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, 01/28/2016 - 10:00pm
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Erasing Bad Memories: A Cure For Our Anxiety? - What if there were a drug to cure fear? Kathleen speaks with a professor of clinical psychiatry about new research that suggests that it might be possible to erase certain types of emotional memories. According to the research, the key is addressing the memory when it's first imprinted and when its later retrieved.
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Thu, 01/28/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Immigration: Raids, Deportation Trends, Policy And Supreme Court Challenges - Kathleen's joined by the author of "Deported: Policing Immigrants, Disposable Labor and Global Capitalism" for a wide-ranging conversation about immigration and the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to review President Barack Obama's executive action.
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Wed, 01/27/2016 - 10:00pm
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Is There A Trend In Presidential Elections? - Kathleen speaks to an author who writes that the popular vote for a Democratic President has increased over time and has become very linear and predictable. His book -- "The Presidential Trend; The Remarkable Voting Predictability Of the Office of President."
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Wed, 01/27/2016 - 1:00pm
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The Global Terrorism Forecast For 2016 - A pair of scholars at Dartmouth have just released a new analysis of the global terrorism the world will face in 2016. Kathleen speaks with one of the authors of the report for a wide-ranging conversation about various terrorist groups -- Hezbollah, Al-Qa'ida and ISIS -- and how world leaders are preparing to deal with the threat.
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Tue, 01/26/2016 - 10:00pm
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Milwaukee REP's "Of Mice And Men" - Kathleen is joined by a couple cast members of the Milwaukee REP production "Of Mice And Men." | Download |
Tue, 01/26/2016 - 1:00pm
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How The Middle Class Is Shaping The Election - Kathleen discusses how Middle Class Americans are changing the political landscape with two guests; David Frum and Peter Beinart. Frum, a former speech writer for George W. Bush has written about the "Great Republican Revolt" with the rise of the tea party candidates while Beinart has written about " Why America Is Becoming More Left" . Both journalists are now with the Atlantic and join her for the discussion.
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Mon, 01/25/2016 - 10:00pm
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It's Time To Change The Way We Teach Math - " The most famous math teacher in America " joins Kathleen to discuss the math makeover needed in today's classrooms.
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Mon, 01/25/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political January 25, 2015 - Kathleen and her guest discuss the top political news stories of the week. This week, Julian Zelizer joins her for the weekly round up of top political news. Zelizer is professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University and a New America fellow and provides commentary for CNN.com
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Thu, 01/21/2016 - 10:00pm
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Why The Right Went Wrong - Barry Goldwater’s run for the White House in 1964 changed the face of conservatism forever…and that’s when things started to go wrong for the Republican Party. That’s according to Kathleen Dunn’s guest, who says the GOP’s adoption of Goldwater’s brand of conservatism was an error that still has reverberations today. He’ll talk about what he thinks went wrong…and how the party can get back on track.
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Thu, 01/21/2016 - 1:00pm
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Lead In The Water: The Crisis in Flint - Elevated levels of lead found in water supplies in Flint, Mich. have led to a water crisis and a mass public health concern. President Obama recently declared a federal state emergency to help allocate resources to the area. Many residents are blaming the problem on Gov. Rick Snyder for failing to act sooner. Kathleen speaks with a Michigan Public Radio reporter who has been covering the case from the beginning. She'll also speak with a representative from the legal team that's leading the lawsuit against state officials. | Download |
Wed, 01/20/2016 - 10:00pm
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How Do We Best Help Transgender Teens? - Kathleen explores the growing debate among experts over how to meet the urgent needs of today’s transgender youth. Scientific American dedicates their cover to the issue this month and Kathleen speaks with the writer of that article and one of the pioneering experts in the field.
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Wed, 01/20/2016 - 1:00pm
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Why Do White Males Dominate Elected Offices? - Kathleen looks at a recent study with familiar results. According to her guest, white males still make up the large majority of elected officials. Kathleen speaks to the director of The Reflective Democracy Campaign , which aims to remove barriers that keep women and people of color from these elected positions.
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Tue, 01/19/2016 - 10:00pm
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Hidden Dangers Of Supplements - Kathleen talks to PBS FRONTLINE correspondent about their latest documentary that investigates the hidden dangers of vitamins and supplements. The show, titled Supplements and Safety premieres on PBS Tuesday evening.
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Tue, 01/19/2016 - 1:00pm
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A Look At The U.S. Supreme Court Decision On Affirmative Action - Kathleen speaks with a education professor about why the U.S. Supreme Court case on race in admissions matters more than ever , and how the policy impacts student diversity on campuses across the country.
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Mon, 01/18/2016 - 10:00pm
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy And Where We Are Today - Kathleen speaks with social justice advocates and religious leaders from Milwaukee for a broad and informal conversation about the life and legacy of Dr. King, the unfinished business of Reconstruction, parallels to the Black Lives Matter movement and the state of civil rights in America today.
