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, 03/31/2014 - 10:00pm
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Milwaukee Ballet Spring Series and Peter Pan - The Milwaukee Ballet's Artistic Director and a company dancer join Kathleen to discuss their upcoming performances, and the televised production of Peter Pan airing on PBS this month. The first time in nearly two decades that a Milwaukee arts group has been featured in a national broadcast.
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Mon, 03/31/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Philip Klein - Join Kathleen and her guest, Philip Klein, senior writer for the Washington Examiner and author of "Conservative Survival in the Romney Era." They'll discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA) signup deadline, what the next challenge to the ACA will be, and the GOP's potential to take the Senate in 2016.
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Thu, 03/27/2014 - 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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Thu, 03/27/2014 - 1:00pm
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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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Wed, 03/26/2014 - 10:00pm
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Beasts: What Animals Can Teach Us About Good And Evil - Kathleen talks with a psychoanalyst whose new book concludes that animals have much to teach humans about the origins of good and evil, and about human aggression, which, he says, could destroy our species. ( originally aired 03/26/2014 )
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| Wed, 03/26/2014 - 1:00pm |
The Politics and Policy Around The Affordable Health Care Act - Kathleen discusses the politics and policy issues surrounding the Affordable Health Care Act which was signed into law 4 years ago this month. As the deadline for sign ups approaches next week an expert recaps the efforts of the President and others to ensure a successful implementation.
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Tue, 03/25/2014 - 10:00pm
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The Science of Paying It Forward - Have you ever stopped at a toll booth and paid your toll and given money to pay for the next car behind you? You might be surprised at what results. In recent years, social scientists have conducted experiments demonstrating that the effect of a single act of kindness can in fact ripple through a social network, setting off chains of generosity that reach far beyond the original act. Kathleen will discuss the topic with two researchers.
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Tue, 03/25/2014 - 1:00pm
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Vehicle Safety In The US - Last week, Toyota settled the largest criminal penalty ever imposed on a car company in the U.S. This followed close on the heels on a probe into a recent General Motors recall. Kathleen Dunn looks into the U.S. car industry and vehicle safety.
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Mon, 03/24/2014 - 10:00pm
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How To Teach Grammar - Depending on your age, you may have been taught grammar through memorization and diagramming sentences. Kathleen Dunn talks with an educator who says that to instill better grammar, we should encourage more reading and writing.
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Thu, 03/20/2014 - 10:00pm
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Revolutionary Ideas of Abigail Adams and Her Sisters - Kathleen speaks with Acclaimed Biographer Diane Jacobs about her latest book, Dear Abigail; The Intimate Lives and Revolutionary Ideas of Abigail Adams and Her Two Remarkable Sisters. The book reveals the moving story, of their remarkable bond against the stunning backdrop of America in its trans-formative colonial years.
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Thu, 03/20/2014 - 1:00pm
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Preventing Illegal Drug Trafficking In An Effort To Stop The Heroin Epidemic - Kathleen speaks with Michael Braun, former DEA Chief of Operations, architect for the DEA’s successful counter-narco-terrorism programs and the agency’s extensive expansion in Afghanistan in their efforts to curb global drug trafficking. They will discuss what efforts are being done today to curb illegal drug trafficking, the recent arrest of Mexican Drug Lord - El Chapo, and what needs to be done to help stop the heroin epidemic in this country.
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Wed, 03/19/2014 - 10:00pm
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What Is White Privilege? - Much has been said and written about the experience of different racial and ethnic communities in America. But, we hardly ever have a conversation about what it means to be white and the inevitable privilege it carries. Kathleen Dunn talks with two women, one white and one black, about white privilege.
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Wed, 03/19/2014 - 1:00pm
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Malaysian Airlines Mystery - The latest on the investigation into the missing Malaysia Airlines plane shows that the sharp turn away the jet made was programmed into the computer, reinforcing beliefs that foul play was likely involved. Kathleen will speak with a pilot and aviation expert about the possible reasons this could have happened.
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Tue, 03/18/2014 - 10:00pm
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Sanctuary of Illness: A Memoir of Heart Disease - Kathleen and her guest, discuss his book Sanctuary of Illness. A powerful and personal story of what happens when our arteries fail us. Thomas Larson narrates the dramatic tale of his three heart attacks in five years. Slowly waking up to the genetic legacy and dangerous diet of his past, he discovers a path to healing that his partner, Suzanna, insists he—and she—put into action.
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Tue, 03/18/2014 - 1:00pm
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Voting Rights Update - Last week Wisconsin's senate approved a bill restricting early voting and Governor Walker said he'll push the state legislature to modify voter ID laws. Kathleen Dunn's guest puts voting rights in perspective.
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| Mon, 03/17/2014 - 10:00pm |
Celebrating Irish History & Culture - On this St. Patrick's Day, Kathleen Dunn and her guest celebrate Irish culture and history.
