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, 11/30/2016 - 2:00pm
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Eleanor Roosevelt, The War Years - Author Blanche Wiesen Cook joins us to discuss her latest volume in her biography of Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Wed, 11/30/2016 - 1:00pm
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What's Happening With Russia And The United States? - Much has been made in recent weeks about possible Russian involvement in the U.S. election process, as well as the future of diplomatic ties between the countries under Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. This hour, we discuss the issues driving the complex political situation between the United States and Russia, and what to expect from their leaders going forward.
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Tue, 11/29/2016 - 2:00pm
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How Dogs Can Help Us At The Workplace - An animal researcher shares results of her study which found positive effects of bringing dogs to the workplace.
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| Tue, 11/29/2016 - 1:00pm |
Online Hate Groups And Speech Surge After The Election - We discuss the surge in hate speech online since the election with a ProPublica journalist and a researcher from the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Mon, 11/28/2016 - 2:00pm
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Reflecting On The Life Of Fidel Castro - Fidel Castro died Friday at the age of 90. We reflect on the life of the Cuban revolutionary with a journalist who has interviewed both Castro brothers and has written several books on Fidel. | Download |
| Mon, 11/28/2016 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political For November 28th - We discuss the top political news of the week with All Things Political. Our guest for this week is Frank Buckley, Foundation Professor at George Mason University’s Scalia School of Law, Senior Editor at The American Spectator, and columnist for the New York Post. We'll discuss President elect Donald Trump's cabinet appointments and other top political news of the week.
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Wed, 11/23/2016 - 2:00pm
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The Mental Health of College Students - We discuss the mental health of college students. Campuses across the country are reporting that their students are increasingly relying on mental health centers. A pair of experts weigh in this trend.
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Wed, 11/23/2016 - 1:00pm
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Are We Facebooking Ourselves To Death? - Fake news was found to be rampant on Facebook during the election. Our guest is a reporter at Foreign Policy magazine who says that we've lost our ability to have a coherent and honest debate about national politics. He's calling for an all-out offensive of media literacy education. | Download |
Tue, 11/22/2016 - 2:00pm
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Arcology: A Marriage Between Architecture And Ecology - Architects and urban planners have been forced to think about our built environment in new ways in the wake of population densities and climate change. This has led to an emerging discipline of design called arcology, a portmanteau of architecture and ecology. It's a habitat concept that has long appeared in science fiction novels. Could it be a real solution for future cities?
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Tue, 11/22/2016 - 1:00pm
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Marijuana Wins Big In 2016, But What Comes Next? - Marijuana-related legalization measures were on the ballot in nine states earlier this month, and voters overwhelmingly supported them. While efforts to legalize marijuana on a statewide level appear to be gaining steam, federal law hasn’t budged, and cannabis remains a prohibited Schedule I drug. This hour, we look at where we stand on marijuana policy and the law in the United States, changing attitudes towards pot, and how new research into the drug might shape policy going forward.
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| Mon, 11/21/2016 - 2:00pm |
Housing First Hopes To End Homelessness In Wisconsin - The Housing First principal is to provide free housing for the homeless as a way to immediately improve their situation and give them a chance to rebuild their lives. We check in with some groups locally who are now employing the method with a goal to end homelessness by 2018, and we’ll find out how it’s working.
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Mon, 11/21/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political For November 21st - We discuss the top political news of the week with All Things Political. Our guest for this week is Tamara Draut is the Vice President of the national think tank Demos, and the author of the new book “Sleeping Giant: How the New Working Class Will Transform America.”
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Thu, 11/17/2016 - 2:00pm
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The Aliens Are Coming! - A bestselling science writer ponders one of the greatest questions of all: Is there life beyond Earth? He shares the extraordinary science behind our quest to identify life in the universe. | Download |
| Thu, 11/17/2016 - 1:00pm |
Can Trump Make Conservatism Great Again? - Long before Trump’s capture of the Republican Party several GOP reform advocates pushed for the party to help working class poor voters who were increasingly ill served by, and alienated from, “free market” ideology pushed by establishment Republicans. Our guest discusses if the party can still do that with a President Trump?
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Wed, 11/16/2016 - 2:00pm
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Evaluating How Journalists Covered And Should Cover Donald Trump - Earlier this week, The New York Times published a letter to its readers promising it would reevaluate how it covers Donald Trump. Media critics have not held back on scrutinizing political journalism during the presidential campaign. Now that the election is over, how should media outlets and individual journalists report on Trump once he moves into the White House?
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Wed, 11/16/2016 - 1:00pm
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What Will Republicans Do With All Three Branches Of Power? - Heading into the election, many prognosticators felt there was a good chance Hillary Clinton would take the White House and the Democrats might just flip the U.S. Senate. Boy were they wrong. Republicans now have all three branches of government and a clear path for conservative legislation. How will the GOP exercise this rare trifecta of power?
