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, 06/29/2017 - 2:00pm
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'The Rain In Portugal:' Former Poet Laureate Shares His Latest Collection - Former Poet Laureate, Billy Collins, joins us to talk about his latest collection of poetry. From dogs having no idea they're in Minneapolis to eating a really big peach, Collins captures a variety of ideas with beauty and clarity.
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Thu, 06/29/2017 - 1:00pm
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Name The 10 Most Significant Historic Events In Your Lifetime - What's the most significant historic event in your lifetime? That's the question that the Pew Research Center asked Americans recently and the survey results may surprise you. A historian joins us to shed light on each of these major moments in American history, and we hear from a variety of listeners who share their memories. | Download |
Wed, 06/28/2017 - 2:00pm
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The New Urban Crisis Facing America's Cities - A major population shift has taken place over the last decade, as more and more Americans have opted to leave behind the suburbs and move to the cities. While this shift has brought new energy and economic prospects to the nation’s cities, it’s also created a new set of problems, according to our guest, including skyrocketing housing costs, the disappearance of middle-class neighborhoods, and a deepening of segregation, leading to what he calls a “new urban crisis.”
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| Wed, 06/28/2017 - 1:00pm |
The Fight For Transparency In American Prisons - More people are incarcerated in America right now than anywhere else in the world, and at unprecedented levels. We talk with an associate professor of African American studies and history who says Americans have historically been denied the right to see inside our prisons, and that we should fight for more transparency.
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| Tue, 06/27/2017 - 2:00pm | Report: Most States Require No Police De-Escalation Training - Officer-involved shootings have strained both communities and police departments in recent months. We talk with a reporter from APM Reports whose investigative piece suggests that in most states, officers aren't trained on de-escalation tactics. | Download |
| Tue, 06/27/2017 - 1:00pm |
By The Numbers: Most U.S. Terrorism Is Homegrown - A new database suggests most domestic terrorism from the past nine years is both homegrown and right-wing. This hour we're joined by two journalists from The Center For Investigative Reporting and The Investigative Fund to talk about it.
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| Mon, 06/26/2017 - 2:00pm |
The Lasting Effects Of Gerrymandering - Wisconsin's gerrymandering case has made it all the way to the Supreme Court. The case's named plaintiff, Bill Whitford, joins us to talk about why he believes gerrymandering threatens Wisconsin as a democracy.
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| Mon, 06/26/2017 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political for June 26, 2017 - A journalist joins us to discuss the top political news of the week.
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| Thu, 06/22/2017 - 2:30pm |
Russian Hacking: Where Is The Investigation At? - On Wednesday Senate Intelligence Committee Hearings continued in the investigation into Russian hacking. We talk to a Bloomberg Reporter about where the investigation is at and what we know so far.
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| Thu, 06/22/2017 - 2:00pm |
Are Our College Grads Prepared? - A survey of employers suggests college grads are largely unprepared for the job market. We break down what evidence shows this--- and why it may not tell the whole story.
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| Thu, 06/22/2017 - 1:00pm |
Post-Georgia Election: Why Does It Matter? - Republican Karen Handel defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff in a U.S. House election on Tuesday, in an elaborately expensive race. Both parties spent millions, and media swarmed. So why should we care, and what does Handel's win say, if anything, about America?
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| Wed, 06/21/2017 - 2:00pm |
Healthcare Update - Senate Republicans have until July 4 to vote on legislation that would overhaul the Affordable Care Act. We talk to two reporters who've been following the healthcare debate about what the new bill may look like and what's next.
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| Wed, 06/21/2017 - 1:00pm |
Immigration Activism Under President Trump - Over years, activists in Arizona developed effective strategies to keep people from being deported. But will those strategies still work since Immigration and Customs Enforcement has more power to deport under new Trump administration regulations?
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| Tue, 06/20/2017 - 2:00pm |
Balancing Paternalism and Informed Consent In Medicine - Patients of today know everything about their condition, the various treatments available, and all the potential benefits and drawbacks of those treatments. It’s very different from years past, when doctors might not even inform their patients that they had cancer. But is that necessarily a good thing? Dr. Nikhil Barot, an internist and Assistant Professor at UCLA School of Medicine says that a little bit of paternalism is a good thing in medical care.
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| Tue, 06/20/2017 - 1:00pm |
What Happens When the DEA Makes Mistakes - In 2011, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency made an ill-informed decision that triggered a massacre in a town in Mexico that led to dozens, possibly hundreds, of deaths and kidnappings. We talk to Ginger Thomas of ProPublica about that story, and what it tells us about the DEA, government accountability, and the drug trade.
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| Mon, 06/19/2017 - 2:00pm |
'Shattered' Details Downfall Of Clinton Campaign - We talk to the co-author of the new book "Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign." The authors argue that Clinton's loss ultimately came down to the candidate herself.
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| Mon, 06/19/2017 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political for Monday, June 19 - A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist at the Chicago Tribune joins "All Things Political" for a discussion about the latest stories in the headlines.
