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, 11/27/2014 - 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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Wed, 11/26/2014 - 10:00pm
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The Legacy of Mark Twain - Mark Twain's legacy continues to flourish over 100 years after his death. A new book, Mark Twain's America , offers an inside look into Twain's life as well as the literary, social and political life of America during his time. The book's author discusses putting the project together.
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Wed, 11/26/2014 - 1:00pm
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Who Supports Legalized Marijuana? - The United States is experiencing a drastic change in attitudes towards marijuana and marijuana policy. John Munson's guest discusses why legalization of marijuana is gaining more public support across the country.
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Tue, 11/25/2014 - 10:00pm
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The Untold Story of Jackie Kennedy - Barbara Leaming discusses her new book, " Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story, " which chronicles how the former First Lady's life was changed forever in a matter of seconds by a horrific trauma.
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Tue, 11/25/2014 - 1:00pm
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Reaction From Ferguson; The Rise of Homeless Children - The St. Louis County prosecutor announced a grand jury's decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. We get a reaction from a St. Louis-based reporter who has been tracking this story. Plus, a new report shows that one in 30 children in America have experienced homelessness. That's up about 8-percent from last year. Dr. Carmela DeCandia of The National Center On Family Homelessness will discuss that, and other findings from the study.
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Mon, 11/24/2014 - 10:00pm
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John McCain's New Book on American Soldiers - Arizona Senator John McCain joins Kathleen to talk about his new book," Thirteen Soldiers: A Personal History of Americans at War ." Mark Salter, the book's co-author, joins the program for the second half. E ach chapter of the book recounts the experiences of a single American soldier, sailor, airman or marine in each of the thirteen major wars our country has fought. It is an evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of soldiers who served in conflicts ranging from the Revolution to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Through these individual experiences,...
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| Mon, 11/24/2014 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political - Akhil Reed Amar joins Kathleen to recap the latest political news, including President Obama executive action on immigration, the Keystone XL Pipeline , the demise of Democrats in the midterm elections and healthcare among many other topics.
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Thu, 11/20/2014 - 10:00pm
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Lincoln And The Power Of The Press - Kathleen speaks with historian and Lincoln scholar, Harold Holzer. He has written a new book about Abraham Lincoln entitled, "Lincoln and the Power of the Press". The book explores how newspapers reported on and influenced his ascent and the growing power and influence of the press.
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Executive Action On Immigration - Kathleen and her guests will discuss President Obama's planned Executive Action on immigration.
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Wed, 11/19/2014 - 10:00pm
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What Can We Learn From Philae's Comet Landing? - Claudia Alexander, Project Manager and Project Scientist of the U.S. Rosetta Project joins Kathleen for a discussion of the Rosetta Space Mission and what we stand to learn from the historic landing on a comet.
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Wed, 11/19/2014 - 2:00pm
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A Movement To Amend The Constitution - In the Mid-terms, twelve Wisconsin communities voted in favor of amending the U.S. Constitution to reverse the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. All passed with overwhelming majorities, bringing the total number of Wisconsin communities calling for an amendment to 54. Similar legislation passed across the country. This hour Kathleen explores the movement and its likelihood of gaining national strength.
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Tue, 11/18/2014 - 10:00pm
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Jack Forbes Wilson returns as Liberace! - Milwaukee pianist and actor, Jack Forbes Wilson reprises his role as Liberace in the musical production for The Milwaukee Repertory Theater. He joins Kathleen this hour to talk about the much loved "Mr. Showmanship" who has his own roots in Wisconsin. The performance plays at the Stackner Cabaret until January 11th.
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Tue, 11/18/2014 - 1:00pm
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One Lawyer's Mission To Hold The NFL Accountable - Michael Sokolove joins Kathleen this hour to talk about his recent cover story in the New York Times Magazine . The article outlines how one lawyer is fighting on behalf of NFL players who are suffering from head injuries as a result of their football careers.
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Mon, 11/17/2014 - 10:00pm
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Balancing Old Age With Happiness - Kathleen's guest is a medical ethicist who believes as we age we desire not simply to pursue life, but happiness, and that medicine is important, but it’s not the only means to this happiness. He's written about it in an op-ed for the New York Times.
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Mon, 11/17/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with David Winston - All Things Political this hour with David Winston, strategic advisor to Senate and House Republican leadership. We'll discuss the "Republican Wave" and likely strategies that the GOP will have for the next two years. We'll also discuss President Obama's possible Executive action on Immigration, the US China agreement on Climate policy, and other things political.
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Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:00pm
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The Cost of Vaccinations - Kathleen is joined by medical doctor, Elisabeth Rosenthall to discuss the latest in her New York Times series on the rising costs of healthcare. They'll discuss the cost of vaccinations and the rising prices associated with prevention.