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| Tue, 11/15/2016 - 2:00pm | Big Money In School Board Elections - More and more out-of-state donors are writing very large checks to support candidates and political action committees in local school board elections. After 2:00, we look at this trend and discuss what it can mean for influencing the public school agenda. | Download |
Tue, 11/15/2016 - 1:00pm
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Are Liberals To Blame For President-Elect Donald Trump? - Donald Trump is moving into the White House and our guest says liberals put him there. How? By nominating Hillary Clinton, one of the most unpopular candidates in history, in a "change" election.
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Mon, 11/14/2016 - 2:00pm
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Are You Sick Of Daylight Saving Time? - While you might be recovered from the recent switch from Daylight Saving Time, a recent study shows the real health consequences from the time shift. We are joined by a pair of researchers to discuss.
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| Mon, 11/14/2016 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political For November 14, 2016 - We discuss the top political news of the week with All Things Political.
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Thu, 11/10/2016 - 2:00pm
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Honoring Veterans - We honor veterans with a special Veterans Day show. We welcome the president of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, and three veterans of three different wars. They all just participated in an Honor Flight to Washington, DC to visit their memorials last weekend.
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Thu, 11/10/2016 - 1:00pm
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How To Get Beyond Our Tribal Politics - The contentious presidential election has divided the nation. Political psychologists discuss how we can break out of our ideological tribes and come together for the better of the country.
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Wed, 11/09/2016 - 2:00pm
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Post Election Coverage Hour 2 - We have a thorough post-election coverage show for two hours with some of our regular commentators including Craig Gilbert of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WPR's Shawn Johnson, and reporters from Bloomberg, The Daily Caller, Progressive Magazine, The Nation and other great political commentators.
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Wed, 11/09/2016 - 1:00pm
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Post Election Coverage Hour 1 - We have a thorough post-election coverage show for two hours with some of our regular commentators including Craig Gilbert of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WPR's Shawn Johnson, and reporters from Bloomberg, The Daily Caller, Progressive Magazine, The Nation and other great political commentators.
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| Tue, 11/08/2016 - 2:00pm |
Politically Divisive Elections In History - This election day marks the conclusion to one of the most contentious elections in our history. At 2:00, we look at some of other more divisive times with three historians. From civil war reconstruction to the explosive 1968 elections.
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Tue, 11/08/2016 - 1:00pm
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The Changing Face Of America - Immigration has been a hot-button issue in the election, with both candidates referring to Latinos and border issues in their rhetoric. However, the face of U.S. immigration is fast changing, casting a different light on such references.
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Mon, 11/07/2016 - 2:00pm
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Extended All Things Political For Election Day Eve - After 2:00, we continue the election conversation of All Things Political - Election Edition; with two political experts from North Carolina and Pennsylvania. The two states are crucial for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's election.
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Mon, 11/07/2016 - 1:00pm
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All Things Political For Election Day Eve - It's Election Day eve and the presidential race has tightened in the past week. All eyes are on a group of key battleground states. Reporters in both Florida and Ohio join us to discuss the latest from their bellwether states, and the former governor of Ohio also weighs-in on how things could play out in the Buckeye State.
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Thu, 11/03/2016 - 2:00pm
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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, 11/03/2016 - 1:00pm
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Have You Voted Yet? - Have you voted yet? Wisconsin is one of the many states who expanded early voting opportunities, and Thursday at 1pm we'll talk about who participates when given the opportunity, and also give you a chance to talk about who you're voting for and why.
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Wed, 11/02/2016 - 2:00pm
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Schools So Unequal They're Actually Unconstitutional - In what's being called a game changing decision, a Connecticut judge last month declared the state's education funding system unconstitutional, citing the significant achievement gap between rich and poor students as proof that the state was failing its constitutional duty to provide an adequate public education. A Connecticut school superintendent and an education researcher share their perspectives on the latest court decision. | Download |
Wed, 11/02/2016 - 1:00pm
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What The Next President Needs To Know - Presidential historian, Contributing Editor at TIME, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham joins us to discuss what he believes the next president needs to know. Meacham is in Milwaukee on Sunday to promote his latest book, "Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush ."
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Tue, 11/01/2016 - 2:00pm
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The Latest On The Dakota Access Pipeline - The Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota continues to stay in the news as law enforcement have clashed with tribal members and environmental advocates. We talk about the ongoing protests and the cultural importance of the land, the political posturing and the pipeline project itself. | Download |
Tue, 11/01/2016 - 1:00pm
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How International Media Outlets Are Covering The U.S. Election - Reporters from across the globe discuss how their respective media outlets are covering the U.S. presidential election.
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