the healing and comforting power of therapy dogs - from literacy programs to hospice care.
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Wed, 10/16/2013 - 1:00pm
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MPS Teacher Given Prestigious Milken Award - Milwaukee Public School Teacher, Sarah Berndt is the Wisconsin recipient of a 2013 Milken Educator Award earlier this month and she'll join Kathleen to discuss teaching, Milwaukee schools, and education.
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Tue, 10/15/2013 - 10:00pm
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Camelot's Court: Inside the Kennedy White House - Join Kathleen and her guest, author Robert Dallek, as they discuss his latest book, Camelot's Court: Inside The Kennedy Whitehouse. Mr. Dallak is one of the best known Presidential Historians.
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Tue, 10/15/2013 - 1:00pm
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Debt Ceiling Deadline And Government Shutdown - Washington post columnist, E.J. Dionne, joins Kathleen Dunn to discuss the continued Government shutdown. In a recent op-ed, he asked, "will this be a watershed moment? Or do we return to the same dreary politics that led to the shutdown in the first place?"
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Mon, 10/14/2013 - 10:00pm
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Simon Winchester On The Men Who United The States - How did America become “one nation, indivisible”? That’s the question Kathleen Dunn’s guest, Simon Winchester, answers in his book, “The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible.”
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Mon, 10/14/2013 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political: The Debt Limit, Debt Ceiling, And Spending Cuts - As the deadline nears for the Government to pass a spending bill to avoid a default on U.S. debt, the White House and House Republicans could be close to a short-term compromise. During this All Things Political, Kathleen Dunn and the Journal Sentinel’s Craig Gilbert, talk about a possible temporary end to the gridlock in Washington.
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Thu, 10/10/2013 - 10:00pm
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Foodopoly: The Battle Over the Future of Food and Farming in America - Kathleen speaks with the Executive Director of Food & Water Watch, about her new book, "Foodopoly", which examines the corporate consolidation of our food system and what it means for farmers and consumers.
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Thu, 10/10/2013 - 2:00pm
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Best Of 2013: Foodopoly: The Battle Over the Future of Food and Farming in America - Kathleen speaks with the Executive Director of Food & Water Watch, about her new book, " Foodopoly", which examining the corporate consolidation of our food system and what it means for farmers and consumers.
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Thu, 10/10/2013 - 1:00pm
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The Muslims Are Coming! - This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with two Muslim-American comedians about their experience traveling around the country using humor to combat Islamophobia. Their journey is documented in a new film, “The Muslims Are Coming!”
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Wed, 10/09/2013 - 10:00pm
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The Art of Thomas Sully at the Milwaukee Art Museum - Many paintings by Thomas Sully, one of nineteenth-century America’s most prolific artists, will be on display starting this Friday at the Milwaukee Art Museum. This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with one of the curators of the “Thomas Sully: Painted Performance” exhibition.
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Wed, 10/09/2013 - 1:00pm
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Bill McKibben on "Oil and Honey" - Environmentalist Bill McKibben joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about his latest book, “Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely Activist.” The film tells two stories of the climate change battle; one, from the global fossil-fuel industry, the other, from the vantage point of a Vermont beekeeper.
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Tue, 10/08/2013 - 10:00pm
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Inequality For All - President Obama has called economic inequality the 'defining issue of our time.' This hour, Kathleen Dunn speaks with Robert Reich, Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and former U.S. labor secretary in the Clinton administration about his new documentary, “Inequality for All.”
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Tue, 10/08/2013 - 2:30pm
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The Boy On The Wooden Box - The Boy On The Wooden Box is the only memoir published by a former Schindler's List child, who died this earlier this year. Join Kathleen and her guests, the children of the author as they discuss their father's journey through the unthinkable.
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Mon, 10/07/2013 - 10:00pm
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Can Losing Actually Be Good For You? - This hour Kathleen speaks with a guest who believes when children make mistakes, our job should not be to spin those losses into decorated victories. Instead, our job is to help kids overcome setbacks, so that they see progress over time is more important than winning.
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Mon, 10/07/2013 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political: Gridlock In Washington - A recent poll by CBS News shows nearly 9 in 10 Americans disapprove of the gridlock in Washington. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss the latest on the partial Government shutdown.
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Thu, 10/03/2013 - 10:00pm
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Best Of 2013: Countdown, Our Last, Best Hope For A Future On Earth - In his long awaited follow up book, "Countdown", Alan Weisman asks some of the world's top thinkers of our time one of the most important questions of our time. How much longer can Earth support our ever growing population? Weisman joins Kathleen to see if he found the answer.
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Thu, 10/03/2013 - 1:00pm
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Government Shutdown And The Debt Ceiling - The Government entered its third day of a partial shutdown on Thursday. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and her guests talk about those most affected by the shutdown. We’ll also speak with an economist about the debt ceiling, and what it means for the U.S. economy. | Download |
Wed, 10/02/2013 - 10:00pm
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Rising From Ashes - The documentary “Rising from Ashes” is a story of cycling legend Jock Boyer who decides to move to Rwanda, Africa to help a group of genocide survivors pursuinig their dream of a national cycling team. Join Kathleen and her guests, Jock and the films director.
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Wed, 10/02/2013 - 1:00pm
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Former White House Counsel John Dean - Former White House counsel to President Richard Nixon, John Dean, joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about his days in Washington, the Watergate hearings, and ethics in government.
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Tue, 10/01/2013 - 10:00pm
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The Moth Radio Show releases a new book - The Moth Radio Hour has become a wildly popular podcast and weekly public radio show with an almost cult like following. The storytelling on the radio show was transcribed and put into a new book called The Moth, 50 True Stories as told by as many storytellers. Kathleen talks this hour with Moth Artistic Director about the show and the new book.
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