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Thu, 11/13/2014 - 1:00pm
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Lack Of Sleep Causes False Memories - Kathleen's guest this hour writes that lack of sleep is causing more trouble than simple sleep deprivation. It also can cause false memories. His article in the Atlantic is titled; " Let The Body Rest, For The Sake Of The Brain."
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Wed, 11/12/2014 - 10:00pm
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Does Satire Affect Elections? - Do parody news shows like The Colbert Report influence elections? Or do they have an opposite effect by disengaging voters. Kathleen asks the question of her guest who's written about the topic, "Satire and Dissent: Interventions in Contemporary Political Debate".
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Wed, 11/12/2014 - 1:00pm
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A Recap of the Midterm Elections - Alec MacGillis from The New Republic and Josh Kraushaar join us seperately this hour to recap the midterm elections in which Republicans took over the Senate and increased their presense in the House. | Download |
Tue, 11/11/2014 - 10:00pm
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War Dogs - Rebecca Frankel joins Kathleen to discuss her new book. She is senior editor, special projects at Foreign Policy, and the author of "War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love." It's a book about canines in combat, the subject of her regular Friday column "Rebecca's War Dog of the Week."
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Tue, 11/11/2014 - 1:00pm
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End Sexual Assault - Learn Consent And Respect - M-I-T is one of the first colleges around the country to attempt putting a precise estimate on the prevalence of sexual violence on its campus, through a campus survey. One conclusion of the study is that there is confusion among students about what constitutes sexual assault. Kathleen talks about Consent, Respect and Sexual Assault with Mike Domitrz(DOM-ish) founder of Date Safe Project.
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Mon, 11/10/2014 - 10:00pm
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Family Engagement In The Classroom - Parents and other caregivers play a crucial role in supporting their children's academic achievement. Kathleen’s guest knows this well. She participated in the White House Symposium on Transformative Family Engagement and is keynote speaker at the National Quality Education Conference in Milwaukee on Sun., November 16 and Mon. 17th
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Mon, 11/10/2014 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with David Swerdlick - Kathleen discusses All Things Political with her guest, David Swerdlick, Associate Editor at TheRoot.Com . Some of the headlines include Obama's new nominee for Attorney General, tensions building in Ferguson as a grand jury decision nears, and a post election analysis of the 2014 Midterm Elections.
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Thu, 11/06/2014 - 10:00pm
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Rick Perlstein On Reagan's Invisible Bridge - The new book The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan explores the time of American history when it seemed everyone was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. We'll hear from the author about what motivated him to write about the tumultuous political and economic times of the 1970s.
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Thu, 11/06/2014 - 1:00pm
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The State Of Wisconsin Girls - Kathleen discusses the Status of Girls in Wisconsin report with representatives of Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls and Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast(GSWISE) who have collaborated on the report. This is the third report on the status of girls in Wisconsin as part of their continued commitment to raising awareness regarding issues that are impacting girls in our state.
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Wed, 11/05/2014 - 10:00pm
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Election Recap - Ballots across the country are in for the Midterm 2014 election, and Kathleen's guests will have a recap of the WI gubernatorial decision as well as key races around the country in the partisan race for control of the Senate. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Craig Gilbert, Creators Syndicate Writer Jill Lawrence, and The Weekly Standard's John McCormack unpack the results.
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Wed, 11/05/2014 - 2:00pm
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Ebola Quarantines - Yevgeniy Feyman joins Kathleen for a discussion on the Ebola quarantines. He is one of the few center-right voices who thinks the quarantine efforts for Kaci Hickox and others in her situation is wrong, and political. He says Americans should be paying attention to what the science of Ebola is telling us, not the media hype.
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Tue, 11/04/2014 - 2:00pm
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Voices From The Border - Kathleen's guests this hour are a husband and wife who are working as an immigration lawyer and community activists in Arizona. They have spoken and written books and films about the vigilantism and militarization of the US-Mexico border. They are in Madison for a book signing and speaking engagement at Edgewood College and join Kathleen
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Tue, 11/04/2014 - 1:00pm
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Healthcare.Gov One Year Later - This month marks the first anniversary of the health insurance Marketplaces and launch of Healthcare.gov. After a disastrous roll out, the marketplace recovered and to date; over 8 million people have signed up - keeping it on track with Congressional budget predictions. Kathleen is joined by a New York Times writer who has written about just who benefits from the new law as the new enrollment period approaches.
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Mon, 11/03/2014 - 10:00pm
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All Things Political - Election Edition - Kathleen is joined by two guests for this special election focused All Things Political. They'll discuss the Wisconsin Governor and Attorney General races and the battle for the Senate.
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Mon, 11/03/2014 - 2:00pm
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Current Political Polarization Contributes to Rising Inequality, Threats to Democracy - Kathleen speaks with a Stanford University Professor who says the current shift away from political moderation is contributing to rising inequality and threatens our very democracy.
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