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, 04/30/2015 - 10:00pm
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5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do - Kathleen's guest is co-founder of the Tinkering School , a weeklong camp where lucky kids get to play with their very own power tools. He's interested in helping kids learn how to build, solve problems, use new materials and hack old ones for new purposes. He’s also author of the book "Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)" and together they will discuss some of those things.
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Thu, 04/30/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Past, Present and Future of Socialism - Ahead of International Workers Day, as well as Bernie Sanders' recently announced presidential run, Kathleen will speak with a local historian about Socialism's roots in Milwaukee, and why it evolved to become a "dirty" word in contemporary politics.
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Wed, 04/29/2015 - 10:00pm
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Spring Reading Guide with Daniel Goldin - Join Kathleen and her guest Daniel Goldin as they talk through some of their favorite books that you can enjoy reading this Spring. They'll also celebrate Independent Bookstore Day which takes place nationally this Saturday,May 2nd.
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Wed, 04/29/2015 - 1:00pm
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Education Crisis: An All-Time Low In Teacher Morale - Kathleen is joined by a professor of Sociology to discuss what he calls “ A Crisis In American Education .” The crisis? That teacher morale has hit a new all-time low. The result is that large numbers of teachers are leaving the profession, and university graduates less likely to join it. He'll explain how this happened and what he thinks we can do to fix it.
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Tue, 04/28/2015 - 10:00pm
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Frank Rich On The TV Anchorman - New York Magazine columnist Frank Rich joins Kathleen for a discussion on the TV News Anchorman. A Dumb Job , is the article he has written after the demise of Brian Williams from NBC News last month. In it, he ponders the question of how it's possible that the inane institution of the anchorman has endured for more than 60 years?
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Tue, 04/28/2015 - 1:00pm
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Talking Politics With Julian Zelizer - More candidates declare their candidacy, the Supreme Court begins debating same-sex marriage and Hillary Clinton continues to confronted with questions about donations her foundation received from nations all around the world. History professor and prolific writer Julian Zelizer joins Kathleen to discuss some of the latest political news, including his latest article in which he argues that if liberals want to win in 2016, they have to look local.
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Mon, 04/27/2015 - 10:00pm
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Positive Personal Narratives For Better Mental Health - Recent studies show that those of us who can frame a positive outlook in life, even in times of tragedy, have much better mental health and well being than those who focus on the negative stories of their lives. A doctor of psychology joins Kathleen to discuss.
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Mon, 04/27/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with David Swerdlick - Kathleen discusses All Things Political with her guest, David Swerdlick, assistant editor of Outlook/PostEverything at the Washington Post.
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Thu, 04/23/2015 - 10:00pm
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In Herriot's Shadow - A Lake Mills veterinarian joins Kathleen this hour. After years of writing a weekly column for his local paper, he has gathered the stories into a collection for his new book; In Herriot’s Shadow. The book weaves together the stories of the special human-animal bond and how it doesn’t only apply to cats and dogs – but that it applies to all creatures, great and small.
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Thu, 04/23/2015 - 1:00pm
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Migration Crisis In The European Union - Much of the world watched in horror last week when news broke that a ship carrying African migrants capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving an estimated 700 people dead. The European Union and the United Nations have patrolled the ocean waters for years as an answer to what many are calling a humanitarian crisis. But is it enough? We'll hear from a political scientist on why so many migrants from the Middle East and Africa are fleeling for Europe. And we'll also hear from a reporter who recently wrote about the harrowing tale of a Nigerian man who fled for Europe in 2011.
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Wed, 04/22/2015 - 10:00pm
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Milwaukee: A City Built on Water - Local Milwaukee historian John Gurda and producer/director Claudia Looze join Kathleen to discuss their new documentary, "Milwaukee: A City Built on Water." The film tells the full story of how water influenced the city of Milwaukee then and now - how it was used for work and play, and what we need to do to protect it going forward.
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Wed, 04/22/2015 - 1:00pm
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The CEO Who Insists On Paying His Employees At Least $70K - Dan Price, CEO of Gravity Payments, stunned the world when he announced plans to raise the salary of each employee to at least $70K. Kathleen asks him why... and how. She also asks two of Gravity Payments' employees how this pay hike will affect their work and their life.
