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, 09/29/2016 - 2:00pm
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Milwaukee Rep's Man Of La Mancha - We are joined by one of the stage actors of Milwaukee Repertory Theater's performance of "Man Of La Mancha," the classic story of Don Quixote retold in one of the most loved Tony Award-winning musicals of all time.
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Thu, 09/29/2016 - 1:00pm
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'The Hidden Life of Trees' - The author of "The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate" joins us to talk about how trees behave not unlike human families with strong social networks that look out for one another.
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Wed, 09/28/2016 - 2:00pm
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The Wells Fargo Scandal - Wells Fargo's CEO received a public scolding last week during the U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing. The bank is facing fraud allegations for creating phony accounts on behalf of clients to drive stock prices. We get the latest on the allegations and the new lawsuit filed by low-level employees who say they were just doing what they were told by upper management to meet enrollment quotas. | Download |
Wed, 09/28/2016 - 1:00pm
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Milwaukee Film Festival Highlights - Kathleen talks to the Artistic and Executive Director of The Milwaukee Film Festival about this year's films and programs including the Black Lens program which features work from both emerging and established African-American filmmakers.
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Tue, 09/27/2016 - 2:00pm
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Winston Churchill - New York Times bestselling author, Candice Millard joins us after 2:00 for a discussion of her latest book; Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill
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Tue, 09/27/2016 - 1:00pm
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Presidential Debate Recap - With the general election now just six weeks away and the national polls narrowing, Monday's presidential debate had huge stakes. A pair of political commentators recap the biggest moments from the first face-to-face battle between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
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Mon, 09/26/2016 - 2:00pm
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A Fun Look At Presidential Elections From Past To Present - Door County's Northern Sky pokes fun at the election season with a musical review of our presidential campaign history in their show " And If Elected ." The show, which has been performed every election year since 1992, features songs, jokes, and even some facts from the first election to the present. After 2:00, the theater's artistic director joins Kathleen for an election show, of a different kind.
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Mon, 09/26/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political For September 26, 2016 - Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton square off tonight in the first of three presidential debates. In this edition of All Things Political, we preview this evening’s big event, as well as round-up all the latest news from the presidential campaign trail.
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Thu, 09/22/2016 - 2:00pm
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What Life Lessons Do You Wish Your Mom Would Have Taught You? - What do you wish your mother would have told you about how the world really works? This hour, our guest shares the life lessons she tried to impart on her college-bound daughter, the ones she wishes her mother would have taught her about life, and the roadblocks along the way.
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Thu, 09/22/2016 - 1:00pm
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An Indepth Look At The Candidates - The award winning series FRONTLINE premiers again next week with a two-hour, dual biography of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. With dozens of interviews of people who know both candidates best, the documentary hopes to give the viewer the most detailed answers about the candidates to date. The producer of the film joins us to talk about what he learned of the candidates.
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| Wed, 09/21/2016 - 2:00pm |
To Help Young Black Men In Schools, Is Hiring More Black Male Teachers Really The Answer? - In Milwaukee and beyond, there’s an ongoing conversation about how to better help young black men succeed in schools. One solution that’s been floated is to hire more black male teachers, in order to connect with and guide these students. But is that really the best way forward? This hour, our guest says that while the effort to recruit more black male teachers may be well intentioned, it often results in a glut of unprepared teachers which can make matters worse…and says that we need a more thoughtful approach to teacher recruitment and retention, regardless of race.
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Are We Living In An Age Of Post-Truth Politics? - During an election where both candidates' truthfulness is in question, have we finally reached an age of Post-Truth Politics? And if so, why? Our guest writes, "The problem is the oversupply of facts in the 21st century: There are too many sources, too many methods, with varying levels of credibility, depending on who funded a given study and how the eye-catching number was selected."
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Tue, 09/20/2016 - 2:00pm
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Wisconsin's Hardworking Families Struggling To Get By - According to a new report from the United Way of Wisconsin, 42 percent of Wisconsin households are not earning enough to "get by" with 13 percent living below the federal poverty line. The organization's executive director discusses the report and how poverty grips families statewide. | Download |
Tue, 09/20/2016 - 1:00pm
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America's Growing Anti-Intellectualism - A pair of authors and professors say there is a growing anti-intellectualism and dumbing down of America, and it's on full display in younger generations who refuse to read actual books and whose media diet consists of digital "crap" from their social media feeds. | Download |
Mon, 09/19/2016 - 2:00pm
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Going To Work Sick Is The American Way - As Hillary Clinton returns to the campaign trail after her bout with pneumonia, she's made it a point to talk about how many American workers don't have the luxury of having paid sick leave. A pair of labor and health policy experts explain why that is and how other countries handle sick leave.
