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, 01/29/2015 - 10:00pm
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Raising Secular Children - Host John Munson's guest is a professor of sociology and secular studies, who says that the expanding growth of secular households in America is contributing to more and more children being raised without religion. They'll discuss how secular children stack up against religious youth when it comes to being upstanding, moral children?
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Thu, 01/29/2015 - 1:00pm
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Jeffrey Sterling - Guilty Of Espionage - Host John Munson discuss the Jeffrey Sterling case with a journalist and media critic. Sterling is a former undercover CIA officer found guilty of federal charges under the Espionage Act this week for providing classified information to New York Times reporter James Risen about a highly secretive operation gone bad.
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Wed, 01/28/2015 - 10:00pm
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Finding Zero - Guest Host John Munson speaks to the author of the book, “Finding Zero: A Mathematician’s Odyssey to Uncover the Origins of Numbers.” The invention of numerals is perhaps the greatest abstraction the human mind has ever created. Virtually everything in our lives is digital, numerical, or quantified and this book is the story of how and where we got these numerals.
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Wed, 01/28/2015 - 1:00pm
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Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - A look at the story of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in personal, historical and scientific terms, from its first documented appearances to the War on Terror. Our guest is a former Marine officer who reported from Iraq for a number of news organizations and spent months in some of the deadliest areas in the Middle East. While embedded with troops in Iraq, he almost died when a Humvee he was riding in ran over a roadside bomb. His new book chronicles the treatment he's received for PTSD.
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Tue, 01/27/2015 - 10:00pm
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How 1965 Transformed America - The 1960s was a pivotal decade for America. It saw the assassination of John F. Kennedy, an eruption in civil rights protests, and a war in Vietnam. John Munson's guest historian hones in on a single year -- 1965 -- and explains why it was one that transformed the nation.
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Tue, 01/27/2015 - 1:00pm
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Sports Spending And Higher Education - Host John Munson discusses the disturbing influence that college athletics is having on college spending with a professor of Higher Education who believes that intercollegiate athletics have grown virtually unchecked for more than a century , and that colleges and universities demonstrate an unwillingness to change.
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Tue, 01/27/2015 - 1:00pm
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A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - A look at the story of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in personal, historical and scientific terms, from its first documented appearances to the War on Terror. Our guest is a former Marine officer who reported from Iraq for a number of news organizations and spent months in some of the deadlies areas in the Middle East. While embedded with troops in Iraq, he almost died when a Humvee he was riding in ran over a roadside bomb. His new book chronicles the treatment he's recevied for PTSD.
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Mon, 01/26/2015 - 10:00pm
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When Children Leave Their Parents - Our guest this hour say's there are a number of factors that contribute to family estrangements including divorce, selfishness and even technology. He'll join host John Munson to explore the issue and talk about a growing trend that’s just heartbreaking. When children tell parents they don’t want them in their lives anymore.
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Mon, 01/26/2015 - 1:00pm
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Jamelle Bouie - All Things Political - Join host John Munson and his guest, Jamelle Bouie, staff writer for Slate.com where he covers politics, policy, and race. They'll discuss the latest political news for this week's edition of All Things Political.
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Thu, 01/22/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Fierce Urgency Of Now - Regular guest Julian Zelizer joins Kathleen to discuss his latest book, "The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress and the Battle for The Great Society." Zelizer is professor of history and public affairs at Princeton and his latest work shows Lyndon Johnson as a President who spearheaded one of the most transformative agendas in American political history since the New Deal.
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Thu, 01/22/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Challenge of Mass Transit - In a vote today , Wisconsin's first modern streetcar got a small push forward from the Milwaukee Common Council. Some conservatives, however, are trying to stop the streetcar project from moving forward. Kathleen and her guests discuss the project, the vote and look at the challenges that many cities face when trying to launch mass transit projects.
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Wed, 01/21/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Beautiful Music All Around Us - Kathleen discusses the early Library of Congress field recordings across the American South, with her guest who has spent most of his life studying American folklife. He's adapted his latest book, The Beautiful Music All Around Us into a stage performance showing now at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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Wed, 01/21/2015 - 1:00pm
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State Of The Union Recap - Kathleen and her guest discuss the President's State Of The Union Address focusing on the economic and tax proposals he is suggesting as ways to help boost the middle and working class.
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Tue, 01/20/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Anti-Muslim, Anti-Immigrant Movement In Germany - Anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiments are never far below the surface in many Western European countries. In the wake of the attacks in France and the raids in Belgium, Kathleen Dunn looks at how the far right is using fear and strong emotion to their benefit.
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Tue, 01/20/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Boko Haram Death Toll in Nigeria - Kathleen's joined by a Nigerian-based journalist who has been writing about Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram for t he New Yorker and the New York Times Magazine . Last week, the terrorist group reportedly killed hundreds, if not thousands, of Nigerians. Earlier this year, Boko Haram took responsibility for the kidnappings of hundreds of girls from the Government Secondary School in the town of Chibok. Many of the girls remain missing. We'll take an in depth look at what's unfolding in the West African nation and discuss how the U.S. should respond, if at all, and why the story...
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Mon, 01/19/2015 - 10:00pm
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Reflections Of Race On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - As the country celebrates and honors the life of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Kathleen will lead a panel discussion with prominent leaders in the African-American community about the black lives matter demonstrations across the country and here in Milwaukee, school segregation, the role of unions in the modern workplace, and inequities within the justice system. Join the discussion as we continue the conversation so greatly orated and dramatized by Mr. King himself.
