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IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012
6:00 AM Joy Cardin Last night President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney met in Denver for the first of three presidential debates before November's election. Joy Cardin speaks to a variety of guests who give their reaction and analysis. Guests: --Susan MacManus, Distinguished University Professor of Political Science at the University of South Florida in Tampa --Barry Bluestone, Founding Dean of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University and Director of the Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy -Brian Jacobsen, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Wisconsin Lutheran College and Chief Portfolio Strategist at Wells Fargo Advantage Funds
7:00 AM Joy Cardin Joy Cardin continues to discuss last night's domestic policy presidential debate with a variety of guests from different political perspectives this hour. Guests: --Susan Johnson, Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science at UW-Whitewater -Brian Schimming, Vice Chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin -Peg Lautenschlager, former Attorney General, former state legislator, and former U.S. Attorney
8:00 AM Joy Cardin It's time to put your thinking caps on! What is the best movie of all time? Joy Cardin's guest movie expert talks about his top picks, including "It's a Wonderful Life," "The Godfather" and "Citizen Kane," and invites you to weigh in with your selections. Guest: Rob Thomas, movie reviewer and co-editor, 77 Square. http://wpr.org/r/?875
9:00 AM Kathleen Dunn Kathleen Dunn and her guests discuss last night's Presidential debate. Guests: - Jim VandeHei, Executive Editor for POLITICO. - Christopher Rowland, Washington Bureau Chief, Boston Globe. - Diana Bartelli Carlin, Associate Vice President for Graduate Education and Professor of Journalism, Saint Louis University.
10:00 AM Kathleen Dunn It's been almost 150 years since Abraham Lincoln gave The Gettysburg Address. This hour, we'll discuss the legacy of our nation's 16th president with a Lincoln presenter, Dennis Boggs. During the hour, we'll travel back to the 1800's and Boggs will answer questions as President Lincoln. Guest: Dennis Boggs, Abraham Lincoln Presenter.
11:00 AM Larry Meiller Craft cocktails are all the rage right now. Larry Meiller enjoys a fun visit with the author of a hip and delicious cocktail "cookbook." Guest: Lesley Blume, author, "Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition, A Compendium of Impish, Romantic, Amusing, and Occasionally Appalling Potations from Bygone Eras"
12:30 PM Chapter A Day Jim Fleming reads from "A Dog Named Boo" by Lisa J. Edwards. It's the true story of how an unwanted dog turned her life around and, with her help, changed the lives of many more.
1:00 PM Talk of the Nation Republican Chris Christie promised a game changer in this first presidential debate, saying the whole race is going to be turned upside down. Guest host Lynn Neary asks listeners after the debate, what moment stood out to you? Plus, Junot Diaz on his half a million dollar genius grant.
2:00 PM Talk of the Nation After her husband was killed in Iraq, Melissa Loveless Boynton struggled for the right words, to help their daughter grieve. She joins guest host Lynn Neary for a conversation about kids and grief.
3:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Are you a dog person or a cat person? Which animal do you think makes a better pet? Join Ben Merens and his guest as they discuss the benefits of owning a pet, cat or dog. www.wihumane.org Guest: Anne Reed is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Humane Society.
4:00 PM At Issue with Ben Merens Mitt Romney and Barack Obama took the stage last night for the first of three presidential debates. Ben Merens and his guest break down what the two candidates said on issues of domestic policy. Guest: Thomas Hollihan, professor of communication at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, author of "Uncivil Wars: Political Campaigns in a Media Age"
5:00 PM Q with Jian Ghomeshi Cartoonist and author Lynda Barry talks about her book on creativity, What It Is; American composer Philip Glass discusses his journey into Eastern-inspired music; Oscar-winning director and actor Woody Allen talks about what drives him to make films; and Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei (eye-way-way) discusses how his detention relates to art.
6:00 PM On Point Round one of the presidential debates. On Point tallies the score cards with Gail Collins and Jon Meacham.
7:00 PM On Point The show "Homeland". It swept the Emmys. President Obama says hes a fan. On Point talks with Homeland executive producer and director Michael Cuesta.
8:00 PM As It Happens Hear news and interviews from around the world on As It Happens.
9:00 PM Joy Cardin It's time to put your thinking caps on! What is the best movie of all time? Joy Cardin's guest movie expert talks about his top picks, including "It's a Wonderful Life," "The Godfather" and "Citizen Kane," and invites you to weigh in with your selections. Guest: Rob Thomas, movie reviewer and co-editor, 77 Square. http://wpr.org/r/?875
10:00 PM Kathleen Dunn It's been almost 150 years since Abraham Lincoln gave The Gettysburg Address. This hour, we'll discuss the legacy of our nation's 16th president with a Lincoln presenter, Dennis Boggs. During the hour, we'll travel back to the 1800's and Boggs will answer questions as President Lincoln. Guest: Dennis Boggs, Abraham Lincoln Presenter.
11:00 PM Chapter A Day Jim Fleming reads from "A Dog Named Boo" by Lisa J. Edwards. It's the true story of how an unwanted dog turned her life around and, with her help, changed the lives of many more.
11:30 PM BBC World Service Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
IDEAS NETWORK PROGRAMS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012

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