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, 07/31/2014 - 10:00pm
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The History Of The Second Amendment - Best of Broadcast. This show originally aired 07/01/2014. With explosive division between gun rights and gun control advocates in the wake of a series of horrific mass shootings, a new book on The Second Amendment looks at the history of the most controversial sentence in the Bill of Rights. Kathleen is joined by the author, Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
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Thu, 07/31/2014 - 1:00pm
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Medical Advances Mean Larger Bills - Best of Broadcast. This show orginally aired 04/17/2014.
Some high-tech treatments help patients control chronic diseases like diabetes more easily, but Kathleen's guest this hour says they also drive an enormous surge in costs. New York Times Medical Reporter Elisabeth Rosenthal joins with her latest in the series, Paying Til It Hurts.
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| Wed, 07/30/2014 - 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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Wed, 07/30/2014 - 1:00pm
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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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Tue, 07/29/2014 - 10:00pm
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Should CEO Compensation Be Capped And Made Public? - Everyone knows that CEOs make a lot more than their rank and file employees. Does it matter how much more? And should the ratio between the two be made public? Kathleen Dunn gets the view from the European Union, and how the principles apply here.
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Tue, 07/29/2014 - 1:00pm
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Hospital Prices Soar - Best of Broadcast. This show originally aired 12/09/2013. Kathleen's guest is a medical doctor who writes for the New York Times. This hour they will discuss her latest piece in the Times about the soaring costs of hospital bills, focusing on the cost of a single stitch, which can be up to $500.
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| Mon, 07/28/2014 - 10:00pm |
Why Is Skin Cancer On The Rise? - Best of Broadcast. This show originally aired 06/04/2014. Kathleen Dunn and two expert dermatology guests examine the rise in skin cancer cases and how to protect against it.
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| Mon, 07/28/2014 - 1:00pm |
Health Care Costs - Best of Broadcast. This show originally aired 06/06/2013. The New York Times launched a new series that examines health care costs in America. This hour, Kathleen Dunn and reporter Elisabeth Rosenthal talk about her research into colonoscopies, a procedure that she says is, "the most expensive screening test that healthy Americans routinely undergo." Later in the hour, we'll be discussing the possible impact of the Affordable Care Act.
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Thu, 07/24/2014 - 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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| Thu, 07/24/2014 - 1:00pm |
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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Wed, 07/23/2014 - 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 |
Wed, 07/23/2014 - 1:00pm
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The Snowden Files The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man - Best of Broadcast. This show originally aired 04/10/2014. Kathleen is joined by Luke Harding, an award-winning foreign correspondent with the Guardian to discuss his latest book, "The Snowden Files". The inside story about the most spectacular intelligence breach ever, brought about by a 29-year-old computer genius working for the National Security Agency. Edward Snowden shocked the world by exposing the near-universal mass surveillance programs of the United States government.
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Tue, 07/22/2014 - 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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Tue, 07/22/2014 - 1:00pm
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Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt - Michael Lewis' lastest book, “Flash Boys,” is about a small group of Wall Street guys who figure out that the U.S. stock market has been rigged for the benefit of insiders and that, post–financial crisis, the markets have become not more free but less, and more controlled by the big Wall Street banks. Kathleen speaks with the author about the book and the storm it's created with the Justice Department, FBI, and State of New York investigating Wall Street practices as a direct response to the outrage generated by the book.
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Mon, 07/21/2014 - 10:00pm
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Sometimes Work Is Just Work - Life doesn't always afford you the ability to "Do What You Love". Kathleen's guest this hour says in some cases you should even put your own passions aside for the benefit of a larger circle, be it family or society.
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Mon, 07/21/2014 - 1:00pm
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"Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter" - Kathleen Dunn visits with the author of a new book about former President Jimmy Carter that highlights his deep roots in the Progressive Evangelical tradition.
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Thu, 07/17/2014 - 10:00pm
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Freedom Summer, Then And Now - 1964's Freedom Summer was a pivotal moment in the US civil rights struggle. Kathleen Dunn talks with the editor of a new collection of first-person accounts of that tumultuous time, as well as a Milwaukee public school teacher and her students who recently returned from a Freedom Summer tour in the South. Their work will be featured in an exhibit in Milwaukee opening later this month.
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Thu, 07/17/2014 - 1:00pm
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Earthquakes In Oklahoma - Oklahoma has been rocked by thousands of small earthquakes in the past few years, including seven just last weekend. Kathleen Dunn learns how scientists are researching possible causes, and what it means for a state heavily reliant on its oil and gas business.
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| Wed, 07/16/2014 - 10:00pm |
When Did Western Civilization Collapse - Kathleen's guest this hour is Erik Conway, a historian of science and technology. He and co-author, Naomi Oreskes have written a compelling look at how western civilization could collapse. They discuss how we could be headed to the end of western civilization as we know it.
