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, 01/30/2014 - 10:00pm |
New Dads and Employers - Over the past five years, The Center for Work and Family has focused on the changing role of fathers. And their recent evidence suggests that working fathers may experience as much or more work-family conflict than their female counterparts. Judith is joined by the Executive Director to discuss the changing role of fathers.
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Thu, 01/30/2014 - 1:00pm
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Intelligently Designed, with Edward Caudill - Judith Siers-Poisson welcomes the author of the book, Intelligently Designed, How Creationists Built The Campaign Against Evolution. In it, he covers the history of Creationism from the 1925 Scopes trial to today's heated battles over public school curricula.
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| Wed, 01/29/2014 - 10:00pm |
Mental Illness, The Mentally Ill, or Something Else Altogether? - Judith Siers-Poisson is joined by a psychiatrist at Tufts University about the term, "The Mentally Ill". Should we change our vocabulary? And will that change our perception?
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| Wed, 01/29/2014 - 1:00pm | Women's Issues During the State of the Union - Judith will be joined by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls this hour. They'll recap the State of the Union Address from Tuesday night and discuss what issues were or were not discussed. | Download |
Tue, 01/28/2014 - 10:00pm
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Cult of Overwork - Large Wall Street Firms seem to be backing off of their unreasonable work expectations for their Junior Bankers. Not expecting people to work on Saturday, or take one weekend a month may seem small, but on Wall Street it's monumental. Judith Siers-Poisson speaks with a New Yorker columnist about the change.
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Tue, 01/28/2014 - 1:00pm
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Ukraine Erupts in Protests - Judith Siers-Poisson speaks with a Ukrainian expert about the anti-government protests spreading across the Ukraine this week as the country's government warns of a state of emergency if protesters don't retreat. | Download |
| Mon, 01/27/2014 - 10:00pm |
The Crisis in South Sudan - The world's newest nation is in crisis, and a December attempted coup has caused more tragedy and chaos. Judith Siers-Poisson attempts to dissect the issues, and what viable solutions may be.
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| Mon, 01/27/2014 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political - Judith Siers-Poisson takes a look back at the week's political news in this edition of All Things Political.
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Thu, 01/23/2014 - 10:00pm
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Rising Cost of Medical Specialties - Best of Broadcast. This show originally aired 01/23/2014. This hour Kathleen speaks again with Elisabeth Rosenthal who’s been working on a series for the New York Times called “Paying Til It Hurts,” about the skyrocketing costs of healthcare. Her latest piece uncovers the sharp climb in salaries for some medical specialists, and why they’ve risen so much higher than others.
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Thu, 01/23/2014 - 1:00pm
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Why Is China Soft On North Korea? - China is often seen as politically assertive but not when it comes to dealing with North Korea, according to Kathleen's guest. Explore the possible impacts that China's policies have on the Korean Peninsula and U.S. negotiations in the region.
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| Wed, 01/22/2014 - 10:00pm |
Journalism Behind Bars - The San Quentin News is the only inmate-produced newspaper in California and one of the few in the world. Kathleen Dunn talks with two advisors to the all-inmate staff to find out why a publication like this is important, and what challenges the incarcerated journalists face.
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Wed, 01/22/2014 - 1:00pm
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Net Neutrality Decision - Last week a decision was handed down regarding Net Neutrality. Until that decision, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) were bound by a set of rules that banned them from treating its customers differently. Kathleen discusses the decision with a leading telecommunications policy expert and former Presidential advisor on Technology.
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Tue, 01/21/2014 - 10:00pm
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Wealth Addiction and Wall Street - Kathleen speaks to a former Wall Street Trader who says although he was able to overcome his desire for wealth, he believes Wealth addicts are, more than anybody, specifically responsible for the ever widening rift that is tearing apart our country.
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| Tue, 01/21/2014 - 1:00pm |
The West Virginia Chemical Spill - The recent chemical spill in West Virginia affected the water supply for 300,000 residents. Kathleen Dunn finds out how it happened, what can be done to prevent future incidents, and whether we are at risk for a similar crisis in Wisconsin.
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Mon, 01/20/2014 - 10:00pm
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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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Mon, 01/20/2014 - 2:00pm
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A Special All Things Political with David Swerdlick - We have a special All Things Political show following the live coverage of Wisconsin’s “34th Annual Tribute and Ceremony to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior” at the State Capitol Rotunda in Madison. David Swerdlick, Associate Editor of the Root.com will join Kathleen to discuss the legacy of Dr. King and today's top political news stories.
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| Thu, 01/16/2014 - 10:00pm |
The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence - Emotional intelligence is a popular concept in psychology and business. Kathleen Dunn finds out how it can be used not only to motivate, but manipulate.
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Thu, 01/16/2014 - 1:00pm
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The Great Debate; Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the Birth of Right and Left By Yuval Levin - Kathleen is joined by Yuval Levin, a noted conservative intellectual and commentator who has written about the late 18th century debate between two legendary thinkers, Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine, for the roots of America's contemporary political divide.
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| Wed, 01/15/2014 - 10:00pm |
The Resurgence of al Qaeda in the Middle East - Kathleen is joined by Seth Jones, Professor at Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies and Director at the Rand Corporation. Seth has served as a Commander in Special Operations to the Assistant Secretary of Defense in Afghanistan and we’ll be discussing the latest events in the Middle East, focusing on the capture of Falljuah by al Queda forces.
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| Wed, 01/15/2014 - 2:00pm |
Words Wound - Kathleen speaks with a UW Eau Claire professor who has written a new book to empower tweens and teens to combat cyberbullying. He hopes it will make schools safer and let kids take the matter into their hands instead of leaving it to us adults.
