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6:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 01/24A

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How can we keep hatred from growing in our communities? What can we do to promote tolerance and acceptance in our neighbors? Joy Cardin and her guest confront these questions and discuss the state of hate and extremism in the United States.

Guest: Lecia (LEE-sha) Brooks, director of outreach for the Southern Poverty Law Center. She's speaking in Rhinelander this weekend.



7:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 01/24B

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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin says she supports reforming the filibuster, saying its recent abuse has led to political obstructionism in the upper house. Joy Cardin's guest political scientist discusses how the filibuster is designed to work and how he believes the rules should be reformed to make it an effective tool again.
Guest: Richard Arenberg, adjunct lecturer in public policy at Brown University; he also teaches at Northeastern and Suffolk Universities. He's the author of "Defending the Filibuster: The Soul of the Senate" and served in the staffs of former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, Paul Tsongas and Carl Levin. Opinion: http://wpr.org/r/?1000

Defending the Filibuster: The Soul of the Senate

7:30 AM

Joy Cardin  - 01/24X

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton admits responsibility for the security failures that led to the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi last summer. Joy Cardin talks with a political scientist about the long-awaited testimony from Clinton before House and Senate panels and the potential political fallout.
Guest: Tim Hagle, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa; he's a faculty adviser to the University of Iowa College Republicans and the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.



8:00 AM

Joy Cardin  - 01/24C

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Are college campuses a hostile environment or an important breeding ground for young conservatives? This hour, Joy Cardin's guest talks about her research which finds that while some college experiences are universal for conservatives, there are also stark differences across the country.
Guest: Amy Binder, associate professor of sociology at the University of California- San Diego. She's the co-author of, "Becoming Right: How Campuses Shape Young Conservatives."

Becoming Right: How Campuses Shape Young Conservativ...

9:00 AM

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn  - 01/24D

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According to the 2013 Edelman Trust Barometer, less than one in five respondents believe a business or governmental leader will actually tell the truth when confronted with a difficult issue. This hour, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss the level of citizens' trust with the government.
Guest: Sheila Suess Kennedy, Professor of Law and Policy in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Author, "Distrust American Style: Diversity and the Crisis in Public Confidence."

Distrust American Style: Diversity and the Crisis in...

10:00 AM

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn  - 01/24E

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Cooking has increasingly become a spectator sport in our culture according to Veronica Rueckert's guest. She's trying to empower home cooks with her new project, "The Year of Cooking Fearlessly." She'll discuss why home cooking has diminished and how she plans to turn cooking novices into home chefs.

Guest: Kathleen Flinn, author of "The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry" and "The Kitchen Counter Cooking School." She's the creator of Cookfearless.com, where "The Year of Cooking Fearlessly" project is now underway.

The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry

11:00 AM

Larry Meiller  - 01/24F

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There is a renewed interest in President Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and the end of slavery. Larry Meiller visits with the New York Times bestselling Wisconsin author of a new novel set in that time period.
Guest: Jennifer Chiaverini ("shev-a-REE-nee"), New York Times bestselling author of the Elm Creek Quilts series of historical novels, and mostly recently of "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker."

Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker

11:45 AM

Larry Meiller  - 01/24G

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There is always something new in the world of Apple computers and gadgets. Larry Meiller finds out what the latest items are to come to the market, plus, troubleshooting for Mac computers and other gadgets.
Guest: Joe Rhodes, independent Macintosh computer support specialist



12:30 PM

Chapter A Day


Jim Fleming reads from "The Bartender's Tale," a novel by Ivan Doig that takes us once again to Montana. It's a coming of age story and much more.


1:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


Decorated veteran, long time senator from Massachusetts, former Presidential Candidate and occasional diplomatic troubleshooter John Kerry is now nominated to be Secretary of State. As Kerry's confirmation hearings get underway, do different times call for different kinds of diplomacy?


2:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


Who we are seems inextricably connected to the things we've done, the places we've been, the choices we've made and the people we've known. So what happens when a tumor, an accident or a disease steals your memories? "Amnesia, and the Self That Remains When Memory Is Lost" author Daniel Levitin joins host Neal Conan for this hour of Talk of the Nation.


3:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens  - 01/24K

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According to our guest, with just $100 in startup costs, you can build a successful business. Join Ben Merens as he talks with his guest and learns how to lead a life of adventure, meaning, and purpose - and earn a good living. www.chrisguillebeau.com
Guest: Chris Guillebeau is an entrepreneur, traveler and writer. He is the author of The $100 Startup: Reinvent The Way You Make A Living, Do What You Love, and Create A New Future.

The $100 Startup: Reinvent The Way You Make A Living...

4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens  - 01/24L

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The Pentagon announced today the lifting of the military's ban on women serving in combat roles. Supporters say women are already serving in combat and deserve the recognition, while critics point to the grueling physical demands of a battlefield. In this hour, Ben Merens gets two takes on the role of women in combat.
Guests:
- Katie Miller, special assistant for the LGBT Research and Communications Project at the Center for American Progress. Co-author of the report, "Women and Warfare: Denying Combat Recognition Creates 'Brass Ceiling.'" http://wpr.org/r/?1003
- Charlotte Hays, director of cultural programs at the Independent Women's Forum. Her piece, "The Naked Truth about Women in Combat" is at http://wpr.org/r/?1004



5:00 PM

Q with Jian Ghomeshi


On Q with Jian Ghomeshi: The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet is recovering from a violent acid attack, and there's speculation that it's a result of infighting in the dance company and among Russia's artistic elite. PLUS Author and personal change guru Tim Ferriss on his series of "4 Hour" self-help books.


6:00 PM

On Point


Boeing Dreamliners are grounded all over the world. The American super plane is in trouble. On Point looks at Boeing's misstep.


7:00 PM

On Point


Economist Benjamin Friedman joins Tom Ashbrook to discuss how hard times feed polarized politics.


8:00 PM

As It Happens


Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.


9:00 PM

Joy Cardin  - 01/24C

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Are college campuses a hostile environment or an important breeding ground for young conservatives? This hour, Joy Cardin's guest talks about her research finding that while some college experiences are universal for conservatives, there are also stark differences across the country.
Guest: Amy Binder, associate professor of sociology at the University of California- San Diego. She's the co-author of, "Becoming Right: How Campuses Shape Young Conservatives."



10:00 PM

Veronica Rueckert in for Kathleen Dunn  - 01/24E

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Cooking has increasingly become a spectator sport in our culture, according to Veronica Rueckert's guest. She's trying to empower home cooks with her new project, "The Year of Cooking Fearlessly." She'll discuss why home cooking has diminished and how she plans to turn cooking novices into home chefs.

Guest: Kathleen Flinn, author of "The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry" and "The Kitchen Counter Cooking School." She's the creator of Cookfearless.com, where "The Year of Cooking Fearlessly" project, which is now underway.



11:00 PM

Chapter A Day


Jim Fleming reads from "The Bartender's Tale," a novel by Ivan Doig that takes us once again to Montana. It's a coming of age story and much more.


11:30 PM

BBC World Service


Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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