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6:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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Bars, taverns and breweries have a very rich social and cultural history in Wisconsin. Joy Cardin's guest discusses their beginnings, the effects of temperance and Prohibition, and what they say about our attitudes towards gender, ethnicity and morality. Plus, weigh in with your favorite historic bar or brewery in the state.
Guest: Jim Draeger (DRAY-guy), architectural historian, and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, Wisconsin Historical Society. Co-author, "Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin's Historic Bars & Breweries." http://wpr.org/r/?885

Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin's Historic Bars & B...

7:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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You may think it's more expensive to be environmentally-friendly, but Joy Cardin's guest says it's simply not true. She'll share her "eco-thrifty" tips for how to have a green lifestyle without breaking your budget.

Guest:

Deborah Niemann, author of "Ecothrifty: Cheaper, Greener Choices for a Happier, Healthier Life." She's a homesteader, writer, and self-sufficiency expert. She's also the author of "Homegrown and Handmade: A Practical Guide to More Self-Reliant Living."

Ecothrifty: Cheaper, Greener Choices for a Happier, ...

8:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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On the Week in Review, Joy Cardin and her guests look at last night's vice-presidential debate and other top state and national news stories.
Guests:

Joe Wineke, former state Senator and former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

Chris Lato, former communications director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin and GOP campaign consultant.



9:00 AM

Veronica Rueckert

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Our guest today is one the most trusted names in child and family health. He'll help us understand "The Omega-3 Effect," address some of the controversies around Omega-3s and explain how much we need for optimal physical and mental health.
Guest: Dr. William Sears has been practicing medicine for more than forty years and is an associate clinical professor at the University of California-Irvine School of Medicine. He is the author of more than forty books, including his latest, "The Omega-3 Effect."

The Omega-3 Effect

10:00 AM

Veronica Rueckert

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What could be more wonderful on a brisk Fall day than biting into warm bread, straight out of the oven, fresh butter melting over its crisp crust? And what better feeling than knowing you baked it yourself? This hour: tips and tricks for baking beautiful bread.
Guest: Peter Berley is a chef, cookbook author, and culinary instructor. He teaches at The Institute of Culinary Education and The Natural Gourmet Institute in Manhattan, and also at his own Culinary Studio and Teaching Kitchen on Long Island. He is the author of several books, including the award-winning, "The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen" and "Fresh Food Fast".

The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen

11:00 AM

Larry Meiller

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With our gardens winding down, it's a great time to turn our attention to our houseplants. On Garden Talk, Larry Meiller talks with the author of "The Unexpected Houseplant: 220 Extraordinary Choices for Every Spot in Your Home." He gets recommendations to brighten your home in every season, and how to care for them.
Guest: Tovah ("TOE-va") Martin, author of a dozen gardening books, including "The Unexpected Houseplant: 220 Extraordinary Choices for Every Spot in Your Home, horticulture industry veteran and sought-after speaker and trainer.

The Unexpected Houseplant: 220 Extraordinary Choices...

12:30 PM

Chapter A Day


Jim Fleming reads from The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing and Bench-Clearing Brawls by Jason Turbow with Michael Duca. Baseball's unwritten rules as clearly understood by those who play the game are revealed in fascinating examples from the sport's history.


1:00 PM

Talk of the Nation Science Friday


Is marijuana medicine? Some docs think so, but the federal government doesn't
agree. Join Ira Flatow on Science Friday for a look at how cannabis helps
cancer patients, and why a toke may be better than a T-H-C pill. Plus, tracking
the ozone hole. Did you know it disappears every year?



2:00 PM

Talk of the Nation Science Friday


The 2012 Nobel Prize winners were announced this week. Join Ira Flatow on
Science Friday to hear about the scientific research that nabbed the awards
this year. Plus, a look back on 50 years of the L-E-D and an update on the
Curiosity mission at Mars.



3:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens

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They often begin as chance meetings and over time we recognize certain people that had major impacts on where we are today. Join Ben Merens as he welcomes back author John St. Augustine for a discussion about people who've mattered most in your life and when you knew it.
Guest: John St. Augustine is a WGN radio host in Chicago. He is the author of Every Moment Matters and Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People. www.johnstaugustine.com

Every Moment Matters: Savoring the Stuff of Life

4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens

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A look at the news that's been in the week that was today on Your Views on the News with host Ben Merens.
Guest: Joe Heim is a professor of political science at UW-La Crosse.



5:00 PM

Q


Terry O'Reilly guest hosts Q. Hear Friday live musical guest: Vancouver's Hey Ocean! perform from their 2012 release, Is. Then, New Yorker movie critic David Denby answers yes to his new book's title question, Does Film Have a Future? Plus, creative writing professor and musician Ben Nugent argues that rock musicians need grad programs to succeed.


6:00 PM

On Point


The VP debate in Kentucky. Lance Armstrong and doping. US troops head for Jordan. The weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.


7:00 PM

The Moth Radio Hour


A young woman is told to keep her heritage a secret by her mother; a reckless partier gets shipwrecked and has to sober up enough to save the day; and an author contends with her unsupportive mother on her deathbed. Hosted by The Moth's Producing Director, Sarah Austin Jenness.


8:00 PM

As It Happens


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


9:00 PM

Joy Cardin

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On the Week in Review, Joy Cardin and her guests look at last night's vice-presidential debate and other top state and national news stories.
Guests:

Joe Wineke, former state Senator and former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

Chris Lato, former communications director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin and GOP campaign consultant.



10:00 PM

Veronica Rueckert

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What could be more wonderful on a brisk Fall day than biting into warm bread, straight out of the oven, fresh butter melting over its crisp crust? And what better feeling than knowing you baked it yourself? This hour: tips and tricks for baking beautiful bread.
Guest: Peter Berley is a chef, cookbook author, and culinary instructor. He teaches at The Institute of Culinary Education and The Natural Gourmet Institute in Manhattan, and also at his own Culinary Studio and Teaching Kitchen on Long Island. He is the author of several books, including the award-winning, "The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen" and "Fresh Food Fast".



11:00 PM

Chapter A Day


Jim Fleming reads from The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing and Bench-Clearing Brawls by Jason Turbow with Michael Duca. Baseball's unwritten rules as clearly understood by those who play the game are revealed in fascinating examples from the sport's history.


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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