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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2012 |
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6:00 AM
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The People's Pharmacy with Joe and Terry Graedon

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Keeping Your Heart Healthy. One of the country's leading cardiologists, Dr. Steve Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic, tells how. Do men and women have different symptoms of heart troubles? Find out about the risk factors for heart disease.

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7:00 AM
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Larry Meiller

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It's an encore edition of Garden Talk with Larry Meiller. Get some good guidelines for fall watering. Plus, how to know if the drought caused lasting damage to your garden.
Guest: Lisa Johnson, UW Extension horticulture educator for Dane County

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8:00 AM
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Zorba Paster On Your Health

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Don't miss your appointment for fun this week on Zorba Paster on Your Health. The guys chat about how to out-RUN the common cold . . . literally. And Zorba addresses the meningitis (men-in-JY-tis) scare, and how it got so bad. Plus, a delicious cozy fall recipe for Creamy Corn Pudding.

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9:00 AM
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Car Talk

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Laugh along with Click and Clack, during another edition of Car Talk.

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10:00 AM
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Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?

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Michael and the gang are off to Fargo, North Dakota for a live broadcast from the Festival Concert Hall. Michael's guests include "Fargo" actress Kristin Rudrud, "How Fargo of You" author Marc De Celle, musician Tim Sparks, Knoephla soup from Kroll's Diner and cordials from Maple River Distillery!

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1:00 PM
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Zorba Paster On Your Health

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Don't miss your appointment for fun this week on Zorba Paster on Your Health. The guys chat about how to out-RUN the common cold . . . literally. And Zorba addresses the meningitis (men-in-JY-tis) scare, and how it got so bad. Plus, a delicious cozy fall recipe for Creamy Corn Pudding.

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2:00 PM
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The People's Pharmacy with Joe and Terry Graedon

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Keeping Your Heart Healthy. One of the country's leading cardiologists, Dr. Steve Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic, tells how. Do men and women have different symptoms of heart troubles? Find out about the risk factors for heart disease.

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3:00 PM
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RadioLab

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The New Normal: Stories of adaptation, and reframing ideas about normalcy. Evolution results from the ability of organisms to change. But how do you tell the difference between a sea-change and a ripple-in-the-water? And is there ever really a "norm"?

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4:00 PM
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This American Life

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To misbehave and not get caught . . . that is the mission. Hear stories from people about breaking the rules and getting away with it.

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5:00 PM
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A Prairie Home Companion

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The Fall run at The Fitzgerald Theater wraps-up with the 2012 Prairie Home Duet Singing Contest. Six duos compete for your vote, the grand prize, and the coveted Silver Water Tower trophy.

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7:00 PM
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Tent Show Radio

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Enjoy music and entertainment from under the Big Top on Tent Show Radio.

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11:00 PM
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BBC World Service

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

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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2012 |
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