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| Mon, 03/17/2014 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political with Yevgeniy Feyman - This week on "All Things Political," Kathleen Dunn and her guest look at a deal reached in the U.S. Senate that temporarily extends federal unemployment benefits. Plus, more news from the Russian/Ukrainian region and new numbers showing a decline in the number of uninsured Americans following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
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| Thu, 03/13/2014 - 10:00pm |
A Celebration Of Poetry - Join Kathleen Dunn and her guests for a captivating hour celebrating poetry. First, esteemed poet Marilyn Nelson discusses her new memoir, told through 50 poems. Then, she talks with two competitors in the recent Poetry Out Loud state competition.
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Thu, 03/13/2014 - 1:00pm
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Trayvon Martin's Life & Empowering Our Youth - Kathleen Dunn talks with the mother of Trayvon Martin, the Florida teenager killed by George Zimmerman in 2012. Since her son's death, Sybrina Fulton has dedicated her life to inspiring social change. She brings her message about "Empowering Our Youth" and educating children about civil rights and acceptance to Milwaukee this week.
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Wed, 03/12/2014 - 10:00pm
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Doris Kearns Goodwin on her bestselling book, Bully Pulpit - This hour Kathleen is joined by Doris Kearns Goodwin to discuss her latest, and bestselling book "Bully Pulpit, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism."
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Wed, 03/12/2014 - 1:00pm
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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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Tue, 03/11/2014 - 10:00pm
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The Improbable Journeys That Shaped Life On Earth - Best of Broadcast. This show originally aired 03/11/2014. How have similar species evolved to live on different continents separated by wide swaths of ocean? Kathleen Dunn and her guest explore the improbable journeys that shaped life on Earth as we know it. | Download |
Tue, 03/11/2014 - 1:00pm
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What Are Putin's Motives In Ukraine? - Events in Ukraine have unfolded at a dizzying pace, with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the center of a looming Crimea secession. What are Putin’s real motives in Ukraine? Kathleen Dunn and a former NPR Moscow correspondent investigate.
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| Mon, 03/10/2014 - 10:00pm |
The Search For A Lost Nazi Diary - Best of Broadcast. This show originally aired 03/10/2014. Kathleen Dunn learns the fascinating story of the search for a lost Nazi diary, and what secrets it holds.
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Mon, 03/10/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Jill Lawrence - Join Kathleen and her guest Jill Lawrence, contributor to The Daily Beast and Al Jazeera America, who's currently doing a research project on political primaries for the Brookings Institution. In the news, Ukraine, Russia, Crimea and who in Washington is to blame? What interesting things did we learn coming out of CPAC and we'll discuss the upcoming Primaries. | Download |
Thu, 03/06/2014 - 10:00pm
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Common Core Debate Set In Wisconsin Legislature This Week - Common Core Standards will be debated in the Wisconsin legislature this week. At hand, a bill allowing a board with the power to derail the implementation of nationally aligned reading and math goals in Wisconsin's public schools. Kathleen discusses with an education expert the latest step by opponents to disrupt the roll out of the controversial new standard.
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Thu, 03/06/2014 - 1:00pm
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Russia And Ukraine Continue Standoff Over Crimea - Ukraine and Russian officials continue their standoff over the strategic Crimean peninsula. Kathleen discusses the latest events in the Ukraine and Russia’s involvement with Russian born Political Science Professor, Evgeny Finkel of George Washington University.
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Wed, 03/05/2014 - 10:00pm
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Creating Theater with Incarcerated Women - Artist and activist Rhodessa Jones directs an award-winning performance workshop committed to incarcerated women’s personal and social transformation.She visits with Kathleen Dunn to share her passion for creative projects that do good.
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Wed, 03/05/2014 - 1:00pm
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Ex-TSA Agent Tells All In Shocking Exposė - Last month, a tell-all column in Politico exposed a little more than the full body scanners do. The article is called, “Dear America, I saw you naked - and yes, we were laughing. Confessions of an ex-TSA agent.” The writer of the article joins Kathleen to discuss his time at the TSA.
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Tue, 03/04/2014 - 10:00pm
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"Young Mr. Roosevelt" - Franklin Delano Roosevelt's early years would not necessarily have indicated a long and respected political career. Kathleen Dunn visits with the author of "Young Mr. Roosevelt: FDR's Introduction to War, Politics, and Life."
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Tue, 03/04/2014 - 1:00pm
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Shadows of Liberty - Kathleen Dunn talks with the director of a new film that examines corporate monopoly of American media. | Download |
Mon, 03/03/2014 - 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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| Mon, 03/03/2014 - 2:00pm |
Genes May Predict Marriage Success Or Failure - Robert Levenson, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley joins Kathleen. He has been conducting an ongoing longitudinal study of long-term first marriages in middle and old age. His research shows that certain genetic markers may be predictors of marriage success or relationship doom.
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Mon, 03/03/2014 - 1:00pm
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Joan Walsh on All Things Political - Salon's Joan Walsh joins Kathleen Dunn to recap the top news from around the state, and across the country. Joan Walsh, editor at large, Salon.com. Political analysts, MSNBC.
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