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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Tue, 06/30/2015 - 10:00pm
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Making Online Dating Work For You - With more than a third of all couples who married in the past decade meeting on the internet, online dating looks like it's here to stay. Kathleen is joined by a sociologist who recently teamed up with a comedian for a funny, but also research-driven look at online dating . He'll share some of the secrets to making online dating work for you.
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Tue, 06/30/2015 - 1:00pm
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Is It Time To Get Serious About Climate Change? - Kathleen is joined by well-known climate change activist Bill McKibben who published open letters this month offering advice to President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on what can still be done to help stop what he calls, the devastating effects of man-made climate change.
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Mon, 06/29/2015 - 10:00pm
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SCOTUS Decision On Gay Marriage - The U.S. Supreme Court handed a historic victory to the gay rights movement on Friday by providing same-sex couples the right to marry across the country. Kathleen discusses the impact of the decision with a law professor and the national campaign director of Freedom to Marry .
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Mon, 06/29/2015 - 1:00pm
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Molly Ball On All Things Political - Molly Ball, staff writer covering national politics at The Atlantic , joins Kathleen for our weekly All Things Political show. Topics will include the 2016 Presidential Race and the Supreme Court decisions being decided including the Obamacare subsidies and Gay Marriage Equality.
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Thu, 06/25/2015 - 10:00pm
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Motown The Musical - Kathleen remembers and listen to some of the great music of Motown with cast members of the traveling show, Motown The Musical opening in Milwaukee on July 7 th . The show is based on the true story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey to become the music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and so many more. | Download |
Thu, 06/25/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Growing Threat of Right Wing Extremists - Kathleen's guests this hour, working with the Police Executive Research Forum, claim that the main terrorist threat in the U.S. does not come from Muslim groups, but instead comes from right-wing extremists. They wrote about their findings in an article for the New York Times, the day before a suspected white supremacist killed nine black church members in Charleston, SC.
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Wed, 06/24/2015 - 10:00pm
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Children Of Working Mothers Have Advantage - Kathleen explores growing research results that support the idea that children raised by working mothers are not only doing well, but may even be doing better than those raised by mother who choose to stay home. Her guest is a Harvard Professor who studies the role of gender at work and in negotiations.
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Wed, 06/24/2015 - 1:00pm
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How The U.S. Government Created Ghettos - Decades removed from Jim Crow, many minorities still live in segregated ghettos in inner-city neighborhoods throughout the country. A housing expert from the Economic Policy Institute joins Kathleen to talk about the explicit and racially driven policies at all levels of government that created today's ghettos, a word he argues should not be avoided or sanitized.
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Tue, 06/23/2015 - 10:00pm
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"1913: Seeds Of Conflict" - Kathleen talks with the director of a new PBS film on the often overlooked legacy of World War I. The film, "1913: Seeds of Conflict" explores the change of Ottoman rule in Palestine. It was a time when the identities of those in Jerusalem were much more fluid, and Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived together in peace.
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Tue, 06/23/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Case For Education Reforms - Kathleen speaks with a Republican lawmaker about a variety of education reforms currently being debated in the state budget negotiations, including K-12 spending, voucher expansion and teacher licensing requirements. The president of School Choice Wisconsin also joins the program to talk about why he believes school choice benefits Wisconsin families.
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Mon, 06/22/2015 - 10:00pm
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Should There Be A Science Debate For Candidates? - With the 2016 presidential race in full swing, Kathleen's guest says that the next president will be making critical decisions related to science policies that will influence our lives for decades. She's calling for a Presidential Debate on Science .
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Mon, 06/22/2015 - 1:00pm
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Yevgeniy Feyman On All Things Political - Join Kathleen and her guest, Yevgeniy Feyman a fellow and deputy director of the Center for Medical Progress at The Manhattan Institute for a discussion on All Things Political, including; the coming Obamacare Supreme Court decision, the TPA bill that passed the House late last week, Medicaid Expansion, and the new battle over the Minimum Wage increases, with states restricting cities from passing them.
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Thu, 06/18/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Science of Fatherhood - Kathleen's guest is a journalist and author of the About Fathers blog at Psychology Today magazine, at 2pm they'll celebrate Father's Day with a discussion on his latest book; Do Fathers Matter? What Science Is Telling Us About the Parent We’ve Overlooked.
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Thu, 06/18/2015 - 1:00pm
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Charleston SC Church Shooting - Kathleen and her guests discuss the tragic shooting at a Charleston South Carolina AME church that left nine people dead.
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Wed, 06/17/2015 - 10:00pm
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Have Goals Milwaukee - Kathleen's guest is the eldest son of the president of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, who was gunned down during the attacks of August 5th, 2012. He has been working on many projects since the shooting including the Have Goals campaign that uses graffiti tagging to inspire Milwaukee residents to engage in setting goals versus shooting guns. Together they discuss the dialogue he's engaged in with the community.
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Wed, 06/17/2015 - 1:00pm
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Shared Governance and Tenure - The University of Wisconsin has been in the national spotlight regarding the changes to shared governance and tenure that are part of Governor Walker’s proposed budget. Kathleen's guests weigh in on the changes. They represent The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB). The leading organization focused on governance in higher education.
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Tue, 06/16/2015 - 10:00pm
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An Intimate Look At Harper Lee - Kathleen speaks with the author of "The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee," a memoir on befriending the reclusive novelist of the acclaimed "To Kill A Mockingbird."
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Tue, 06/16/2015 - 1:00pm
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Why The Census Matters - The US Census Bureau replaced the long form questionnaire with the American Communities Survey. Kathleen Dunn's guest says that the information gathered is important, and that a cut in funding would be harmful.