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| Thu, 06/15/2017 - 2:00pm | When Public Access Is Restricted, Online And Off - Earlier this week, reporters at the U.S. capitol were briefly banned from filming in senate hallways. It’s the latest in crackdowns against press access both in-person and online—from reporters blocked from access to Trump rallies, to politicians blocking both reporters and citizens on Twitter who they do not agree with, and even a reporter assaulted in Montana for asking a question. Technology makes some of it unprecedented -- where does this all fall legally? We'll talk to experts about the issue. | Download |
| Thu, 06/15/2017 - 1:00pm |
New Emoluments Clause Suits Against President Trump - The attorneys general of Maryland and D.C. this week launched a lawsuit against President Trump, alleging violations of the foreign emoluments clause of the Constitution. And on Tuesday, nearly 200 congressional Democrats launched another emoluments violation suit against Trump. We talk to Richard Painter of the University of Minnesota Law School about the lawsuits.
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| Wed, 06/14/2017 - 2:00pm |
From Prisoners To Activists - A group of formerly-incarcerated people is working to end mass incarceration in Wisconsin and beyond. We talk to two leaders from the group about why it’s an issue and what action they’re taking.
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| Wed, 06/14/2017 - 1:00pm |
Oldest Homo Sapiens Fossils Discovered In Morocco - Newly-dated fossils from Morocco indicate that humans were around 300,000 years ago - over 100,000 years older than we'd previously thought.
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| Tue, 06/13/2017 - 1:00pm |
Pre-Sessions Testimony - The Russia investigation is beginning to unravel. Ahead of Attorney General Jeff Session's public testimony Tuesday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, we talk with a reporter: where does Sessions fit in?
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| Mon, 06/12/2017 - 2:00pm |
Betsy DeVos And Public Education - The backlash to Besty DeVos's nomination as Secretary of Education was strong, with critics warning against her hostility toward public schools. Our guest examines the conditions in education that allowed for her success and says that Democrats are partly to blame.
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| Mon, 06/12/2017 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political - It was another busy week in political news, including the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey and a House vote to repeal Dodd-Frank financial regulations. A political strategist is with us to break down the biggest stories.
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Thu, 06/08/2017 - 2:00pm
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Inside The Lives Of America's Truckers - Millions of Americans work as long-haul truck drivers. But it's a hidden profession, with low pay and lots of turnover. New York Times reporter Trip Gabriel talked to truckers about their lives on the road and why they do what they do. He joins us to talk about what he learned.
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Thu, 06/08/2017 - 1:00pm
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Breaking Down Comey's Testimony - Former FBI Director James Comey is set to testify Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee about his conversations with President Trum p and whether the president tried to block the FBI's investigation into Russian interference with the election. The hearing will be live-streamed on WPR, as well as multiple television networks, beginning at 9 a.m. C.T. Thursday morning. After the hearing, we talk with Shawn Zeller, Deputy Editor for CQ Magazine and host of the CQ Roll Call podcast , about what was said and why it matters.
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| Wed, 06/07/2017 - 2:00pm |
New Strategies For The Democrats And GOP In 2018 And Beyond - The 2016 presidential election evoked soul-searching for the Democrats as they realized that playing identity politics may not be enough, and they'll likely have to change their strategy to appeal to more voters in 2018 and beyond. And in spite of President Trump's huge victory with the white working class, new Census Bureau data shows that they're an ever-shrinking portion of the electorate, and relying on them as a base is not a viable long-term strategy. Ronald Brownstein of the Atlantic and two pollsters join us to talk about how political parties may need to change old strategies to win...
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| Wed, 06/07/2017 - 1:00pm |
All Things Political for Wednesday, June 7 - We discuss the political news of the week with Adam Wollner of National Journal.
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Tue, 06/06/2017 - 2:00pm
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What's Up With The High Price Of Healthy Food? - You probably heard the line about Whole Foods and how it should be called "Whole Paycheck." There's a perception out there that a healthy diet is expensive. That's certainly true in some cases. But what is the actual relationship between health and food costs? A pair of food marketing experts break down some of the myths behind our fruits and veggies. | Download |
Tue, 06/06/2017 - 1:00pm
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Fox News Anchor's Book On President Eisenhower - A Fox News anchor talks about his book, "Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower's Final Mission," which chronicles that last hours in power for our nation's 34th president.
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Mon, 06/05/2017 - 2:00pm
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Social Isolation: A Growing Epidemic - Medical researchers are beginning to recognize the physical, mental and emotional consequences of social isolation. Our guest says it's a growing epidemic. One study has found that the percentage of American adults who say they're lonely has doubled from 20 percent to 40 percent since the 1980s.
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Mon, 06/05/2017 - 1:00pm
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New Book Chronicles George Washington's Warning To Future Generations - The author of the new book, "Washington's Farewell," explores the first president's farewell speech and how it foreshadowed a series of fears that, unfortunately, have largely come true, including hyperpartisanship, excessive debt and costly foreign wars.
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| Thu, 06/01/2017 - 1:00pm |
Analyzing The Racial Gap In Infant Mortality Rates - A recent report from the Milwaukee Health Department found that, although the city’s overall infant mortality rate has dropped since 2000, there is a persistent racial gap in infant mortality rates. Black babies born in Milwaukee are three times more likely to die than white babies. This isn’t just a problem in Milwaukee, though - it’s nationwide. We talk to a public health expert who says racial and socioeconomic segregation is a key factor in these disparities, and a reporter who’s covered the issue in Milwaukee.
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