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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Mon, 02/29/2016 - 10:00pm
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This Year's Best Books - The owner of Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee joins Kathleen to offer a reading list of 2016's best books. In honor of the Academy Awards, we'll take a look at books that we're made into movies, and which medium told the story better.
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Mon, 02/29/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political For February 29, 2016 - One day before Super Tuesday, Kathleen and her guest will discuss how the presidential race is shaping up and the ongoing standoff between President Obama and Republican leaders regarding replacing Justice Scalia's spot on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her guest this week is a columnist for the political website Roll Call.
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Thu, 02/25/2016 - 10:00pm
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Ted Koppel On America's Looming Cyber-Attack - Kathleen speaks to ABC News veteran, Ted Koppel on his latest book, "Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath" – about his investigation about the reality of a major cyber-attack on America’s power grid not only is possible but it is likely, and the results would be devastating.
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Thu, 02/25/2016 - 1:00pm
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Political Analyst Talks Presidential Race And Bernie Sanders' Chances - Professor of history and public affairs Julian Zelizer joins Kathleen for an overview of the current state of the U.S. economy, the race for president, and whether Bernie Sanders stands a chance to win the nomination from the Democratic party.
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Wed, 02/24/2016 - 10:00pm
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What Makes Us Happy In Politics? - In an election cycle where anger seems to be driving things, what policies actually make us…well, happier? Kathleen’s guest looks at the intersection of politics and happiness, and talks about why direct democracy, among other things, might be key to a happier political system.
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Wed, 02/24/2016 - 1:00pm
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Why Inequality Is Growing Among Retirement-Age Americans - New research by economists at the Brookings Institution has revealed a concerning trend in Social Security benefits due to a growing gap in life expectancy between the rich and poor. According the the study's authors, one of whom joins Kathleen, "the gap between lifetime benefits received by poor and less educated workers and the benefits received by high-income and well educated workers is widening in favor of the higher income workers."
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Tue, 02/23/2016 - 10:00pm
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More American Teens Are Now Excelling At Advanced Math Than Ever Before - Despite slumping test scores in American schools, the number of teens who excel at advanced math is on the rise. Participation in extracurricular math enrichment programs is up and math competitions are gaining in popularity. Kathleen’s guest looks inside the advanced math revolution, and what it could mean for education and education policy in the coming years.
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Tue, 02/23/2016 - 1:00pm
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College Freshman Are More Politically Engaged, Likely To Protest Than Ever - College students have always had a reputation for being politically active…and that’s now more true than ever. That’s according to a new report, which finds that college freshman are more politically engaged and more inclined towards activism than they have been in decades. Kathleen’s guest looks at what’s driving today’s young people, and how that might shape politics in the years to come.
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Mon, 02/22/2016 - 10:00pm
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An Overview Of Immigrant Workers On Wisconsin's Economy - Thousands of people gathered Thursday at the state capitol for the "day without Latinos" protest. Our guests will discuss the impact immigrants have on Wisconsin's economy and culture.
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Mon, 02/22/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political For February 22, 2016 - We got more answers (and questions) after Saturday's primary results. Kathleen and her guest will discuss how the presidential race is shaping up and the ongoing standoff between President Obama and Republican leaders regarding replacing Justice Scalia's spot on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Thu, 02/18/2016 - 10:00pm
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The Battle For The Republican Party's Future - Kathleen speaks to an author about the GOP’s efforts in recent years to unify the party…and retake the White House in 2016.
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Thu, 02/18/2016 - 1:00pm
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The Rorschach Test That Is Henry Kissinger - At the most recent Democratic debate in Milwaukee, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred over the legacy of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. We'll speak with two foreign policy experts who, much like the candidates themselves, have varying views on Kissinger and his time in the cabinet.
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Wed, 02/17/2016 - 10:00pm
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Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Book Club Talks ‘Devotion’ And Korean War - Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is hosting its first ever book club event in Wisconsin, and will focus on a story of an often forgotten conflict, the Korean War. Kathleen talks to the author of “Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship and Sacrifice,” as well as local veteran who fought in that war.
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Wed, 02/17/2016 - 1:00pm
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The Legal Legacy Of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia - A pair of legal experts join Kathleen to examine the legal legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. The long-serving justice was famous for his witty dissents and progressing original intent theory of constitutional law.
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Tue, 02/16/2016 - 10:00pm
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Is The Secret To A Long Life Hiding In Our Genes? - Is the secret to living a long life hiding in our genes? Kathleen Dunn’s guest discusses his latest research on the relationship between genetics and aging, and what other factors might be at play when it comes to living a long life.
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Tue, 02/16/2016 - 1:00pm
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Einstein's Gravitational Waves Theory Proves True - It appears Albert Einstein gets smarter as time moves on. Astrophysicists recently made a Nobel-worthy discovery by confirming the first physical evidence of gravitational waves, which was first proposed by Einstein's general theory of relativity. Kathleen speaks with leading researchers in the field to better understand black hole collisions and how this could shape our understanding of the universe.
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Mon, 02/15/2016 - 10:00pm
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'A Just and Generous Nation: Abraham Lincoln and the Fight for American Opportunity' - In honor of Presidents' Day, Kathleen speaks with the authors of a new book on Abraham Lincoln and examines his motivations for entering into the Civil War.
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Mon, 02/15/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political for February 15, 2016 - The Nation's national correspondent joins Kathleen for an in-depth look at the latest presidential debates and how the stakes have been raised in wake of Justice Scalia's death.
