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, 07/30/2015 - 10:00pm
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Why We Have Pets - Are you aware that nearly half of all American households have a pet? These pets become great friends and companions, and are largely considered part of the family. But have you ever stopped to think…why is it that we become so close to our family pets? Kathleen's guest is a science writer who has interviewed psychologists and researchers from all over the country to answer that question.
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Thu, 07/30/2015 - 1:00pm
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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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Wed, 07/29/2015 - 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, 07/29/2015 - 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, 07/28/2015 - 10:00pm
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Matt Taibbi On Police In America - Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi joins Kathleen for a discussion on his article titled, "The Police in America Are Becoming Illegitimate ." In it, he writes that after Ferguson and the Eric Garner cases . . . the police suddenly have a legitimacy problem in this country.
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Tue, 07/28/2015 - 1:00pm
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NY Times Columnist Frank Bruni - New York Times columnist and author of several books, Frank Bruni joins Kathleen to discuss his latest book; " Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be -An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania ." The book explores what Bruni calls the "deeply flawed competition and a path out of the anxiety" that is the college admissions process.
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Mon, 07/27/2015 - 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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Mon, 07/27/2015 - 1:00pm
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How Have Billionaires Taken Over Politics? - Lindsay Mark Lewis joins Kathleen for a discussion on his latest book, "Political Mercenaries: The Inside Story of How Fundraisers Allowed Billionaires To Take Over Politics". Lindsay is executive director of the Progressive Policy Institute and once was finance director of the Democratic National Committee and has raised over 200 million dollars himself for party, candidates and causes.
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Thu, 07/23/2015 - 10:00pm
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Dodging Extinction - Kathleen is joined by Paleobiologist Anthony D. Barnosky to discuss his new book, "Dodging Extinction." The book offers a growing set of evidence from the deep past and the present to a looming Sixth Mass Extinction and offers a practical, and hopeful plan for avoiding it.
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Thu, 07/23/2015 - 1:00pm
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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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Wed, 07/22/2015 - 10:00pm
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How Age Affects Marriage Success Rate - How do you think the age at which you marry affects your marriage's success? A professor of family studies joins Kathleen to discuss his research on couples who marry in their twenties versus those who marry in their thirties.
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Wed, 07/22/2015 - 1:00pm
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Economic Impact Of Sports Franchises And New Stadiums - Last week the Wisconsin state senate approved a public financing arrangement to support the construction of a new Milwaukee Bucks arena. This hour, Kathleen is joined by two economists to discuss the economic impact these deals have on a community.
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Tue, 07/21/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Magic of 'Sesame Street' - Kathleen speaks with a childhood studies professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison about the positive effects of the long-running PBS show "Sesame Street" has on children of all backgrounds.
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Tue, 07/21/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Science And Public Opinion Behind The Iran Deal - Kathleen's discusses the science and public opinion in implementing the Iran Nuclear Deal. Her guest is a former arms control specialist in the Clinton administration who has also done a lot of research on public opinion around the deal. Also joining in the discussion is a scientist at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies who will explain the science behind the deal.
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Mon, 07/20/2015 - 10:00pm
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Little League Baseball: More Than Just A Game - Kathleen speaks with a producer and one of the subjects of the upcoming Milwaukee Public Television documentary, "Milwaukee's Diamonds in the Rough," a story about learning the value of self-confidence, discipline and teamwork through the game of baseball.
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Mon, 07/20/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with John McCormack - Kathleen is joined by John McCormack for this week's edition of All Things Political. John is a senior writer for The Weekly Standard and together they'll discuss the top political news of the week.
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Thu, 07/16/2015 - 10:00pm
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Tips For A Stress Free Move - Many people find moving stressful and daunting. But this hour, Kathleen's guest has a plan for downsizing and moving a life’s worth of household items in a few short months. She is the author of the new book "Rightsize, Right Now! The 8-Week Plan to Organize, Declutter, and Make Any Move Stress-Free."
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Thu, 07/16/2015 - 1:00pm
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A Survivor of Milwaukee's Sex Trafficking Trade Speaks Out - Kathleen speaks with a survivor of Milwaukee’s sex trafficking trade, who is determined to help victims by sharing her story. A 2013 report found 77 children had been sexually exploited in Milwaukee during a two-year period, marking the city as a hub of the human sex trade.
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Wed, 07/15/2015 - 10:00pm
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Family Vacation Time And Inter-generational Travel - The trend of inter-generational travel has been growing. Kathleen's guest writes the blog, Travel With Aging Parents , and has been vacationing with her octogenarian mother over the past two decades to places both inside the U.S and as far flung as China, Cambodia and Australia. She will discuss how to plan trips, different things you might need to consider, and the special bond that she has formed with her mother.
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Wed, 07/15/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Controversy And Fan Concern Over Harper Lee's Mockingbird Follow Up Novel - Kathleen and her guest discuss the controversy around the publication of Harper Lee's newly discovered and just published novel, "Go Set a Watchman." The novel is a follow up to her iconic "To Kill A Mockingbird." There are questions as to whether Lee fully endorsed its release, and a significant outcry of "Mockingbird" fans for its portrayal of Atticus Finch, the compassionate lawyer from novel who is now depicted as an aging racist.
