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, 02/27/2014 - 10:00pm
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5 Steps To Prevent And Reverse Heart Disease - Kathleen talks with Dr. John M. Kennedy about how to incorporate 5 steps into your daily routine, creating a foundation for wellness that he says, can save your life.
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Thu, 02/27/2014 - 1:00pm
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The 27,000 Pages of Walker Emails - This hour Kathleen discusses the 27,000 pages of emails recently released under the Governor Scott Walker John Doe investigation.
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Wed, 02/26/2014 - 10:00pm
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"Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies" - NPR journalist Cokie Roberts is back with another book about female patriots of the American Revolution. This time, it's meant for young readers.
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Wed, 02/26/2014 - 1:00pm
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Climate Change In Wisconsin: Where Do We Go From Here? - What are the impacts of climate change on Wisconsin residents and how can human actions, innovation and adaptation help chart a new course forward? Kathleen Dunn talks to a climate scientist who will be part of Thursday's Sustainability Forum 2014 , which examines climate change in Wisconsin.
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Tue, 02/25/2014 - 10:00pm
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Books You Must Read While You Are Still Alive - Daniel Goldin, owner of Independent Bookstore, Boswell Books in Milwaukee joins Kathleen this hour to discuss their picks for books you MUST read while you are still alive! Which books are on your list?
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Tue, 02/25/2014 - 1:00pm
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Professor Julian Zelizer on American Politics - Kathleen's guest, discusses the State of American Politics Today with Julian E. Zelizer Professor at Princeton University, CNN Contributor, and a leading figure in the field of American political history.
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Mon, 02/24/2014 - 10:00pm
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The Future of the Mind with Michio Kaku - Dr. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, best-selling author, acclaimed public speaker, and popularizer of science. A co-founder of string field theory, Kaku resumes Einstein’s quest to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into a single grand unified theory of everything. Dr. Kaku joins Kathleen to discuss his latest book, The Future Of The Mind an authoritative and compelling look at the astonishing research being done in top laboratories around the world—all based on the latest advancements in neuroscience and physics.
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Mon, 02/24/2014 - 1:00pm
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Bob Franken on All Things Political - Join Kathleen for our weekly political roundup "All Things Political." This week's guest is Bob Franken. A veteran News journalist in Washington having worked for CBS and CNN and is currently a frequent guest on MSNBC. His weekly column Franken Sense Blog is syndicated by King Features to US newspapers.
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Thu, 02/20/2014 - 10:00pm
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It Gets Better Tour Comes to Milwaukee - The It Gets Better Project™ was founded in September, 2010, when the first it gets better video was uploaded to YouTube, igniting a worldwide phenomenon offering a message of hope to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. Now the message comes to the stage in a musical theatrical production arriving in Milwaukee. Kathleen is joined by the writer/director of the It Gets Better Tour.
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Thu, 02/20/2014 - 1:00pm
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Was Florida's Dunn Verdict Result of Stand Your Ground - The mixed verdict in the Michael Dunn murder trial has reignited debate on Florida's Stand Your Ground laws. Dunn was on trial for killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis after an argument over loud music in a convenience store parking lot in 2012. Kathleen is joined by members of Dream Defenders, a student and youth led empowerment organization about the trial and the law.
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Wed, 02/19/2014 - 10:00pm
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Is Activism Multi-Generational? - Does activism carry over from one generation to the next, almost like our genes do? A recent survey shows that multi-generational activism is alive and well in the U.S. Kathleen Dunn’s guest shares interesting findings from the survey, and what he thinks this means for our country.
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Wed, 02/19/2014 - 1:00pm
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Should A Felon Be Able To Vote? - Whether a felon is able to vote after fulfilling his sentence depends on where he lives. Recently, Attorney General Eric Holder called for restoration of voting rights to felons across the board. Kathleen Dunn looks at the issue, and the disproportionate impact it has on communities of color.
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Tue, 02/18/2014 - 10:00pm
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Extreme Medicine - Did you know there’s a connection between hypothermia and successful open-heart surgery? And, between the Napoleonic wars and the modern-day ambulance? Kathleen Dunn and guest explore how pushing the limits of human survival has helped inform lifesaving medicine, and how that, in turn, has made extreme exploration possible.
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Tue, 02/18/2014 - 2:00pm
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Testing the Limits of Human Survival - Did you know there’s a connection between hypothermia and successful open-heart surgery? And between Napoleon’s wars and the modern-day ambulance? Kathleen Dunn and guest explore how testing the limits of human survival has helped inform lifesaving medicine, and how that, in turn, has made extreme exploration possible. Guest: Kevin Fong, an anesthesiologist, intensive care expert, and NASA adviser. | Download |
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Power Grid Attack Raises Threat of Terrorist Attack - Best of Broadcast. This show originally aired 02/18/2014. A sniper attack on an electricity substation may have been a dress rehearsal for a possible terrorist attack. Kathleen speaks with an expert about the risk.
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Mon, 02/17/2014 - 10:00pm
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The Making of the Office of President - To honor the President’s Day, Kathleen will be talking about George Washington and how he shaped the office of president with the author of the book; “Mr. President: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office."
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Mon, 02/17/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Clarence Page - All Things Political this hour with Clarence Page, Syndicated columnist, member of the Chicago Tribune editorial board and author of the "Page's Page" blog at the Tribune website. Debt ceiling passed...or delayed again for another year, Military pension cuts repealed, Comcast bid on Time Warner would make the largest cable provider even larger, and for the first time in a long time does it appear that the Democrats are unified?