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Tue, 01/14/2014 - 10:00pm
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A Tale Of Two Drug Wars, by Bruce Barcott - As Washington and Colorado create rules for selling legal marijuana, Kathleen's guest says that, in many other cities across the country, pot arrests are near record highs. Bruce Barcott, writer for Rolling Stone joins Kathleen to discuss his recent article, A Tale of Two Drug Wars.
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| Tue, 01/14/2014 - 1:00pm |
Chris Christie Scandal - Just Jersey Politics As Usual? - As the Bridge-Gate scandal grows, now a Federal Investigation is looking into how the Governor of New Jersey may have improperly used Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds. Kathleen and her guest discuss if this could this be the undoing of the man, considered by many to be the top GOP candidate for the 2016 Presidential election, or if this is just Jersey politics as usual.
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| Tue, 01/14/2014 - 1:00pm | Chris Christie Scandal - Just Jersey Politics As Usual? - As the Bridge-Gate scandal grows, now a Federal Investigation is looking into how the Governor of New Jersey may have improperly used Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds. Kathleen and her guest discuss if this could this be the undoing of the man, considered by many to be the top GOP candidate for the 2016 Presidential election, or if this is just Jersey politics as usual. | Download |
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 10:00pm
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A New PBS Documentary Looks At The Year 1964 - 1964 was the year the Beatles came to America, Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali, and three civil rights workers were murdered in Mississippi. Americans faced choices: between the liberalism of Lyndon Johnson or Barry Goldwater’s grassroots conservatism. What a year to remember. PBS’s series, American Experience features a new documentary about the year next week, and Kathleen speaks to the film’s director.
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Mon, 01/13/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Avik Roy - Monday is All Things Political. Join Kathleen and her guest, Avik Roy, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and former outside adviser to Mitt Romney. They'll be discussing the Chris Christie scandal, Robert Gate's new memoir - unflattering to President Obama, the Yellen confirmation, and the battle for Long Term Unemployment benefits extension.
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Thu, 01/09/2014 - 10:00pm
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Woody Sez, Milwaukee Rep - Kathleen is joined in studio by members of the cast of Woody Sez. Milwaukee Rep's performance base on the life and music of Woody Guthrie. | Download |
Thu, 01/09/2014 - 1:00pm
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Global Warming, Polar Vortex, Extreme Temperatures - What's Going On? - Record low temperatures have covered the upper Midwest and East Coast this week leaving many wondering, "What about Global Warming?" The Polar Vortex has been blamed as well as the Melting Arctic. Kathleen will try to uncover the cause with a climate scientist from Rutgers University.
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Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:00pm
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Countrymen by Bo Lidegaard - Kathleen is joined by Bo Lidegaard, author of "Countrymen: The Untold Story Of How Denmark’s Jews Escaped The Nazis, Of The Courage Of Their Fellow Danes And Of The Extraordinary Role Of The SS" . The book explores how the vast majority of the Danish Jews actually managed to escape and thereby survive the Holocaust.
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| Wed, 01/08/2014 - 1:00pm |
Fiftieth Anniversary Of The War On Poverty - Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson declared a War on Poverty. Kathleen Dunn finds out if we have made much progress, and if poverty and disadvantage are passed on from one generation to the next.
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| Tue, 01/07/2014 - 10:00pm |
Recruiting America's Children For Military Service - The U.S. Congress has shown concern for child soldiers in other countries. But Kathleen Dunn's guest says that the U.S. has "the biggest, most efficiently organized, most effective system for recruiting child soldiers in the world."
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| Tue, 01/07/2014 - 1:00pm | Gladstone Institute Discovers New Clues on HIV Virus - Scientists at Gladstone Institute have discovered new clues on how the HIV virus affects Immune Cells and are now developing a drug that could block the deadly virus developing into AIDS. Could this be the beginning of the end of AIDS? This hour, Kathleen speaks with the key scientist, Dr. Warner Greene, who made the discovery. | Download |
| Mon, 01/06/2014 - 10:00pm |
FDR's Four Freedoms Speech: Where Are We Today? - In his Annual Message to Congress on January 6, 1941, Franklin Roosevelt presented his reasons for American involvement in World War II, including support of Britain and war manufacturing at home. FDR said that it was to protect four freedoms key to America: the freedom of speech, the freedom of worship, the freedom from want, and the freedom from fear. Kathleen Dunn finds out what the historical context of the speech was, and where we are today.
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Mon, 01/06/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Janet Hook and Craig Gilbert - All Things Political this hour with two guests. Janet Hook, who covers Congress and politics in the Wall Street Journal's Washington bureau and Craig Gilbert, Washington Bureau Chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Thu, 01/02/2014 - 10:00pm
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How We Love Our Public Libraries - A new report shows that 90% of Americans said the closing of their local public library would have an impact on their community, demonstrating that we love our libraries! But HOW do we love them? Kathleen will discuss how libraries are used with two guests.
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| Thu, 01/02/2014 - 1:00pm |
Athletes And Sexual Assault - There have been many high-profile cases of athletes involved in rape and sexual assault. As a society, do we hold them accountable? Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore what it is about the status of athletes in our culture that supports that behavior. Plus, the additional obstacles for victims in coming forward to accuse campus heroes.
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Wed, 01/01/2014 - 10:00pm
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Best Of 2013: This Is The Story of a Happy Marriage - Prize winning fiction writer Ann Patchett joins Kathleen to discuss her latest book, This Is The Story of a Happy Marriage, which is a collection of short non-fiction pieces that serve as an informal memoir.
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Wed, 01/01/2014 - 1:00pm
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Best Of 2013: A People's Art History of the United States - This hour Kathleen speaks with the author of A People's Art History of the United States about the role artists can play in social movements.
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