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Tue, 04/21/2015 - 10:00pm
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How To Age And Live Well - Kathleen speaks to a recently retired author – who asked older Americans to discuss their feelings, fears, and hopes, resulting in the book; From Working To Wisdom; The Adventures and Dreams Of Older Americans . The book is a reflection on growing older, and how to age and live well.
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Tue, 04/21/2015 - 1:00pm
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"The High Public Cost Of Low Wages" - A new study by the Berkeley Center for Labor Research shows that nearly three-quarters of U.S. households using public assistance programs are headed by someone working full time or more. The author of the study joins Kathleen to discuss what he calls "the hidden cost of low-wage work."
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Mon, 04/20/2015 - 10:00pm
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Love Really Does Mean Having To Say You're Sorry - Kathleen's guests have summarized findings on 15 different studies of apologies in our close relationships - romantic, family and platonic friendships too. They join her to discuss what they found.
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Mon, 04/20/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political With Bloomberg Politics - Kathleen discusses this week's top political news with her guest, who is national political correspondent covering the politics and policies behind the 2016 presidential campaign for Bloomberg Politics and Bloomberg Television .
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Thu, 04/16/2015 - 10:00pm
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Just Kids From The Bronx - Arlene Alda joins Kathleen to discuss her new book, "Just Kids From the Bronx -Telling It the Way It Was: An Oral History". Married to actor Alan Alda, Arlene is an accomplished author and this latest book is an autobiographical remembrance of one of America’s most influential boroughs and some of its many success stories.
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Thu, 04/16/2015 - 1:00pm
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Accountability Standards For Charter Schools - Kathleen's joined by an education researcher with the Annenberg Institute for School Reform who has just published a report that offers recommendations for public accountability for charter schools. We'll discuss how traditional districts can work with charter schools to ensure a coordinated approach that serves all children.
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Wed, 04/15/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Future Of The Arctic - Kathleen's guest is an arctic explorer who has experienced firsthand how climate change is reshaping the region, and how that will impact economic, cultural, and ecological shifts elsewhere throughout the world.
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Wed, 04/15/2015 - 1:00pm
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Taxes. Where Does All That Money Go? - On Tax Day, Kathleen and her guest take a look at where exactly our taxes go with a Research Director for the National Priorities Project. If you always wanted to know how much of your money goes to pay one thing or another, this will be the show for you.
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Tue, 04/14/2015 - 10:00pm
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"Mourning Lincoln" - Kathleen and her guest, a Lincoln historian discuss the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on the anniversary of the shooting. "Mourning Lincoln" is the name of her new book which captures the full range of reactions to the President’s death at that time.
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Tue, 04/14/2015 - 1:00pm
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"Wisconsin's Dirty Deals" - Kathleen speaks with a researcher at The Roosevelt Institute’s “Refund America Project”. The project looks at restoring the balance of economic power from Wall Street back to Main Street. Her latest report titled Wisconsin's Dirty Deals focuses on bank deals that have cost Wisconsin and Milwaukee Public Schools millions. She will discuss her findings and suggestions.
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Mon, 04/13/2015 - 10:00pm
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Educating Inmates - Kathleen is joined by two Washington University professors who have entered into a three-year-long pilot program to provide a select group of inmates with liberal arts educations. The program part of the Bard Prison Initiative, which, since 2005, has enabled hundreds of incarcerated men and women to earn bachelor's degrees while serving their sentences.
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Mon, 04/13/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political - Kathleen's guest this week is a reporter in the Washington bureau, covering the White House and national politics for the Boston Globe . They’ll talk about the Tsarnaev decision, Senator Rand Paul’s announcement, Senator Marco Rubio’s expected announcement and other potential candidates for 2016 including Governor Scott Walker, Jeb Bush, and Senator Ted Cruz and other top political news stories of the week.
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Thu, 04/09/2015 - 10:00pm
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British English vs. American English - Brits and Americans have bickered over whose version of English is superior for generations. Kathleen's guest says that it’s part of an ongoing relationship of mutual admiration and antagonism. Her new book, "That's Not English", breaks down the very intricate differences in speech between the two countries.