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Mon, 09/19/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political For September 19, 2016 - The presidential debates are right around the corner and the nominees are ratcheting up their pitch to voters and their attacks against their opponents. There's been renewed scrutiny to both the Trump Foundation and the Clinton Foundation, a series of gaffes and relentless, and possibly irrelevant, questions about health. A political science professor weighs in about which of the candidates had a worse week and tries to make sense of the latest polling.
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Thu, 09/15/2016 - 2:00pm
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Do Unto Animals: A Conversation With Tracey Stewart About Her New Book - Tracey Stewart joins Kathleen to discuss her new book, "Do Unto Animals." Stewart is on a mission to change how we interact with animals. She believes the more we know about the animals in our world and the better we care for them, the better our lives will be.
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Thu, 09/15/2016 - 1:00pm
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New School: More Creativity, Less Testing - Our guest is a 20-year-old journalist and author of "Schools on Trial: How Freedom and Creativity Can Fix Our Educational Malpractice," which offers a scathing indictment of our teach-to-the-test style of education. He advocates for a more democratic and experimental style of instruction. But just how feasible is that philosophical shift?
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Wed, 09/14/2016 - 2:00pm
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Doors Open Milwaukee - More than 160 of Milwaukee's most revered and iconic buildings will open their doors and host public tours. The organizers behind Doors Open Milwaukee talk about the history of some of the city's most beautiful pieces of architecture and offer some guidance to help you craft your own itinerary.
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Wed, 09/14/2016 - 1:00pm
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The Year Of Voting Dangerously - New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd joins us to discuss her new book, "The Year of Voting Dangerously: The Derangement of American Politics."
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Tue, 09/13/2016 - 2:00pm
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George W. Bush - A presidential biographer joins us to discuss his latest biography that offers a critical yet fair appraisal of George W. Bush. The book shows how Bush ignored his advisors to make key decisions himself, and how those decisions were often driven by the President’s deep religious faith.
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Tue, 09/13/2016 - 1:00pm
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How Statehouses Strip Away Power From American Cities - A Slate reporter outlines how pre-emption became a powerful statehouse tactic used by Republican governors, including Scott Walker, to strip away the power of American cities.
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Mon, 09/12/2016 - 2:00pm
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Organization Reunites Veterans With Lost Medals Of Valor - Military medals mark extraordinary acts of valor, so when a Purple Heart or other medal of valor goes missing, it can be traumatic for the veteran and their kin. A non-profit organization called Purple Hears Reunited tracks down and reunites lost or stolen medals of honor with service members or their family. The founder shares stories of medals lost and found.
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Mon, 09/12/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political For September 12th, 2016 - We discuss the top political news of the week. Our guest is Jennifer Piscopo, Assistant Professor of Politics at Occidental College.
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Thu, 09/08/2016 - 2:00pm
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'Why Did We Stop Teaching Political History?' - It's hard to escape politics, especially amid the season's presidential race. And while political history is ubiquitous, it's increasingly absent from high school classrooms. A political science professor explains why that needs to change.
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Thu, 09/08/2016 - 1:00pm
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Restorative Justice: Bringing Victims Face-To-Face With The People Who Hurt Them - The director of Marquette University Law School Restorative Justice Initiative joins us to talk about how the program is challenging inmates to confront the suffering they've imposed upon their victims and society. She believes the holistic approach is far more successful at transforming inmates, and making sure they stay out of prison once they're released.
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Wed, 09/07/2016 - 2:00pm
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The Politics Of White Working-Class Voters - With a heavy focus on immigration and inequality in the current presidential race, white working-class voters say they're feeling alienated. A policy professor says Donald Trump's supporters and the message they carry may stay long past the November election.
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Wed, 09/07/2016 - 1:00pm
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A 30 Hour Work Week? - We discuss the possibility and viability of a 30 hour work week. Last week Amazon announced that it would be piloting the idea and our guest believes the idea is long overdue.
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Tue, 09/06/2016 - 2:00pm
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American Safety 15 Years After 9-11 - We discuss security in the country since the 9-11 attack with a guest who believes we are safer, but there are still security gaps and people who want to exploit those gaps, including those living among us.
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Tue, 09/06/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political For September 6th, 2016 - Kathleen and her guest discuss the top political news of the week. Her guest this week is Ed Pozzouli, former Co-Chair of Jeb Bush for Governor Campaign and Regional Chair for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Campaign.
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Thu, 09/01/2016 - 2:00pm
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Happy Birthday National Parks! - We celebrate the 100th Birthday of the National Parks System. The majestic Grand Canyon is one park that is instantly recognizable so we talk about it and the beauty of our parks , but also some of the lesser known parks of significant cultural and historical value as well.
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Thu, 09/01/2016 - 1:00pm
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Workers Talking About What They Do All Day - With Labor Day right around the corner, we talk to workers of all stripes about what they do all day and how they do it. | Download |