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| Thu, 02/13/2014 - 10:00pm |
How Hollywood Remade American Politics - While many movie stars of today are outspokenly liberal, there was a time when Hollywood was conservative and powerful. Kathleen Dunn’s guest takes us back to a time when Hollywood Republicans remade American politics.
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| Thu, 02/13/2014 - 1:00pm |
Trading To Extinction - Tomorrow the UK government hosts the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade, hoping to secure political commitment from governments around the globe to fight the issue. Kathleen Dunn and guests investigate this multi-billion-dollar illegal industry and what’s being done to stop it.
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Wed, 02/12/2014 - 10:00pm
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Lincoln's Boys: John Hay, John Nicolay, and the War for Lincoln’s Image - On Abraham Lincoln's 205th birthday; Kathleen talks with the author of "Lincoln's Boys." A timely and intimate look into the Lincoln White House through the lives of his two closest aides and confidants.
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Wed, 02/12/2014 - 1:00pm
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Tenure Track: A Model For Bad Teaching? -
In academia, the prospect of tenure dangles like a proverbial carrot above every new professor’s head. Does the tenure system foster cutting edge scholarship or stagnation? Should it be restructured as a recent New York Times Op-Ed piece suggests? Two higher education experts walk us through the issues at stake.
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| Tue, 02/11/2014 - 10:00pm |
How Did 'Liberal' Become A Slur? - There was a point in history when the Left and Right fought over who were the liberals. But as Kathleen Dunn and her guest discuss, those days are long gone. Today, "liberal" has a negative connotation, and even the President tries to distance himself from it. When did "liberal" become a dirty word? That's today on the Kathleen Dunn show.
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Tue, 02/11/2014 - 1:00pm
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Troubled Family Courts and Child Sexual Abuse - Dylan Farrow recently wrote an open letter to The New York Times detailing alleged abuse by Woody Allen when she was 7-year-old. Allen fired back in an open letter of his own this weekend. The circumstances in their public family drama isn't new to many. Kathleen spends the hour with two experts on family law and child sexual abuse discussing the troubled system that is supposed to protect victims.
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Mon, 02/10/2014 - 10:00pm
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David Mamet's Race, at Next Act Theater - Next Act Theater’s latest production is David Mamet’s "RACE." A wealthy white man is accused of assaulting a young black woman. Two law partners - one white, one black - are considering the case, but they're doubtful of the man's innocence. This sets the stage for highly political show about "RACE." Kathleen speak with Next Act’s Artistic Director and one of the performers.
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Mon, 02/10/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Dan DiSalvo - Kathleen discusses All Things Political this hour with Dan DiSalvo, Assistant Professor of Political Science at CUNY. Political stories they're following include -- Speaker Boehner says that an immigration bill is unlikely, Senate GOP blocks the Democrats' attempt at an unemployment extension, everyone's eyes are on Sochi and security, and are public employee unions losing their appeal?
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Thu, 02/06/2014 - 10:00pm
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CVS Ends Tobacco Sales - CVS/Caremark announced Wednesday that it planned to stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products by October of this year. Could this mark another major turning point in the gradual decline of smoking in this country? Kathleen will discuss with an expert.
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Thu, 02/06/2014 - 1:00pm
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Substance Abuse: Habit Or Disease? - Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death this week from a suspected drug overdose drew the problem of substance abuse back into the spotlight. Kathleen Dunn asks two addiction specialists to help shed light on this complex and disturbing issue.
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Wed, 02/05/2014 - 10:00pm
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Spies of Mississippi - Kathleen is joined by author Rick Bowers on his book and now documentary, The Spies of Mississippi. The film tells the story of a secret spy agency formed by the state of Mississippi to preserve segregation and maintain “the Mississippi way of life,” white supremacy, during the 1950s and ‘60s. The documentary is airing next week on Public Television stations across the country.
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Wed, 02/05/2014 - 1:00pm
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How To End Homelessness: Give People Housing - A recent article suggests that the state of Utah is on track to end homelessness by 2015. How? By giving the chronically homeless population housing free of charge. Kathleen will discuss the concept of "Housing First" with the individuals in Utah who are making it happen.
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Tue, 02/04/2014 - 10:00pm
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FREEDOM RIDE: Retracing America’s Journey to Equality and Justice - In 1961, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregated buses were unconstitutional, yet the segregated South refused to enforce the new laws. To confront the laws and culture which enforced segregation, a number of young Black and White students rode in mixed racial groups on interstate buses in the South. These pioneers of the civil rights movement were known as Freedom Riders. Kathleen is joined by a local history teacher and a civil rights activist who participated in the rides.
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Tue, 02/04/2014 - 1:00pm
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Vladimir Putin and The Sochi Olympic Games - The Winter Olympics open in Sochi, Russia later this week, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has a lot riding on them. Kathleen Dunn finds out how important the games are to Putin's image at home and abroad, as well as what the particular terrorim threats are in that region.
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Mon, 02/03/2014 - 10:00pm
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Westminster Dog Show Allows Mutts This Year - For the first time in its history, The Westminster Dog Show is allowing non pure-breed dogs into one of their competitions. Big news for shelters and animal rescues who believe mutts can be just as great a dog as a pure breed. Kathleen is joined this hour by celebrated dog author, Jon Katz and the Wisconsin Humane Society. That's today on the Kathleen Dunn show.
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Mon, 02/03/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with John Heilemann - Kathleen's guest for All Things Political this week is John Heilemann, Double Down/Game Change coauthor, National Affairs Editor New York Magazine, and MSNBC political analyst. How did the President do during the SOTU? Is Immigration back on the table? The economy, jobs and unemployment still top political stories.
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