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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Wed, 09/30/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Faces Of Welfare Reform - Kathleen speaks to a writer who spent a year following women on public assistance to learn what "ending welfare as we know it" actually means for low income Americans. In her Harper's Magazine article, Getting Jobbed: The Real Face of Welfare Reform , her guest learned that these women were simply trapped in a cycle that was difficult to escape.
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Wed, 09/30/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Psychology Of Immigration - Kathleen discusses immigration and the refugee crisis from a psychological perspective. Her guest's new study suggests that the closing of borders and fear of letting people in who might change your culture has naturally evolved as an adaptive response to protect our prehistoric ancestors from danger.
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Tue, 09/29/2015 - 10:00pm
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"Once in a Great City: A Detroit Story" - Kathleen speaks with a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author whose book captures Detroit in 1963 . . . a year in which the city was running on all cylinders . . . and how the shadows of the city's collapse were beginning to emerge. The book touches on Detroit automakers, the musical revolution coming out of the Motown studios, race riots and white flight, and corrupted political leaders of the early '60s.
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Tue, 09/29/2015 - 1:00pm
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Obama And Putin Clash Over Syria - As President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin clash during this week's UN Meeting publicly, privately they have a sideline visit. The meeting comes at a time when relations between the two countries are at historic lows. Kathleen is joined by two experts to discuss.
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Mon, 09/28/2015 - 10:00pm
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Paper Tigers Plays Milwaukee Film Festival - The Milwaukee Film Festival kicked off last weekend featuring a new film about an alternative school specializing in educating traumatized youth. Kathleen is joined by the producer of the film " Paper Tigers. "
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Mon, 09/28/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with Matt Viser - Kathleen's guest this week is a reporter in the Washington bureau, covering the White House and national politics for the Boston Globe . They will discuss the top political news stories of the week.
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Thu, 09/24/2015 - 10:00pm
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Mission High - Kathleen is joined by an author of a book with new alternatives to standardized testing and “no child left behind" titled " Mission High ". The author, a Mother Jones reporter, spent four years embedded in one of the nation’s most diverse public schools. Also joining her is one of the subjects of the book, an award-winning Social Studies and English educator who has been closing the achievement gap in inner-city classrooms for 27 years.
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Thu, 09/24/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Pope Visits Congress - On Tuesday, the Pope was greeted by the President and Vice President and their families. He has many visits on the East Coast that includes addressing a joint session of Congress on Thursday morning. Kathleen discusses the significance of the meeting with a senior analyst for National Catholic Reporter.
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Wed, 09/23/2015 - 10:00pm
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Local Documentary Highlights Milwaukee Homelessness Issues - The Milwaukee Film Festival kicks off this week featuring a new film about Milwaukee's homelessness problem. Kathleen is joined by the producer of the film " 30 Seconds Away: Breaking the Cycle ," directed by a former federal agent and Marquette graduate.
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Wed, 09/23/2015 - 1:00pm
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New Cases Ahead For SCOTUS - Kathleen is joined by Adam Liptak, the Supreme Court correspondent of The New York Times. They discuss the new cases coming before the court next month including one case which could reshape the ways juries are selected and prevent the legal practice of what some consider racial discrimination in jury selection.
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Tue, 09/22/2015 - 10:00pm
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Plutocracy In America - Kathleen's guest is an American History Professor who says that income inequality in the U.S. has gone so far over the tipping point that we're no longer a Democracy. They discuss his new book, " Plutocracy In America".
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Tue, 09/22/2015 - 1:00pm
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Americans Are Divided On Foreign Policy - Kathleen's guest is a public opinion and foreign policy expert working at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Their new survey reveals that Americans are becoming increasingly divided along partisan lines on specific issues regarding the best way to address US national security. From Iran to Cuba, they'll discuss the differences and why.
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Mon, 09/21/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Benefits Of Sleep - Kathleen's guest is the Director for the Center for Sleep and Cognition. He'll explain the latest developments in sleep study and discuss all the benefits that sleep provides .
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Mon, 09/21/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political With Jenna Johnson - Kathleen joined by Jenna Johnson, the Washington Post reporter who covers Gov. Scott Walker's presidential campaign, to talk about his debate performance and how his campaign is attempting to reboot after sliding in the polls.
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Thu, 09/17/2015 - 10:00pm
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Doors Open Milwaukee 2015 - Kathleen's guests this hour will talk about this weekend’s fifth-annual Doors Open Milwaukee , a two-day celebration of Milwaukee’s art, architecture and the built environment. More than 150 buildings throughout the city will open for free to the public.
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Thu, 09/17/2015 - 1:00pm
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Is Desegregation The Answer To Better Performing Schools? - Many efforts are underway to close the achievement gap between white and minority students. But according to reporting by Kathleen's guest, a journalist with the New York Times and ProPublica, the one initiative with proven results is desegregation.
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Wed, 09/16/2015 - 10:00pm
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Stopping Back To School Bullying - Kathleen takes a look at a new perspective on bullying prevention and examines why current anti-bullying programs are not working with an international expert in bullying, youth aggression, and teen dating violence.