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Mon, 06/15/2015 - 10:00pm
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Staying Cognitively Sharp - Guest host Judith Siers-Poisson discusses new research on cognitive aging with the Chair of the Institute of Medicine. As we get older so does our brain. Changes in mental functioning can be a natural aging of the brain, different from Alzheimer’s. They’ll discuss the research and also cover tips on staying cognitively sharp as we age.
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Mon, 06/15/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Carl Cannon - Guest host Judith Siers-Poisson will discuss the top political news of the week with Carl Cannon, Washington Bureau Chief of RealClearPolitics.
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Thu, 06/11/2015 - 10:00pm
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Steve Inskeep on President Andrew Jackson - Steve Inskeep, host of NPR’s Morning Edition, has written a new book, "Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab". The book sheds light on the disparity of power between Native Americans and Caucasians, and the inevitable outcome of the struggle for territory.
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Thu, 06/11/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Impact of the Proposed State Budget On Education - The state legislature is prepared to sign a budget that includes no increase to public education, a significant expansion of the private voucher program, and licensing requirement changes for teachers. Superintendents from around the state join us to discuss what the changes mean to their districts and the students of Wisconsin.
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Wed, 06/10/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Benefits Of A Gap Year After Graduation - As high school seniors around the country prepare for graduation and college aspirations, Kathleen explores the idea of taking a Gap Year - which is taking a year off after high school before pursuing college. The purpose is to explore other academic courses, learning a trade, doing art, volunteering, traveling or other activities.
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Wed, 06/10/2015 - 1:00pm
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Is It Time For Charitable Oversight? - Last month the world of philanthropy took a big hit after it was reported that four cancer charities had bilked tens of millions of dollars from donors. Happening on the heels of voters questions about the lack of transparency at the Clinton Foundation. Kathleen's guest says this " oversight is out of step with the times and is an invitation to corruption ."
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Tue, 06/09/2015 - 10:00pm
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First Ladies - Kathleen discusses the new book, "First Ladies: Presidential Historians on the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women". The book draws from C-SPAN’s popular series on the First Ladies, focusing on their lives and the changing nature of their roles throughout American history.
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Tue, 06/09/2015 - 1:00pm
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Is Fox News Hurting Republican Candidates? - Kathleen discusses a recent study on the influence Fox News has had in American politics since its first broadcast in 1996. Her guest suggests that perhaps the conservative network could be causing problems for Republicans.
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Mon, 06/08/2015 - 10:00pm
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Beyond The Caitlyn Jenner Headlines - Kathleen is joined by an author who has written about the transition of her husband from male to female. Both she and her wife will discuss the reality of what this significant change meant to their marriage and individual lives.
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Mon, 06/08/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political With Goldie Taylor - Kathleen is joined by Goldie Taylor, an award-winning journalist and former political analyst at MSNBC. Together they'll unpack the top political news of the week.
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Thu, 06/04/2015 - 10:00pm
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Who Is The Real Ty Cobb? - Ty Cobb is regarded as one of baseball's greatest players of all time. He was the first man voted into the league's Hall of Fame and held roughly 90 records when he retired in 1928. He also had a temper on and off the field. O ne sportswriter famously remarked that Cobb "would climb a mountain to punch an echo." After his death in 1961, Cobb's reputation morphed into that of a monster. Kathleen speaks with the author of a new biography about the baseball legend. The book pushes aside myth to examine the real Ty Cobb and how his reputation transformed over time.
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Thu, 06/04/2015 - 1:00pm
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How High Should A President's I.Q. Be? - Kathleen discusses the relationship between IQ and Presidential success . Just how smart should a presidential hopeful be? Can a President be Too Smart? Her guest is a psychologist and professor at Michigan State University who studies Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience.
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Wed, 06/03/2015 - 10:00pm
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Oppression and Opportunities for Women - Sheryl WuDunn joins Kathleen to discuss oppression and opportunities for women around the world . Sheryl was first Asian-American reporter to win a Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for her coverage of the Tiananmen Square protests along with her husband, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. Together, they’ve authored four books on the topic. She will be speaking at the Madison Community Foundation’s Annual Dinner June 16th.
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Wed, 06/03/2015 - 1:00pm
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U.S. Strategy Against ISIS - Richard A. Clarke joins Kathleen to discuss the U.S. strategy against the Islamic State militant group known as ISIS. An internationally-recognized expert on security and counterterrorism, Clarke served as Counter-Terrorism Czar under the Clinton and Bush administration. They'll discuss the role of Congress and the President in the use of force against ISIS , and what needs to be done.
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Tue, 06/02/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Trend Of Adult Coloring Books - Did you know that seven of the top 20 Amazon bestseller books are coloring books? Kathleen discusses the growing trend of adult coloring books with a guest who has curated one such book; Outside The Lines, which features the work of more than 100 contemporary artists including Keith Haring and is working now on a follow up.
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Tue, 06/02/2015 - 1:00pm
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Two Tyrants - With growing voter dissatisfaction and a significant number of independent voters, why do the two major parties continue to win elections? Kathleen's guest says it is because of an exclusionary elections system and that the time for reform of that system is upon us. His essay – Two Tyrants .
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Mon, 06/01/2015 - 10:00pm
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Afghanistan's Bacha Posh - Kathleen is joined by a pediatrician of Afghan descent who has written about A fghanistan's bacha posh custom , a temporary period of having young girls live as young boys to navigate the country's values that place more heavy emphasis on having sons over daughters.
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Mon, 06/01/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Sam Seder - Kathleen is joined by Sam Seder, the host of The Majority Report ; a daily political talk show. He's also a co-host on Ring Of Fire . Together they'll discuss the top political news of the week.
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