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Wed, 07/16/2014 - 1:00pm
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A Conservative Case for Prison Reform - Kathleen's guest this hour says that many high profile conservatives have joined the cause for prison reform, explaining that the costs to state's taxpayers is out of control. Can less incarceration lead to less crime? Her guest is Vikrant Reddy, a Senior Policy Analyst for the groups Right on Crime and the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Effective Justice.
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Tue, 07/15/2014 - 10:00pm
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Is The Resurgence Of New Orleans The Future Of Urban America - Kathleen discusses the future of Urban America with the past President of Tulane University, who was one of the key players in rebuilding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit in August of 2005. His new book is entitled "The Inevitable City" and he'll discuss what cities can do to rebuild after a terrible disaster.
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Tue, 07/15/2014 - 1:00pm
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Separate And Unequal: A Frontline Special - On July 15, American public television’s public affairs series FRONTLINE premieres a new special on education, class and race in America 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education. Kathleen is joined by a reporter from the special to discuss the show and the troubling information they uncovered.
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Mon, 07/14/2014 - 10:00pm
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Teachers Love Their Jobs, But Feel Undervalued - A new international survey finds that U.S. teachers report high levels of job satisfaction, while at the same time believe that the profession is undervalued. Kathleen is joined by the The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to discuss the survey and its results.
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Mon, 07/14/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Joan Walsh - Salon's Joan Walsh joins Kathleen Dunn to recap the top political news from around the country. Joan is editor at large, Salon.com and a regular political analysts on MSNBC.
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| Thu, 07/10/2014 - 10:00pm |
Dogtripping - Have you ever moved cross-country? How about with 25 dogs? Crime and mystery novelist, David Rosenfelt, joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about his animal rescue, and his family's move from California to Maine.
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Thu, 07/10/2014 - 1:00pm
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Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies - Migrant Farmworkers in the United States, is an ethnographic witness to the everyday lives and suffering of Mexican migrants. Join Kathleen and he guest, Seth Holmes, the author of the book to discuss how market forces, anti-immigrant sentiment, and racism undermine health and health care.
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Wed, 07/09/2014 - 10:00pm
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The Presidential Library - With news still surrounding selection of a site in the midwest for President Obama’s presidential library, Kathleen will discuss the history, importance and legacy that the Presidential Libraries offer. Her guest is a former speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush, acclaimed columnist, and award-winning radio commentator. He's the author of 15 books, including Windows On The Whitehouse, The Story of Presidential Libraries.
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| Wed, 07/09/2014 - 1:00pm |
Will Soccer Continue Growth In The U.S.? - Everyone is talking about the surge in popularity of soccer in the United States. But will the sport continue to grow after the World Cup is over this week? Kathleen spends this hour with Mike Pesca, host of the Slate daily podcast The Gist. She'll also be joined by a member of the Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club who will help explain the growth.
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Tue, 07/08/2014 - 10:00pm
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Six Presidents And The Civil War - When discussing the U.S. Civil War, it is President Abraham Lincoln who comes immediately to mind. Kathleen Dunn learns how the record number five living former presidents were involved in the conflict, and where they stood on issues critical to saving the nation.
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| Tue, 07/08/2014 - 1:00pm |
Unescorted Undocumented Children - With more undocumented and unescorted children arriving daily at the US-Mexican border, the situation continues to swell into crisis proportion. Kathleen is joined by Doris Meissner, former Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for a discussion on what can be done.
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Mon, 07/07/2014 - 10:00pm
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Summer Reading List - Independent Bookstore owner, Daniel Goldin joins Kathleen for a discussion about great books to read during the summer. Find out what's hot right now, as well as some old favorites that make a perfect summer read.
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Mon, 07/07/2014 - 1:00pm
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Dan DiSalvo on All Things Political - Kathleen speaks with her guest, Dan DiSalvo about this week's top political stories in her regular segment, All Things Political. Dan is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute's Center for State and Local Leadership and an assistant professor of political science at The City College of New York.
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| Thu, 07/03/2014 - 10:00pm |
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth - Religious Scholar, Reza Aslan joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about his latest book, "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth."
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| Thu, 07/03/2014 - 1:00pm |
Oliver Sacks - British neurologist Oliver Sacks joins Kathleen Dunn to talk about the joys of aging.
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| Wed, 07/02/2014 - 10:00pm |
The Continuing Lessons Of World War I - One hundred years ago, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand precipitated the start of World War I. It’s clear that the conflict changed the world in previously unimaginable ways. Kathleen Dunn finds out how the economic lessons of WW I are still vitally important today.
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Wed, 07/02/2014 - 1:00pm
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Alliances And Funding In The Conflict In Iraq - The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, or ISIS, is rapidly gaining territory and power. Kathleen Dunn unravels the unlikely alliances that are forming as a result, and follows the trail of money that is funding the insurgency.
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Tue, 07/01/2014 - 1:00pm
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Paid Family Leave And Family Friendly Policies - Last week President Obama called for paid family leave for new parents and several other more family friendly policies. This hour, Ellen Bravo join Kathleen to discuss the importance of such policies. She leads the group, Family Values @ Work, a nation wide network of groups working for such policies.
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