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Wed, 09/16/2015 - 1:00pm
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Campuses And Rape - Kathleen's guest says we have a pervasive culture of rape in this country. According to her, nearly 100 colleges are under investigation for possible mishandling of campus date rape. Even the Madison community was rocked just this past weekend with the issue. Together, they'll discuss the issue of how the culture of rape and date rape in particular, affects a victim's life over time.
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Tue, 09/15/2015 - 10:00pm
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The Moth Storytellers - The Moth Mainstage comes to Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee on Sept. 16 for a celebrated night of storytelling in " Eyewitness: The Moth in Milwaukee ." The night will focus on stories that explore truth in the eyes of the beholder, including epic battles, tough choices, false accusations and redemption. Members of The Moth join the program to talk about the importance of storytelling, and will share a few true tales of their own.
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Tue, 09/15/2015 - 1:00pm
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Obama's Foreign Policy Record - Guest host, John Munson discusses opposing views of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy record. In a featured look at the president’s policy this month’s issue of Foreign Affairs has two articles; What Obama Gets Right and What Obama Gets Wrong . The writers of both articles join John to discuss.
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Mon, 09/14/2015 - 10:00pm
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Is The Drought Worse Than We Think? - Kathleen discusses the California drought with a journalist and water expert who say the situation is much worse than we know .
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Mon, 09/14/2015 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political with David Yepsen - It's Monday and Kathleen is talking "All Things Political" with her guest, David Yepsen, former chief political correspondent for The Des Moines Register. Join in the discussion of the 2016 election, the candidates, and all the top political stories of the week.
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Thu, 09/10/2015 - 10:00pm
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'Pope Francis Remakes The Vatican' - Since becoming Pontiff, Pope Francis has focused on serving the poor and bringing reformations to the church on a variety of issues. Ahead of the Pope's visit to the United States, Kathleen discusses how he's remaking the Vatican with a National Geographic writer.
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Thu, 09/10/2015 - 1:00pm
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Majority Of America's Poor Are Working - Kathleen's guest has just published a new study showing that the majority of America's poor, aren't just sitting at home. They are actually working low paying jobs, and struggling to support their families. According to the study's author, the result has major relevance to the upcoming presidential election.
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Wed, 09/09/2015 - 10:00pm
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Early Social Skills Could Lead To Later Success - What makes children develop into healthy adults? Understanding what those early characteristics are in children that lead to future outcomes is something that Kathleen's guest has been looking for. His new 20-year study shows that the social skills of children in kindergarten may be a key factor that leads to their well-being in early adulthood.
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Wed, 09/09/2015 - 1:00pm
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Europe's Migration Crisis - Kathleen speaks with a pair of guests about the ongoing migration crisis in Europe, including an NPR correspondent on the ground in Germany.
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Tue, 09/08/2015 - 10:00pm
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Why We Work - Kathleen's guest says that for centuries, man has realized some false ideas about our relationship to work. Barry Schwartz joins Kathleen for his new book WHY WE WORK .
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Tue, 09/08/2015 - 1:00pm
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Bob Franken on Tuesday Edition of All Things Political - Join Kathleen for our weekly political roundup "All Things Political." Tuesday's guest is Bob Franken, a veteran news journalist in Washington having worked for CBS and CNN and is currently a frequent guest on MSNBC. His weekly column Franken Sense Blog is syndicated by King Features to US newspapers.
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Mon, 09/07/2015 - 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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Mon, 09/07/2015 - 1:00pm
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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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Thu, 09/03/2015 - 10:00pm
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Science Tackles 58 Popular Myths - Is chocolate really poison for dogs? Are raw vegetables healthier than cooked? Does stress cause gray hair? These are some of the popular questions the editors of Scientific American tackle in the new book, "Fact or Fiction: Science Tackles 58 Popular Myths". Kathleen is joined by one of the editors, and wants to hear your questions too.
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Thu, 09/03/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Economy Of The Future - A Labor specialist joins Kathleen for a discussion on the economic policies and campaign speak on jobs, labor and our economic future post 2016 Election. He's encouraged by recent candidate comments about workers sharing in profits.
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Wed, 09/02/2015 - 10:00pm
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Holding Milwaukee Bucks Ownership Accountable - As the Milwaukee Common Council debates public financing for the new Bucks arena, members of the organization Common Ground are pressuring city officials and the team’s owners to invest in neighborhoods and children. Kathleen speaks with several Common Ground organizers, who last week came to an agreement with Nationstar Mortgage, the company run by Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens, to provide the city with $30 million to support homeowners threatened by foreclosure with mortgage restructuring.
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Wed, 09/02/2015 - 1:00pm
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Expanding PAC and Super Pac Powers - Could the Wisconsin John Doe case, if brought before the Supreme Court, usher in a new expanded victory for political action committees . . . PACs . . . and Super PACs, changing campaign finance laws to be even more sweeping than that of the Citizen’s United decision? Kathleen explores the question with a ProPublica reporter .
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Tue, 09/01/2015 - 10:00pm
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Weed The People - Guest host John Munson talks with the author of a new book about the future of marijuana legalization; Weed The People.
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Tue, 09/01/2015 - 1:00pm
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The Influence Google Could Have On The Next Election - Could Google rig the 2016 Presidential election? Guest host, John Munson discusses the "Search Engine Manipulation Effect" with his guest who studied how Internet search rankings impacted undecided voters in elections .
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