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Thu, 04/09/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Dark Side of Greek Life - Fraternities across the country have been receiving negative headlines recently for the worst of Greek life stereotypes. Social researchers and journalists have shed light on a string of incidents involving racism and sexual assault. Kathleen speaks to a journalist who completed a year-long investigation of Greek houses which found endemic, lurid, and sometimes tragic problems—and a sophisticated system for shifting the blame. She'll also speak with an education reporter who says colleges depend on Greek life, and in many ways, college presidents' hands are tied.
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Wed, 04/08/2015 - 10:00pm
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Making Math Easy To Learn And Understand - Kathleen is joined by two local math professors who have developed a successful course for helping college students who struggle with math. Their premise is simple: both student and teacher must believe that the student can learn and do very well in basic math. The practice must be working because their success rate is 30 percent higher than average, with 80 percent of students passing developmental math and going on to college algebra.
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Wed, 04/08/2015 - 1:00pm
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Drought Threatens To Change California's Future - Kathleen is joined by two guests to discuss the worst multi-year drought in California history. Last week, Governor Jerry Brown ordered the first ever mandatory water restrictions with a goal of a 25% reduction in the next nine months. Kathleen's guests include the Director of the California Public Policy Institute and a California historian who both agree that life in their state will look fundamentally different in the years ahead.
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Tue, 04/07/2015 - 10:00pm
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Happy Birthday Billie Holiday - Kathleen and her guest celebrate the life of Billie Holiday on what would have been her 100 th birthday. Her guest is the author of a new biography on her life called "Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth", in which he tries to capture the many personas of Holiday to provide an unfiltered view of one of America’s most important musicians.
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Tue, 04/07/2015 - 1:00pm
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UK Elections And Campaigns Vs The United States - The United Kingdom is about to hold their elections, but you might not know that because their election season only lasts about 45 days! With U.S. elections still a year an half away, why do we know more about the potential US candidates than the actual candidates in other countries? Kathleen explores the question with a Professor of Political Communication in the U.K. who teaches Politics, PR & Marketing
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Mon, 04/06/2015 - 10:00pm
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TV Storytelling Has Gotten Very Complex - Kathleen and her guest, a Professor of Film & Media Culture, discuss the new storytelling devices used in TV and how television shows have become really complex. Shows like House of Cards, West Wing, and The Good Wife use serialization, voice over narration, and even have characters like Frank Underwood directly address the viewer.
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Mon, 04/06/2015 - 1:00pm
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Lisa Mascaro on All Things Political - 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, 04/02/2015 - 10:00pm
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Are You Financially Compatible With Your Spouse? - Do you and your spouse fight over money? Why is that? And how can we avoid it? Kathleen's guest offers advice in his new book, "The Couples Guide To Financial Compatibility". He is the president of Trilogy Financial Services and has developed a quiz to help couples determine if they're financially well-suited, and to avoid what he calls “cash-clashes”.
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Thu, 04/02/2015 - 1:00pm
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Working Hard Is Hardly Working - Kathleen's guest believes that the path to the middle class -- working hard, raising a family and living a modest lifestyle -- is no longer promising an economic stability that millions of young Americans can depend on.
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Wed, 04/01/2015 - 10:00pm
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Encouraging Women And Minorities In STEM Fields - Kathleen's guest discuss the White House Science Fair and the fair, and the announcement by President Obama of $240 million in new STEM funding, including a $150 million philanthropic effort and a $90 million program geared toward underserved youth.
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Wed, 04/01/2015 - 1:00pm
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Indiana's New Religious-Freedom Law - Indiana's new religious-freedom law has stirred controversy. On Tuesday, Gov. Mike Pence walked back the legislation and called on state lawmakers to "fix" it by the end of the week to make sure businesses are not allowed to discriminate against anyone. Since the bill's passing, some businesses have threatened to leave the state. While other critics have called the bill anti-gay, supporters point to similar legislation passed by President Bill Clinton. Kathleen will speak with a law professor, a Republican lawmaker, business leaders and a gay family to hear a wide variety of...
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