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Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:00pm
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Bayard Rustin: The Invisible Activist - Bayard Rustin was one of Dr. Martin Luther Kings Jr.'s closest advisors. A strategist and tireless activist probably best remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, who helped mold MLK into an international symbol of peace and nonviolence. Yet as an openly gay man in a very homophobic time, history has almost forgotten him. Kathleen's guest has written a new book about the man, "Bayard Rustin; The Invisible Activist."
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Thu, 01/15/2015 - 1:00pm
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President Obama's Plan For Free Community College - Millions of students nationwide could be eligible for two years of free community college tuition under a recent proposal by President Obama. The proposal has received mixed reviews from lawmakers. Kathleen's joined by a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor who has studied the topic and has advised the White House on the plan.
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Wed, 01/14/2015 - 10:00pm
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Long Term Commitment From Gay Male Couples - Although gay marriage might be a relatively recent development in America, gay couples are not. Kathleen's guest interviewed more than 100 long-term committed couples for his new book; " Love Together: Longtime Male Couples on Healthy Intimacy & Communication ." Together they discuss what he learned about commitment from the project.
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Wed, 01/14/2015 - 1:00pm
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Europe's Struggle With Islamism - The deadly terrorist attack in Paris is a reminder of the European struggle with anti-immigrant attitudes on the rise in recent years. Kathleen and her guest will explore possible solutions in dealing with radicalization and political violence.
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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 10:00pm
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Selma: A Great Film With Some Historical Inaccuracies? - Although the film "Selma" was given three Golden Globe nominations this past weekend, hollywood insiders believe the film’s awards prospects may have been hurt by questions about its historical accuracy . Kathleen discusses with a civil rights historian.
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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 1:00pm
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Should Low-Performing Schools Be Turned Over To The State? - One state lawmaker is considering the idea of creating a "recovery" school district in Milwaukee -- one that puts low-achieving public schools under the control of the state. We learn how this plan would work, and we talk with the president of the Milwaukee teachers' union, who opposes such a plan.
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Mon, 01/12/2015 - 10:00pm
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What Parents Need To Understand About Concussions - Kathleen and her guest, a certified athletic trainer and doctor of kinesiology, talk about the real threat of head injuries associated with football and other sports.
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Mon, 01/12/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Jonathan Allen - For this week's All Things Political, Kathleen is joined by Jonathan Allen, the Washington Bureau Chief for Bloomberg News. Together they'll unpack the top political news including the President's plan for free community college, the upcoming fiscal budget, Boehner and Pelosi's re-election as Speakers, and the surprise announcement of Senator Barbara Boxer's decision not to seek re-election in 2016.
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Thu, 01/08/2015 - 10:00pm
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The First Year Is Critical For Baby's Brain - Researchers find that children who receive more attention and nurturing at home tend to have higher IQs. Using new imaging tools, scientists are finally beginning to understand how a child can go from infancy to talking, writing and reading by the age of five. Kathleen explores the issue with an expert who's written on the topic .
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Thu, 01/08/2015 - 1:00pm
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The End Of The War In Afghanistan - At the end of December, President Obama declared the formal end of U.S. combat in Afghanistan and that the longest U.S. war ever was now over. Kathleen is joined by the director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies about the news and what it means.
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Wed, 01/07/2015 - 10:00pm
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Gospel Music In The Civil Rights Movement - The director of the Gospel Music Restoration Project joins Kathleen to discuss his book, "Nothing But Love In God’s Water, Black Sacred Music from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement." The project, which will become a permanent feature of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, will open on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in 2015.
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Wed, 01/07/2015 - 1:00pm
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The High Cost of Medical Tests - Elisabeth Rosenthal joins us to discuss her New York Times series on the soaring costs of healthcare. The conversation will focus on her article, " The Odd Math of Medical Tests: One Scan, Two Prices, Both High ."
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Tue, 01/06/2015 - 10:00pm
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A Young Native American's Perspective On The 'Redskin' Debate - Kathleen is joined by a young activist who is using spoken word and rap music to help others understand what it’s like to be a Native American in a world that still accepts the term Redskins as an NFL Mascot.
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Tue, 01/06/2015 - 1:00pm
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2014: Warmest Year On Record - As the warmest year on record comes to a close, Kathleen is joined by Michael E. Mann, Director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center, and one of the leading climatologists contributing to the scientific understanding of climate change.
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Mon, 01/05/2015 - 10:00pm
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Can Fear Be Erased? - Raül Andero Galí joins Kathleen to discuss his latest research which suggests hormone and gene therapies can treat anxiety and PTSD. Galí says PTSD is a unique psychiatric disease because we usually know when it begins, which could mean we might be able to administer drugs shortly after trauma to prevent it. | Download |
Mon, 01/05/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Lisa Mascaro - Kathleen's joined by Lisa Mascaro of the Los Angeles Times for a recap of the latest political news on All Things Political. Mascaro covers Congress, U.S. policy and economics among other topics.
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Thu, 01/01/2015 - 10:00pm
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More Representation In Congress And More Supreme Court Justices - Kathleen's guest this hour says there are two simple majority vote decisions Congress can make to reduce the polarization and problem of having money play such an important role in politics. And, he says the framers of the Constitution set this up 227 years ago this week.
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Thu, 01/01/2015 - 1:00pm
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Paul Krugman On The Obama Presidency - Nobel Prize-winning economist, Paul Krugman joins Kathleen for a discussion on the Obama presidency. Once one of the president’s most notable critics, in a recent front page article for Rolling Stone , he defends him.
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