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Thu, 02/11/2016 - 10:00pm
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The Long View On Crime And Punishment With Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn - Milwaukee's police chief joins Kathleen for a broad conversation about crime and victimization in the state's biggest city. The chief, a former history major, has taken a long view at law enforcement theories throughout the years and published his work in several law journals.
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Thu, 02/11/2016 - 2:00pm
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The Class of '65 - Kathleen speaks with the author of, "The Class of '65: A Student, a Divided Town, and the Long Road to Forgiveness". It's a rather heartbreaking story of a time in the segregated south and four classmates who came to reconsider the attitudes they grew up with.
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Wed, 02/10/2016 - 10:00pm
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What Will Be The Industries Of The Future? - We discuss what some are saying will be the next Industrial Revolution in the fields of economics, robotics, cyber-security, genomics, data, and the digital world of our future. Our guest is a former innovation advisor to The Secretary of State and author of the book "The Industries of the Future".
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Wed, 02/10/2016 - 1:00pm
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New Hampshire Primary Recap - Kathleen and her guests recap the New Hampshire Primary results and look ahead to the Democratic Debate in Milwaukee on Thursday.
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Tue, 02/09/2016 - 10:00pm
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What's Next For The Zika Virus? - World health experts join Kathleen to discuss how the Zika virus is spreading and how researchers are busy creating a vaccine. President Barack Obama announced Monday that he will ask Congress for $1.8 billion in emergency funding to combat the virus through mosquito control programs, vaccine research, education and improving health care for low-income pregnant women. | Download |
Tue, 02/09/2016 - 1:00pm
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'How America Is Putting Itself Back Together' - Many Americans are cynical about the country's future. It's not uncommen to hear folks say it's "going to hell." Kathleen's guest, however, doesn't buy it. He spent the last three years traveling the United States talking to people about the American Dream and a sense of hope.
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Mon, 02/08/2016 - 10:00pm
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Paying Tribute To Bob Elliott Of The Bob And Ray Show - Kathleen Dunn speaks to the author of the book, "Bob and Ray: Keener Than Most Persons," as we pay tribute to Bob Elliott.
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Mon, 02/08/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political February 8, 2016 - Kathleen returns for our weekly look at All Things Political. The editor of The Progressive joins the show for a heavy dose of analysis on how the presidential race is shaping up in both parties on the eve of the New Hampshire primary.
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Thu, 02/04/2016 - 10:00pm
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'After Living In Norway, America Feels Backward' - Guest host John Munson is joined by a veteran American journalist -- and a Wisconsin native -- who retreated to Norway after covering the war in Afghanistan. After spending time in Norway, she found the American way of labor, family services and welfare kind of backwards. The Nordic life provided her with a crash course on social democracy.
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Thu, 02/04/2016 - 1:00pm
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Parallel Prison Systems For Immigrants - Substitute host John Munson looks into a special investigation featured in an upcoming NPR " Reveal" episode and subject of The Nation’s February 15 th cover story . The lead investigative journalist is his guest and will discuss what it like to be a prisoner in the U.S. if you're not a U.S. citizen, and the dozens of prison facilities that don't have to follow federal rules.
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Wed, 02/03/2016 - 10:00pm
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For-Profit Prisons: The Powerful Lobby Few Are Talking About - The for-profit prison industry has built a powerful lobby over the years by funneling millions to U.S. political candidates. Sen. Marco Rubio is one of the biggest beneficiaries this election cycle. It’s also received comparatively little scrutiny. Guest host John Munson speaks with a Washington Post reporter and a researcher at the Justice Policy Institute about how the industry influences legislation and impacts the justice system, particularly among immigrant detainees.
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Wed, 02/03/2016 - 1:00pm
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Do The Extremely Wealthy Have Their Own Tax System? - Substitute host John Munson discusses what his guest calls the private tax system for the extremely wealthy. In a recent article for the New York Times, he writes, that the very richest Americans have financed a " sophisticated and astonishingly effective apparatus for shielding their fortunes ."
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Tue, 02/02/2016 - 10:00pm
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The Secret Lives Of Women Transforming The Arab World - Although you may not associate Arab women with questioning authority, changing societies, and leading revolutions; John Munson's guest does. She's written about it in her new book, " Excellent Daughters" .
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Tue, 02/02/2016 - 1:00pm
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Should The Primary Calendar Always Start With Iowa And New Hampshire? - Should Iowa and New Hampshire always be the first states to host presidential nomination contests? Critics say that the voters in those states don't represent the politics of the country and unfairly hijack the process. Guest host John Munson speaks with a writer at The Atlantic who says if Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders win the Iowa caucuses , party leaders might consider other states to host the first primaries.
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Mon, 02/01/2016 - 10:00pm
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White Voters: Reliably Republican And Shrinking - Guest host John Munson speaks with an NPR correspondent about the GOP's growing reliance on white working-class voters. No other campaign underscores the phenomena quite like Donald Trump's, according to data from the Pew Research Center.
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Mon, 02/01/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political February 1, 2015 - Substitute host John Munson and his guest discuss the top political news stories of the week. This week, Steffen W. Schmidt Professor of political science at Iowa State University, and the most quoted political scientists on the Iowa Caucuses. Schmidt also analyzes politics for Iowa Public Radio where he is known as Dr. Politics. Together they'll discuss the big day in Iowa and other top political news.
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