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Tue, 07/14/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Diplomatic Afterlives Of Modern Leaders - Unable to remain gratified to sit on the sidelines, a growing number of retired world leaders are still maintaining thriving political careers as diplomats. The author of a new book titled " Diplomatic Afterlives" , joins Kathleen to discuss the impact and consequences of these highly visible, yet under-scrutinized roles.
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Tue, 07/14/2015 - 1:00pm
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The ProPublica "Dollars for Doctors" Investigation - ProPublica's " Dollars for Doctors " investigation examines the financial ties between doctors and representatives from the drug and device industry. Since 2010, ProPublica has compiled the list of payments that drug companies made to physicians and made the data available on a database. A senior reporter with the project talks with Kathleen about the investigation and how patients can use database to see if their doctors have received payments.
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Mon, 07/13/2015 - 10:00pm
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Your Summer Reading List - The owner of Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee joins Kathleen to offer some suggestions for your summer reading.
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Mon, 07/13/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political: Walker Announces Presidential Candidacy - Kathleen's joined by a reporter from The Progressive for a conversation focused on Wisconsin politics, including Gov. Scott Walker's presidential announcement, the budget passed by the state Legislature and Bernie Sanders recent visit to Madison.
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Thu, 07/09/2015 - 10:00pm
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Still Fighting For Equality After SCOTUS Marriage Ruling - Kathleen speaks with a legendary gay rights activist and author who says despite the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage, now is not the time for complacency. In his new book, the author outlines what he calls a "battle plan" for the fights to come in the march toward equality.
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Thu, 07/09/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Economy: From The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement To Bernie's Campaign Rhetoric - A Pulitizer Prize-winning journalist joins Kathleen to discuss a variety of economic issues in the news, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the inequality platform of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and the future of Greece's economy among other topics.
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Wed, 07/08/2015 - 10:00pm
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Aspiring Adults Adrift - In the new book " Aspiring Adults Adrift: Tentative Transitions of College Graduates ," a pair of leading sociologists outline the need for us to re-examine the purpose and outcomes of higher education. One of the book's co-authors joins Kathleen to discuss how a generation of young people are having difficulty transitioning into adulthood.
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Wed, 07/08/2015 - 1:00pm
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What It Means When Black Churches Burn - In the public mind, the recent burnings of Black churches in the South are linked to the massacre in Charleston and the conflict over the Confederate flag. Kathleen Dunn looks at the issue with a Black activist and tries to determine what the impact on the African-American community is, and whether it matters if the burnings are ultimately judged to be arson or hate crimes.
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Tue, 07/07/2015 - 10:00pm
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Former U.S. Senator Gary Hart's New Book On The Current Political Landscape - Gary Hart joins Kathleen to talk about his new book, "The Republic of Conscience ," in which the former U.S. Senator comments on the growing gap between the founding principles of the U.S. Constitution and our current political landscape.
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Tue, 07/07/2015 - 1:00pm
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Both Sides Of The Bus Strike In Milwaukee - More than 700 bus drivers and mechanics of the Milwaukee County Transit System went on a three-day work stoppage after talks on a new contract broke down last week. Workers were back on the job Monday, however, union representatives say they're still looking to negotiate a contract. Kathleen is joined by the union president as well as the spokesperson of the transit system.
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Mon, 07/06/2015 - 10:00pm
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Why We Don't Use Our Earned Vacation Time - As many of us look forward to winter vacation, Kathleen talks with a member of the U.S. Travel Association about "Project: Time Off", a research driven initiative on the benefits of taking earned vacation time.
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Mon, 07/06/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Keith Boykin - For this week's All Things Political, Kathleen is joined by Keith Boykin , a former special assistant to President Bill Clinton and now a regular television commentator. Together, they'll unpack the week's top political news.
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Thu, 07/02/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Declaration Project - As the nation prepares to celebrate the Declaration Of Independence this weekend, Kathleen's guest will discuss his Declaration Project , which is a comprehensive collection of declarations from all times and of all kinds. Declarations of Independence, rights, principles, and sentiments.
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Thu, 07/02/2015 - 1:00pm
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American Leaders Speak Out On Mass Incarceration - Kathleen is joined by the director of a program aimed at ending mass incarceration. She also is editor of " Solutions: American Leaders Speak Out On Criminal Justice" , a collection of essays on the problem of mass incarceration by many of today's leaders including; Former President Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, and a bipartisan collection of 2016 presidential candidate including Scott Walker, Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton.
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Wed, 07/01/2015 - 10:00pm
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Milwaukee Art Museum's "Modern Rebels" Exhibit - The Milwaukee Art Museum is currently hosting the "Van Gogh to Pollock: Modern Rebels" exhibit featuring more than 70 masterpieces from some of the most famous artists of the 20th century. The collection comes from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York, and includes work by Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Andy Warhol, as well as one of Jackson Pollock's finest drip paintings.
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Wed, 07/01/2015 - 1:00pm
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Gun Control Laws In The U.S. And Across The World - The day after the church shooting in Charleston that left nine dead, President Barack Obama said, "We as a country will have to reckon with the fact that this kind of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries," renewing a debate about gun control policy here in the U.S. and abroad. A Stanford University law professor joins Kathleen to compare how American gun laws compare to the rest of the world.
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