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Thu, 01/14/2016 - 10:00pm
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Syrian Doctor Reflects On Serving Refugee Patients In An Era Of War - Kathleen speaks with a pediatric neurologist who just published a new memoir, "Inside Syria -- A Physician's Memoir: My Life as a Child, a Student, and an MD in an Era of War." The doctor went to school with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, worked with Bashar's wife, butted heads with Ba'ath Party bureaucrats and lost friends to anti-Islamic purges.
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Thu, 01/14/2016 - 1:00pm
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What America Should Be Doing With $2 Per Gallon Gas - Kathleen's guest says most Americans are taking full advantage of today's low gas prices, but as a society we might want to consider the possibility of long-term lower energy prices.
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Wed, 01/13/2016 - 10:00pm
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Are Conservative Groups Better Than Their Liberal Equivalents At Shaping Legislation? - Kathleen speaks with a Harvard researcher who recently outlined how conservative groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council are much better than their liberal counterparts at leveraging policy with Republican lawmakers.
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Wed, 01/13/2016 - 1:00pm
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"Obama: Chessmaster, Not Pawn" - On Tuesday, President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address. As the commander in chief finishes the last lap of his time in the White House, we reflect on the leadership throughout his presidency, and what he’s been able to accomplish in his eight years in office.
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Tue, 01/12/2016 - 10:00pm
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'Washington: A History of Our National City' - We speak with the author of a sweeping new portrait of Washington D.C., who writes that “from the moment the federal government moved to the District of Columbia in December 1800, Washington has been central to American identity and life.” We explore this stage on which our national dramas have played out, and how the city itself holds a mirror to the millions of Americans who look upon it.
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Tue, 01/12/2016 - 1:00pm
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Is It Time To Reimburse Mothers And Caregivers? - Momentum is building in Europe for a monthly basic income benefit that could help payback the work mothers perform in raising kids or tending to aging parents. Could this kind of reimbursement policy make its way to the United States? Kathleen’s guest recently outlined some of the feminist arguments in the opinion pages of The New York Times.
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Mon, 01/11/2016 - 10:00pm
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Want To Feel Better? Be More Generous - There is some evidence that donating time can improve physical health, but does donating money have the same effect? Kathleen speaks with a researcher studying the link between generosity and health and how spending money on others might be helpful.
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Mon, 01/11/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political January 11, 2015 - Kathleen's and her guest discuss the top political news stories of the week. This week, Craig Gilbert, Washington Bureau Chief for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins her for the weekly round up of top political news.
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Thu, 01/07/2016 - 10:00pm
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The Rise Of Orson Welles - Orson Welles is one of Wisconsin's favorite sons. The Kenosha native went on to become one of the most celebrated American actors and writers in a variety of mediums. The author of the book "Young Orson: The Years of Luck and Genius on the Path to 'Citizen Kane'" talks about the rise of Welles and his lasting impact.
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Thu, 01/07/2016 - 1:00pm
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The Soaring Tensions Between Saudi Arabia And Iran Explained - Tensions are soaring in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia calls for severing diplomatic ties with Iran, jeopardizing peace talks in Syria and overall stability in the region. A pair of foreign policy experts join Kathleen to explain the history of conflict and the latest news coming from the region.
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Wed, 01/06/2016 - 10:00pm
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Fixing Wisconsin's Heavily Gerrymandered Districts - Research shows that Wisconsin is among the most gerrymandered states in the country. Both Democrats and Republicans are guilty of redrawing lines to their own political advantage. Our guests will talk about a pending lawsuit that challenges the redistricting process and highlight some possible solutions. | Download |
Wed, 01/06/2016 - 1:00pm
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Could A Warmer Embrace Of Muslims In America Reduce Homegrown Terrorism? - Since the terror attacks in Paris last year, fear of Muslim immigrants seems to be on the rise in America, with some politicians saying that the best way to prevent homegrown terrorism is to stop letting them in altogether. But Kathleen Dunn’s guest argues that this approach could backfire…and says that a warmer embrace of Muslims in America could be the best way to prevent radicalization and attacks.
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Tue, 01/05/2016 - 1:00pm
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'This Is Your Brain On Nature' - Kathleen speaks with the writer of a recent National Geographic article that explores how spending time in the natural world benefits the human brain.
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Mon, 01/04/2016 - 10:00pm
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2015: Warmest Year On Record - 2015 was the warmest year on record, exceeding temperatures for the previous year. As the new year looms, Kathleen discusses the significance with a climate change expert who recently was a delegate at the opening of the Paris COP21 negotiations .
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Mon, 01/04/2016 - 1:00pm
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Bob Franken On All Things Political - Join Kathleen for the first "All Things Political" of 2016. Her 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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